Buying or Building A Water Fountain: Things to Consider
By:
Michael Guista
Buying or Building A Water Fountain: Things to Consider A
great deal about fountains has changed over the last decade. Now
there are really high class ones made of copper, bronze,
concrete, and stone, and some fairly nice ones made of resin and
fiberglass. There are several things to consider, though. As a
pump wholesaler, I speak with fountain owners all the time and
also look at lots of samples of fountains at trade shows and in
magazines. Before purchasing a fountain, there are quite a few
questions to ask. What looks good in a store might not look good
at your home or business. Or it might look good for the first
month or year but then you'll get tired of it. Fountains are
usually around for a long time; in fact, concrete and stone ones
last centuries and are hard to remove once they're installed.
Here are things to consider. Bronze Fountains These are
at the high end of fountains, and can retail for ten to twenty
thousand dollars. They are plain classy. But will one of these
fit in where you want to put it? Do you have the right yard or
business or location for such a classic kind of display? Also,
do you like the aging process (the verdigris patina) that bronze
undergoes. Can you afford one of these? If you answered yes to
these questions, a bronze fountain might be right for you. It
will last your lifetime, your kids' lifetimes, their kids'
lifetimes, etc. And they are durable enough to be moved from
house to house. Copper Fountains Like bronze fountains,
these too tend to be classy, especially the name brand ones like
Water Wonders, which mix copper with glass and slate. These make
especially nice wall fountains. We have been selling Water Wonders
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