Keep Your Large Garden Fountains Clean
Keep Your Large Garden Fountains Clean
Proper care and regular cleaning are important to the longevity of water fountains. A typical issue with fountains is that they tend to gather dirt and debris, so it is vital that you keep it free from this. Another factor is that water that is subjected to sunlight is prone to growing algae. To avoid this, there are some basic ingredients that can be added into the water, such as vinegar, sea salt, or hydrogen peroxide. Bleach can also be put into the water, but this is not an ideal option as it can harm birds or other animals. Every 3-4 months, garden fountains should undergo a serious cleaning. Before you can start cleaning it you need to empty out all of the water. When you have done this, scour inside the water reservoir with a gentle detergent. If there are any tiny grooves, work with a toothbrush to get every spot. 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 washing the inside thoroughly. You might want to let it soak in vinegar for a few hours to make it easier to scrub. Neither rain water nor mineral water contain ingredients that will collect inside the pump, so use either over tap water if possible.
One final tip for keeping your fountain in top working shape 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 serious damage and even make the pump burn out - an undesired outcome!
Modern Garden Decor: Outdoor Fountains and their Beginnings
Modern Garden Decor: Outdoor Fountains and their Beginnings The incredible construction 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 complement your home.Pure functionality was the original purpose of fountains. People in cities, towns and villages received their drinking water, as well as water to bathe and wash, via aqueducts or springs nearby. Up until the 19th century, fountains had to be more elevated and closer to a water supply, such as aqueducts and reservoirs, in order to take advantage of gravity which fed the fountains. Fountains were an excellent source of water, and also served to decorate living areas and celebrate the artist. Roman fountains often depicted images of animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks. During the Middle Ages, Muslim and Moorish garden planners included fountains to create smaller variations of the gardens of paradise. Fountains enjoyed a significant role in the Gardens of Versailles, all part of French King Louis XIV’s desire to exert his power over nature.
The Romans of the 17th and 18th centuries created baroque decorative fountains to glorify the Popes who commissioned them as well as to mark the spot where the restored Roman aqueducts entered the city.
The end of the 19th century saw the increase in usage of indoor plumbing to provide drinking water, so urban fountains were relegated to strictly decorative elements. The introduction of unique water effects and the recycling of water were 2 things made possible by replacing gravity with mechanical pumps.
These days, fountains decorate public areas and are used to recognize individuals or events and fill recreational and entertainment needs.
A Concise History of the First Public Water Features
A Concise History of the First Public Water Features
As originally conceived, fountains were crafted to be practical, directing water from creeks or aqueducts to the citizens of towns and villages, where the water could be utilized for cooking, cleaning, and drinking. To produce water flow through a fountain until the later part of the 1800’s, and generate a jet of water, mandated the force of gravity and a water source such as a spring or lake, positioned higher than the fountain. Fountains all through history have been developed as memorials, impressing hometown citizens and tourists alike. If you saw the first fountains, you wouldn't recognize them as fountains. A natural stone basin, carved from rock, was the first fountain, used for holding water for drinking and ceremonial functions. The oldest stone basins are suspected to be from about 2000 B.C.. The first fountains used in ancient civilizations relied on gravity to control the movement of water through the fountain. Positioned near aqueducts or springs, the practical public water fountains provided the local populace with fresh drinking water. Fountains with embellished Gods, mythological monsters, and creatures began to show up in Rome in about 6 B.C., made from rock and bronze. Water for the open fountains of Rome arrived to the city via a complex system of water aqueducts.