This is a question of both implementation and design. Fountains use water in the following ways: Based on their surface area and the climate that they are installed in, fountains have evaporation rates comparable to any other body of water like a lake or pond so they lose water based on their environment including wind, […]
Where does the backwash water go?
This is a very important question that may affect the cost of your fountain. On most commercial fountains the backwash water must go to sanitary sewer and not to storm sewer. In some municipalities these sewers are combined, so check with the building departments prior to designing the piping. In either case, there must be […]
What kind of filter should I use?
There are two basic filter types that are used for fountains. A sand filter uses a bed of uniform size sand to pass the water through from top to bottom and when the sand gets dirty you rinse it out (called backwashing). When you backwash, you flush a certain amount of the water in the […]
Why do I need a filter?
You don’t necessarily need a filter. Many smaller fountains are run with just a submersible pump and when the water gets dirty or cloudy, the water is drained and refilled. While this might be ok for small basins of water but it is not really practical for larger basins where the volume of water is […]