Homemade Fountainhead for In-ground Swimming Pool
A water fountain that is manufactured from PVC tubing can be constructed in a fairly straightforward fashion like this one. It fits into a swimming pool outlet that has a typical thread size of 1-1/2 inches.
When it is placed, it will remain rather near to the wall of the pool and will be away from the way. The majority of it is constructed out of 1-inch Schedule 40 PVC tubing and fittings, which are relatively simple to obtain from your neighborhood hardware or home improvement store. The gluing of the PVC is done using fundamental procedures.
My initial prototype consisted of a cap that was attached by using adhesive. I believed that a design with five holes would look appealing in the cap, so I drilled it with those.
I’m still pleased with it, but if you’re interested in the versatility of being able to alter the hole pattern whenever you choose, you may do so by utilizing the “optional” 1″ threaded adapter as well as a thread-on cap, as seen in the photo inside this one.
Required Equipment
Tools and materials including a saw, bits, drill, a heat gun, sandpaper, and PVC priming and cement
#1: (One) 1-1/2-inch Metric Pipe Thread to 1-inch Female Adapter (Note 2)
#2: (One) bushing measuring 1-1/4 inches by 1 inch
#3 consists of three 2-inch-long pieces of 1-inch pipe.
#4: (One) 90-degree pipe elbow with a 1″ diameter.
#5:( One) 5″-long portion of 1″ pipe designated as item
#6: (One) three inches long length of one and a quarter pipe (Note 3)
#7: (Two) pipe connections with a 45-degree angle and a size of 1 inch
#8: (One) slip-on cap measuring 1 inch
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Basic Fountainhead Construction
- Do not attach the cap (Part 8) until the very end of the process.
- Apply glue to the joints of Parts #1-5 as well as Part #7, aligning the elbows as you go and paying special attention to the alignment of the joints. If these elbows are aligned with one another, the end product will have a much more polished appearance. There is no adhesive at all in the sixth component.
- Cut an opening in Part #5 using a drill along with a file, and a Dremel Rotary tool, depending on your preference. The size does not matter all that much, although it is preferable that it be as compact as possible. You always have the option to increase it at a later time if necessary.
- Cut a piece longitudinally from the sleeves, Part #6, that is about half an inch to an inch and a half wide. Form the interior of the cutout in such a way that it closely resembles the hole you created in Part #5. You can use a heating tool to warm up the rear of the sleeve sufficiently to make it flexible enough to compress the sawn ends together by about half an inch. As may be seen in the accompanying picture, this will result in the sleeve securely adhering to Part #5. This sleeve will regulate the amount of water that flows through the fountain as well as the amount that is allowed to leak out. To begin, make sure the window is all the way open.
- Using a drill bit with a diameter of 1/8 inch, make five or six slots around the outer edge of the cap. For a different appearance, you may make one of the holes larger. Make use of an arrangement that will result in an aesthetically beautiful spray of separate water streams. When you drill each hole in the cap, you need to make sure that the drill is held in a perpendicular position to the rim inside the cap. This will ensure that the water streams that are created are distributed evenly.
- For the initial test, simply press the cap into the fountain without using any glue. Insert the fountain component into the edge of the pool (see Note 4), then turn the cap to direct the water streams in the direction you would like them to go. Start the recirculation pump (but move out of its direction in case the cover flies off! ), make any necessary adjustments to the regulating sleeve, and check to see whether the cap needs to be adjusted.
- Stop the pump, make any necessary adjustments to the cap, and finally secure it with adhesive. Just give it some time, then start the water flowing, and sit back and appreciate the show!
Notes:
- It is believed that the pipe pieces measuring 1″ and 1-1/4″ will be fabricated from scraps that are currently available. The total cost of the PVC fittings shouldn’t be more than ten dollars. The cost of the glue isn’t included in the total pricing.
- There is a possibility that 2 Parts #1, as well as #2, can be purchased as a single fitting that is 1-1/2″ MPT over 1″ Slip.
- PVC pipe with a 1-1/4″ inside diameter is used to construct part #6. After one of the strips has been cut away, the remaining cylinder can be compressed using the heat gun to produce sleeves that will fit snugly over Part #5.
- The hole on the outer edge of an in-ground swimming pool that typically accommodates an “eyeball” kind of water jet is where this project is installed. It’s possible that in order to take apart that water jet, you’ll need a specialized tool like the Hayward #SP1419T. The plastic variant of the gadget is already being sold by online dealers for prices ranging between $4 and $7.
