A Chronicle of Wall Fountains
A Chronicle of Wall Fountains Himself a learned man, Pope Nicholas V headed the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 till 1455 and was responsible for the translation of scores of age-old documents from their original Greek into Latin.
In order to make Rome deserving of being the capital of the Christian world, the Pope decided to embellish the beauty of the city. Restoration of the Acqua Vergine, a desolate Roman aqueduct which had carried clean drinking water into the city from eight miles away, began in 1453 at the bidding of the Pope. The ancient Roman tradition of marking the arrival point of an aqueduct with an imposing celebratory fountain, also known as a mostra, was restored by Nicholas V. At the bidding of the Pope, architect Leon Battista Alberti undertook the construction of a wall fountain in the spot where we now find the Trevi Fountain. The water which eventually supplied the Trevi Fountain as well as the famed baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona came from the modified aqueduct which he had renovated.
The One Cleaning Solution to NEVER Use On Your Large Garden Fountains
The One Cleaning Solution to NEVER Use On Your Large Garden Fountains It is essential to carefully maintain water fountains for them to work properly. It is easy for foreign objects to find their way into open-air fountains, so keeping it clean is vital. Additionally, anywhere light from the sun combines with still water, algae can develop. To stay clear of this, there are some basic ingredients that can be poured into the water, such as vinegar, sea salt, or hydrogen peroxide.
Some people opt for adding bleach into the water, but the downside is that it harms wildlife - so it should be avoided. No more than three-four months should really go by without an extensive cleansing of a fountain. Prior to cleaning, all of the water must be removed. When you have done this, scour inside the water reservoir with a mild detergent. If there are any little grooves, grab a toothbrush to get every spot. Make sure all the soap is properly rinsed off.
It is highly suggested taking the pump apart to better clean the inside and remove any plankton or calcium. Letting it soak in vinegar for several hours first will make it alot easier to clean. Neither rain water nor mineral water contain components that will accumulate inside the pump, so use either over tap water if possible.
One final tip for keeping your fountain in top working shape is to check the water level every day and make sure it is full. Allowing the water to drop below the pump’s intake level, can cause major damage and even make the pump burn out - an undesired outcome!