Keep Your Large Outdoor Fountain Tidy

No more than 3-4 months should really go by without an extensive cleaning of a fountain. First you must empty the water. Once it is empty, scrub inside the reservoir with a mild cleanser. If there is detailed artwork, you might need to use a toothbrush for those hard-to-reach areas. Make sure all the soap is properly washed off.

Make sure you get rid of any calcium or plankton by taking the pump apart and scrubbing the inside carefully. You might want to let it soak in vinegar for a few hours to make it easier to wash. If you want to remove build-up in your fountain, use rain water or mineral water rather than tap water, as these don’t contain any ingredients that might stick to the inside of the pump.

Lastly, make sure your fountain is always full by checking on it every day - this will keep it in tip-top shape. Low water levels can ruin the pump - and you don't want that!

Outdoor Wall Fountains: The Many Styles on the Market

The two types of fountains available to you include mounted and freestanding models. You can place a mounted wall fountain because they are little and self-contained. One of the most important features of wall fountains is that they be light, so they are normally made of fiberglass or resin to replicate the look of stone. In large stand-alone fountains, otherwise known as wall fountains, the basin is set on the ground with the flat side positioned against a wall. There are no weight constraints on these sorts of cast stone water features.

Custom-made fountains which can be incorporated into a new or existing wall are often prescribed by landscaping designers. Placing the basin against the wall and installing all the plumbing work requires a professional mason to do it correctly. A fountain mask or a spout also needs to be integrated into the wall. If you want a cohesive look for your garden, buy a customized wall fountain because it becomes part of the panorama rather than an afterthought.

Where did Large Outdoor Fountains Originate from?

Pure functionality was the original role of fountains. 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. Up to the late nineteenth century, water fountains had to be near an aqueduct or reservoir and higher than the fountain so that gravity could make the water flow downwards or shoot high into the air. 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. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often times utilized by Romans to decorate their fountains. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden designers included fountains in their designs to re-create the gardens of paradise. To demonstrate his prominence over nature, French King Louis XIV included fountains in the Garden of Versailles. The Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries were extolled with baroque style fountains constructed to mark the place of entry of Roman aqueducts.

Urban fountains made at the end of the 19th century served only as decorative and celebratory ornaments since indoor plumbing provided the essential drinking water. Amazing water effects and recycled water were made possible by replacing the power of gravity with mechanical pumps.

Nowadays, fountains adorn public spaces and are used to recognize individuals or events and fill recreational and entertainment needs.