Taking Care of your Wall Fountain
We get many questions week after week about how to take care of your indoor wall mounted fountain. Many people are concerned about how they are going to keep their wall fountain clean and running smooth if they are going to mount it way up high on the wall. Many people want to know the difference in upkeep between a mirror or glass surfaced wall fountain and a slate or marble wall mounted fountain. It is time that we put your minds at ease.
First, there is virtually no difference between taking care of a glass or mirror surface and the slate and marble surfaced wall water features. They are both very easy to take care of. The water itself is the first line of deffense in protecting the surface of your wall fountain. The water keeps any dust and dirt particles from settling on the surface. However, as you know water itself can be a harbor for algae or bacteria to grow depending on the temperature and climate of your specific geographic region. This is the thing that intimidates most wall fountain buyers, however it is actually a very simple fix. Most retailers sell a solution that you put in the water tank of your fountain that keeps the water clear of all algae and bacteria. I recommend Protec for indoor water fountains. All you need to do is put a cap full in every time that you add a significant amount of water into the fountain. That brings me to my last point about fountain care. Tap water in different regions of the country can be much harder than in other regions. The best way to protect your water feature from hard water marks is to use distilled water, however this can be time consuming and expensive. Protec, and other solutions, will protect against hard water marks as well. The main point is that using a small amount of these inexpensive solutions makes caring for your wall fountain quick and easy, which makes appreciating your beautiful fountain so much better.