A Solar Outdoor Fountain
A Solar Outdoor Fountain Do you desire to make your home just a little more beautiful? Stop looking! Solar water fountains are the perfect solution - they bring beauty to any home and at the same time add financial value to the property. They are the same as electric fountains in that they help with one's overall health but they also offer financial benefits. In spite of the high initial price, costs associated with these water features are worthwhile. Despite periodic power shortages, your fountain will not be affected because it does not run on electricity.Constant running water fountains will most probably lead to a higher electric bill at the end of the month. Although short-term expenses might be more substantial than you had predicted, don't forget that your home is increasing in value.
Higher bills is not the only problem with using more electricity, the environment takes a big hit as well. Solar powered water fountains are a good alternative to becoming “green”. Using solar energy to power our homes as well as a water feature is important because it also safeguards our environment.
This kind of fountain demands less upkeep than others. As there is no electrical motor that can get clogged, little cleaning is needed. Which ultimately means more time to relax in your yard.
Acqua Vergine: The Answer to Rome's Water Challenges
Acqua Vergine: The Answer to Rome's Water Challenges Rome’s first elevated aqueduct, Aqua Anio Vetus, was built in 273 BC; prior to that, people residing at higher elevations had to depend on natural streams for their water. Over this time period, there were only 2 other techniques capable of providing water to higher areas, subterranean wells and cisterns, which gathered rainwater. From the early sixteenth century, water was routed to Pincian Hill by using the underground channel of Acqua Vergine. The aqueduct’s channel was made reachable by pozzi, or manholes, that were installed along its length when it was first built. While these manholes were developed to make it easier to sustain the aqueduct, it was also possible to use containers to remove water from the channel, which was practiced by Cardinal Marcello Crescenzi from the time he obtained the property in 1543 to his passing in 1552. The cistern he had built to obtain rainwater wasn’t adequate to meet his water needs. Fortunately, the aqueduct sat under his residence, and he had a shaft opened to give him accessibility.The Origins Of Garden Fountains
The Origins Of Garden Fountains A water fountain is an architectural piece that pours water into a basin or jets it high into the air in order to supply drinking water, as well as for decorative purposes.From the beginning, outdoor fountains were soley there to serve as functional elements. Inhabitants of cities, townships and small towns used them as a source of drinking water and a place to wash up, which meant that fountains needed to be connected to nearby aqueduct or spring. Up to the late nineteenth century, water fountains had to be near an aqueduct or reservoir and more elevated than the fountain so that gravity could make the water move down or jet high into the air. Fountains were an optimal source of water, and also served to decorate living areas and memorialize the designer.
Bronze or stone masks of wildlife and heroes were frequently seen on Roman fountains. Muslims and Moorish landscaping designers of the Middle Ages included fountains to re-create smaller versions of the gardens of paradise. King Louis XIV of France wanted to illustrate his dominion over nature by including fountains in the Gardens of Versailles. Seventeen and 18 century Popes sought to exalt their positions by adding decorative baroque-style fountains at the point where restored Roman aqueducts arrived into the city.
The end of the 19th century saw the increase in usage of indoor plumbing to provide drinking water, so urban fountains were relegated to purely decorative elements. The introduction of unique water effects and the recycling of water were 2 things made possible by swapping gravity with mechanical pumps.
Modern fountains are used to adorn public spaces, honor individuals or events, and enrich recreational and entertainment events.