Keep Your Water Wall Fountain Clean

Experts recommend that the typical garden fountain undergoes a thorough cleaning every 3-4 months. Before you can start cleaning it you must drain out all of the water. Next use mild soap and a soft sponge to clean inside the reservoir. A good tip is to use a toothbrush if there are little hard-to-reach spots. Any soap residue left on your fountain can harm it, so be sure it is all rinsed off.

It is highly suggested taking the pump apart to better clean the inside and get rid of any plankton or calcium. You might want to let it soak in vinegar for a few hours to make it quicker to wash. Neither rain water nor mineral water contain substances that will collect 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 operating optimally. Low water levels can ruin the pump - and you don't want that!

Outdoor Water Features Come in Lots of Shapes and Sizes

The flood of water sent shooting into the air by a spouting fountain is an spectacular sight to see. It is possible to have one of these installed into an existing, large pond. You may have encountered one of these in a park or an old estate.

Wall fountains are an excellent illustration of outdoor wall features. These kinds of fountains make excellent water features even if you only have a small garden. Spouting fountains usually make quite an impact whereas wall features are more of an understated type of water feature. In this straightforward process, water is ejected from a little spout, runs down a wonderfully textured wall, before being received at the bottom and returned to the top once again.

Themed fountains are ideal when the design of your yard allows for them. If your cottage or garden is styled in a rustic manner, you should consider including a classic type of statue, such as a seraph holding the spout, to your fountain. Something unique and striking could be an alternative for more modern gardens. Just let your creativity to run loose.

Water flows down multiple levels in a tiered fountain. Due to the water running down its multiple levels, these are also called cascading fountains.

Since outdoor fountains require ample space, consider putting in a wall fountain or a pondless fountain. Fit in one of these fountains if your space is limited since their reservoirs are concealed from sight below ground.

If you seek a feeling of peacefulness and calmness, install a Japanese fountain as these are thought to bring about such sensations. The water flows through bamboo sticks in this kind of water feature. A rustic bucket or shaped stone is positioned at the bottom of this feature to collect the flowing water only to have the pattern repeated over and over again.

Another sort of fountain is made of glass. Featuring shaped metalwork, trellis-style fountains of this type have a more traditional feel. Gardens with a lot of sharp edges as well as contemporary forms and designs are better for these sorts of water features. The flowing water produces a striking effect as it moves down the glass sheets. Some fountains also include colorful LED lights to shine onto the sheets of glass as water cascades downwards. With water softly streaming down its surface, rock waterfall fountains, often made of fake rock, are a possible solution for your garden.

In a bubbling rock fountain, a big rock is drilled with openings and then filled in the center with tubes. The gurgles and bubbles at the top are the result of the low pressure used to force the water upwards. Water then flows as a delicate trickle down the sides of the rock to its base. This sort of fountain is perfectly suited for little gardens. This sort of fountain, which uses low pressure to move water, is perfect because it prevents water from being sprayed around in windy weather.

Solar fountains have recently gained in appeal because they are powered by the sun. The reasons for this are diverse, from the absence of wires and the reduced complexities to the decreased power bills and the beneficial effects on our environment. Outdoor solar-powered fountains are available in a multitude of varying styles, therefore, you will not have to compromise on which one to buy.