Wall Fountains Guide

Isn’t it wonderful to have a unique art piece in any room and office? Like this amazing Meteor Shower Art Wall Fountain, it exudes the best of hand painting and handicraft of a skilled artisan. It will surely increase the wow factor of your home or office. You’ll be amazed how your house guest or client appreciates its beauty and your effort to make your space conducive for gathering or business meetings.

Meteor Shower Art Wall Fountain can be a good focal point of elegance and beauty in your space. The center portion with mold gives an excellent water details once the water flow onto it. The backdrop of this wall fountain is made of Lexan, a known fountain material that is durable and could last longer. The hand painting is painted on the reverse side of lexan to preserve its beauty.

This wall fountain can only occupy 48″h x 28″w x 6″d dimension of space and can weigh 31 pounds. The best way to display this art wall fountain is at your reception desk in your office or at your receiving area in your home.

Meteor Shower Art Wall Fountain is a 100 percent USA product and available for shipping in any continental USA locations. This fountain can be custom made to any size and may vary in color.

Large Redondo Jar in Valencia Outdoor Fountain is a simple yet fascinating outdoor water fountain. The refreshing sound of water that bubbles up the jar overflows to the pool of water in a shallow round basin called “Valencia” is like a stream flowing from a mini falls. This outdoor water fountain is made from highest quality materials and hand crafted by skillful artisans.

This masterpiece and the rest of the water fountains by Henri Studio is made from durable cast stone. Cast stone is special blend of cement with coarse and fine minerals, color pigments, and water. It is a highly dense, simulated stone with a texture similar to limestone. You may pick from a lot of the colors for the finish that convey vivid natural stone highlights and subtle organic tones.

Each water fountain is custom made so there may be variations in color and texture. This outdoor water fountain weighs 728 pounds and this image shows a relic furmato finish. This automatically turns on lights at dusk! Simply plug into a wall outlet and you can program this to stay on from 1-9 hours or until dawn. You must cover this outdoor water fountain during winter season to prevent the cast stone from cracking.

Large Redondo Jar in Valencia Outdoor Fountain will lead your guests and relatives to the hidden paradise in your garden and the sight of this magnificent water fountain will create a nice relaxing experience. Order your outdoor water fountain now and get big discounts from Soothing Walls.

This Regal Sphere Fountain is another master hand cast stone masterpiece by Henri Studios. This water fountain is ideal for any garden setting. Water cascades from the cut away sphere down to a mini pool where the sphere sits and divides the water flow in six spouts down to a bigger pool of water underneath. This water fountain requires basic assembly and this comes in 6 separate pieces. The Regal Sphere Fountain may be customized and you can choose from twenty (20) different finishes that would fit the color scheme of your home the color that would best suit your taste.

You can also add lighting so the water fountain would look very inviting in the early evening. The sight of this water fountain in the garden setting will be very nice that you don’t want to take your eyes off it. The height of the water falling from the top will cause splashes of water making this water fountain not suitable for indoor use. This water fountain can be placed anywhere because this is a free-standing water fountain.

This outdoor water fountain will create beautiful water sounds that calms your nerves and will bring a nice relaxing experience in your outdoors. This is a fascinating water fountain that would look lovely in daylight or dusk. The thing is, this water fountain like any other outdoor water fountain needs to be taken cared of to prevent cracks on the water fountain which may cause complete damage during the cold winter season. Cover the water fountain for protection from the harsh weather condition and empty the basin.This is done so you will again enjoy the water fountain during spring and summer time.

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Here comes Old Man Winter. I don’t know about where you live, but I live in the Pacific North West, and it just got COLD…QUICK! I was almost caught off guard, it has been such a pleasant fall that I have not even begun to prepare my outdoor fountains for the cold. I have a large slate wall fountain that hangs on our garden wall, along with a few small garden fountains throughout the yard. I learned a big lesson last year when a similar cold snap hit us, and I didn’t even give my fountains a second thought. I left them full of water, the pumps running, and the peaceful trickling sounds keeping the falling snow company. I have to replace most of the tubing, and all of the pumps on them. This is a mistake that I don’t plan on making again, and I am here today to help you prepare your fountains for your winter season.

