Indoor Water Fountains - Stone Maintenance

If you own an indoor water fountain, specifically a wall mounted stone or marble fountain, there is some maintenance you will need to do in order to keep your fountain looking it's best. There is a restaurant I frequent which has a wall mounted slate water fountain and it is in horrible condition because they never take care of it. There are a few simple steps you can follow to have your stone fountain always looking its best.

The stone comes to you with a sealant already applied so to extend the life of your stone and prevent any long term water damage. This sealant prevents water from soaking into the stone and causing it to flake off. If you have a slate wall water fountain you will need to run it and see if any water splashes off even if it is just a tiny bit. You want to find this out because you don't water on your floor or wall. If there is a slight splash it could be because of a ridge in the slate. This can be easily fixed. By taking a chisel or flat-head screwdriver your can scrape down the stone where there is a lip that the water is splashing off. This will not damage the stone and it will still maintain it's original beauty.

This is just one simple thing you can do to make your water fountain run as smooth as possible. Look for future blog posts to get more tips on how to care for your water fountain

Garden Decor - Outdoor Water Fountains

Spring is in the air! This last week's weather has been incredible. The birds are out, flowers are blooming, some scattered Spring thunderstorms and the hillside is looking vibrant green. It's so nice to come out of winter into the beautiful warm Spring.

Now that Spring is officially here it's time to get back into gardening. Gardening is something that most Americans do as a release from normal daily pressure and stress. It can be a great way to unwind yet still feel productive. Studies have shown that active gardening can lead to a healthier longer life.

So what to do about that garden!? Planting flowers, vegetables and other plants is a great start but why not add a little more life to your garden by putting in an outdoor water fountain. An outdoor water fountain adds a little more life to your garden decor and changes things up from the norm. There are many options to choose from so that you can find an option for any of your garden decor needs. Whether you are looking for a patio water fountain, outdoor wall water fountain, birdbath fountain or any simple garden fountain, Water Fountains Direct has what you are looking for. Don't wait any longer. Check out our full line of products and receive discounts for calling in. We also have Free Shipping!

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Water Fountain Care

If you already own or are thinking of purchasing a water fountain, whether for your home, office or garden, there are some simple things you should know about maintenance. Many people buy their fountains, set them up, and just expect them to work perfectly and look beautiful. The result of this will be a dirty, unsightly fountain. There is some simple maintenance that goes along with owning a water fountain and it is important to follow so that your fountain does not become dirty and unsightly.

You should always use distilled water in your fountains. Distilled water works the best and will not accumulate algae and other fungal growths in the water. If you must use tap water be sure to add a few drops of bleach to the water every week or so so to kill any algae that might be growing.

Make sure that if you leave your fountain off for an extended period of time to empty the water so that it doesn't sit there and become stagnant. Especially in outdoor fountains where mosquitoes might breed. When running your fountain be sure to always check water levels daily as the water will humidify over time. If your fountain is running low on water or dry it can ruin the pump. depending on how warm it is where you live and how much water you lose to humidity, you will need to constantly add water to your fountain.

Check out future posts for more tips on how to keep your water fountain running smooth and always looking beautiful!

Indoor & Outdoor Water Fountains Growing In Popularity

Indoor/outdoor water fountains are beginning to become a very popular home and office decorating item. You might have seen one in a doctor's office, spa, or a neighbor's home. Typically you can purchase them in a furniture retail store or online. The reason these fountains are becoming so popular is because they are customizable and are a beautiful addition to any room.

Most fountains come in slate, marble or some sort of glass/mirror surface. They usually have some kind of copper or stainless steel paneling and you will see water gently flowing down the stone. This combination of stone and water is truly calming and is a great way to design a room or office. There are also many fountains that can be used in a garden or outdoor setting. They can be used on a patio or even for a birdbath. There are endless design opportunities with water fountains.

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New "Top 8 Most Popular" Category Added

We have added a new "Top 8 Most Popular" category on our website to help make navigation on our site a little easier. In this category you will the sub-categories of top wall fountains, floor fountains, outdoor fountains, indoor fountains, and tabletop fountains. We have picked the top 8 fountains and put them in to each of these sub-categories so our customers can easily see which fountains sell the best. Hopefully this will help them quickly find a fountain that will fit their design needs.

We are constantly striving to bring our customers the best service and easy to use site so that shopping for a water fountain will be a very simple process. We know there are many sites out there that offer the same water fountains and we want to stand apart from them with our excellent website and customer service. All that aside, the most important thing to you the customer is price. Here at Water Fountains Direct we guarantee the lowest prices. If you find a water fountain on another site advertised cheaper than the same one on our site, simply give us a call and we will drop our own price to go lower than our competitors. We want to give you the best value possible! It's simple, just call us and the price gets dropped!!

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