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How to Hang a Jug Tabletop Fountain

A jug tabletop fountain is a beautiful and relaxing addition to your home decor, but due to its design, it is not always obvious how to best hang one on a wall for a more out-of-the-way installation. Due to the wide variety of jug tabletop fountains available, a shelf is often the most reliable method for mounting one; but if you want to hang your fountain on the wall with no visible support, thin chains are the most versatile and attractive wall attachment method.

Things You'll Need

  • Stud finder
  • Chain lengths with 1/4-inch links (2)
  • Drill
  • Wood drill bits
  • 1/2-inch diameter, screw-thread eye-hooks (4)
  • 1/2-inch carabiners (4)
  • Tape measure
  • Carpentry stapler
  • Extension cord
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Instructions

    • 1

      Mark the wall with the locations of the studs where you want to install the fountain. Clearly mark both sides of each stud with a pencil to indicate the entire support area available.

    • 2

      Set the jug tabletop fountain on a work space and use two chain lengths with 1/4-inch links to determine the best places to support the fountain with the chain. Wrap the chain around structures, underneath the base or through any rear mounting hooks to find the most secure and discreet attachment path. Note where the chain ends are positioned at the rear of the fountain for the best positioning.

    • 3

      Transfer the mounting locations to the wall and mark four spots on studs that would make good attachment points. Drill a hole into each stud and thread a 1/2-inch screw-thread eye-bolt into all four holes. Tighten the eye-bolts into place until the head of each eye-bolt comes in contact with the wall's surface. Clip 1/2-inch carabiners onto all four of the eye-bolts.

    • 4

      Hold the fountain in place with the help of an assistant and strap it to the wall by threading the chain lengths through their previously determined paths and attaching them to the wall carabiners. Tighten or loosen the fit by moving the links up or down the carabiners.

    • 5

      Staple the electrical cord to the wall along its path to the outlet with the fountain unplugged. Use an extension cord if necessary.