Re: fountain question

I was hoping to build it myself- so- any suggestions or knowledge is 
very appreciated!

Theresa

Donna wrote:

>Are you building this fountain or is this a kit or just what?
>
>Most ones sold have a trap door that you stack only a couple of rocks on.
>Some have hard plastic trays with holes, so only the water drains down, and
>can lift the darn thing to clean.
>
>I think we need more info...
>
>Donna
>
>  
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>>So, how the heck does one get to the pump if it is under a grid covered
>>with rocks?
>>
>>Theresa
>>
>>Donna wrote:
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>>>It will always get clogged. You can add a sponge or
>>>similiar cage type thing around the pump so it doesn't
>>>totally block the water flow (sponge doesn't work as
>>>well as cage type thing).. but the bottom line is --
>>>you still have to clean them.
>>>
>>>Donna
>>>
>>>--- Theresa <tchessie@comcast.net> wrote:
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>>>>Ok- this question is for anyone who has a
>>>>fountain...
>>>>We are thinking of putting in a fountain in the back
>>>>near a patio we are
>>>>building.  My question is how do you keep the pump
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>>>>
>>>>from getting clogged
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>>>>up with gunk (dust, stuff from the trees etc) that
>>>>falls into the
>>>>fountain base?  I have images of having to dismantle
>>>>the fountain to
>>>>clean out the pump way too often to keep is running.
>>>>
>>>>Any fountain building advise??
>>>>
>>>>Theresa
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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