Indoor Fountain Guidebook

 We believe that indoor fountains can help transform your home or business, and we think you’ll agree with us once you’ve found your own dream fountain!

Types of Indoor Fountains

No two spaces are alike, every space deserves a fountain that flatters its layout and function. That’s why we offer a diverse selection of indoor fountains. Whether you’re looking to make a dramatic statement in your lobby or to fall asleep with the music of running water beside your bed, we have the right type of fountain for you!

Wall fountains

                                            

Nothing saps the life out of a room faster than a bare wall. If you have blank space on your wall, a wall fountain can be truly transformative. With color, movement, and sound, fountains are the most dynamic type of art you can use to cover your walls. They will even change the air in the room by adding humidity and filtering out dust particles!

At Rameshwaram Marble, we know that there’s know such thing as a one-size-fits-all fountain. Our  wall fountains are highly customizable. Start by choosing the dimensions of your fountain. 

There are so many possibilities. Personally, we love the idea of:

• a floor-to-ceiling wall fountain that wows customers every time they walk into your business
• a wall fountain with an artistic backdrop that showcases your personality in your living room

Floor fountains

                                                

Floor fountains have all the wow-factor of wall fountains with a bit more convenience. You can place them anywhere within reach of an electrical outlet, and since you don’t have to mount them on the wall, they are renter-friendly!

Just like our wall fountains, our  floor fountains can be tailored to fit your space and your style. 

One of the special advantages of floor fountains is the opportunity to enjoy them from 360-degrees. Our  marble fountains can be made with ultra glare look, so no matter where you’re sitting, you can enjoy watching the  flow of water. These fountains can be placed against a wall, in a corner, in front of a window, in the center of a room.

Our  ball fountains are also mesmerizing from every angle. Unlike most fountains, which draw their beauty from open cascades of water, our ball fountains dazzle you with the movement of ball place top on them. They are funky statement pieces, full of color and motion.

                                                               

Some of our favorite ways to use floor fountains are:

• bubble fountains as an exciting addition to a kid’s room
• traditional slate fountains in a rented space where wall fountains aren’t allowed

Table fountains

                                       

Sometimes, all you need is a small dose of water to set up a harmonious environment. Table fountains will do the trick! These charming works of art play with water, light, motion, and sound to create a rich sensory experience.

The small size of a  table fountain allows designers to focus less on structural support and more on artistic design. Different natural elements can be incorporated to fit with any style, from ancient Asian to modern minimalist, and Colored lights can be used to capture the warmth of firelight or the grace of moonlight.

Altogether, table fountains provide a very different look than wall or floor fountains. We think they look great:

• in a meditation corner, along with candles and incense
• on a bookshelf, near your reading corner
• on a sconce shelf, with nothing to distract from their beauty

 

Surface option 

Slate

For a one-of-a-kind fountain with rugged beauty, look no further than slate. Slate grounds the ephemeral qualities of running water, giving your eye something solid to rest on. It adds depth and history to a space and brings the outdoors in with its rich, earthy colors.

When you buy a  slate fountain, you can be happy in the knowledge that your fountain is one-of-a-kind. No two pieces of slate are the same, so the blend of colors and the chunky texture of your fountain is as unique as a fingerprint. Slate can range from black to gray and from brown to gold. It can even have purple or red undertones! 

Marble

Nothing says luxury like marble. This beautiful stone has cropped up in royal palaces for centuries, and now you can bring it into your own home.

Like slate, marble gives your space a deep connection to the earth, but marble is not quite as rough-around-the-edges as slate. It has a polished finish and swirls of high-contrast colors that almost look like a painter’s palette. 

Marble is a bit easier to clean than slate, but it can be just as heavy, if not heavier, so be prepared for heavy-lifting during installation.

Benefits of an Indoor Fountain

Spend ten minutes relaxing in a room with a fountain, and the benefits of indoor fountains will become clear to you. The sound and motion of the water relax your body and free your thoughts. You feel more connected to nature, and sources of stress like your job or a difficult relationship seem far away.

If these are the benefits you can get from sitting by a fountain for ten minutes, imagine what owning a fountain can do! Fountains:

Humidify the air

Indoor fountains often seem to fill the room they’re in--and it’s not just because of their aesthetics. Fountains can literally transform the air in a room. As water flows over the fountain and bounces off the polished rocks in the bottom of the pool, small amounts of water vapor will escape. Gradually, this vapor will begin to humidify the room. It’s a more subtle change than you would get from an industrial humidifier, but you can still feel the change in the air.

