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Julee S
Julee S Bangor, MI on Sep 29, 2012
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Tea pot fountain instructions.

Here are the instructions of how we made my tea pot fountain. Hope it helps with all of you who are interested!
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    Here is my tea pot fountain in full bloom.
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    We drilled a a hole in the tea pot and then threaded it. We attached flanges to a solid concrete block to support both the tea pot and the gold pan. The...
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    We then built a support for the gold pan and dropped the unit into the whiskey barrel. We added a fountain pump and inserted tubing up through the tee...
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    Add water and your done! The unit is free standing so it can be leveled and no holes are drilled in the whiskey barrel. I put it all away every winter and take it out a...
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    Last year we poured a concrete base that the whiskey barrel sits on so it doesn't sink into the dirt.
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  • Debbi W
    Love the idea so smart I will have something like this by tomorrow!! Yeah!
    on Feb 15, 2013 · Like 1
  • Dyanne Phenix City, AL
    This is just beautiful and very unique! I will try this in the spring. I sure hope it works. I want an area full of blooming flowers sooooooo bad. Hopefully this year I can post a pretty area. Thanks for the info.
    on Feb 17, 2013 · Like 1
  • Aj K Las Vegas, NV
    i really like this. How did u seal the whiskey barrel? I have one that is not doing any good w/ the plants so this would work great!
    on Feb 17, 2013 · Like 1
  • Debby Yakima, WA
    What type of flowers do you have growing in the pic that states "in full bloom"? We found a couple of pots similar to what you used. Not cheap! We will be patient.
    on Feb 25, 2013 · Like 1
  • Evelyn Thompson Mynhier Eufaula, OK
    Not trying to jump in and be rude, but they definitely look like impatiens, a shade plant!
    on Feb 26, 2013 · Like 1
  • Julee S Bangor, MI
    You're right Evelyn! I love impatiens and have them throughout my shade garden. I stuff them just about everywhere!
    on Feb 26, 2013 · Like 2
  • Evelyn Thompson Mynhier Eufaula, OK
    These are beautiful impatiens, love the pic!
    on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 0
  • Sharron W Memphis, TN
    Hey Julee S Found my teapot for this last weekend...LOL I'm making my plans dear! So how in the world ARE you? You're looking lovely in your pictures...
    on Mar 08, 2013 · Like 0
  • Julee S Bangor, MI
    Hi Sharron! I hadn't checked my hometalk in a while and when I typed Hometalk in Google there was my garden fence with my grow sign! Always a surprise! Boy has it been a busy winter! Hubby and I have been making stuff to sell on Etsy and that has been a lot of fun. My son, Chris, who has TBI and epilepsy had a challenging week of seizures in early February and suffered 2nd & 3rd degree burns on his arm so we are still doing twice daily dressing changes and starting hand therapy to help ...»
    with function in his hand. I've had a challenging time with my lungs and will be asking my lung doctor about undergoing a lung transplant at Cleveland Clinic in the future when I see him on the 20th. In the meantime I am enjoying the first signs of spring! The redwing blackbirds, killdeer, geese and bluebirds are already back, my daffodils are up out of the ground and the snow is melting. YEAH! I'll shave my legs in ten days and maybe even paint my toenails!

    on Mar 10, 2013 · Like 3
  • Richonda D Spring Hill, FL
    Julee, this is just wonderful! I hope you don't mind that I "pinned" it! Giving you all the credit! So unique, thanks for the Tutorial!
    on Mar 24, 2013 · Like 1
  • Karin Graham Knoxville, IA
    would love to have one like yours bud i am not so handy with that, and hubby passed away he was my help. i enjoy looking at all the lovely things everyone makes
    on Mar 26, 2013 · Like 3
  • Sharron W Memphis, TN
    Oh Julee, I'm So sorry to hear about your son! I know that was traumatic for all of You! I hope Your health too begins to improve and I will be praying for your family!!!! I am beginning to see signs of "true" spring here as well, although it is hard to tell today with the mist and overcast skies...still I know it is NOT far off and look forward to some OUTDOORS projects....Bought my pots to make your "toppled" pots looking planter so was looking for the pictures...LOL when I found your ...»
    new post! God Bless Honey...The Rest of the Rosie Girls send their best...and I'm sure you'll be hearing from THEM as well...LOL

    on Apr 02, 2013 · Like 1
  • Valorie Maryville, TN
    What size pump did you use for this?
    on Apr 03, 2013 · Like 0
  • Linda Cal Nev Ari, NV
    I love this fountain - wondering if I could make it with a solar pump instead of electric?! I live in the desert, so solar power is always plentiful!
    on Apr 21, 2013 · Like 1
  • Dianne New Bethlehem, PA
    where can ya find solar pump ty for tea fountain
    on Apr 22, 2013 · Like 0
  • Belinda Stafford Crab Orchard, WV
    can you send me exactly what is needed to make this fountain???? And.... can a plastic birdbath be used in place of the gold pan??? What kind of pump is needed??? Does the barrel leak.....or is it lined??? Thanks!!!
    on Apr 24, 2013 · Like 0
  • Sharron W Memphis, TN
    Linda Dianne Belinda Stafford Julee says under the pictures that she used a "Fountain" pump, and I'm confident that a solar powered pump would work well in the desert. Both regular and solar powered pumps can be found in almost any large Hardware store, or through an internet search. The Barrel Doesn't leak, and it's not lined, I believe it might be the type that are made as planters to look like a whisky barrel.
    on Apr 28, 2013 · Like 2
  • Linda Cal Nev Ari, NV
    We are going to do this with a solar pump and run water to it like a swamp cooler with a float so it automatically stays full......
    on Apr 28, 2013 · Like 0
  • Dianne New Bethlehem, PA
    ty for info have a nice day

    on Apr 28, 2013 · Like 1
  • Charles Southaven, MS
    love that teapot fountain,i'm gona try something like that
    on May 01, 2013 · Like 0
  • Maggie B Weslaco, TX
    i just fell in love with this fountain since i saw it ..................(:
    on May 01, 2013 · Like 0
  • Beckie Robison Fredericksburg, VA
    You created a beautiful and very unique fountain, I love it.

    Could you provide a few more details as to how you attached the pipe to the tea pot. I plan on making one with a watering can but I am not sure how to securely attach the pipe to the watering can.

    Thanks

    on May 02, 2013 · Like 0
  • Dan J Myrtle Beach, SC
    what are the dimensions for this? do you have plans that one could see?
    on May 04, 2013 · Like 0
  • Nancy a Butcher Chillicothe, OH
    I love all your ideals can"t with to try some of them,I think they are great !!!
    6 days ago · Like 0
  • Cindy Brookville, OH
    Love this, but not so sure my brother well I get him in to so many things. Thanks
    6 days ago · Like 0

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