Keeping Your Fountain Clean

Keeping Your Fountain Clean In order to ensure that water fountains last a long time, it is vital to perform regular maintenance. It is important to clean it out and get rid of any debris or foreign objects that might have gotten into or onto it. Keeping Fountain Clean 359162082.jpg

Additionally, anywhere light from the sun mixes with still water, algae can appear. Either sea salt, hydrogen peroxide, or vinegar can be dissolved into the water to avoid this problem. Bleach can also be mixed into the water, however this is not an ideal option because it can harm birds or other animals.

No more than 3-4 months should go by without an extensive cleansing of a fountain. Before cleaning, all the water must be taken out. Next use mild soap and a soft sponge to clean the interior of the reservoir. A good tip is to use a toothbrush if there are tiny hard-to-reach spots. Be sure to thoroughly rinse the inside of the fountain to make sure all the soap is gone.

Make sure you get rid of any calcium or plankton by taking the pump apart and scrubbing the inside carefully. Soaking it in vinegar for a bit will make it easier to clean. Neither rain water nor mineral water contain components that will build up inside the pump, so use either over tap water if possible.

Lastly, make sure your fountain is always full by checking it every day - this will keep it in tip-top shape. Allowing the water to drop below the pump’s intake level, can cause serious damage and even make the pump burn out - an undesired outcome!

Backyard Elegance: Wall fountains

Backyard Elegance: Wall fountains These days you can just place your garden water fountain close to a wall since they no longer need to be connected to a pond. Excavating, installing and maintaining a nearby pond are no longer a necessity. There is no plumbing work required with this kind of self-contained water feature. Do not forget, however, to put in water at consistent intervals. Your pond should always contain clean water, so be sure to empty the basin whenever it gets grimy.

Stone and metal are most common elements used to construct garden wall fountains even though they can be manufactured from other materials as well. The most suitable material for your fountain depends entirely on the design you prefer. It is important to purchase hand-crafted, light garden wall fountains which are also simple to hang. Backyard Elegance: Wall fountains 2859590075828.jpg The fountain you buy needs to be simple to maintain as well. While there may be some instances in which the setup needs a bit more care, generally the majority require a minimal amount of work to install since the only two parts which demand scrutiny are the re-circulating pump and the hanging parts. You can rest assured your garden can be easily juiced up by putting in this type of fountain.

From Where Did Water Features Originate?

From Where Did Water Features Originate? The translation of hundreds of classical Greek documents into Latin was commissioned by the learned Pope Nicholas V who ruled the Church in Rome from 1397 till 1455. Embellishing Rome and making it the worthy capital of the Christian world was at the heart of his ambitions. Starting in 1453, the ruined ancient Roman aqueduct known as the Aqua Vergine which had brought fresh drinking water into the city from eight miles away, underwent repair at the behest of the Pope. The historical Roman custom of marking the entry point of an aqueduct with an imposing celebratory fountain, also known as a mostra, was restored by Nicholas V. The present-day location of the Trevi Fountain was formerly occupied by a wall fountain commissioned by the Pope and constructed by the architect Leon Battista Alberti. Changes and extensions, included in the restored aqueduct, eventually provided the Trevi Fountain and the well-known baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona with the necessary water supply.