San Antonio Water Feature Maintenance

Water fountains are common throughout the San Antonio area. You might spot them in shopping malls, on golf courses or in your neighbor’s front yard. A great water feature is often the main focus of a landscaping project but you want to make sure that it’s for the right reasons!

It’s tough to ignore green water or bad smells coming off of contaminated fountain water but it doesn’t take much to get there. Whether you don’t know how to properly clean your fountain or are having a tough time fitting it into your schedule, local Puddle pros are here to help! Puddle technicians provide expert San Antonio water feature maintenance that leaves water crystal clear and fountains running smoothly. 

Water Fountain Care: Understanding the Process 

Outdoor water fountains are similar to indoor models but they are up against a very different set of obstacles. When managing a garden fountain the primary concerns are usually scooping out leaves or scrubbing away algae growth but there’s more to it than just that. Mineral deposits and white scale are common in indoor fountains but can happen anywhere. Puddle technicians have spent years getting to know different water systems and know how to pinpoint problem areas indoors and out. 

In order to keep up with curb appeal and function it’s important to treat fountains from top to bottom and that means a multi-step approach. Puddle technicians break the cleaning process down in order to treat water, scrub structures and check internal water systems to ensure that everything is functioning as it should. 

Water Treatments: Fountain water is often overlooked but just because you don’t swim in it doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be kept sanitary. All it takes is one person to come into contact with water to end up with a serious health and safety issue. Green water will drag down your curb appeal while bacteria, algae and contamination will cause bad visuals and foul smells. Regular chemical applications prevent algae growth and keep water crystal clear. In addition to sanitizers Puddle crews will measure and balance total alkalinity, pH levels and calcium. 

Debris Removal: Getting rid of debris in a pool is easy: just skim it out! When dealing with a water fountain, it’s a bit tricker. Larger water features might have a wider surface area that requires throwing on boots and wading inside. Taller fountains can mean needing to step up on slippery surfaces to reach higher tiers, which can be dangerous. Puddle technicians utilize speciality tools, techniques and safety features to reach these areas without the risk. 

Surface Cleaning: Many water features have vinyl liners much like swimming pools. Using wire brushes to scrub off residue or algae growth can lead to tears, water leaks and damage. If the structure of a water feature is aged or weakened pressure washing surfaces can cause even more damage. Puddle crews use trained eyes to spot potential problem areas, use soft bristle brushes to scrub liners without causing damage and get rid of stains safely. 

Deep Cleans: Even if you regularly clean the surface areas of a fountain it’s important to consider the inner-workings that keep water flowing. Buildup will form inside plumbing lines and this will restrict water flow and put pressure on fountain pumps and internal components. Puddle offers a deep clean that starts with a combination of speciality chemicals that run through systems loosening debris and pulling it out into the basins. Contaminated water is then drained and surfaces can be throughly scrubbed. Water can then be refilled and technicians will come back for a final water balancing. 

The Puddle Guarantee: Expert Water Fountain Cleaning in San Antonio Texas 

Whether you are looking to remove debris, improve the look of water or increase function you can have it all with a bit of help from Puddle Pool Services. Every member of the Puddle team is highly trained, experienced and local to San Antonio and surrounding areas. Don’t bother with trial and error or dealing with the aftermath of a DIY disaster when timely and efficient service is only a phone call away!