#203746 - 04/22/08 09:43 PM
Considering a new fountain for the pond, any suggestions?
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Pinkhorseofcourse
Wild Willow
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Registered: 04/17/06
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Loc: Rolling Hills of SE Ohio
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Last summer I got one at Lowe's.. a solar one that hubby converted to electric with a pump he added to it.. it looks like a lily pad with a dragon fly on a spring.. it is very cute.. BUT it got left out all winter and doesn't look very good now.  I am going to try to clean it up and maybe touch it up with some enamel paint, but if it doesn't turn out very well, I want to have a stand by plan.
What kinds of fountains do you use? Where is a good place to look?
ETA: Also maybe a spitter.. anyone have any of those? Pics please.. 
Edited by Pinkhorseofcourse (04/22/08 10:22 PM)
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#203946 - 04/23/08 04:03 PM
Re: Considering a new fountain for the pond, any suggestions
[Re: Pinkhorseofcourse]
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loz
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I have that $100 pump/filter combo from Lowes and it came with a nozzle head that sprays water up in 3 levels....it doesn't look it in this picture but it's actually quite high. I don't like that though, it makes my plants wet, so I'll be getting a bubbler one soon that just sort of bubbles out without splashing too much. I mean I love the way it looks, but it's not practical if you have pond plants. When I bought that set the man told me there were lots of interchangeable fountain heads.
BTW, the pond isn't THAT green, I had the camera on foliage setting and it makes things seem greener than they are.
New mulch makes a big difference!
BTW, do you already have a filter in your pond? You just want a pump or a pump/filter combo?
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#205137 - 04/27/08 10:01 PM
Re: Considering a new fountain for the pond, any suggestions
[Re: loz]
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Pinkhorseofcourse
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Thanks Loz.. our filter didn't come with that option. Hubby is gonna rig something for now.. lol Will get pics.
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