This is a simple and impressive DIY project. Use the fountain to dress up your front step, patio or sunroom, or give it as a fun and unique gift.
Things You Will Need
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Drill a hole in the back or side at the top of the watering can. Place the hole in the most unobtrusive spot, depending on how you will have your can displayed. This hole has to be large enough for the plug of the pump to fit through and should be above the maximum water line.
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Drill small holes in three rows around the top 1/2-inch of the plastic pipe. There should be four holes per row, evenly spaced.
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Check the flow setting on your pump. Start with the flow setting at the half-way point. You may need to make adjustments after you turn on the pump the first time. Place the pump into the bottom of the watering can and insert the plug through the hole so the cord is outside the can. The pump should sit flat.
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Insert the drilled out end of the pipe into the brass spigot as far as it will go. Do not bend the pipe or try to force it further than it will go! Insert the bottom part of the pipe into the pump.
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Fill the can with water and turn on the pump. If the water is coming out with too much force or not enough, turn off the pump, pull it out of the water and adjust the flow setting.
The Drip Cap
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- This hole has to be large enough for the plug of the pump to fit through and should be above the maximum water line.
- Fill the can with water and turn on the pump.
- If the water is coming out with too much force or not enough, turn off the pump, pull it out of the water and adjust the flow setting.