Keeping Your Large Garden Fountains Clean

Keeping Your Large Garden Fountains Clean Proper care and regular upkeep are important to the longevity of water fountains. Keeping Large Garden Fountains Clean 48846674519463594.jpg

Keeping Large Garden Fountains Clean 48846674519463594.jpg

It is easy for foreign objects to find their way into outside fountains, so keeping it clean is essential. Additionally, anywhere light from the sun comes in contact with still water, algae can appear. Blend hydrogen peroxide, sea salt, or vinegar into the water to avoid this particular problem. Bleach can also be mixed into the water, but this is not the ideal option as it can hurt birds or other animals.

A thorough cleaning every 3-4 months is best for garden fountains. Before cleaning, all of the water must be removed. Then use a soft rag and gentle cleanser to scrub the inside. Feel free to use a toothbrush if needed for any smaller crevasses. Be sure to carefully rinse the inner surface of the fountain to make sure all the soap is gone.

It is highly advised taking the pump apart to better clean the inside and eliminate any plankton or calcium. To make it less challenging, soak it in vinegar for a while before cleaning. Build-up can be a big headache, so use mineral or rain water over tap water, when possible, to prevent this dilemma.

Lastly, make sure your fountain is always full by checking on it every day - this will keep it in tip-top shape. If the water level drops below the pump’s intake level, it can harm the pump and cause it to burn out - something you don't want to happen!

Ancient Outside Water Fountain Artists

Ancient Outside Water Fountain Artists Multi-talented people, fountain artists from the 16th to the late 18th century often worked as architects, sculptors, artists, engineers and cultivated scholars all in one. During the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci illustrated the artist as an innovative genius, creator and scientific virtuoso. The forces of nature inspired him to investigate the properties and movement of water, and due to his fascination, he methodically recorded his ideas in his now famed notebooks. Remodeling private villa configurations into ingenious water exhibits full of symbolic meaning and natural beauty, early Italian water feature designers combined resourcefulness with hydraulic and gardening knowledge. The humanist Pirro Ligorio, renowned for his virtuosity in archeology, architecture and garden design, provided the vision behind the wonders in Tivoli. Masterminding the excellent water marbles, water features and water pranks for the assorted properties in the vicinity of Florence, other water feature designers were well versed in humanistic topics as well as ancient scientific texts.