Keeping Your Outdoor Garden Fountain Tidy
Keeping Your Outdoor Garden Fountain Tidy It is essential to carefully maintain water fountains for them to perform properly.
Leaves, twigs, and bugs very often find their way into fountains, so it is important to keep yours free from such debris. Also, algae tends to build up anywhere natural light meets water. In order to avoid this, there are some common ingredients that can be added into the water, such as vinegar, sea salt, or hydrogen peroxide. Another option is to blend bleach into the water, but this action can harm wild animals and so should really be avoided. Every 3-4 months, garden fountains should undergo a decent cleaning. Before you can start cleaning it you should empty out all of the water. Next use mild soap and a soft sponge to clean the innner part of the reservoir. Feel free to use a toothbrush if necessary for any tiny crevasses. Any soap residue that remains on your fountain can harm it, so be sure it is all rinsed off.
Make sure you get rid of any calcium or plankton by taking the pump apart and scrubbing the inside thoroughly. You might want to let it soak in vinegar for a few hours to make it quicker to wash. If you want to eliminate build-up in your fountain, use rain water or mineral water rather than tap water, as these don’t contain any ingredients that will stick to the inside of the pump.
One final tip for keeping your fountain in top working order is to check the water level every day and make sure it is full. Allowing the water to drop below the pump’s intake level, can cause major damage and even make the pump burn out - an undesired outcome!