I received an email from Ya’aneh asking:

Hi, i would like to make a water fountain. Large bowl on the bottom, then smaller bowl in the middle and smaller one on top. Could you tell me the recipe for the right concrete to use? I was wondering if a peat moss one would work? Thank you. Ya’aneh

My reply:

Hello Ya’aneh:
Thank you for contacting me and I’ll be happy to answer your questions.

For a concrete recipe for your project, I would suggest you read over my web page that has a recipe that will certainly work well for you: ‘Thinwall’ Concrete Recipe.

I would NOT suggest you use a hypertufa recipe (hypertufa uses peat moss as one of the ingredients). Because the peat moss will decompose over time, leaving pits and crevices and you might end up with “leaks” in your cured fountains bowls. Use a concrete recipe for your fountain.

To easily view all the “how to” pages to help you be successful with your concrete or hypertufa projects, please refer to my Site Map page. Look at the “Concrete” and “Hypertufa” categories … there are many pages of helpful advice.

If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Good luck with your project!