Walking the Red Brick Road

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Rub-a-dub-dub, a fountain in the tub

bathtub fountain
This clawfoot bathtub is an outstanding example of junking. Somebody turned trash into a true treasure with a pump and some pipe. The stream comes out of copper tubing. I wish I would have taken better pictures.

If I can figure out how to do this and can find a suitable junk bathtub, I want to have a fountain like this by next spring.

Marilyn already has a bathtub, which she is currently using as a container garden. She is interested in turning her bathtub into a fountain as well. She’s a step ahead of me since she already has the tub.

I think I’ve seen one near an abandoned building I photographed and I actually remember where that building was. That building isn’t all that far away, either. I’m anxious to see if the tub I think I remember is a suitable one.
fish in fountain
I love the fish in the tub as well, but what would I do with them over winter? I’m not sure I want to have a goldfish bowl in the house. Mr. Kitty would probably go fishing, but then he’d likely go fishing in the summer, too.

I found these fountain instructions at wikiHow. Hope they work.

If anyone has ideas how to do this, I’d love to hear them.

Labels: junking, recycle, repurpose, trash to treasure, yard art

posted by Roxie at 5:00 AM

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