Keep Your Large Outdoor Fountain Tidy
Keep Your Large Outdoor Fountain Tidy It is important to carefully maintain water fountains for them to work optimally. Leaves, twigs, and bugs often find their way into fountains, so it is important to keep yours free from such debris. On top of that, algae can be a challenge, as sun hitting the water enables it to form easily. Either sea salt, hydrogen peroxide, or vinegar can be blended into the water to prevent this issue. There are those who like to use bleach, but that is harmful to any animals that might drink or bathe in the water - so should therefore be avoided.Every 3-4 months, garden fountains should go through a decent cleaning. First you must drain the water. Then use a soft rag and gentle cleanser to scrub the inside. A good tip is to use a toothbrush if there are tiny hard-to-reach spots.
Any soap residue left 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 really disassemble it to get it truly clean. Letting it soak in vinegar for several hours first will make it much easier to clean. Neither rain water nor mineral water contain substances that will build up inside the pump, so use either over tap water if possible.
And finally, make sure the water level is continuously full in order to keep your fountain working optimally. Allowing the water to go below the pump’s intake level, can cause serious damage and even make the pump burn out - an undesired outcome!
Where did Large Garden Fountains Begin?
Where did Large Garden Fountains Begin? The incredible architecture of a fountain allows it to provide clean water or shoot water high into air for dramatic effect and it can also serve as an excellent design feature to complete your home.From the beginning, outdoor fountains were soley there to serve as functional elements. Water fountains were connected to a spring or aqueduct to provide potable water as well as bathing water for cities, townships and villages. 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 move downwards or jet high into the air.
Serving as an element of decoration and celebration, fountains also supplied clean, fresh drinking water. The main components used by the Romans to create their fountains were bronze or stone masks, mostly depicting animals or heroes. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden designers included fountains in their designs to re-create the gardens of paradise. The fountains seen in the Gardens of Versailles were supposed to show the power over nature held by King Louis XIV of France. To mark the entryway of the restored Roman aqueducts, the Popes of the 17th and 18th centuries commissioned the building of baroque style fountains in the spot where the aqueducts entered the city of Rome
Since indoor plumbing became the norm of the day for fresh, drinking water, by the end of the 19th century urban fountains were no longer needed for this purpose and they became purely ornamental. Gravity was replaced by mechanical pumps in order to enable fountains to bring in clean water and allow for beautiful water displays.
Contemporary fountains are used to embellish public spaces, honor individuals or events, and enhance recreational and entertainment events.