Whether you have them inside or outside, water fountains are fantastic decorations that add an elegant flare to your home. However, all the little things you need to add to your fountain to make it work right can seem to add up so fast. Fountains have splash guards in order to conserve water. Keeping water … Read more
Wiring an outdoor water fountain can be a tedious process, but it doesn’t need to be. Here’s how you can wire your outdoor water fountain. The process of wiring an outdoor fountain can be broken up into three main steps. First, determine the best local location for your fountain. Next, dig a trench for the … Read more
Although convenient and easy, chlorine is not the best option available for water features. There are many other options that can keep your water features looking clean and pristine. Chlorine, although effective in keeping water features clean, cause erosion and damage to the concrete. Fortunately, there are algaecides designed specifically for water features; which keep … Read more
Water features are delightful focal points for your yard. Here’s what you may need to know before installing one. Small water features such as tiny backyard ponds or fountains likely don’t require a permit since they are small enough that you can install them with your own money and own time. Larger projects such as … Read more
So you want to build a beautiful fountain in your back yard. What do you actually need to do? Hiring a contractor is too expensive but this is definitely something that you can do all on your own. Water features are able to recycle the water that’s in them indefinitely, meaning that they do not … Read more
In a busy and often unclean world, there are a lot of concerns about health and germ protection. What’s safe? What isn’t? You may have heard, through either your years of school or through the grape fine, that water fountains are a common hotspot for the breeding of bad bacteria and germs. Is this true? … Read more
There are a lot of water features out on the market, as well as DIY models that don’t require a pump in order to function. Both gravity features and hose fed features don’t require pumps. Gravity features use gravity in order to move the water and regulate bacteria, algae growth, and so forth. With physics … Read more
You really enjoy your water fountain, and are hoping to be able to keep it running all year long. Knowing that it runs the risk of freezing over, you begin to wonder if antifreeze would be able to help solve your problem. It works in cars, so why not in your fountain? While you may … Read more
Picture this, about two months ago you just finished having a beautiful waterfall installed into your backyard. The water was perfectly clear a few weeks ago, and though your maintenance routine hasn’t changed, now you’re beginning to notice foam build up at the base of the koi pond. Where did all of this foam suddenly … Read more
Bleach is a great solution for household cleanings, but is it the same for your fountain whether indoor or outdoor? Here’s what you should know. Using bleach in outdoor fountains can get rid of algae blooms and clean the water, but it can also corrode the fountain and even change the fountain’s color, which is … Read more