Nitrousbird Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 We purchased our home that was a forclosed property last year. Never got a chance to work on the fountain until now. It was a disaster. Sadly, they put about 3x too many stones in there, and the work to 100% redo it would have been more than it was worth, so I made do with what I had to work with. Also had to repair the electric, as they just cut the box out, so I wired in a new unit (it's on a switch outlet from inside the house, which is nice). This is what it looked like when we put the house in contract: http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/396/fountainaspurchased.jpg This is after 2 hours of working on it yesterday...still had a crap ton of work to go after that: http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/1227/fountainprerepair2.jpg http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3553/fountainprerepair1.jpg http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2441/fountainprerepair3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted May 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 And this is post-repair. 1900GPH pump. http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/5190/fountainrepaired1.jpg http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/4616/fountainrepaired2.jpg http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/7158/fountainrepaired3.jpg http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/1418/fountainrepaired4.jpg http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/2306/fountainrepaired5.jpg http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/3006/fountainrepaired6.jpg http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/3010/fountainrepaired7.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtschulze Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Looks like a waste of electric. But good job on the resto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted May 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Looks like a waste of electric. But good job on the resto. These newer magnetic pumps are supposed to be pretty efficient. Regardless, you have to have a pump, otherwise the water gets stale/smelly, and pretty nasty overall. I still need to do about 2-3 more water changes before it will start looking clear in there. I might add a small water fall eventually, just to make it a bit nicer, as that's a pretty cheap/easy addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinwebb Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 why is the front of the rocks around the rim higher near the road then in the back? Nice job though just kinda out of place IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted May 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 why is the front of the rocks around the rim higher near the road then in the back? Nice job though just kinda out of place IMO Dunno...they are moartered in place. The rocks match the rock that surrounds the front of the house, so it doesn't really look out of place IMO. I do have a couple loose rocks on top sitting on top of the highest point right now, so that probably makes it look a bit more off than it really is. But it is still not quite level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xTHExBOSSx46 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrodh Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Plant some shit around it and It look much better (probably planning on that anyway). Nice restore though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedrx7 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 soooo....why is the electric box in the pond? you might want to move it to the outside of the water area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Looks way better. Nice overhaul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 soooo....why is the electric box in the pond? you might want to move it to the outside of the water area. That is where the wiring went to. I may move it to the outside though; just have to dig up the wire. I keep the water below the box. It is on a GFI and in a weather resistant housing, but I'm not super keen on it being there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wease Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 I'm walking down tonight when you're sleeping and peeing in it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 house beside you a repo too? any info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormulaMatt Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Looks nice. Do you have a light in there for night time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 house beside you a repo too? any info? Yeah, it has been empty for a couple years. Still not for sale. Guy came by checking on it a few days ago, said something about the banks finally settled and will be putting it on the market soon. From what we gathered we are guessing it has about a million in leans against it. It's going to need a good 100k+ to get it right, and I am guessing will sell right around 400k-500k range as-is (it's a big house). Looks nice. Do you have a light in there for night time? Not yet - that's next on the agenda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 your house needs some more landscaping done to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 your house needs some more landscaping done to it. You are more than welcome to come over and do it. I haven't even gotten around to re-mulching yet. Landscaping is low on the priorities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 You are more than welcome to come over and do it. I haven't even gotten around to re-mulching yet. Landscaping is low on the priorities. sure thing you can finish the drywall im my garage and I will do your landscaping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Good Job, Looks like the pump is barely going, but I'm sure that's just the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted June 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 It's the fountain head. Took it off, and it is shooting a large stream of water about 8' from the exit hole...actually looked good enough that I'm keeping it that way for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedrx7 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 It's the fountain head. Took it off, and it is shooting a large stream of water about 8' from the exit hole...actually looked good enough that I'm keeping it that way for now. you will be filling that thing alot, you are going to lose water from the wind and i mean a lot. you might want to rethink that idea before you blow thepump out by running it dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormulaMatt Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Not yet - that's next on the agenda. That will look nice. I'm going to put one in my backyard at some point this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 That's one sad looking fountain. Can't you just dig all that crap up and plant a tree or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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