Every stream is fed from a spring, which of course also applies to artificially created streams in the garden. Here the actual source consists of a water hose through which the water is transported with the help of a pump. However, since a piece of hose is not a particularly pretty sight, you can hide it - for example in a source stone.
A stream with source stone is a beautiful eye-catcher
material
You can buy pre-drilled source stones in any supermarket. However, if you took a nice boulder or something similar with you from your last walk, then this can also be used. Most boulders are made of a type of granite that is particularly hard-wearing and therefore perfect for this purpose. Instead of a single large stone, you can also stack many stones on top of each other - and let the spring water flow down them like a cascade.
Drill and insert source stone
If you choose the stone cascade, stack the stones to form a stable hill, through the middle of which the spring hose runs upwards and transports the water to the desired exit point. A solitaire, on the other hand, has to be completely drilled through, whereby the drill hole needs a slightly larger diameter than the water hose. You can do this yourself with the help of a special masonry drill on a hammer drill (or concrete masonry drill), but you can also have a stonemason you trust do it for you. The latter variant is the safest, because such a stone can break if you drill the wrong hole.
Connect source stone to water supply
The source stone is best placed in a water basin, which forms the starting point for the stream. The best way to design this pool is as follows:
- Dig a pit.
- Put the basin (e.g. a plastic basin) in there.
- Cover it with a suitable cover or grille.
- Place the Sourcestone on it.
- Install the water hose and the electrical installation.
- Cover the trellis over the basin with more stones and/or different plants.
- Connect the source stone to the stream.
- Make sure the water actually flows in the desired direction.
Depending on the weight of the source stone, you will need to place it securely on fence posts, impact foundations, or on top of multiple bricks.
tips
A spring stone can also be installed as a decorative element without a stream or pond. In this case hide the pump in the water basin below the stone. This variant is ideal for the terrace, for example.