Pond water fountains combine practical benefits with aesthetic beauty. These devices are designed to ensure that the pond itself remains clean and healthy for the fish and other animals that use the water. The choices for these types of fountains can be more complex than those for simpler fountain applications. In addition to the look and size of the fountain, the horsepower of the engine and the amount of water these fountains can circulate will be very important.

A pond fountain sometimes creates an elegant cascade of water that is suitable for ponds in fairly confined areas and sometimes creates very powerful torrents of water designed to make a very large water feature habitable and beautiful. Some aerating fountains create a fan shape, with the water becoming a large, inverted cone that rains back down onto the pond. These are excellent for more relaxed environs where the activity of a more powerful pump may be unpleasantly loud or distracting. For the very large features, however, the largest pumps are required.

These large pond water fountains create a spectacular effect, in addition to providing a necessary service. Many of them shoot a cascade of water high into the air. This is particularly impressive in locations such as large lawns and on the grounds of large businesses. Other fountains move every bit as much water, but shoot their plume a much shorter distance and are more appropriate for smaller spaces. The total volume of the pond will determine if one of these large fountains is required for proper water health. Some pond fountains come with several nozzle heads that are interchangeable to created different spray patterns.  Some units come standard with light kits that create a magnificent display once the sun goes down, if your aerating fountain does not come standard with a light kit see if you can order one to fit your unit.

Some pond water fountains come with the capacity for the user to change the water spray pattern. This can be particularly fun and useful for those who aren’t sure which design suits them best, but who need something truly powerful regardless. Remember that any pond water fountain needs to be installed correctly. The electric motors are very well-insulated and designed to be safe, but there must be a source of power and this must be provided in a sensible way. These water fountains can move an incredible amount of water and can easily provide enough aeration for a large pond or a small lake, in the case of the very largest models.

There are solar versions of these pumps available, as well. A pond fountain is an excellent choice for applications where the fountain may be removed from a handy power source. These fountains are, essentially, placed in the pond, turned on and left to do their work with little maintenance required.

Pond fountains and pond spitters present two different options for those looking to enhance the aesthetic beauty of their water features. They also offer different levels of practicality. Understanding the difference between the two is not hard and, to some extent, they do provide similar benefits. Where the practical needs of maintaining the health of a pond are concerned, however, there is definitely a difference between these two types of products.

Pond spitters are a type of pond water fountain, but they are set apart from the larger models in several regards. Many fountains installed in ponds are there to keep the water circulating, free of larvae and full of air. Spitters are more of an aesthetic enhancement, though they can provide some benefit in the aforementioned regards. Spitters are usually designed to be seen and are often created in very playful and imaginative designs. Frogs, alligators and other water creatures constitute some of the most popular designs for these water features. They spit a gentle stream of water into the larger fountain or pond.

Pond water fountains tend to start at much larger sizes than their smaller, spitter cousins. These fountains are designed to keep a large volume of water circulating. This is vital to any pond or artificial lake. Normally, bodies of water are constantly aerated by inlets and springs. In artificial bodies of water, this vital process must be accomplished by other means. Pond fountains generally come in adjustable configurations, which can shoot a jet of water high into the air or provide a gentle series of spouts that fall back to the water with a soothing sound. Either option provides excellent aeration.

Installing spitters and pond water fountains are oftentimes very different tasks. Pond spitters are small, in most cases, and are simply placed in the desired location and plugged in. With the fountains, there will need to be time given to providing power for the device and some attention given as to its best placement in the pond. Generally, these devices are found right in the center of the pond where their aesthetic effect is the most dramatic. Remember to purchase a model with enough horsepower and capacity to accomplish its intended purpose when buying for very large ponds. Just as importantly, remember to purchase features, such as pond spitters, in sizes that will not overwhelm one’s fountain. These additions are sometimes fun to purchase a bit on the small side, which allows visitors to enjoy themselves while searching out the garden and fountain for hidden decoration.