Indoor Floor Water Fountains

Fountains have long been a beautiful part of building and decorating. The soft sound of trickling water creates a nearly musical background to daily activity. Our modern homes and apartments are often thickly insulated against temperature changes and against external noise. The soft music of an indoor floor water fountain can relieve the silence with a sound that is pleasant yet not monotonous. The sweet notes of trickling water play into racial memories that say, “Here is water. Here is peace and plenty.” They provide an excellent ambient sound for work, study or meditation, but are equally peasant as a quiet background for viewing media, conversation or other activities.

The modern indoor fountain usually recycles water through an arrangement of containers, using a small electric pump to keep the liquid moving. A common arrangement is a selection of three vessels, with the water flowing from one container to another, then being pumped back to the first for a continual recycling of the same water. The vessels can range from simple ceramic basins to galvanized tubs for a primitive look, earthenware jars to invoke memories of ancient civilizations, or modern arrangements that include colored lights and fragrance atomizers.

Freestanding units might need fresh water added periodically to maintain a good water level. Allowing the water level to become too low could cause the pump to burn out. If pets have access to the fountain, it is advisable to stick to plain water in the fountain unit to prevent the pet from accidentally drinking the wrong sort of liquid. With that said, fountains that are connected to a water line can be an excellent way to provide continuous fresh water for pets, especially for owners who must be out of the house much of the day.

Specialty fountains can lend grace to a room or accent a particular look. For example, a particularly lovely modern fountain (not for use with pets) features an aromatherapy room deodorizer, plus 12 LED lights that can change colors. Another, which could be used with pets, mimics natural 4-tiered stacks of alpine rocks that form three pools.