Water Fountain Maintenance Article

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It is very important that you take proper care of your water fountain so that they always run properly and look their best. If you expect to just put up your fountain and it will run itself then you will soon find out that your fountain will either break or start to look bad. Water fountain maintenance has been discussed in previous blog posts but this article goes into more detail.

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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

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!