How to Automatically Fill Your Decorative Garden Fountain

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Unplug and drain the fountain.

   (Try a black 1/4 inch hose and drilled 1/4" holes to route the hose.
   
   The hose should terminate in the water bowl, below the level you wish to maintain.) ,, The bucket should be positioned such that the water level in the bucket is the same height from the ground as the desired water level in the fountain.
   
   Conceal the bucket behind a bush or tree. , Necessary fittings can be obtained from any hardware store. ,, Take care to conceal the tube under bushed, mulch, etc. ,,,,
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   Step 2: Run a small

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   Step 3: unobtrusive hose up the center of the fountain and into the water bowl.

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   Step 4: Ensure there are no kinks in the hose

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   Step 5: and seal all penetrations with waterproof silicone caulk.

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   Step 6: Mount a mechanical float valve (from hardware store) in a plastic bucket

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   Step 7: and place the bucket on a stake.

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   Step 8: Connect a garden hose to the mechanical float valve

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   Step 9: on the outside of the bucket.

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    Step 10: Connect other end of garden hose to spigot.

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    Step 11: Run the tube from the bottom of the fountain to the bottom of the bucket (fitting obtained from hardware store).

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    Step 12: Fill and re-energize the fountain.

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    Step 13: Turn on spigot.

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    Step 14: Check for leaks

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    Step 15: Never manually fill your fountain again.

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