Water Features
Installing a Water Feature Video

Installing a Water Feature Video

Since Charlie Dimmock joined the Ground Force team, no garden in the UK has been complete without the soothing splish splash of a water feature. A little water will make your garden a friendly place for wildlife and birds. It'll also make it a friendlier place for you and your family. So get splashing around with our step-by-step guide to creating a water feature.

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You will need:

  • Electrical screwdrivers
  • Side cutters
  • Waterproof cable glands
  • Water feature kit (should contain):
  • Fountain
  • Submersible pump
  • Exhaust port
  • Pipe to box
  • Electrics
Step 1: Electrical safety

Step 1: Electrical safety

Before doing any electrical work, turn your power off.
A water feature should always be hooked up to the mains through a Residual Current Device (RCD).
The RCD is a plug-in circuit breaker which will cut the current if anything should go wrong with your pump's electrics.
If you don't already have an external power supply, call in the pros to install one for you.
Step 2: Assembling the kit

Step 2: Assembling the kit

Assemble the pump kit according to the instructions.
There should a be green pump box that contains a gauze mat. This mat will filter rubbish from the pond.
You can keep it clean by washing it under the hose or in the sink occasionally.
 
 
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