Installation and Maintenance of Wall fountains
Installation and Maintenance of Wall fountains
A very important first step is to think about the dimensions of the outdoor wall fountain with regards to the area you have available for it. A solid wall is definitely necessary to hold up its total weight. Therefore for smaller areas or walls, a lightweight feature is going to be more suitable. An electric socket close to the fountain is required to power the fountain. Whatever the style of outdoor wall fountain you buy, they typically come with easy to follow, step-by-step instructions. Most outdoor wall fountains are available in "for-dummies" style kits that will provide you all you need to properly install it. A submersible pump, hoses and basin, or reservoir, are included in the kit. Depending on its size, the basin can typically be hidden quite easily amongst the plants. Once installed, wall fountains typically only need to have some light upkeep and regular cleaning.
Change the water regularly so it is always clean. It is important to promptly remove debris such as leaves, twigs or other dreck. In addition, your outdoor wall fountain should not be exposed to freezing winter temperatures. Bring your pump inside when the weather turns very cold and freezes the water so as to avoid any possible harm, such as cracking. The bottom line is that if you properly maintain and care for your outdoor fountain, it will bring you joy for years to come.
Bernini: The Master of Italy's Greatest Water Fountains
Bernini: The Master of Italy's Greatest Water Fountains The Barcaccia, a stunning fountain built at the base of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna, was Bernini's earliest fountain.
This spot continues to be filled with Roman locals and visitors who enjoy exchanging gossip or going over the day's news. Bernini would undoubtedly have been happy to know that people still flock to what has become one the city's most fashionable areas, that around his amazing water fountain. Dating back to around 1630, Pope Urbano VIII mandated what was to be the very first water fountain of the master's career. A massive ship slowly sinking into the Mediterranean is the fountain's central theme. The great flooding of the Tevere that blanketed the whole region with water in the 16th was memorialized by this momentous fountain as recorded by reports dating back to this period. In 1665 Bernini traveled to France, in what was to be his sole extended absence from Italy.