Should I Use Water Treatments or Conditioners In My Fountain?
Water treatments are usually recommended in fountains for deferred maintenance and to keep your fountain looking and smelling cleaner longer in between cleanings. There are a couple of things that will happen with a fountain over time.
- A fountain without distilled water will have mineral deposits form in the fountain basin and inside the pump.
- Algae needs water and light to grow and you will have both elements with a fountain. People often comment about the water in their fountain having a "funny smell", this smell is usually due to algae growth in the fountain. Some people suggest using bleach to alleviate algae growth, but bleach can deteriorate the pump components and also damage some materials such as copper.
We recommend the use of anti-algae fountain water treatments in all fountains. Algae can build up in any fountain, whether it is placed indoors or out, and regardless of whether you use tap or distilled water. Algae growth causes the water and fountain itself to become slimy, and often smells bad. To prevent the growth of algae in your fountain, you simply need to add a small amount of anti-algae water treatment per gallon of water in your fountain once a week. Read more about/purchase anti-algae water treatments.
Anti-white scale water treatment is recommended for use if you are not using distilled water in your fountain. While using distilled water may not be a problem for tabletop fountains or small wall fountains, it is often impractical for larger fountains which require many gallons of water. When using tap water, however, it is likely that your fountain will develop pink, grey, or white stains from the minerals in the water. Anti-white scale water treatment will remove and prevent these stains from occuring, naturally, without any harmful chemicals or unpleasant smells. Many of the other products on the market for treatment of hard water stains, such as CLR, smell very strong and could possibly harm the finish on your fountain.Read more about/purchase anti-white scale water treatments.
We have many other water treatments available such as anti-foaming agents, pond water treatments, scented fountain water treatments and more. See our Fountain Care category.
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