Water Fountain Care
To enjoy your water fountain
Special care for copper & stainless steel
for many years regular maintenance should be performed. General cleaning once a month for smaller fountains and every 2-3 months for large fountains should prevent algae or calcium build up. Empty the water, use diluted bleach or white vinegar to scrub inside and then rinse with clear water. (Remove the pump first) For stainless steel water fountains never use bleach or anything containing bleach because it could eat away at the steel. Just simply wipe with a clean dry or wet cloth. For copper water fountains, use a furniture polish to keep the fountain clean. Do not allow the polish or water to sit on the copper for a long period of time. Do not use CLR or a copper cleaner if you wish to keep the patina as it will remove the finish that is hand applied. The changing of color of copper is the natural aging process that makes it have character. You can apply a coat of turtle wax or car wax to keep the shiny copper appearance if it has a powder or clear coat to prevent the aging process. Common sense and regular attention to your water fountain will go a long way in many years of trouble free use.