Fountains are the main attractions in the garden. It creates coolness in summer by throwing the tiny droplets of water in the air ultimately through evaporative cooling system it lowers down the temperature of surroundings. The fountains of various designs are available to create enchanting effects in the garden.
Water proof lights are also fitted in the pool or under fountains so mystique effect is created when water and light intermingled with each other. Earlier fountains with single spout or rose head were very common which used to work on natural gravity system of water. So in this type, the height of water head used to depend upon the height of water tank.
Now with the invention of pumps of various horse powers, water force can be regulated as per requirement. Hence, now various kinds of fountains are available. Different effects are created depending upon the nozzle type used and their arrangement. Very popular types are Geyser, Bell, Finger Jet, Bubble and Floating type fountains.
These names have been given on the ultimate effects of fountain created by falling of water in particular fashion. Other type of fountains are Double Crown, 2 stage jet, 3 stage jet, Flower jet, Vertical jet, Foam jet, Ball with Crown, Umbrella and Lily fountain. To create special effect, Curtain fountain is also used.
Recently musical fountains are getting very popular. In this type various kind of fountains are used and fixed at different positions in certain sequence. These fountains are then played in accordance with the rhythm of music played.
The height of water, speed and interval of water fall is regulated in synchronization with melodies of song. Simultaneously, lights are put on or put off in sequence so ultimate effect is very mystique and combination of fountain, light and music enthralls the spectators.
