Indoor Water Fountains

While decorative indoor water fountains undoubtedly add flare to any home, many fountain owners will tell you that this flare comes at the cost of a significant amount of noise. Fortunately, this noise can be eliminated without any costly investments. Below we will attempt to provide some suggestions for alleviating fountain noise. Since not all fountains are alike, you will find that some of these suggestions will be more effective than others for your specific fountain.

You first attempt at eliminating noise from your decorative indoor water fountain should involve scouring the house for marbles. Marbles are ideal for noise depletion as they break up the incoming water into smaller areas. This ultimately reduces the noise the incoming water makes. If you don’t have any marbles, small stones will work just as well. When it comes to using marbles or stones, try to use ones that match the color of your water fountain.

If you don’t like the idea of using marbles or small stones, you can try using sea shells. Sea shells are far more appealing than either marbles or stones and can be just as effective. If you don’t have any on hand, it may be a good idea to visit a seaside gift shop to purchase some.

Finally, you can try to reduce your pump’s power to eliminate the fountain’s noise. This can usually be done by adjusting a knob located on the front of the pump. It is best to check your owner’s manual before making this type of adjustment. If your decorative fountain uses a pump with no power adjustment, it might be worth investing in a new pump. A pump costs nowhere near as much as a new fountain, but can make a big difference in terms of fountain noise. Try to weigh your options to see which will be most rewarding.