Water Fountains and Negative Ions

Water fountains have many benefits that extend beyond physical beauty, and the relaxed state that listening to running water can bring. Although you may view your water fountain as simply a decorative item, as it's running it is actually improving the air quality in your home. You've probably heard of the 'ionic' craze that's currently sweeping through the electronics industry, from ionic hair dryers to expensive ionic air purifiers - but most people don't understand how positive and negative ions work.

The air is electrically charged with positive and negative ions. Positive ions are emitted by standard household appliances such as microwaves, computers, refrigerators, televisions, etc. Breathing in positive ions each day can contribute to feelings of decreased energy and overall reduced health. Negative ions are found in fresh mountain air, beaches, streams, and running water. According to WebMD, once negative ions reach our bloodstream, they are believed to produce biochemical reactions which increase levels of the mood chemical serotonin, helping to:
- alleviate depression
- relieve stress
- boost our daytime energy

Water fountains can enrich the air in your home with negative ions, which in turn reduce the air pollution. A negative ion charge is created by the rupturing of the water molecule as water splashes. Dust and other airborne impurities are attracted by the negative ions, which means your water fountain is actively working to purify the air as they are running.

The constantly moving water in a fountain will not only relax you with its soothing sounds, but will also enliven you and your loved ones with negative ions. Not only is it much more attractive than an ionic air purifier, but it is also potentially much less costly - you can search for water fountains by price, material, and even style to find the one that's perfect for your home or office space.