Installation and Maintenance of Large Garden Fountains

Everything you will need to correctly install your outdoor wall fountain is normally provided in easy-to-use kits. The kit contains a submersible pump, hoses as well as the basin, or reservoir. The basin can usually be hidden away among your garden plants if it is not too large. Other than the regular cleaning, little maintenance is required once your outdoor wall fountain is installed.

Replace the water frequently so it is always clean. Remember to get rid of debris like leaves, twigs or dirt as quickly as possible. Protecting your outdoor wall fountain from the cold winter weather is essential. Bring your pump inside when the weather turns very cold and freezes the water so as to eliminate any possible harm, such as cracking. The bottom line is that if you properly maintain and care for your outdoor fountain, it will bring you joy for years to come.

The Many Styles of Outdoor Fountains

Sending a stream of water shooting into the air, spouting fountains leave a spectacular impression. It is doable to have one of these fitted into an existent, large pond. You can find these in public recreational areas or old mansions.

Outdoor water features come in varied forms, one of which is a chic wall fountain. If you are eager to include a water feature, but are concerned because you have a small yard, do not hesitate to incorporate one of these. While spouting fountains leave behind an impressive effect, wall fountains are more understated water features. In this straightforward process, water is ejected from a little spout, goes down a beautifully textured wall, before being received at the bottom and returned to the top once again.

Your garden’s style dictates whether a themed fountain is right for you. A cherub grasping a spout is one of the possible kinds of classical-styled statues you can use if you want your fountain to fit a rustically themed cottage or garden. Modern gardens, on the other hand, benefit from something more audacious. Feel free to let your hair down and go with something fun and intrepid.

Water streams down several levels in a tiered fountain. Due to the water running down its multiple levels, these are also called cascading fountains.

A significant amount of space is needed for an outdoor fountain, so another option is to install a wall fountain or a pondless fountain. Fit in one of these fountains if your space is limited since their reservoirs are hidden from sight underground.

Japanese fountains are believed to lend a sense of tranquility and wellness. The water moves through bamboo sticks in this type of water feature. Water then flows into a bucket or a shaped stone, only to repeat the pattern over and over again.

One of the many designs of fountain around is the glass fountain. Creating a more classical look are trellis-style fountains which feature shaped metalwork. Gardens with a lot of sharp edges as well as contemporary shapes and designs are better for these types of water features. A wondrous effect is created when water runs down the sheets of glass. LED lights are also used in some fountains to flash color across the water as it flows down on the glass sheet. Often made of imitation rock, rock waterfall fountains have water slowly trickling down its surface.

A large rock drilled with openings which then has tubes inserted into it is what differentiates a bubbling rock fountain. In this sort of fountain, water is pushed upwards at low pressure to cause it to bubble and gurgle at the top. Water then streams as a delicate trickle down the sides of the rock to its base. Gardens with limited space are good spots to include this style of fountain. Water is moved at low pressure in this kind of fountain, so you can be assured knowing that it will not spray all over should the wind pick up.

Powered by sunlight, solar fountains are growing to be increasingly trendy. There are numerous reasons for this newly found appeal such as the absence of cables, less difficulty in running them, a decrease in electricity bills, and the benefits to the environment. It is not necessary to settle on a specific model of outdoor solar-powered fountain because of the wide variety of styles available on the market.

Where did Landscape Fountains Come From?

Pure practicality was the original role of fountains. Water fountains were connected to a spring or aqueduct to supply drinkable water as well as bathing water for cities, townships and villages. Up to the late 19th century, water fountains had to be near an aqueduct or reservoir and more elevated than the fountain so that gravity could make the water flow down or shoot high into the air. Fountains were an optimal source of water, and also served to decorate living areas and celebrate the designer. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often times utilized by Romans to beautify their fountains. Throughout the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden planners incorporated fountains to create smaller depictions of the gardens of paradise. King Louis XIV of France wanted to demonstrate his dominion over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. To mark the entryway of the restored Roman aqueducts, the Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries commissioned the construction of baroque style fountains in the spot where the aqueducts entered the city of Rome

Since indoor plumbing became the norm of the day for fresh, drinking water, by the end of the 19th century urban fountains were no longer needed for this purpose and they became purely ornamental. The creation of unique water effects and the recycling of water were two things made possible by replacing gravity with mechanical pumps.

Modern-day fountains function mostly as decoration for public spaces, to honor individuals or events, and enhance entertainment and recreational events.