Integrate a Small Water Feature
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The sound of a patio. #hardscape #hardscaping #paverpatio #firepit #outdoorlighting
What happens here
The video subtly features the soothing sound of falling water, indicating an integrated water feature. To create a similar effect, excavate a basin in your chosen location, or use a pre-formed pond liner for ease of installation. Position a submersible pump within the basin and connect it to flexible tubing that leads to a decorative spillway, fountain head, or simply allows water to cascade over rocks. Strategically arrange natural rocks, gravel, and aquatic plants around and within the basin to conceal the pump and tubing, giving the feature a natural and seamless appearance. Fill the basin with water and plug the pump into a GFCI-protected outdoor outlet to test the water flow and sound, adjusting elements as needed for the desired effect.
Goal: Create a subtle, ambient water sound effect.
Tools and materials
- Flexible Tubing — Connecting the submersible pump to the water outlet (spillway or fountain head)
- Fountain Head or Spillway — The decorative element through which water is discharged
- Level — Ensuring the basin or pond liner is installed level
- Shovel — Digging the basin for the water feature
- Submersible Pump — Circulating water to create the fountain or spillway effect
- Utility Knife — Cutting pond liner or flexible tubing to size
- Natural Rocks/Decorative Gravel — Concealing the pump and tubing, and enhancing the natural appearance of the feature
- Pond Liner or Pre-formed Basin — Creating a waterproof reservoir for the water feature
- Water — Filling the water feature's basin