I watched this episode on HGTV and just purchased the 3 barrels. They didn't show exactly how to construct this fountain and am sure between my husband and myself we can figure it out - sort of, but he is combining and I'm sort of a 'harvest widow' until winter, so kind of on my own with many projects. My biggest question is about the large barrel - do you think they filled the entire thing with water or what? It looks like it has the top on it still or does it? Mine does and I'm thinking I have to cut it off? I'm not sure about how to go about doing this.

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PattyM

That looks like a great project...it made a really interesting water feature. You would have to take off the top of the full size barrel in order to install the pump\filter. The brief description said they filled the bottoms of the barrels with river rocks. I bet the top of the big one has one of those plastic inserts for a cover and they've added more river rock on top of it.

Good luck with your endeavor. Be sure to post pictures of your progress.

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Rosie z7a

you can buy a hole saw for a drill at any hardware store. and get whatever size you want to make the hole. it should only get in your pocket about six or eight dollars. it makes a perfect circle hole though.

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justin

i hope everything works out for you ok. im sure it will though. i hope you have fun with it.....

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justin