Fountain standard design example

Above: Most simple type of fountain unit by means of a submersible motor-driven pump.
Advantages: Little expenditure. Low costs
Disadvantages:

• Relatively large basin depth.
• Hazard for small children.
• High water changing costs.
• High cleaning expenditure since nodrainage.
• Engineering fully visible Ungraceful appearance.
• Risk of accidents since cable and pump directly accessible.

Option: Overflow/drain fitting, freshwater supply fitting, cable inlet fitting, underwater lighting, electrical controls, water level control equipment

Above: Better appointed type of fountaln unIt by means of a submersible motor-driven pump
Advantages:

• Low water depth at the perimeter.
• Low water volume.
• System under grate cover.
• No risk of accidents.
• More graceful appearance.
• Well-appointed dueto built-in fittings for drainage, overflow and cable entry.

Disadvantage: High expenditure for basin, fittings and leads

Option: Freshwater supply fitting, underwater lighting, electrical controls, electronic waterlevel control equipment.

Above: Most simple type of fountain unit with dry-mounted centrifugal pump
Advantages:

• Relatively little expenditure.
• Relatively low costs, since appointed fittings not used.
• No pump dismantling for winter.

Disadvantages:

• Relatively large water depth Hazard for small children.
• High water changing costs.
• High cleaning expenditure since no drainage.
• System partly visible.
• Ungraceful appearance.

Option:
Overflow/drain fitting, fresh water supply fitting, underwater lighting, electrical junction box, electrical controls, electronic water-level control equipment.

Above: Fountain unit with underground water reservoir as open system. Indispensable for units without a basin water surface.
Advantages:

• System arranged largely covered.
• Large dirt absorption capacity due to the large collecting screen.
• Little algae formation, since water temperature is lower.

Disadvantages:
Higher expenditure for basin, water reservoir, fittings and leads.
Slightly higher energy costs do to increased pump size.

Option:
Fresh water supply fitting, underwater lighting, electrical junction boxes, electrical controls, electronic water level control equipment.

Above: Fountain unit with free standing water reservoir as a completely ready or pre fabricated unit with dry pump and all fittings.
Advantages:

• Little site expenditure since it's a pre fabricated unit .
• Easily maintained.
• Large debris screen.

Disadvantages:
Higher expenditure for basin, water reservoir, fittings and leads.
Slightly higher energy costs do to increased pump size.

Option:
Fresh water supply fitting, underwater lighting, electrical junction boxes, electrical controls, electronic water level control equipment.

Nice combo

Important:

• Trough should be adequately dimensioned.
• Lip and weir edge should be kept clean.
• Avoid sitting under trees (leaves and twigs).
• Try to protect from wind.
• Ensure pump is correctly sized.