Nearly any yard or garden can appreciate the addition of a solar fountain – especially the ever popular cobblestone fountains. In modern times, many of the fountains available are so uniquely designed that they have revived the fiberglass resin effect by replacing it with cobblestone finish to produce an outdoor waterfall. In short, they look magnificent! But what’s under the hood? How do they work? What different types are here and how do you clean?

Finally, how much do solar fountains cost?

Let’s dig a bit deeper into those questions, starting with a simple definition of the process by which a fountain maintains water flow.

How Solar Fountains Work

An unattached solar fountain – that is to say, there are no wires plugged in to gather electricity – always gets its source of energy from the sun. Hence, the term solar. There are different ways in which the energy is captured, but it always involves a solar panel that “gathers”, stores, and uses the energy inherent from being exposed to the sun. From here, the fountain water is revived and pushed through, continually recycling itself. It’s this sound that creates the comfortable and relaxing environment we all association with fountains, whether it be on the patio, balcony, deck, or in the middle of your garden.

Types of Solar Fountains

There are lots of different types but it’s often described in terms of tiers or levels. You can have 1 level, 2 level, or 1 tier, 2nd tier fountain. The materials used also condition the fountain into a separate type.

Maintaining and Cleaning Solar Fountains

This depends on the specific fountain in question. One thing to note is that the lightweight system does not require any maintenance!

Colors, Materials, Prices, and Features

You can find these cobblestone units on the Internet, which includes pump. The materials are made of lightweight resin and weighs about 60 pounds. If you are looking for something that costs less the floating springs is a good choice. The type of solar fountain is designed for night use. It has a photovoltaic solar cell that powers the unit by day, and batteries are used to enjoy energy from the system by night. This model comes with a remote control. You can control the volume of the fountain up to 18-feet!  You can find this model online for under $70. It comes complete with 3-spray heads, energy-saving pump, and bubbler. To save energy, the pump shuts off every 45 minutes or so. There is built in lights cause the solar system to light up during dark hours. Other types of solar springs to consider include the grand illusions, Waterbury solar, improvements classic 2-tier for your garden and so forth.