Solar water fountains are great to have in your back yard and garden. It helps to create a comfortable atmosphere and one that is elegant. Because it works through solar power you are saving hundreds of dollars in electricity bills. Now that it is installed and working perfectly you need to understand the fundamentals of how to keep it clean.
The fountain is outside which means that it will come into contact with a large amount of dirt, pollen, bugs, and the natural elements. All of these things can cause the water to become dirty and if not cleaned regularly and the right way it will become damaged.
It is important to remember that each fountain is different. You need to read the instruction manual that came with the model that you have. If you lost it or do not have one than call the manufacturer and ask them the best cleaning method that is used on it.
- The first thing you will need to do is to unplug the fountain pump. Now use a drain plug to remove the water. If you do not have a plug you can always pump the water into a bucket using the fountain pump and a long tube.
- When the water has been removed you need to go back and remove any leaves or twigs left inside.
- Wash the surface of the fountain with an old rage and a soft toothbrush. This will help to remove the algae and dirt from the surface. If there is any discoloration or stains you can use white vinegar to get them out.
- Once you have thoroughly cleaned it you will be ready to rinse the fountain out using the hose.
- Pull the cover from the fountain pump off and remove the debris that might be caught inside of it.
- Wash down the inside and out of the pump and replace the cover.
- Now that your solar water fountain is clean it is time to fill it back up with water. Make sure to add any treatments to the water to keep algae from growing.