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SlateTech™: slate that is lighter 70% than traditional slate
Protec®: This additive prevents and removes mineral deposits and metal stains, preserving your pump and the beauty of your decorative indoor fountain
Negative ions: A molecule with an extra electron attached to it. Negative ions have been proven to have a positive impact on health, mood, and energy, affecting serotonin levels in the brain. Negative ions also bond with impurities in the air, adhering to suspended particles and removing them.
Blue World®: One of the companies that manufacture our handmade, beautiful fountains with quality materials. They are built to last with durable, adjustable flow pumps and hand cut stone and copper elements.
Adagio: One of the companies that manufacture our fountains, handmade and beautiful with quality materials. They are built to last with durable, adjustable flow pumps and hand cut stone and copper elements.
Slate: Is a fine-grained, metamorphic rock from sedimentary rock. Slate is often used in decorative fresh-water installations. Slate will not alter the chemistry of water.
Accent lighting: Lighting positioned on some of WaterGifts.com fountains where the bulbs are not visible but the light emits an attractive glow to the piece.
H2Art Wall fountains: Specific make of the fountains WaterGifts.com offers featuring art on the face of the piece.
LED lights: Stands for light-emitting diode light. They produce more light per watt than incandescent bulbs thus saving energy; they also have a long life span and are ideal for frequent on-off cycling.
Distilled water: Water that has had all of its impurities removed through distillation, resulting in mineral free water that will not ruin your fountain.
Powder coating: A clear finish applied to most of our copper fountains that helps preserve the attractive finish. Special cleaning guidelines should be followed for powder coated fountains and can be found in our Fountain Buyer's Guide and fountain assembly instructions.
Fountec: A clarifier and algaecide water treatment formula that keep fountain water cleaner, clearer and algae free.
Pebbles/river rocks: Small natural rocks added to some of our fountain's design, adds dimension as well as an interesting sound. They can also be added to noisier fountains to curb the sound.
Italian marble: Fine quality marble quarried from Italy that comes standard with many of our fountains and is extremely attractive.
Feng Shui: An ancient Chinese practice of arrangement and placement of space to facilitate the flow of "Ch'i" and achieve balance and harmony in an environment.
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Wall Fountains: Fountains designed to hang on a wall. All WaterGifts.com fountains come with detailed instructions and require no major structural modifications.
Floor Fountains: These fountains are free standing devices and simply plug into a wall outlet.
Tabletop Fountains: Fountains small enough to sit atop a table or desk.