The fountain can become the center of the entire composition of the landscape design of your site. All the elements of the design project will be built around it. In addition, the fountain is an excellent way to moisturize the air in the area hot summer. The fountain itself can be performed in any of the numerous styles. It can be a classic, rustic, Swiss, oriental or any other style that corresponds to your taste and design intention.
First of all, it is necessary to decide on the location of the fountain. Firstly, the site should be even. And secondly, it should, if possible, be located in the lowland. Typically, the fountain is located in the center of the site, although in different design projects, it can be located in any other place.
No need to have a fountain near large trees, or plant trees near it. Leaves, seeds and garbage from trees will pollute the fountain and can ruin the water supply system. The roots of trees are able to deform, or even destroy the fountain bowl.
It is advisable to have a fountain in a place protected from the wind. The wind knocks the jets of the fountain and spreads drops of water over a long distance, which significantly spoils the view created by it.
You can equip the fountain in an artificial or natural reservoir, or it is possible outside of it. Fountains tripled without a water bowl are usually compositions in the form of locks, mills, huts, grottoes, etc. p.
Before starting the construction of the fountain, you need to take into account all the little things and carefully calculate everything: the area, size and depth of the water bowl, the possibility and method of bringing energy supply, choose equipment and materials for decorative equipment of the fountain.
To create a fountain, a large amount of water is needed. It can be obtained from an external source or from the water supply. In both cases, a pump will be needed. You need to choose in advance the pump necessary to complete your tasks.
Water tank, if planned, can be made of concrete or purchased ready from plastic, or other artificial material. It is partially or completely immersed in the ground, therefore, before the construction of the water tank, it is necessary to waterproof its walls and bottom. It is performed using special coatings: asphalt concrete, bitumen, roofing material. You can use special film waterproofing on a rubber basis.
Here are general recommendations for the arrangement of fountains in their site. Those who decided to make a fountain on their site need to carefully study this issue and calculate everything.
