Keeping Your Outdoor Fountain Tidy

It is essential to carefully maintain water fountains for them to perform optimally. A common problem with fountains is that they tend to collect dirt and debris, so it is vital that you keep it free from this. On top of that, algae can be a problem, as sun hitting the water enables it to form easily. Either sea salt, hydrogen peroxide, or vinegar

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Keeping Your Outdoor Fountain Tidy

It is essential to carefully maintain water fountains for them to perform optimally. A common problem with fountains is that they tend to collect dirt and debris, so it is vital that you keep it free from this. On top of that, algae can be a problem, as sun hitting the water enables it to form easily. Either sea salt, hydrogen peroxide, or vinegar

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A Peek into the Roots of Outdoor Fountains

The Roman scholar Pope Nicholas V (1397-1455) decided to have hundreds of historic Greek books translated into Latin. Continuing in his quest to make the city deserving of being called the capital of the Christian world, he resolved to enhance the beauty of the city as well. Beginning in 1453, he called for the reconstruction of the Acqua Vergine,

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The Dispersion of Water Fountain Design Knowledge

Contributing to the advancement of scientific technology were the printed papers and illustrated books of the day. They were also the primary method of transferring practical hydraulic facts and fountain design ideas all through Europe. An un-named French water feature developer was an internationally famed hydraulic pioneer in the late 1500's. By

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