Garden Wall Fountains—it Makes Your Garden Area Complete

No garden, no matter how beautiful, is complete without garden wall fountains. These water features turn a typical setting into something with a touch of magic. These features can be very lovely, but they only remain beautiful, magical and in working order with the proper care. Luckily, very little is required for you to enjoy years and years of beauty from your fountain.

To start, you want to banish algae from ever forming in your wall-mounted water feature, as there is nothing beautiful about the look and stink that comes from these pests. There is always bleach as an option; however, prolonged use can actually ruin the finish of your water feature. There are products made just for the delicate natures of water features, which have no bleach in them. These natural algae inhibitors only need to be added once a week to the feature to keep the green menace at bay. Some brands even help deter mosquitoes and other pests from calling your feature “home.”

Cleaning your garden wall fountains is the next step to keep them in working order. You will need to drain all of the water from the fountain and remove any collected debris. Take off any accessories such as light bulbs and take apart any areas that you can. Wipe down the entire feature and make sure it is clean. If there is a lot of build up you may want to use a soft bristled brush. Using distilled water can help eliminate the hard water build up coming from your fountain. You may also want to take apart the water pump and give it a thorough cleaning as well.

Another thing you need to remember when caring for your garden wall fountains is to add water to it on a regular basis. Water evaporates, and pets and other wildlife drink from the fountain. All of these things cause the water levels to decrease. If the water level consistently drops below the water pump, you are decreasing the life of that pump and will have to replace it much sooner than normal. Keeping the appropriate water level also helps keep noise down so that you are enjoying the calming peaceful sounds the feature was meant to provide.

Following these simple steps will keep your garden wall fountains running and beautiful for years to come. Keep the magic in your garden by keeping your water features in tip top shape!

By: B. Godwin

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Brian Godwin has been an expert on garden wall fountains since 1998 and is the owner of DesignerFountains.com, a company specializing in the highest quality outdoor fountains. Visit DesignerFountains.com today for expert advice and quality water fountains.