Keep Your Garden Fountain Clean
Keep Your Garden Fountain Clean To ensure that water fountains last a while, it is important to practice regular maintenance. A typical issue with fountains is that they tend to gather dirt and debris, so it is essential that you keep it free from this. Additionally, anywhere light from the sun mixes with still water, algae can form. To avoid this, there are some common ingredients that can be poured into the water, such as vinegar, sea salt, or hydrogen peroxide. There are those who prefer to use bleach, but that is dangerous to any animals that might drink or bathe in the water - so should therefore be avoided. An extensive cleaning every three-four months is ideal for garden fountains. The first task is to get rid of all of the water. Then use mild soap and a soft sponge to clean inside the reservoir. If there is intricate artwork, you might need to use a toothbrush for those hard-to-reach areas. Be sure to thoroughly rinse the inside of the fountain to make sure all the soap is gone.
Some organisms and calcium deposits can get inside the pump, so it is best to take it apart and clean it thoroughly. Soaking it in vinegar for a while will make it easier to scrub. Mineral or rain water, versus tap water, is ideal in order to eliminate any build-up of chemicals inside the pump.
And finally, make sure the water level is consistently full in order to keep your fountain running smoothly. Allowing the water to drop below the pump’s intake level, can cause severe damage and even make the pump burn out - an undesired outcome!
California's Garden Water Fountains Study and Results
California's Garden Water Fountains Study and Results
Berkley, CA citizens voted for a sugar-sweetened beverages tax in February 2014, the first of its kind in the United States. By making soda more expensive, it’s thought that people will make healthier choices for what their children drink, like water as an example. First, the city conducted an analysis to evaluate whether citizens had easy access to working drinking water fountains. By creating a mobile GPS application, researchers were able to amass data on Berkley’s drinking water fountains. Investigators then used US Census data to find out even more about the economic and racial issues that impacted the city. By cross-referencing the water fountain sites with the demographic data, they were able to establish whether access to functioning fountains was class reliant. Each water fountain and the demographics of its surrounding area were analyzed to reveal whether the location of the fountains or their level of maintenance demonstrated any relationship to income, race, or other points. The fact that the fountains were working was not a guarantee that they were well-maintained, since quite a few were in need of cleaning and repair.