Your Large Garden Fountains: Upkeep & Routine Service

All you will need to properly install your outdoor wall fountain is normally provided in easy-to-use kits. A submersible pump, hoses and basin, or reservoir, are provided in the kit. The basin, if it's not too large, can easily be concealedin your garden among the plants. Since outdoor wall fountains require little maintenance, the only thing left to do is clean it consistently.

It is necessary to replenish the water regularly so that it remains clean. Leaves, branches or dirt are examples of debris which should be cleared away quickly. In addition, your outdoor wall fountain should not be subjected to freezing winter temperatures. Your pump may crack when subjected to freezing water during the cold weather, so it is best to bring it indoors to avoid any damage. To sum up, your outdoor wall fountain will continue to be an amazing add-on to your garden if you keep it well cared for and well maintained.

Where did Large Outdoor Fountains Come From?

Originally, fountains only served a practical purpose. People in cities, towns and villages received their drinking water, as well as water to bathe and wash, from aqueducts or springs in the vicinity. Until the late 19th, century most water fountains functioned using the force of gravity to allow water to flow or jet into the air, therefore, they needed a supply of water such as a reservoir or aqueduct located higher than the fountain. Designers thought of fountains as amazing additions to a living space, however, the fountains also served to supply clean water and celebrate the designer responsible for building it. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often used by Romans to decorate their fountains. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden designers included fountains in their designs to mimic the gardens of paradise. Fountains enjoyed a considerable role in the Gardens of Versailles, all part of French King Louis XIV’s desire to exert his power over nature. Seventeen and 18 century Popes sought to exalt their positions by adding beautiful baroque-style fountains at the point where restored Roman aqueducts arrived into the city.

Since indoor plumbing became the standard of the day for clean, drinking water, by the end of the 19th century urban fountains were no longer needed for this purpose and they became purely decorative. The introduction of special water effects and the recycling of water were two things made possible by swapping gravity with mechanical pumps.

These days, fountains adorn public spaces and are used to honor individuals or events and fill recreational and entertainment needs.