Architectural Fountain’s Water Quality
For the correct functioning of Architectural Fountains and for the components to provide a decent performance over the years, it is imperative to use the correct water in order to avert breakdowns and swift wear of the components that make up the Fountain. As a rule of thumb, the water must have similar purity, clearness and acidity characteristics and similar calcium ratio as safe drinking water. - The pH has to be between 7.0 and 7.5 - The impurity content of any type must - The water hardness - The chlorine amount - The water temperature has to be between +5ºC (41ºF) and +35ºC (95ºF) In general, when the pH value of water is over 8, it gets cloudy and can foster deposits in Pipes, Nozzles, etc. It can trigger irritation of eyes, ears, nose, and throat too. Also, if the pH value is over 8, adding chlorine to water will have no effect as such high pH value will prevent it from acting. If the water contains a high impurity content (+ than 50 gr/m3), it will lead to deposits and blockages at the jet-outlet nozzles and the pump impeller, where they are persistently deposited. So their functioning will suffer and the output current will be lessened. So it is prudent that the water of the Architectural Fountains gets sifted, just like the water in a pool. Chlorine use in Architectural Fountains Although the use of chlorine in Architectural Fountains is not very suitable (as it attacks the metals Nozzles, lights, etc.) this risk essentially if the dose is less than 5 mg of active chlorine per liter of water. Chlorine is the most commonly used product for water disinfection, as it makes it conceivable to eliminate most of the microbes, virus, bacteria, and germs accountable for many diseases. Its antiseptic action is created by the oxidation of the organic particles existent in water (virus, bacteria, etc.). For the chlorine to be effectual the water must be clean and clear because if there are impurities present, its bactericide action will be weaker. 5 mg of active chlorine per 1 liter of water is an adequate dose for clear and clean water with a pH Water temperature in Architectural Fountains This is somewhat a pertinent fact, particularly with temperatures under 0ºC, because of the unscrupulous consequences stemming from the freezing of water (it can lead to breakages in pipes, electro-pumps, Nozzles, etc.). It must be taken into consideration expressly when using LED lights, as they are extremely delicate and can’t endure temperatures less than 5ºC (41ºF) or over 35ºC (95ºF). The fountain manufacturer always keeps in mind a few things regarding the PH levels of water because without this no one can enjoy the beauty of any fountain. So, this is also an important factor. Read the full article
