| An indoor water fountain can bring homeowners | | | | What the indoor fountain provides is a source of |
| or business owners many benefits. Most people | | | | negative ions. These are the same ions found in |
| tend to think that indoor water fountains are only | | | | fresh mountain air, breezy beaches, running |
| useful because of their aesthetic value. However, | | | | streams, and natural bodies of river water. |
| these fountains provided many health benefits, in | | | | Whenever negative ions reach your bloodstream |
| addition to relaxing sounds. A water fountain can | | | | they cause certain biochemical reactions. These |
| help to improve the quality of the air in your | | | | reactions increase your body's supply of serotonin |
| room. | | | | which can alter mood. |
| You may have heard a bit about an "ionic craze" | | | | When you increase serotonin, you can alleviate |
| that is commonly heard in electronics and | | | | negative ion symptoms such as stress, |
| decorations industries. This is in reference to ionic | | | | depression and fatigue. Indoor water fountains can |
| air purifiers. (There are also other ionic products, | | | | help you do this. These fountains enrich your |
| like hairdryers and such) However, though the | | | | home or office's air supply with these all important |
| idea of an ionic air cleanser sounds all well and | | | | negative ions. Not only do these fountains help |
| good, not everyone fully understands the process | | | | you to feel better but you can also reduce the |
| of how it works. | | | | amount of air pollution. |
| Consider how exactly indoor fountains work when | | | | Whenever the water molecule is ruptured (as in a |
| it comes to an ionic process. The air is being | | | | water splash) you release negative ion charges |
| electrically charged with both positive and negative | | | | into the air. What better way to battle the |
| ions at all times. Usually, positive ions are emitted | | | | effects of airborne pollutants than with beautiful, |
| from regular appliances in your home. This means | | | | aesthetically pleasing indoor water fountains? |
| objects like microwave ovens, PCs, TV sets and | | | | These indoor fountains can relax you with their |
| refrigerators. Every time you breathe in these | | | | negative ion effects, their relaxing sounds and |
| positive ions, you decrease in energy and | | | | their peaceful appearance. This is a less expensive |
| compromise your health. Of course, few people | | | | device than an ionic air purifier. You can even |
| think about these things. All you know is that you | | | | custom design your indoor fountain to fit your |
| sometimes feel tired or have a generally | | | | home! Remember, you can shop for fountains |
| unpleasant feeling. This is directly resulting from | | | | according to cost, material used to create the |
| the unclear air of your home. | | | | piece or a unique style. |