How does a water ornament work?

How does a water ornament work? A water ornament always contains a 220Volt pump which must run in the water supply. The pump pushes the water up to the water element, the water runs over the ornament and returns to the water supply. In an arrangement with multiple spouts such as with multiple water columns for example, the pump will need to be much more powerful because there will be 3 spouts. In an arrangement with multiple Eliassen water columns, you must be able to control the water pressure of each water element separately, otherwise the lowest element will have the most water flowing out of it because it gives the least resistance. We at Eliassen Home Garden Pleasure have special 3-way dividers for this, so that you can give the same water pressure at every height. The required capacity of the pond pump depends on the height of the water ornament, the amount of water spouts your water feature has, and whether the particular model of fountain flows or there is falling water. We at Eliassen, through years of experience, can recommend the correct capacity. The method of water storage can be divided into 3 ways:
1. A water ornament or spray figure set up in or alongside a pond; The pond is then the water supply, there is no more simple arrangement. The pond pump is placed in the pond and drives the water through a hose to the spray water ornament. When setting up a model water ornament made of stone IN the pond, one should make a solid column to just below the water line, from old tiles oid, on which the water element will stand. Take into account that it is stable, that there is room for the hose connection, and that the soil under the pond is hard and stable. To be on the safe side, lay old carpeting oid on the bottom before building the column.
2. A water ornament or fountain with a water tank buried as water storage; We have these in various sizes, from 50 to 750 ltr capacity, depending on the model of water feature you want to place. For professional setups, where the fountain must practically always work under all conditions, we recommend building a float with water hose on the water basin, which is laid underground. This float ensures that the water level is always maintained. In hot summer weather, there is then no need to refill by hand, despite the large evaporation. The water tank should be buried on a flat, level, solid surface. The top of the cistern must remain at least 6 cm below the top of the garden, because a grid of about 3 cm must still be placed, and on top of that you must lay cover stones or decorative stones to finish the grid. With these types of water troughs there is also no danger of freezing. The soft polyethylene can easily tolerate the expansion of ice
3. A water ornament with above-ground water storage; Water ornaments that have an above-ground water container are called patio fountains. Plastic patio water ornaments or fountains are almost all self-sufficient with respect to water storage. In these types of fountains, there is a space underneath that holds the water and contains the pump.

When you drain the water from these models, they are very lightweight of easy when moving or storing in the fall. Stone models of water ornaments with above ground water storage often have a drain plug to drain the water in winter. This is necessary because stone cannot tolerate ice expansion. There are also stone models. Water elements with a stone water container, containing a plastic inner container, which is frost-resistant. All the models of terrace fountains have the advantage that they can be set up in different places, the disadvantage is the danger of freezing, especially with the plastic models this happens very quickly.

Why a water ornament?

When creating a garden, one considers the sun, space, size of plants, when they might bloom, whether they are evergreen, what percentage to pave and so on. One wants to create a place. Where you can enjoy yourself in a relaxing way. A relaxing element for people for centuries has been the sound of water. The constant sound, in a gentle tone of rippling water even works to put most people to sleep. If a pond with a waterfall or spray figure is not an option for your garden because your yard is too small, or you do not wish to do the amount of maintenance a pond requires, then a water ornament is a very nice alternative. Water ornaments are basically decorative objects in which water plays the biggest role. These “water statues” or water features can be made of marble, granite, cast stone, terrazzo, plastic or metal, in various sizes. With these water objects, you can create a beautiful haven of tranquility in a relatively small area where it is good to relax. Your garden will become more vibrant with the moving water, and the water will be a great attraction for the birds in your area. When landscaping your garden, if you want to create a water feature, you should think carefully about where you want to place it. The best place in the garden is a place that is not too sunny. Algae always appear in water under the influence of the sun. These algae can always be prevented and controlled with special means, but the best way to reduce algae pressure is to place your fountain out of the sun. With a water ornament where the water falls freely from a certain height, it is best to determine a location that is somewhat in the lee. The falling water will then not blow aside. Water elements often work on 2 plugs; one for the pump and one for any light. Placing an outlet pole with at least 2 grounded outlets near your water ornament is therefore a must, but easy to construct. The cords for the pump and light are usually already very long, but then you will not have cords lying across the ground that you can fall over.

Material of our water ornaments

We at Eliassen Home Garden Pleasure, have water features in different materials for you. Models made of cast stone are durable, but after a few years they may develop a rougher surface due to erosion by weathering. In principle it can’t do any harm, but these models of water features are then more likely to turn green because of the rougher surface algae can adhere better. Models fountains made of hard stone are always gray, are heavy but not as hard. One can get the color darker by treating the water ornament with boiled linseed oil. This will soak into the stone causing it to stay dark for some time. This should be repeated annually in order to maintain the dark color. If this is omitted, the gray color will soon return. Water ornaments of polished granite are super hard, and will not discolor due to weathering. Also, algae will not quickly settle on polished granite, because it is too hard and smooth. Maintenance on this type of stone is therefore minimal. Water ornaments made of stainless steel are in principle very durable. Nevertheless, this material also requires maintenance. Because there are always dust particles floating in the water, these models will become dull after some time. Also, very slight surface rust can always occur on stainless steel. These two problems can be solved by treating them with a light abrasive or polish (e.g., iodine). Fountains and spray figures made of bronze are maintenance-free and will certainly last a lifetime. Bronze can only become dull. This can be prevented by treating the bronze with beeswax, which restores the glass. You should repeat this twice a year if you do not want the glass to deteriorate. However, people actually like to see a slightly weathered bronze object.