Fountains can be designed in a variety of ways in the garden pond. With various pump attachments, fountains, wide-jet water fans or bubble springs can be created. Here is a brief overview.
A fountain not only looks pretty, it also provides more oxygen in the pond
The added value of a fountain
Rushing water has a deeply rooted positive connotation for humans and animals: because a natural spring means life, it is a gift from nature. That is why fountains have always played a firmly established role in water garden culture. They imitate natural springs in artificially created bodies of water and stage them as part of the design concept.
Depending on the design concept, different types of fountains are also available for different types of ponds in private gardens. Whether you prefer an elegant, high fountain, a chic water fan or a romantic bubble stone - specialist shops offer a variety of pond pump attachments for such water features. Of course, you can also get creative yourself and build your own fountain outlet.
Basically, the following types of fountains for garden ponds can be differentiated:
- Free fountain
- water fan
- bubble stone
Technically, each of these types of fountains is best installed using a pond pump placed on the pond bottom and a corresponding attachment.
Free fountain
A free fountain is particularly suitable for larger ponds. On the one hand, fountains have a very stately character, on the other hand, the height of the shooting water jet must also be in a balanced relationship to the size of the pond. Of course, you can also keep the fountain height low by using less pump power. And with less pond water volume, less water is pumped up into the fountain jet anyway. However, the effect of this type of fountain then loses much of its stylistic character.
A fountain fits best in a large pond with a well-kept, form-oriented design concept. The greater the depth of the pond, the deeper under the water surface you can attach the outlet connection and the more water is transported upwards on the way to the outside. So you also get a high fountain jet.
By the way, you can get a visually more voluminous water jet with a foam jet. In addition, a bubbler enriches the pond water with valuable oxygen.
water fan
The water fan is a somewhat more contemplative fountain variant. It is particularly suitable for pond edges and as the beginning of a stream in the pond. The water outflow, which is drawn out in width, results in a very surface-loving, artistic picture. Many attachments are therefore kept in an elegant architectural style.
bubble stone
With a bubble stone you set a romantic, natural accent in your garden pond. By pumping the inflated water out of a stone, this variant is most reminiscent of a natural spring. Especially when the stone itself is unworked. You can even choose a stone from nature yourself and have it pierced by a stonemason.
If you like it quiet and contemplative, but at the same time a little chic, you can also opt for air stones with a clear spherical shape and a surface structure that is accurate in color. With this variant, a small collection basin at the upper outlet usually ensures that the water flows over the stone in an even film.