Fountain Which: Make sure the fountain head will create the right effect for the water feature. BELL: a fountain that produces a sculptural, almost semi-circular sphere of water which falls in a bell shape from a central pipe.
BUBBLE: this head makes a natural-looking, low fountain of water which bubbles up gently as though issuing from a spring.
COLUMN: two or three columns of white water shoot up in a neat and stylized manner. This works well for a modern design.
GEYSER: the geyser fountain forces water up into the air, sometimes to a great height, to give a natural-looking rush of foaming white water and a gushing sound.
ANOTHER ATTRACTIVE water feature is a fountain which, like a waterfall, is operated by a submersible Pump sitting on the Floor of the pool, or on a platform of bricks or blocks if the pool is deep. Indeed, some pumps combine a fountain with a Flexible hose outlet that can feed a waterfall as well.
The important thing is to choose a fountain that will not overpower the effect of your pool. It should not shoot its jets so high that wind-blown spray falls outside the pool, nor should it be over-elaborate if the pool is small. Fountains are ideal for formal pools but should not be included in those that are supposed to look natural—the two just don't go together.
In most cases the fountain outlet simply projects above the Pump and it can usually be fitted with a range of fountain heads that vary the pattern of the water jets. The Pump should be positioned so that the head just projects above the level of the water in the pool, if necessary raised on a piece of paving.
By far the best idea is to run it through a plastic conduit about 24in underground, making sure it is where you won't be digging in the future. This will provide total protection.
Place the Pump in the pool, on a piece of paving if necessary, to bring it up to the required height.
Ornamental fountains
Connect the Pump to the fountain jet. If the fountain plinth is hollow, hide the Pump inside it.
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