Wall water fountains are primarily composed 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 recycle the water back to the top of the rosette.

To make things easier, many wall fountains come preassembled, with the basin and water pump connected 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 drill holes in the wall to place the wiring and piping in. Alternately, you can use a wall mount, but then you will have to figure out how to hide or mask the wiring and piping.

Whether you install that wall fountain alone, ask for a friend's help or get a professional is up to you. But there are a few considerations to make things simpler. In general, fountains made of lightweight materials and preassembled fountains can be set up alone. Heavier fountains will require two or more people.

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

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