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Garden
Fountains
How do I remove
and prevent algae from growing in my fountain?
To remove and prevent
algae from growing in your fountain, you can use a tablet called
"Fountain Block". You should be able to find in your
local home improvement store or nursery.
What can I do to protect my
fountain from heavy winds?
You can
seal the top of the fountain to the basin if you have heavy
winds in your area. You can use the sealant, Silicone II,
which is sold at Lowes or Home Depot.
- Step 1) Level your fountain
first.
- Step 2) Silicone the bottom of the
top piece by tipping the fountain gently and then filling all
the openings with silicone when you set the fountain down.
Silicone II acts as an adhesive and has been proven to hold
800 lbs of water.
My fountain is not holding
water, what should I do?
If the base
leaks without a visible crack, please let the fountain sit for
one week and the crack will appear white. This is to test that
a crack exists. Always keep the water 3/4 full as it does
evaporate! A pinhole leak can be covered up with Clear
Silicone II on the inside of the piece.
Do I
need to do anything to take care of the
pump?
- The pumps are submersible. Please
keep pump completely submersed in water to prevent a
pump "burn out".
- To prevent the "burn out", please
keep the basin of the fountain 3/4 full of water. Filling it
will depend how much you run the fountain and the location
of it. Don't forget water evaporates!
- To prevent dirt from getting into
your pump, a suggestion would be to wrap the pump in a mesh
screen.
- To fit our Model 2000 pump in the
Cresere & Liveo Fountains, please remove the filter.
Rubber Plug: When inserting the black rubber plug,
please fill it up with plumbers putty for a secure
fit.
Why is
the water on my fountain beading up?
If
the water is repelling off the fountain, it is
the sealer. You can remove it by wiping the sealant off with a
damp terry cloth
towel.
Can I
leave my fountain out during the winter months?
Although both our Glass Fiber
Reinforced Concrete and Cast Stone products are extremely
durable proper maintenance is recommended to protect your
product from the freeze-thaw cycles that occur in winter. Any
piece which can hold water, snow or ice, such as a planter,
fountain top or shell, and any piece which is placed directly
on the ground surface, such as a statue, fountain base,
planter or bench leg, can be damaged by the winter freeze-thaw
cycles. To minimize any possible winter damage, please follow
the simple suggestions listed below.
- We suggest that fountain tops not be
left outside in the winter. Once the top fills with
water/snow and freezes, the top may crack.
- All fountain bases, bench legs and
statuary should be raised up off the ground in winter so
they will not freeze to the ground surface.
- Ideally, a fountain should be stored
indoors in the winter away from the elements. However, if a
fountain bowl must be left outside, remove all pumps, rubber
stoppers, drain pipes, finials and small components, and
cover the top, making sure that water does not accumulate in
the basin and freeze. Fountain pumps, finials, and other
small components should be stored indoors.
- Check the fountain periodically to insure that the cover is
secure and water is not accumulating in any fountain
component.
Yard Art or any of our associated manufactures can
not be held responsible for damages to any product related to
weather.
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