ASK This Old House | Installing Water Features (S19 E6) FULL EPISODE

In this special episode, we’ll share some of the features we’ve added to homeowners' houses over the years and we’ll break down the process of adding one of these to your own backyard. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. There is something tranquil about a water feature in a natural landscape. It adds a beautiful visual element to the yard and the sound of running water creates a sense of peace and serenity. In this special episode, we’ll share some of the features we’ve added to homeowners' houses over the years and we’ll break down the process of adding one of these to your own backyard. Roger installs a downspout alternative; a rain chain. Roger installs a Circle Rain Chain and later, in the workshop, shows three more decorative rain chains. They can be found at some garden shops and also ordered through online retailers. Everything Roger used for this project, including the stones, gravel, and mulch, can all be found at home centers and nurseries. Then Roger helps a homeowner install a solar-powered fountain in her backyard. After selecting a site for the fountain, Roger created a perfectly level base. They started by digging out 6-8 inches of topsoil. Next, they laid a mixture of stone and stone dust, compacted it with a hand tamper, and checked it for level. Next, Roger set the heavy concrete fountain's base in place and shimmed it with stone dust underneath until it was perfectly level. With the base installed, Roger set the basin on top and installed a pump. Instead of a pump that uses electricity from the house, Roger installed one that is solar-powered. With the pump installed, Roger set the top piece in place, filled the basin with water, and the installation was complete. Next, landscape designer Jenn Nawada installs a water feature that collects and reuses rainwater. The water feature Jenn installed includes the rubber liner, underlayment, structural blocks, pump vault, basalt columns, and pump. Enjoying full-episodes of This Old House? Join This Old House INSIDER to stream every episode ever made of This Old House (over 1,000 hours), commercial-free. https://bit.ly/32CLaGe Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/UbzVgSj Products and Services from this Episode Fish Pure Copper Rain Chain: Good Directions [https://ift.tt/YlKOadW] Lily Cups and Watering Cans Rain Chains: Ancient Graffiti [https://ift.tt/oU524zE] Solar fountain installer: Weston Nurseries & Garden Center [https://ift.tt/qPDm34C] Solar pump: Smart Solar [https://ift.tt/bFh29kE] Fountain manufacturer: Campania International [https://ift.tt/Tgy1RDC] Expert assistance: Decker's Landscape and Aquatics [https://ift.tt/TgvJ61e] Nawada Landscape Design [https://ift.tt/bSZmQ4g] New England Aquatic Landscaping [https://ift.tt/e9FrC5o] Water feature manufacturer: Aquascape [https://ift.tt/XmakJ1y] Materials: Custom Building Products [https://ift.tt/TIjyWA6] About Ask This Old House TV: From the makers of This Old House, America’s first and most trusted home improvement show, Ask This Old House answers the steady stream of home improvement questions asked by viewers across the United States. Covering topics from landscaping to electrical to HVAC and plumbing to painting and more. Ask This Old House features the experts from This Old House, including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor. ASK This Old House helps you protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home. Follow This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG ASK This Old House | Installing Water Features (S19 E6) FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/