Water fountains exudes a distinct element that makes them truly different from other water features. Fountains are well appreciated for their ability to induce tranquility to the places where they are installed. They can function both as indoor and outdoor decorations, or they could also serve as havens for birds in the form of birdbaths. Regardless of their specific functions and structures, one thing is for sure, these pieces would be used and improved over and over.

It has been well presented that from as far back as 300 BC fountains have been already in existence. During the period of ancient Egyptians, the use of fountains were recorded in their tomb paintings, while ancient Persians used these water features as symbolic representations of paradise. Romans and Greeks on the other hand used both wall fountain and floor fountain as public bath areas and drinking stations and in China, where extensive courtyards were built, fountain sculptures were assigned as decorations. In this regard, it cannot be denied that fountains play a significant role in the development of ancient civilizations as they become the most important sources of water to cultivate their lands and where people usually get their fill of drinking water.

Water fountains function with the help of gravity and this power could be facilitated with aid of three important fountain parts: the reservoir, pump and fountain head. All fountains have a reservoir from which they draw their water and to which the water flows back, creating an enclosed circuit. The pump is the one responsible for moving the water through its spinning impeller, which at accelerated speed of spinning causes a centrifugal force that forces the water out of the pump. The forced water from the pump eventually moves toward the fountain head where it is sprinkled in a nozzle to the exterior of the fountain and then returns back into the reservoir and repeats the same process.

There are various types of fountains that could either be used indoor or outdoor, or for residential or commercial purposes. The smallest of them are engineered to be placed on tabletops. A floor fountain is a freestanding feature often used as a statement feature in place of sculptures both for indoor and outdoor areas. Wall fountains, as their name connotes, are wall-mounted pieces. On the other hand, garden fountains are usually large water features used as focal designs of wide outdoor spaces like piazzas and courtyards that may come in the forms of sculpted topiary or series of connected pools.

Placing a fountain actually provides many benefits especially in terms of health and well being. For instance, an indoor wall fountain, aside from being a decorative feature, could also become an important source of pleasure for those who sees it. The smooth and soothing flow of water from the fountain could easily reduce stress and provide comfort and relaxation, making such water feature a great addition for homes in urban spaces. Nonetheless, fountains could humidify and add moisture to rooms, which in turn cleans the air you breath, and at times could also function as drinking sources for pets.

Generally, water fountains are legendary pieces that are continuously innovated through the years. Back in the ancient times until today, these fixtures remain as one of the most essential water structures created by man. Likewise, their various purposes make these pieces one of the most multifunctional articles of accents. No wonder, many commercial and residential places are filled with these water features.