Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Hints For Choosing The Right Outdoor Water Fountains For Your Yard

By Dawn Williams


Many outdoor water fountains commonly are not crafted equally. A still water fountain like you would find in small containers, birdbaths or small ponds often offer a sense of reflection and peace. Active fountains though will have something ponds do not; action, sound and movement. These three items assist people with focusing their mind to see a greater picture of what is going on. They also give a somber focal point for the objects surrounding them.

There are generally three different types of outside fountains that people purchase. The bubbling or cascading types are where the water moves up through a container and slowly runs down the sides. The spill over fountain where the water-flow generally runs out some form of spout and falls into a container or basin. The jet type where the liquid is forced up under pressure like a jet and falls in a stream to the catch basin.

There are also sub-types called disappearing fountain. This is where the water enters into the catch basin, it than spills over the outside on the ground which is generally covered up by stones and vanishes. In reality though it is flowing down to a hidden container that is under the ground after which it is pumped to very top again before it spills back down over the sides again. All 3 fountain types are easily converted to this sub-type.

The most versatile or generally the most suitable for many people's lawn garden is a cascading or bubbling fountain. They typically have a primary fluid source placed somewhere underneath the surface of the primary container. These are generally made using glazed pots. This liquid will softly bubble over the surface and flow over the edge to a lower basin. They are best for small areas and often will make gurgling soft sounds.

With spilling fountains the upper basins are raised and often smaller than lower basins so the falling waterfall will make more noise. Be sure to listen to them before you will decide to get this type. The sound may be quite energizing for people, so they are often used in areas where they are good conversation pieces.

A jet fountain is ideal for large spaces where sound is not blocked and can be heard from a distance. The jetting makes these fountains dramatic and inspirational to watch. There are also small simpler ones that could be put in small areas that jet small droplets creating close to the same effect.

Many of these designs have a common thread, picking which one you want boils down to personal taste. Look over the area where it will be placed and what different effects you want. There is no actual wrong style, many just seem to go better in different places than other ones.

Most good quality outdoor water fountains are something that will entertain and relax families for years. If you find you are short of cash there are many ways to build water features that often look as good or better than store bought ones. You can always search the web and find countless tutorials for building them.




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