Keeping the water in the fountain clean - this is how it works

Keeping the water in the fountain clean - this is how it works

The best tips for cleaning fountains

Probably the easiest is to simply add chlorine or other biocides to the water to keep it clear and free from algae. However, this method is not recommended for outdoor fountains, as birds and insects like to use such a water source as a drink - and then suffer poisoning. Instead, the only thing that helps

  • to keep the water permanently in the river and to connect it to a planted garden pond, stream, etc.
  • moving water pollutes significantly less than "standing"
  • Aquatic plants, in particular, greatly reduce the growth of algae
  • to change the water regularly
  • to let the well fall dry and to clean it thoroughly before filling it again
  • to keep the water values ​​in an optimal range

Tips

You don't need expensive resources to clean a dry well: potato water (that is, the cooking water of potatoes) is wonderfully useful for this purpose.