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The Joy of Water Fountains

Using water fountains to relax and enjoy life more.

Solar Fountains – A Quick Guide to the Benefits of Solar FountainsJune 11 2008

Solar power is a way of converting sunlight into electricity via a small solar panel made up of Photovoltaic (PV) cells, which collects the energy for use. Photovoltaic cells are made up of silicon, which is the main component of sand. The solar panel powers the water pump in your solar fountain, causing the water to flow.

It’s a pretty simple and ingenious set up. The only downside is that on extremely cloudy and rainy days solar panels don’t always collect and hold enough energy to power the pump at full throttle.

Solar fountains and solar birdbaths are very easy to set up and maintain. No electrical outlet is required and they usually come in pre-assembled parts with detailed instructions. Typically, you can get a solar fountain up and running within an hour.

Benefits to Using Solar Fountains:

• Environmentally friendly
• Safe for children and pets
• Non toxic
• No noise (ex

Top Five Frequently Asked Fountain QuestionsJune 4 2008

My fountain sounds like a waterfall and I want it to sound like a babbling brook. How do I adjust the sound level?
Luckily, most fountains come with adjustable flow pumps. This means that the pump has a switch on it that controls the force of the water. Simply using this adjuster will change the volume of the water. With slate fountains, always wet the surface of the slate before running the fountain so that the water flows down properly.

If you would like to decrease the water sound, you can add river rocks to the basin of your fountain which will decrease the ‘splashing’ noise when the water drips back into the reservoir.

The water level in the reservoir basin of your fountain also affects the volume of the water sound. If you decrease the water level (always making sure that the pump is entirely submerged), the volume will increase, and vise versa.

How do foggers work?
The fog is created using ultrasonic technology. How cool is that?

I really want a fountain, but am concerned about the maintenance. How much work is required to keep a fountain running and looking nice?
Once set up, fountains simply need to be wiped clean every now and then, and the water level needs to be maintained to prevent damage to the pump. A good way to remember to re-fill your fountain is to make a habit of doing it whenever you water your plants. We recommend fountain water treatments

Easy DIY Video: How to Hang a Wall FountainMay 28 2008

If you’ve ever contemplated buying a large wall fountain for your home, office or business, but thought that the setup process would be too complicated, we’ve got a treat for you.  Adagio has created a great how-to video that illustrates the process from start to finish, explaining everything from the planning stages to the tools you’ll need.  It takes the mystery out of the installation process, so you can proceed with confidence.

If you’ve still got some questions, the fountain experts at Kinetic Fountains are ready to help.  Use the live chat on the website, send an email or call them toll-free at 1-877-271-1112.  They’ll be glad to assist in any way they can!

Shop for relaxing, beautiful wall fountains in a wide variety of colors, styles and price points at KineticFountains.com.

Give your Garden a Memorial Day MakeoverMay 14 2008

If you’re throwing a party at your home this Memorial Day weekend, you’re undoubtedly thinking about how you can improve your backyard.  As summer draws near, you’ll be spending a lot more time out there, and you want to impress your guests.  Water fountains will definitely give your yard that extra ‘oomph’ that makes it memorable and pleasant to spend time in.  Flowing water adds an element of vitality to any outdoor space, as well as peaceful sounds that make people want to relax and stay a while.

Adding a water fountain to your outdoor space is easy – the biggest effort you’ll have to make is choosing between all the great options that are out there! When preparing to purchase a garden fountain, there are some things you should keep in mind to make the best choices.  Check out our post, “Spring Preview: Buying Garden Fountains Online” for help.

If you want to take on a fun weekend project to install an in-ground garden fountain, look no further than our May 2006 guide, “Memorial Day Garden Project – How to Install an Outdoor Fountain”.  It will give you all the info you need to create a built-in look that looks far more expensive and complicated than it really is.

Finally, here are a few garden fountain suggestions to get you started.  Happy shopping!

Enhance Your Garden with a Water Fountain: Tips & TricksMay 7 2008

Any good landscape designer will tell you that your yard isn’t done without a water feature, no matter how lush and beautiful your plants are.  Flowing water doesn’t just add beauty to your outdoor space; it brings a sense of vitality and peacefulness that you can’t get any other way.  The water feature itself is very important, but the sounds created by the flow of water as well as the watery reflections created by sunlight and fountain lighting add a whole new dimension to your garden.

Bringing a fountain into your exterior space will give it a fresh new feel.  The addition of any water at all will do a world of good, but you can maximize the benefits of an outdoor fountain just with a few simple tricks.  Here are some of our favorite ways to enhance your yard or garden with a water fountain.

Place the fountain where it can be enjoyed both from outside and through a window from inside your home or business.  Unless you spend a large amount of your spare time in your yard, you won’t be able to enjoy your fountain very often if it’s not visible from inside.  Placing it where it can be enjo