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August 6, 2018 · 8 Comments

Fondue Pot to Table Top Solar Fountain & Fire Pit

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I have a fondue pot that I have been wanting to turn into something and I finally figured it out!  It’s a table top solar fountain by day and a fire pit at night.

Here is the fondue pot.  I have 2 electric ones now and I just don’t use this Sterno can one anymore.



I filled the top pot with water and placed it back in the base.

I purchased a solar fountain online at Amazon for about $12.

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I set the solar fountain into the water and here is what it looks like.  I will say that solar fountains function in full sun.  Any clouds, partial sun, etc and they don’t run fully.  They also do not run at night.

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There are different head attachments you can use on the solar fountain if you like.



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For the table top fire pit, I pulled off the top pot and stand.

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I added dollar store rocks to the base plate.

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You can use a liquid gel can or a fuel can with a wick.  I got mine  from Dollar Tree.

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I lit the wick to get it burning.

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I placed the fondue pots set lid back on top of the fuel can.

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When I’m done using it, I place the top lid on to smother the fire and put it out.

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  1. blankLindaS says

    August 6, 2018 at 6:58 am

    Amazing! What a great upcycle! You have a wonderful and creative talent for making fabulous creations!

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    • blankChas says

      August 6, 2018 at 7:18 pm

      Thank you so much Linda. You are so kind and such a wonderful cheerleader 😉

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  2. blankCherryl Ehlenburg says

    August 9, 2018 at 4:11 pm

    What a unique idea! I don’t have any old fondue pots, but I do love the solar fountain idea, so I will have to come up with something. You got my creative juices flowing!

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    • blankChas says

      August 9, 2018 at 8:36 pm

      Thank you so much Cherryl and I love that this has inspired you to create something so you can have a solar fountain too 🙂

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  3. blankErlene says

    August 15, 2018 at 11:02 pm

    That solar fountain contraption is super fun! What a neat way to recycle a fondue pot.

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    • blankChas says

      August 16, 2018 at 6:26 am

      Thank you so much Erlene, and I’m so glad you like it. We have been enjoying it this summer.

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  4. blankShirley Darby says

    March 2, 2019 at 3:05 pm

    Despite what our state song lyrics say, Kansas has lots of fluffy clouds moving overhead, even on a bright sunny day. I have tried a solar fountain, and was sorely disappointed that it ran only intermittently on typical summer day. I appreciate that you included a disclaimer regarding this characteristic. I use small fountain pumps, and just deal with their cords as necessary. Good use for an outdated fondue pot, though!

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    • blankChas says

      March 2, 2019 at 3:55 pm

      Thank you Shirley and I totally appreciate everything you’re sharing – thank you. I too have corded fountains and love them just as much – and I can run them during any weather and at night which I love 🙂

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