The history of San Antonio, Texas began along the banks of San Pedro Creek. The indigenous people of Texas are believed to have lived along the spring-fed creek for over 10,000 years. The water emanates from the Edwards Aquifer through a fault at the base of a limestone bluff between the Austin chalk limestone and […]
fountain design
Nozzle design and the worlds tallest fountain jets
Tall fountains have been around for a long time, and many have claimed to be the tallest. Early jets used for high displays were typically made of bronze and were of the standard smooth bore design. As technology progressed, nozzles were designed for more dramatic heights and greater visibility. The very tallest fountains in the […]
How much is enough…. water?
In our last post, we talked about the latest codes to affect water features, which is the CDC’s Model Aquatic Health Code. This code was written by committees with many people involved in the aquatics industry but very few with experience designing fountains. This was unfortunate, as there are circumstances that fountains are challenged with, […]
Fountain History – Projection Water Screens
It has always been interesting to watch new products come about in the fountain industry, many of which are claimed to be new. In actuality, most things we do today in the way of fountain design have been done before and only forgotten. Projection water screens are one such product that was introduced way before […]
Waterstops – What role do they play in water features?
Waterstops play an important role in keeping a fountain from leaking in a number of different ways. They are used for piping penetrations as well as at structural cold joints and at expansion joints that are expressed through fountain basins. They have been in use for many years for structures and previously were made of […]
Waterproofing for Water Features 101
As fountain consultants, we are often asked about waterproofing fountain basins. While we (and most landscape architects) are not able to specify waterproofing due to insurance requirements, there are a number of things to consider when you have to waterproof a fountain basin and all of the piping entering and exiting the structure. The first […]