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Wall Fountain: The First Few Things To Plan

by Wyatt Fisk

Wall water fountains are primarily made of a rosette, a basin and a water pump. The rosette is an adorning piece where the water flows from towards the basin. The basin gathers the water, and is also usually where the pump is placed. The water pump's job is to recycle the water back to the top of the rosette.

To make it simpler, many wall fountains come preassembled, with the basin and water pump attached together. If you choose to buy these parts separately, you will also have to figure out how to connect it to your pipeline, either by concealing it or incorporating it to the decoration.

The greatest consideration with wall water fountains is how to connect them to the wall. If it is a brick wall, you can take out some bricks to put a fountain in their place. If not, you can bore holes in the wall to position the wiring and piping in. Alternately, you can use a wall mount, but then you will have to figure out how to hide or mask the wiring and piping.

Whether you install that wall fountain alone, ask for a friend's help or get a professional is up to you. But there are a few considerations that will narrow down your choice. In general, fountains made of unsubstantial materials and preassembled fountains can be assembled alone. Heavier fountains will need two or more people.

Copper fountains also make great decorative furnishings. Copper is commonly used in piping, air conditioning and refrigeration. Copper is fairly easy to solder and fabricate, and copper ions themselves have antibacterial properties. However, copper has such a polished luster that it can also adorn fountains quite well.

You can also find wall fountains composed of glass, fiberglass, stainless steel, etc. The water may flow through clear glass, or a mirror, multicolor slate or marble. They can also come decorated with landscapes, still life or abstract designs. You won't run out of options when it comes to designs, so you're sure to find a fountain to fit your home or office space.

Wall water fountains are mainly made of a rosette, a basin and a water pump. To make it simpler, many wall fountains come preassembled, with the basin and water pump attached together. The greatest issue with wall water fountains is how to link them to the wall. In general, fountains made of unsubstantial materials and preassembled fountains can be assembled alone. Copper fountains also make elegant decorative furnishings due to their polished luster.

Published June 19th, 2010

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