Where did Garden Water Fountains Come From?

From the beginning, outdoor fountains were simply there to serve as functional elements. Cities, towns and villages made use of nearby aqueducts or springs to provide them with drinking water as well as water where they could bathe or wash. Used until the nineteenth century, in order for fountains to flow or shoot up into the air, their source of water such as reservoirs or aqueducts, had to be higher than the water fountain in order to benefit from gravity. Artists thought of fountains as amazing additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to provide clean water and honor the designer responsible for creating it. Roman fountains often depicted imagery of animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks. Muslims and Moorish garden designers of the Middle Ages included fountains to re-create smaller models of the gardens of paradise. King Louis XIV of France wanted to illustrate his dominion over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. The Romans of the 17th and 18th centuries manufactured baroque decorative fountains to exalt the Popes who commissioned them as well as to mark the spot where the restored Roman aqueducts entered the city.

Urban fountains made at the end of the nineteenth served only as decorative and celebratory adornments since indoor plumbing provided the essential drinking water. Impressive water effects and recycled water were made possible by replacing the power of gravity with mechanical pumps.

Decorating city parks, honoring people or events and entertaining, are some of the functions of modern-day fountains.

The Wide Array of Designs of Water Wall Fountains

There are two specific styles of fountains you can buy: mounted and free-standing. Small, self-contained mounted wall fountains can be installed on any surface. Wall fountains made of resin ( similar to stone) or fiberglass are usually lightweight so they can be easily hung. Floor fountains are freestanding, large, and also have a basin on the ground as well as a flat side against the wall. Water features such as these are usually manufactured of cast stone and have no weight limitations.

Landscape designers often propose a custom-built fountain for a brand new or existing wall. The basin and all the required plumbing are best installed by a trained mason. You will need to integrate a spout or fountain mask into the wall. Customized wall fountains lend to a unified appearance because they become part of the landscape rather than look like a later addition.

The One Cleaning Solution to NEVER Use On Your Garden Wall Fountains

Every three-four months, garden fountains should have a good cleaning. Prior to cleaning, all of the water must be removed. Then use a soft rag and mild cleanser to scrub the inside. A useful tip is to use a toothbrush if there are little hard-to-reach spots. Make sure all the soap is properly washed off.

Make sure you get rid of any calcium or plankton by taking the pump apart and washing the inside carefully. To make it less strenuous, soak it in vinegar for several hours before cleaning. Mineral or rain water, versus tap water, is ideal in order to eliminate any build-up of chemicals inside the pump.

One final trick for keeping your fountain in top working shape is to check the water level every day and make sure it is full. Allowing the water to go below the pump’s intake level, can cause major damage and even make the pump burn out - an undesired outcome!