Thanks to the efforts of Peter the Great, magnificent hydrotechnical constructions with a world-wide name were obtained. Today, a fountain built according to all the rules on the plot is the central place. Create a glamorous and chic corner of Aquarius can and should be hand-made. By what rules, and with what means can you achieve this?
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At the fountain
The appearance of a fountain in the country's expanses, their wide squares and cozy squares, we owe to its creators. Tight and life-affirming jets of water of the fountain give the joy of being. That is why, at the fountain, appoint desired meetings, business meetings, walk with children and rest old people.
A peculiar "dialectic of nature" is enclosed in the flow of water, which spills the key from the depths of the structure. Any fountain, starting with the pompous and majestic fountains of Petrodvorets, and ending with a modest figure "Manneken Pis", installed on the plot, is a hydraulic structure.
A complex system of pipelines, special nozzles that form the original form of a spout, is practically unnecessary for the construction of a fountain on a private plot. Thanks to the possibilities of pumps and the availability of assembly, you can build a fountain with your own hands, and buy pumping equipment now is not a problem.
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A productive pump is the heart of a fountain. From the correct operation of the pump and its power will depend: the elasticity of the jet, the spillability and the shape of the dome of water jets. So do not save on the pump, but try to choose the unit with reasonable capacity at an affordable price.
What is necessary for the construction of the fountain
The construction of the fountain with its own hands must begin with the choice of location and design of the structure. The process of construction and construction of the fountain will consist of the following stages:
- choice of water supply scheme
- simple hydraulic calculation
- preparation of pits and tanks for installation
- foundation preparation
- assembling and fitting the components of the fountain
- decoration of external structure and adjacent territory.
scheme of water supply of the fountain on the site
For the device of fountains it is necessary to distinguish schemes of direct flow and recycled water supply.
The direct water supply of a fountain by one's own hands on the site is advisable to carry out in the presence of two or several streams that have a significant difference in altitude or form a watercourse common ecosystem.
In this scenario, the water from the upper watercourse will feed the fountain, and then it will move to the lower watercourse. In addition, the direct water supply of the fountain allows the use of a city water supply network. However, such an option is possible at a low cost of water. Therefore, in order to save water and electricity, the most practical option is the recycling water supply.
Question: "How to make a fountain" under the scheme of recycled water supply will consist in recycling and re-use of water using special pumping equipment. By the way, there is a tendency of construction and reconstruction of fountains on the principles of recycled water supply.
hydraulic calculation
The result of the hydraulic calculation is the loss of water. With hydraulic calculation, the following parameters must be taken into account:
- power consumption of the pump
- the cost of one cube of water
- cost of one kilowatt-hour of electricity
- initial cost and depreciation of the pump
- water losses on mudguards and evaporation
- the time of functioning of the fountain for a day.
In addition, for a fountain having recycled water supply, it is recommended to provide replenishment and maintenance of the water level. To deceive turnaround water supply it is possible, having established in a sculptural composition a niche with the sensor of control of a level of water and a tube of topping. If the impressive figures for the implementation of the scheme of water supply and calculation do not confuse you, you can proceed with the preparatory work and the phased construction of a beautiful fountain.
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The importance of hydraulic calculation was known even by the ancient Romans, constructing the first water supply. Therefore, the value of calculation should not be underestimated. You then even say thank you, catching the savings of water and electricity after an economically justified calculation. For reference: at an average cost of the pump, depreciation per year is 12.5%.
Staged construction of a fountain
The stage-by-stage construction of a fountain with a bowl lined with granite tiles or granite crumb will be the following:
- preparation and clearing of the working platform
- excavation works aimed at digging a trench and trenches for pipelines and electric cables, including preparation of the foundation with backfilling
- laying of engineering networks for water supply, sewerage and cable channel
- installation of formwork, reinforcement and concreting of a bowl for a fountain
- waterproofing of all concrete structures
- assembly and installation of fountain construction
- installation of fountain equipment
- checking the operability with the necessary adjustment of the structure.
The solidity and monumentality of such a fountain, as well as the forthcoming material costs of many will be scared away. Therefore, it is possible to stop on simple construction of a fountain from the ready acquired special pumps and nozzles.
For example, you can build a fountain using an automobile tire.
By the way, by creating the design and design of the fountain, you can use the fountain nozzles.
The types and principle of the action of fountain baits
There are the following types of nozzles for a fountain:
- bell
- tulip (not to be confused with the sink)
- geyser
- hemisphere
- fish tail
- ring.
"Bell" is the most popular type of nozzle, which is a tube equipped with two disks with a gap at the end of the outlet. Adjusting the width of the gap can change the thickness of the layer of running water. Fine adjustment allows to achieve a continuous film of water in the form of a dome or a hemisphere.
For the "tulip" is typical formation of a water film similar to the nozzle bell, but only upward at an angle of up to 40 degrees.
The nozzle "geyser" or "volcano" is applicable for powerful pumps, which forms a supply stream along the sides of the fountain, which beats with a wide stream.
For the "hemisphere" several nozzles of the bell type are used. The nozzles are located strictly symmetrically and proportionally, therefore the formed cascade of water represents the hemisphere.
The nozzle "fish tail" forms separate jets, similar to the tulip nozzle at an angle.
The nozzle from the pipe, formed in the form of a traditional "ring", is closed on the lead-in element. The ring is formed by means of nozzles with a guide nozzle inserted into the holes of the pipe.
How to build a fountain, shown in this video.
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