Solar Fountains - Electricity-free Landscape Decorations

Solar fountains are slowly becoming a popular household exterior decoration. They add a unique twist to the decor of the outside of a home, and they don't use any electricity. Fountains have always been popular in commercial areas such as malls and parks, but these days these are showing up in residential areas more and much more.

The solar fountains that are found in residential yards or gardens are often much smaller than the larger ones which are seen in public places. Often they are only a few feet in diameter and are relatively non-intrusive. Many models are also no-install and can just be set up and turned on. The solar factor is also a big selling feature, as once they are purchased these are free to use and the fountain will not run all night.

Today's solar outdoor decorations and other items use nikel hydride batteries, which can maintain a charge while using one - so while the sun goes down, the fountain will remain on for a few hours. This rinses and repeats each and every night. Many of these batteries can run for 5 to eight hours after the sun has gone down, though this duration could be shorter for larger fountain models. This retained charge and night time running power makes them great for evening get togethers or parties.

Finding solar fountains may take a few trips to home improvement, gardening, interior decorating, or hardware stores. These types of stores do carry these kinds of fountains, though not all of them do. If none within your area carry them, there are plenty of on-line vendors and retailers that carry them as well. If you do find some inside your vicinity, you may also use the internet to price shop to make sure that you get the best deal.

The 2 -tier style is the most popular type of residential home fountain, which has the bottom larger pool with one at the top. The water is pressured up past the top part and trickles down to the bottom and back up through the internal pipe again. They often don't need refilling because of the reuse of water, unless it is very hot or you have a lot of birds enjoying the new "pool".

There are a wide number of solar outdoor decorations these days, most of which small. The most common are lights. Some of these are novelty items, while others are simply decorations. These too run for a few hours after the sun has gone down, and they make great accents for your new fountain. Some homeowners choose to make an elaborate set up with the lights and the fountain, while others models come with lights installed.

With the increasing focus on going "green" and the general ease of use and installation, solar fountains are quickly becoming some people's favorite yard decoration. With so many different styles available, there is one out there for almost each and every taste, yard, and home.