Setting Up and Maintaining Outdoor Fountains

Generally, when you purchase an outdoor wall fountain, it will come in an easy-to-use kit that will include all the information needed to install it correctly. The kit provides a submersible pump, hoses as well as the basin, or reservoir. Depending on its size, the basin can normally be hidden quite easily amongst the plants. Since outdoor wall fountains need little attention, the only thing left to do is clean it consistently.

Replenish and clean the water on a regular basis. Leaves, branches or dirt are types of debris which should be cleared away quickly. Extremely cold temperatures can damage your outdoor wall fountain so be sure to protect it during wintertime. Your pump may crack when subjected to freezing water during the cold weather, so it is best to bring it indoors to prevent any damage. The bottom line is that if you properly maintain and look after for your outdoor fountain, it will bring you joy for years to come.

The Genesis Of Wall Fountains

The main purpose of a fountain was originally strictly practical. People in cities, towns and villages received their drinking water, as well as water to bathe and wash, via aqueducts or springs in the vicinity. Used until the 19th century, in order for fountains to flow or shoot up into the air, their origin of water such as reservoirs or aqueducts, had to be higher than the water fountain in order to benefit from the power of gravity. Artists thought of fountains as amazing additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to supply clean water and celebrate the artist responsible for creating it. Bronze or stone masks of wildlife and heroes were frequently seen on Roman fountains. Muslims and Moorish garden designers of the Middle Ages included fountains to re-create smaller versions of the gardens of paradise. To demonstrate his dominance over nature, French King Louis XIV included fountains in the Garden of Versailles. To mark the entryway of the restored Roman aqueducts, the Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries commissioned the building of baroque style fountains in the spot where the aqueducts entered the city of Rome

Indoor plumbing became the key source of water by the end of the 19th century thereby limiting urban fountains to mere decorative elements. Gravity was replaced by mechanical pumps in order to permit fountains to bring in clean water and allow for beautiful water displays.

Modern fountains are used to embellish community spaces, honor individuals or events, and enhance recreational and entertainment events.

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