How can I control splashing from my fountain?

Question

I have a medium sized fountain that stands in the lobby of my wellness center. The water pours out of a spout into a small reservoir of water, which then pours into a larger reservoir. My problem is that the water splashes all over the floor because of the rate at which it is flowing and pouring into itself. I have the pump on the lowest setting, but still it makes a mess, and is ruining the floor (and its very noisy - not the pump, but the water itself).

Does anyone with fountain experience have any ideas for how I can prevent this obnoxious splashing? The whole idea of the fountain was to provide a tranquil waiting area for my clients before they receive their massage treatments.

The pump that's in there right now is a Beckett M60A. So, can I use a slower pump? And if not, are there any tricks to slowing down the flow otherwise?

Answer 1

Depending on the size and shape of your reservoir, you might try a splash screen. Here's a linky: http://www.oasefountain.com/accessories/

Answer 2

The cheapest and easiest way is to get a pump with a lower GPM.  You can try all different types of tricks, but if you are like me you don't want to play to many games.  The pump is the problem.  I would contact the fountain's manufacture or go to a local pond store to buy a smaller pump.

Answer 3

stop playing in it lol

Answer 4

Several things - try one or all

* Make sure the fountain is leveled

* decrease the distance between levels of the fountain so it hits with less force.

* Get a pump with a smaller GPM rating so you have a soothing trickle.

* try "leader strings". Run transparent fishline from the spouts down to the reservoirs. This tends to act like a "rain chain" and channel the water better and decrease splashing.

* increase the length of the tubing on the pump (this increases friction, water flows is less)

* Surround the fountain with some plants that like the splashing- this will muffle the noise a bit too

Answer 5

Depending what the pipes are made of all you have to do is reduce the amount of pipe size, therefore the flow.  You could buy a smaller pump or if the pipe that delivers the water to the spout is made of plastic a small tap used for irrigation in the right pipe diameter inserted into the tube and you just turn the flow to what you require.  You could also buy a flow reducer from the irrigation shop.  I'd head of to the local home irrigation shop and see if they can help.  If the pipes are metal a plumber should be able to help.

If you want to change the pump size get advice from someone who knows fountains as you must use the right size depending on the height etc this saves on making a mistake.

Answer 6

put something on the tubing to pinch it partly closed to slow the flow and see if that works.... if it does, don't run the pump that way, but get a smaller sized pump....