Wall water fountains are mainly made of a rosette, a basin and a water pump. The rosette is a decorative piece where the water flows from towards the basin. The basin accumulates the water, and is also usually where the pump is set in place. The water pump's job is to bring the water back to the top of the rosette.

For convenience's sake, many wall fountains come preassembled, with the basin and water pump already together. If you choose to buy these parts separately, you will also have to figure out how to connect it to your pipeline, either by concealing it or incorporating it to the decoration.

The greatest factor with wall water fountains is how to attach them to the wall. If it is a brick wall, you can take out some bricks to put a fountain in their place. If not, you can bore holes in the wall to position the wiring and piping in. Alternately, you can use a wall mount, but then you will have to figure out how to conceal or mask the wiring and piping.

Whether you install that wall fountain by yourself, get help from a friend or engage a professional is up to you. But there are a few considerations that will narrow down your choice. In general, fountains made of unsubstantial materials and preassembled fountains can be assembled alone. Heavier fountains will require two or more people.

Copper fountains also make great decorative furnishings. Copper is often utilized in piping, air conditioning and refrigeration. Copper is fairly simple to solder and fabricate, and copper ions also provide antibacterial properties. However, copper has such a polished luster that it also makes effective fountain decoration.

You can also choose wall fountains built of glass, fiberglass, stainless steel, etc. The water may run through clear glass, or a mirror, multicolor slate or marble. They can also come decorated with landscapes, still life or abstract designs. You won't run out of options when it comes to designs, so you're sure to find a fountain to fit your home or office space.