اصنع نافورة على شكل شلال صغير في حديقتك / حصري

 


مخطط توضيحي لكافة أجزاء النافورة
يعتبر الخطوة الاولى قبل البدء بالتنفيذ والذي بموجبه تتعرف على المواد اللازمة لتنفيذ العمل للقيام بشرائها




قائمة التسوق لمستلزمات تنفيذ النافورة

Shopping List

1. Pump
مضخة
Available at home or garden centers. Look for one labeled “submersible.” Pumps are rated in gallons per hour (gph), a measure of how much water they can handle and how high they can push it. Anything larger than 250 gph is overkill for a basic fountain with a ½-inch pipe. We used Pondmaster's 250-gph model 2

2. ½-Inch Copper Pipe
 أنبوب نحاس ½ بوصة
to carry the water from the pump to the top of the fountain. Buy a piece 2 feet longer than your fountain’s height.

3. Waterproof Basin
حوض بلاستيك
such as a plastic storage bin, mason’s mortar-mixing bucket, or washtub, to hold the pump and collect the water. It should be 6 inches wider than the fountain base’s diameter and 1 foot taller than the pump so that it fits all the pipe connections while still keeping the pump submerged.

4. Stones
الحجارة التي ستشكل جسم النافورة ويجب اختيارها مسطحة
or other material to make the fountain body. Choose something that stacks easily; stones should have flat faces. The copper pipe will give some support, but the materials should stand well on their own.

5. Small Rocks
صخور صغيرة أو كبيرة لتغطية الجزء العلوي من الحفرة.
or large aggregate, such as terra-cotta shards or tumbled glass, to cover the top of the pit. One 5-gallon bucketful should be enough.
 
6. محول ضغط ½ بوصة تلو ½ بوصة لتوصيل الأنابيب إلى المضخة.
½-inch-by-½-inch Compression Female Adapter
to connect the pipe to the pump.

7.  صمام أو (سكر) ½ بوصة لتنظيم تدفق المياه.
½-inch Ball Valve
to regulate the water flow.

8. Screen
شاشة لحماية المضخة من الحطام
to protect the pump from debris. A fiberglass or aluminum window screen or grille, or anything that comes in a rigid frame, is best. Get one big enough to span the basin.

9. Composite Decking
such as Trex or TimberTech, to support the fountain.

10. Drainage Gravel
حصى صرف ( كمية 2 كيس) لوضعها داخل وتحت الحوض .
for in and under the catch basin. Get two 50-pound bags.

11. 1-inch PVC Conduit
انبوب PVC / قياس 1 بوصة
لحمل سلك الكهرباء الموصول بالمضخة تحت الأرض .
to carry the pump’s power cord underground to the outlet.


تابعو مراحل التنفيذ بالصور



Step 2: Dig the pump hole



Using a pointed shovel, dig a pit 2 inches deeper than the basin and wide enough to fit it. Put the soil in a wheelbarrow or on a tarp to protect nearby turf. Dig a narrow, shallow trench between the pit and the nearest exterior outlet.


Step 3: Set the basin and conduit



Lay a 2-inch-thick bed of drainage gravel in the pit. Place the basin atop the gravel. If necessary, shift the gravel so the basin doesn’t rock.

Measure the distance from the outlet to the edge of the pit. Cut a section of PVC conduit to this length. Thread a string through the conduit and tape one end of it to the pump’s plug. Pull the plug through the conduit. Tape the plug securely to the end of the conduit so it doesn’t get pulled back in. Lay the conduit in the trench and backfill over it.


Step 4: Dry-fit the parts



Center the pump in the basin. Lay the screen over the pit and mark it at the spot directly over the threaded outlet on the pump. Also mark the screen at the edge closest to the conduit.


Step 5: Mark an opening



Using utility scissors, cut out a 1-inch-wide circle at the center mark. Then cut a three-sided flap at the conduit mark that is big enough to allow you to reach in and remove the pump for servicing


Step 6: Connect the pipe and pump



Using a pipe cutter, cut a 4-inch section off the end of the copper pipe. Unscrew the compression fittings on the ends of the ball valve. Slide a nut from the ball valve, then the brass ring, or ferrule, onto the long section of pipe. Insert the pipe into one end of the ball valve, then finger-tighten the nut over the ferrule onto the valve. Attach the short section of pipe to the other end of the valve in the same manner.

Screw the threaded end of the adapter onto the pump outlet. Take apart the compression end and slide the nut, then the ferrule, over the short section of pipe. Connect the pipe to the pump with the compression fitting. Using an adjustable wrench, tighten all three compression nuts an extra quarter-turn.

Pour a 2-inch layer of drainage gravel in the bottom of the basin. Lay the pump in the center of the basin with the pipe sticking up. Slide the screen over the pipe and arrange it so the access flap is near the conduit.


Step 7: Fit the decking



Using a handsaw, cut sections of decking long enough to extend beyond the pit a few inches on either side. Lay the decking across the pit on top of the screen.


Step 8: Drill the stones



[ندعوك للتسجيل في المنتدى أو التعريف بنفسك لمعاينة هذا الرابط] to create an aesthetically pleasing arrangement. Number the underside of each stone in pencil to keep track of the order as you unstack them.

Lay a stone on soft ground or gravel. Using a hammer drill fitted with a 5⁄8-inch masonry bit, drill through the flat side of the stone. Repeat for all the stones.

Tip: Keep a bucket of water near the drill. Intermittently pour some on the stone to keep it wet—and the drill bits cool—as you work.


Step 9: Assemble the fountain



Thread the stones over the copper pipe until they're stacked and balanced. Mark the pipe where the stones end. Remove the top stone and use a pipe cutter to cut the copper pipe 1/4 inch below the mark. Replace the stone.

Fill the bin from a garden hose, adding enough water to rise 5 inches above the pump. Open the ball valve, plug in the pump, turn it on, and check the flow. Adjust the pressure with the ball valve.


Step 10: Finish up



Direct the water by spinning stacked stones. Wedge smaller stones into the gaps to keep the structure stable. To make the arrangement permanent, turn off the water and squeeze dabsof clear silicone adhesive between the stones. Allow the adhesive to dry before you turn on the fountain again. Once the fountain flows the way you'd like it to, close the screen and camouflage the base with small stones.

Tip: Check the basin's water level regularly—especially in a heat wave—and replenish it to keep the pump constantly submerged.
تلميح: تحقق من مستوى الماء في الحوض بانتظام ، خصوصا في موجة الحر وتجديد لتحافظ على المضخة مغمورة باستمرار.