The Water Features

The Water Features As originally conceived, fountains were designed to be practical, guiding water from streams or aqueducts to the inhabitants of towns and villages, where the water could be utilized for cooking, washing, and drinking. To produce water flow through a fountain until the later part of the 1800’s, and generate a jet of water, required the force of gravity and a water source such as a creek or reservoir, situated higher than the fountain. Fountains all through history have been developed as memorials, impressing hometown citizens and tourists alike. If you saw the first fountains, you would not recognize them as fountains. The very first recognized water fountain was a natural stone basin created that was used as a container for drinking water and ceremonial purposes. 2,000 B.C. is when the oldest known stone fountain basins were actually used. The force of gravity was the power source that controlled the earliest water fountains. The placement of the fountains was determined by the water source, which is why you’ll usually find them along aqueducts, canals, or streams. Fountains with elaborate decoration began to appear in Rome in approx. 6 B.C., commonly gods and animals, made with natural stone or bronze. Water for the open fountains of Rome was brought to the city via a elaborate system of water aqueducts.

Outdoor Elegance: Outdoor Garden Fountains

Outdoor Elegance: Outdoor Garden FountainsOutdoor Elegance: Outdoor Garden Fountains 30312702585384.jpg Since garden water fountains are no longer hooked on a nearby pond, it is possible to install them close to a wall. Nowadays, you can do away with digging, difficult installations and cleaning the pond. Plumbing is no longer a necessity since this feature in now self-contained. However, water needs to be added regularly. Your pond should always contain clean water, so be sure to empty the basin whenever it gets grimy.

Outdoor wall fountains come in many different materials, but they are usually made of stone and metal. The most appropriate material for your fountain depends completely on the style you choose. The best styles for your outdoor wall fountain are those which are hand-crafted, easy to put up and not too heavy to hang. The water feature you purchase must be simple to maintain as well. The re-circulating pump and hanging hardware are normally the only parts which need extra care in most installations, although there may be some cases in which the setup is a bit more intricate. Little exertion is needed to enliven your garden with these types of water features.

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