Now, I know that many of you may not live in a place that freezes over every winter, or even come close, but you may want to read this anyhow because of the changing weather patterns that seem to be taking many regions by surprise. Winter care for you outdoor Fountains really isn’t that dificult, and all it takes is some common sense. The most important thing is that you monitor the temperature in your area. Here in the North West we go through about 3 months of temperatures that can easily go below the freezing levels, so for similar regions it would be wise to simply drain all of your outdoor fountains. Make sure that you let the pump run dry for about 5 seconds in order to get the water out of the tubing. If you live somewhere that it rarely goes below freezing, but sometimes can, there is another option. It can be risky, if you get really low temperatures, but circulation can keep water from freezing. So, if you have a short period of low temperatures and don’t want to drain your entire fountain it can be beneficial to keep the power on and this could keep the water from freezing and doing damage to the pump and tubing. Just keep an eye on it and if any ice forms on the fountain shut it off immediately and drain it.

Like I said above, all it takes is some common sense and a watchful eye on your outdoor fountains. Take it from someone who has suffered through the consequences of not taking action, it creates much more work, and costs much more money, to do nothing. Take care of your water features and they will take care of you. Happy Holidays, and stay warm!

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After you have had a fountain a while, you may find yourself in a situation in which you need to replace the pump on your fountain.  You have several options when it comes to replacing a fountain pump, but you need to be sure that you are selecting the correct pump for your fountain.

Most pumps on fountains go out because the fountain has been allowed to run dry.  Pumps are not designed to work unless they are immersed in water and allowing the pump to run dry will quickly burn it up.  You can usually tell when you need to add water to the fountain because the pump will be making a gurgling sound.  If the pump burns up, you will have to purchase a new one and replace it.  Pumps are also supposed to be cleaned on occasion as well and you do this by opening the impeller case on the pump and removing any built up sediment.

Many people will wonder how much water they need versus the size of the pump that they need.  This depends on how hard you want your water to flow.  For indoor fountains you will find a recommended flow on the packaging when you purchase the fountain.  For waterfall fountains, a good rule of thumb is that you need 100 gallons of water per hour at the height you are pumping.  For example, if you have a large 12” wide waterfall that is 3 feet tall, you will need a pump that can pump 1200 gallons of water per hour at three feet. 

Outdoor pumps should always be grounded with a 3-wire plug.  Indoor fountains may have either 2-wire or 3-wire plugs.  If you are trying to hide the cord and you have an indoor fountain, you should be okay with a 2-wire plug as they are easy to hide.  Some retail stores require 3-wire plugs no matter what type of fountain it is.  Thick cords on these pumps can be hidden by decorations such as stones, plants, etc. 

The best way to keep from having to replace your pump is to be sure that you check the water level of your fountains on a regular basis, whether they are indoor, outdoor, floor or wall fountains.  All fountains will have some evaporation occur and will need to have water added regularly to keep them from drying up and burning out your pump.

Fountains, whether floor, indoor, wall or outdoor fountains, are a great way to bring the outdoors in or just enhance your outdoor living area.  In order to keep your fountains running at optimum performance, there are certain maintenance steps that you need to make in order to keep your fountain flowing.

·         Check the fountain’s water level and add fresh water every 2-7 days.  Some fountains go through more water than others if they splash and water naturally evaporates over time.

·         If the water in your fountain goes below the intake level of the pump you will hear a slurping sound coming from the fountain’s pump.  This could damage your pump and cause it to burn out if you do not keep the water level up.

·         If you are concerned about your fountain running out of water, it is a great idea to place it on a timer so that it will automatically turn off and on at set times. 

·         If your fountain begins to grow algae, you may add sea salt, vinegar, hydrogen peroxide or bleach to the water to prevent algae growth.  If you add bleach or hydrogen peroxide you do not want your animals to drink this water.

·         To prevent algae growth in indoor fountains, keep the fountain out of direct sunlight as sunlight promotes algae growth.

·         Clean your fountain every month to three months.  All parts of the fountain should be taken apart and cleaned.  It is recommended that you use a toothbrush, detergent and warm water for cleaning.  Clean rocks, bowls and shells in the fountain as well.

·         Disassemble your fountain’s pump and clean the inside, as algae and mineral deposits commonly build up in the pump and may limit its ability to function properly.

·         Fountain pumps are not designed to work outside of water and should always be immersed when running.

·         Protect the area beneath your fountain from water.  Plexiglas and plastic works well.  Most fountains are designed to run without splashing, but if something interferes with the running water it may splash.

·         For the best performance from your fountain, use rain water or distilled water in your fountain.

By following these simple steps and guidelines you will have a fountain that is a joy to hear and watch for a long time to come and a fountain that will run at optimum performance for years to come.