Humidifiers, like indoor fountains, have been shown to have numerous health benefits. They:

• reduce the risk of infections, since airborne pathogens can’t travel as well in moist air
• give your skin a healthy glow by preventing dry skin
• soothe your throat and sinuses, since these organs are at their peak performance in warm moist conditions
• As an extra perk, humidifiers can make your houseplants flourish and lower your heating bill.

Purify the air

In addition to humidifying your air, indoor fountains can actually purify the air you breathe. How? Most allergens and dust particles floating in the air carry a faint electric charge. They are attracted towards water just like lightning is attracted to water. The water in your fountain will trap these particles and carry them down to the fountain’s filter. Over enough time, this process can lead to significantly purer air, which means less odors, allergies, and infections for you!

Make you feel at home

We all dream of beautiful, balanced living spaces that reflect our personality--and the ability to create them, we all need art. Indoor fountains are one of the best artistic additions you can make to your home. The high level of customization you’ll find in our fountains also helps you showcase your personal style.

Use indoor fountains to:

• create a sitting space that invites guests to linger
• balance your environment according to the rules of feng shui
• highlight your personal style or brand
• make your space seem luxurious, like a place where all your needs will be met

Installation 

Choosing a Location

There are lots of variables to consider when you’re installing a fountain. First, think about your fountain’s purpose. Is it meant to wow guests? Place it so that it will be visible as soon as you open the front door. Is it to help you relax? Your bedroom might be a good option. Next, you should read up on interior design and the rules of feng shui to make sure you’re fountain isn’t going to throw the room out of balance.

And then there are practical considerations.

If you’re hanging your fountain on the wall, you need to think about the material that makes up the wall. We recommend hanging fountains on sheetrock, and the hardware we’ve included to hang your fountain is designed for sheetrock. However, it is possible to hang fountains on tile, stone, concrete, or block walls if you buy the right hardware.

Most importantly, you’ll want to make sure your fountain has a power source. All of our fountains require electricity to power the lights and the water pump. In order to illuminate your fountain and get the water moving, you’ll need to plug it in! Fortunately, you can plug your fountain into most standard outlets. The plug is designed to lay flat against the wall, so you won’t need a recessed outlet. If you’re hanging your fountain in front of the outlet, we recommend that you avoid GFI outlets, which will be difficult to reset if they flip.

Assembling the Fountain

• You can expect to receive:
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• a hanging bracket (if you bought a wall fountain)
• a water distribution unit
• a backdrop made of stone, metal, or glass
• a hose and pump
• a water tray
• a hood

Our detailed installation instructions will tell you exactly how to put these parts together. In a nutshell: the bracket hangs on the wall, the distribution unit clips to the top of the backdrop, the hood hides the distribution unit, the water tray attaches to the bottom of the backdrop, and the hose and pump carry water from the water tray up to the distribution unit.

Of course, not all of our fountains require assembly. Some of our smaller table and wall fountains are shipped to you as a whole unit. All you have to do is hang it up or set it on a table!

Filling the Fountain

You’ve assembled your fountain. It’s time to get the show on the road by adding water to your fountain and plugging it in.

First, you’ll want to get your hands on some distilled water. Distilled water prolongs the life of your fountain because it doesn’t contain the salts and contaminants found in tap water that might corrode metal or leave mineral deposits.

When you’ve got your distilled water, make sure the fountain is unplugged or turned off. Carefully pour the distilled water down the backdrop, so that it runs down into the tray, just like it would if the fountain was on. Pour slowly and keep an eye on the fill line marked in the water tray. If you can’t find the fill line, pour until the pump is covered by a half inch of water, no more than that. Overfilling your fountain might cause leaks!

In the future, you’ll need to fill your fountain as the water begins to evaporate. Evaporation rate will vary depending on the environment.  Never let your fountain run dry, as this can damage the pump’s motor. Instead, top the water off whenever it drops below the fill line. If this sounds like too much of a chore, ask us about an auto-refill system. They can be installed in most fountains! But a water line is needed when auto-refill systems are added.