A bamboo fountain offers a great way to add mystical accent to your garden.  This unique fountain hails from Japan where it was created by rice farmers as a way to scare deer away from the rice paddies.  It isn’t difficult to understand that they were called “deer chasers”.

Monks made a new use for the bamboo fountain; this time as a way to time their mediations.  With more people conscious of the environment, the bamboo fountain is getting more attention since it is made of environmentally friendly material.  The bamboo fountain is also popular because of its charm and colloquial appeal.  The bamboo fountain is a flexible model so they can be used both indoors and outdoors.

Creating a bamboo fountain does not require more than a few basic items.  The parts for the fountains include bamboo, pipe, pump, base, screws, rod, and a container.  For outdoor bamboo fountains, you should use strong bamboo that can withstand various weather conditions.  When the bamboo fountain will be used inside, you may want to make it more attractive by polishing the surface.  Before you start building the bamboo fountain, you should also have the right tools including a screwdriver, a drill, and a wood saw.

The first step after you have all the parts for your bamboo fountain is to cut the bamboo sticks to required lengths.  Three large bamboo sticks are needed.  Two sticks will secure the moving portion of the fountain while another will be connected to the nozzle.  The moving part of the bamboo fountain will gather and remove water once the water collected increases to certain level.  All three bamboo pieces will need to have holes drilled through the centers.  The holes are necessary because a rod will be inserted through the holes so the fountain will rock back and forth.

The pipe will be ran through the middle of the bamboo stick to the pump.  The pipe will be capped by a bamboo nozzle.  All parts of the bamboo fountain should be fitted to a base.  The bamboo fountain is in working order when it continues cycling water through the moving part, out of the spout and back in again.

Should you rather not build your bamboo fountain, you can always buy one at a home design store that carries bamboo fountains.

Lastly, you may want to know how to maintain a bamboo fountain.  Care and maintenance deal in two basic areas.  You will focus on the water pump care.  The pump must be kept underwater when in operation.  It must be cleaned on a regular basis.  The second aspect of bamboo fountain care is scheduled water replacement.  While you won’t have to change the water on a bamboo fountain that constantly operates, you still need to schedule a time so you’re not dealing with stinky water.