Caring For Garden Water fountains
Caring For Garden Water fountains A crucial first step before installing any outdoor wall fountain is to consider the space you have available.
It is essential that the wall where you are going to hang it is sturdy enough to support its weight. So spaces or walls which are smaller will most likely require something light. You will need to have an electrical outlet in proximity to the fountain so it can be powered. There are many different styles of fountains, each with their own set of simple, step-by-step instructions. Most outdoor wall fountains are available in easy-to-use kits that will provide you all you need to properly install it. In the kit you will find all the needed essentials: a submersible pump, hoses and basin, or reservoir. The basin can usually be hidden away among your garden plants if it is not too big. Once fitted, wall fountains typically only require some light upkeep and regular cleaning.
It is necessary to replenish the water regularly so that it remains clean. Leaves, branches or dirt are examples of rubbish which should be cleared away quickly. Extremely cold temperatures can damage your outdoor wall fountain so be sure to protect it during winer. In order to avoid any damage, such as cracking, from freezing water during the cold winter months, relocate your pump inside. All in all, an outdoor wall fountain can last for any number of years with the right maintenance and care.
The First Contemporary Wall Fountains
The First Contemporary Wall Fountains Hundreds of ancient Greek records were translated into Latin under the auspices of the scholarly Pope Nicholas V, who ruled the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455. In order to make Rome worthy of being the capital of the Christian world, the Pope resolved to embellish the beauty of the city. In 1453 the Pope commissioned the reconstruction of the Aqua Vergine, an historic Roman aqueduct which had carried fresh drinking water into the city from eight miles away. The historical Roman custom of marking the entry point of an aqueduct with an magnificent celebratory fountain, also known as a mostra, was restored by Nicholas V. At the bidding of the Pope, architect Leon Battista Alberti began the construction of a wall fountain in the place where we now find the Trevi Fountain. The Trevi Fountain as well as the well-known baroque fountains located in the Piazza del Popolo and the Piazza Navona were eventually supplied with water from the modified aqueduct he had rebuilt.