Pipes coming into the control room through strategically-placed holes.

Fountains look like fun. Heck, you can’t even SPELL fountain without f-u-n (and, for the word gamer, please also notice that there’s also no “P” in our fountain).

It actually takes a whole lot of preparation before the fun begins.  Especially when the fountains are as big as the ones designed for Bicentennial Park.  It takes forty-five pumps and more pipes than you’d ever want to count to move all that water.

With all the pumps and pipes comes a serious need for planning. The pipes are all strategically angled to efficiently move the water through the system. There are delivery pipes, drainage pipes, return pipes and suction pipes.  There are overflow pipes for times when Mother Nature enhances the system with rainfall.  And there are pipes to provide make-up water when she reclaims her goods through condensation and evaporation.

The fountains will be a stunning piece of Bicentennial Park.

And when the park debuts, the new fountain will be a 15,000-foot watery treat for the senses.  Gorgeous to behold, relaxing to hear, and equipped with ample opportunities for some family-friendly water play.

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