Wall Fountain: The First Few Things To Plan
Wall water fountains are mainly 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 accumulates the water, and is also usually where the pump is set in place. The water pump's job is to recycle the water back to the top of the rosette.
To make things easier, many wall fountains come preassembled, with the basin and water pump connected 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 factor with wall water fountains is how to attach 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 conceal or mask the wiring and piping.
Whether you install that wall fountain by yourself, get help from a friend or engage a professional is up to you. But there are a few considerations that will narrow down your choice. In general, fountains made of lightweight materials and preassembled fountains can be set up alone. Heavier fountains will need two or more people.
Copper fountains also make elegant decorative furnishings. Copper is often utilized in piping, air conditioning and refrigeration. Copper is quite easy to solder and fabricate, and copper ions also have antibacterial properties. However, copper has such a polished luster that it can also adorn fountains quite well.
You can also choose wall fountains built of glass, fiberglass, stainless steel, etc. The water may jet through clear glass, or a mirror, multicolor slate or marble. They can also come embellished with landscapes, still life or abstract designs. You won't run out of selections when it comes to designs, so you're sure to find a fountain to suit your home or office space.
Wall water fountains are primarily made of a rosette, a basin and a water pump. For convenience's sake, many wall fountains come preassembled, with the basin and water pump already together. The greatest consideration with wall water fountains is how to connect them to the wall. In general, fountains made of lighter materials and preassembled fountains can be installed alone. Copper fountains also make great decorative furnishings due to their polished luster.
Published June 19th, 2010
Filed in Home, Interior Design
