| Everybody seems to love water fountains, and with | | | | Other water fountains that many people like are small |
| good reason. They are pleasing to look at, and the | | | | bubblers, or larger pondless waterfall type fountains. |
| sound they make is relaxing and soothing. They | | | | These are basically the same, just different sizes. |
| come in all shapes and sizes, so there is sure to be | | | | The pump is hidden in a container under the rocks. |
| one for every taste. Let's take a look at some of | | | | The tube is run from the pump to the top of the |
| the more popular options. | | | | fountain or waterfall. Once things are covered up and |
| First of all, water fountains that are meant to be | | | | plugged in the water starts to flow. Your imagination |
| enjoyed indoors are obviously designed smaller than | | | | is the only limit on these types of fountains. There is |
| their outdoor cousins. These are often not much | | | | no standing water to worry about so you don't have |
| more than a container with a hidden pump and hose | | | | to be concerned about children or animals falling into |
| covered with rocks, shells, or some other solid | | | | water and having troubles. The water seemingly |
| material that can't be harmed by water. These sit on | | | | disappears into the ground, where it is then |
| a table or on a side stand and just do their thing. | | | | recirculated to start the cycle all over again. |
| They are simple to maintain. Just keep the water | | | | Finally, water fountains that are designed to appear |
| topped off if too much evaporates out of the | | | | as if they are coming right out of a wall, or other |
| container. I once took a ceramic chip and dip bowl | | | | solid surface, are both functional and fun. These can |
| and made a fountain that was absolutely beautiful. I | | | | be set up either indoors or outside. I have seen |
| planted a small house plant in the dip section of the | | | | these in offices and other commercial settings. They |
| bowl. This kept the dirt separate from the water. | | | | make a stunning feature in any waiting area or lobby. |
| Water fountains that are more dramatic are those | | | | They use the same principles of other fountains, but |
| that have larger pumps. These move much more | | | | are made dramatic in appearance by running the |
| water, and the resulting sound is really something. I | | | | water down copper, or over rocks. The fun comes |
| could not believe how much I enjoyed listening to the | | | | from the illusion that water is pouring right out of a |
| sound of the water flowing down the fountain I built | | | | wall. |
| in my yard years ago. I especially liked listening to it | | | | Water fountains of all sorts have a place in our lives. |
| out my window at night during the summer. Hearing | | | | Whether large or small, indoors or out, fancy or |
| that trickle and bubbling sound just brought a smile to | | | | simple, they add pleasure and whimsy to our daily |
| my face. | | | | routines. Something we can all use more of. |