Great Tip!

I just bought a small, basic fountain pump from Home Depot. Nothing fancy since it only holds about 40 gallons. There isn't anything I would do differently. It has held up well and works great. I really want to make another one!

Hi, To make it easy to remove the form from the concrete, spray it with a light coat of WD40. Do this after assembly of the form and corner caulk or it Woodstock.

If you use OSB or regular plywood polyurethane the sides that touch the concrete, allow to dry then light cost with WD40. WD40 doesn't hurt and residue if any quickly no residue.

Thank you!
It didn't move at all. I thought I would have to weigh it down with something but I didn't end up needing to.

The long piece with the spout is pinned between the garage and the bottom piece filled with water. It doesn't budge. I didn't use rebar or wire mesh at all and it has been great but it also wouldn't hurt (and would make it stronger) to add some to reinforce the concrete.

Thank you :) You made my day. The pot is from Home Depot!

Thank you! The pot was just for looks :)

Thank you SO much for sharing the details on your beautiful fountain. I cannot wait to attempt this and hopefully achieve a beautiful outcome!

I just had one question. Did you use the pot because the water splashed too much or too loudly, just for aesthetics, or to house the pump?

I appreciate all the research you did and passed forward!

The cement and the melamine boards came to $176 and change. The supplies for the spout and caulk all together was less than $20. All the fountains I found that were this size were around $1,000 so I was happy to get the same look for less!