Keep Your Fountain Clean
Keep Your Fountain Clean Adequate care and regular cleaning are important to the longevity of water fountains. Leaves, twigs, and bugs very often find their way into fountains, so it is essential to keep yours free from such things. On top of that, algae can be a problem, as sunshine hitting the water enables it to form quickly. In order to avoid this, there are some simple ingredients that can be poured into the water, such as vinegar, sea salt, or hydrogen peroxide. Another option is to stir bleach into the water, but this action can sicken wild animals and so should really be avoided. A complete cleaning every 3-4 months is ideal for garden fountains. Before you can start cleaning it you need to drain out all of the water. When you have done this, scrub inside the water reservoir with a mild detergent. If there are any small grooves, work with a toothbrush to get every spot. Do not leave any soap residue in or on the fountain.
It is highly suggested taking the pump apart to better clean the inside and remove any plankton or calcium. Letting it soak in vinegar for several hours first will make it alot easier to clean. Build-up can be a big hassle, so use mineral or rain water over tap water, when possible, to eliminate this dilemma.
And finally, make sure the water level is continuously full in order to keep your fountain working optimally. If the water level slides below the pump’s intake level, it can damage the pump and cause it to burn out - something you do not want to happen!
Bernini’s Very First Italian Water Fountains
Bernini’s Very First Italian Water Fountains The Barcaccia, Bernini's very first water fountain, is a magnificent chef d'oeuvre built at the base of the Trinita dei Monti in Piaza di Spagna. Roman residents and site seers who appreciate verbal exchanges as well as being the company of others still flood this spot. The streets neighboring his water fountain have come to be one of the city’s most stylish gathering places, something which would certainly have pleased Bernini himself. The master's very first fountain of his career was built at around 1630 at the request of Pope Urbano VIII. Depicted in the fountain's design is a great vessel slowly sinking into the Mediterranean Sea. The great flooding of the Tevere that covered the whole region with water in the 16th was memorialized by this momentous fountain as recorded by reports dating back to this period. In 1665, France was graced by Bernini's only prolonged journey outside of Italy.