Keep Your Wall Water Fountain Clean
Keep Your Wall Water Fountain Clean Water fountains will keep working a long time with regular cleaning and maintenance. A common problem with fountains is that they tend to gather dirt and debris, so it is vital that you keep it free from this.
Additionally, anywhere light from the sun combines with still water, algae can appear. Either sea salt, hydrogen peroxide, or vinegar can be blended into the water to prevent this issue. Some people opt for adding bleach into the water, but the problem is that it harms wildlife - so it should be avoided. Every three-four months, garden fountains should have a good cleaning. Prior to cleaning, all of the water must be eliminated. When you have done this, wash inside the water reservoir with a gentle detergent. If there is detailed artwork, you might need to use a toothbrush for those hard-to-reach areas. Any soap residue that remains on your fountain can damage it, so be sure it is all rinsed off.
Calcium and fresh water organisms can get inside the pump, so you should disassemble it to get it truly clean. To make it less difficult, soak it in vinegar overnight before cleaning. Build-up can be a big hassle, so use mineral or rain water over tap water, when possible, to eliminate this dilemma.
Lastly, make sure your fountain is always full by checking it every day - this will keep it in tip-top condition. Allowing the water to reach below the pump’s intake level, can cause severe damage and even make the pump burn out - an undesired outcome!
From Where Did Water Features Originate?
From Where Did Water Features Originate?
Himself a learned man, Pope Nicholas V led the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 till 1455 and was responsible for the translation of hundreds of ancient documents from their original Greek into Latin. In order to make Rome worthy of being the capital of the Christian world, the Pope decided to enhance the beauty of the city. In 1453 the Pope commissioned the rebuilding of the Aqua Vergine, an ancient Roman aqueduct which had carried clean drinking water into the city from eight miles away. The ancient Roman custom of building an imposing commemorative fountain at the point where an aqueduct arrived, also known as a mostra, was restored by Nicholas V. At the behest 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 water which eventually furnished the Trevi Fountain as well as the acclaimed baroque fountains in the Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Navona came from the modified aqueduct which he had renovated.