Installation and Maintenance of Landscape Fountains
Installation and Maintenance of Landscape Fountains A very important first step is to think about the size of the outdoor wall fountain with regards to the area you have available for it. In order to hold up its total weight, a solid wall is required. Areas or walls that are small will require a lightweight fountain. You will need to have an electrical outlet in proximity to the fountain so it can be powered. There are many different models of fountains, each with their own set of simple, step-by-step directions. Most outside wall fountains come in "for-dummies" style kits that will provide you everything you need to properly install it. In the kit you will find all the needed elements: a submersible pump, hoses and basin, or reservoir. If the size is average, the basin can be concealed amongst your garden plants. Other than the regular cleaning, little upkeep is required once your outdoor wall fountain is installed.
Replenishing and purifying the water on a regular basis is very important. Remember to remove debris like leaves, twigs or dirt as quickly as possible. Make sure that your outdoor wall fountain is shielded from freezing winter temperatures. In order to avoid any damage, such as cracking, from freezing water during the cold winter season, relocate your pump indoors. All in all, an outdoor wall fountain can last for any number of years with the right upkeep and care.
Water Features Recorded by History
Water Features Recorded by History As originally conceived, fountains were designed to be practical, directing water from creeks or reservoirs to the residents of towns and settlements, where the water could be utilized for cooking food, cleaning, and drinking.
In the years before electric power, the spray of fountains was driven by gravity exclusively, usually using an aqueduct or water source located far away in the nearby mountains. Inspiring and impressive, big water fountains have been built as memorials in nearly all cultures. If you saw the earliest fountains, you probably would not identify them as fountains. Simple stone basins sculpted from nearby stone were the first fountains, used for religious ceremonies and drinking water. The oldest stone basins are suspected to be from about 2000 BC. The earliest civilizations that made use of fountains depended on gravity to drive water through spigots. Situated near reservoirs or creeks, the practical public water fountains supplied the local residents with fresh drinking water. The Romans began creating elaborate fountains in 6 B.C., most of which were bronze or natural stone masks of wildlife and mythological representations. Water for the public fountains of Rome arrived to the city via a complicated system of water aqueducts.