How to Keep Indoor Fountain Water Clean
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Distilled Water removes calcium and salt deposits.
Use only distilled water. Distilled water is devoid of minerals that can add unattractive hard water stains on your fountain as well as clog up the pump. If you are not using distilled water in your circulating water fountain, unplug it, then dump out the water you are using. If hard water stains and algae build-up exist, take a toothbrush doused in vinegar and brush the components clean. Vinegar, which is a great cleaner, is also non-toxic--which is an added boon for any indoor water feature. You can be sure you are not breathing poisonous fumes.
When your fountain is cleaned up, add only distilled water back into it and use this mineral-free liquid consistently. - 2
Vinegar is your best non-toxic friend.
Add 1 cup of white vinegar to your circulating water. Periodically, pour this powerful non-toxic into your fountain. The fountain's natural circulating system will bring the vinegar through the hoses and pump, dissolving any mineral build-up in these important components. It also eliminates mosquito larvae, to which indoor fountains are prone. - 3). Keep your indoor water fountain turned on to retard Algae growth. Stagnant water breeds algae. In order to reduce this population growth from happening, keep your fountain active or dump out the water when you turn it off.
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