| One of the practical uses for setting up | | | | nonsense type of décor that |
| a water fountain is to provide oxygen | | | | simply does its job. The appeal to these |
| for wildlife such as Koi fish. The extra | | | | types of fountains is that they are |
| movement of water that a fountain | | | | relatively inexpensive and they look |
| provides enriches the water with oxygen. | | | | good in any kind of pond. You can have a |
| This not only provides oxygen for the | | | | very simple plain cement pond or have a |
| creatures you choose to inhabit your | | | | colorful ceramic tile pond and the |
| water feature but also keeps the water | | | | fountain jet will lend itself well to |
| from going stagnant and attracting | | | | both. They are flexible. |
| wildlife you do not want -- such as | | | | Bell jet fountains are always |
| mosquitoes. Oxygenating fountains are | | | | interesting. The water falls over like a |
| most practical additions for garden | | | | smoothly shaped bell or mushroom |
| ponds. | | | | appearance. These give a structured |
| If your primary intention is to create | | | | effect that lends itself well to small, |
| more oxygen for your water feature, it | | | | formal ponds. The water falls in a more |
| is advisable to purchase the largest | | | | relaxing fashion. Having a bell jet |
| water pump that you can afford. Place | | | | would also call for seating next to your |
| the water pump directly onto the | | | | water feature so that guests can sit and |
| fountainhead nozzle and set the nozzle | | | | relax. This truly invites people to |
| to then produce the most complex spray | | | | become one with their natural |
| formation. The spray formation is not | | | | surroundings. |
| only to make your fountain aesthetically | | | | Last, single spray nozzles are a good |
| interesting but it also stimulates the | | | | choice if you want to create a bold, |
| water to produce larger amounts of | | | | dynamic effect for your water feature or |
| oxygen. For example, a geyser fountain | | | | pond. These shoot sprays that are higher |
| whose water formation is dense will | | | | and more daring than other fountain |
| produce more oxygen than a fountain that | | | | nozzles. This might be a good choice for |
| spews out thin sprays of mist. | | | | a contemporary look and definitely for a |
| Types of Fountain Spray Formations | | | | front yard rather than the back. These |
| A popular type of fountain pattern is | | | | types of water formations call for |
| the geyser. Geysers are always exciting | | | | attention and it is definitely something |
| because they are slightly erratic and | | | | that should be seen and not hidden. |
| produce a thick, foamy flow of water. | | | | When installing both the pump and the |
| This is a great choice for open and | | | | nozzle of your choice, make sure your |
| breezy sites, as the water will not be | | | | hands are clean and that the water is |
| dispersed all over. Geysers definitely | | | | free from debris. Any sand or soil that |
| invite an audience, especially | | | | gets into the pump or nozzle will affect |
| delighting children. This type of | | | | the water flow. You definitely want to |
| fountain lends itself well to a tropical | | | | achieve the most efficient water flow, |
| themed pond setting decorated with many | | | | as your whole intention is to produce |
| heavy lava looking rocks. | | | | the most oxygen for the wildlife |
| Fountain jets produce a very simple | | | | inhabiting your water feature. |
| water pattern. Fountain jets are a no | | | | |