Use and Care Manual

Alpines’ Fountain Care Instruction Manual
In order to keep your fountain to last with proper fountain maintenance, we highly recommend the following
Fountain Care Instructions:
Cleaning Your Fountain
An environment of water, light, and air invites algae into your fountain; therefore algae growth is
natural to fountains. Unfortunately, algae growth will clog and impede the ow of water through the pump.
Therefore, it is essential that you clean your fountain pump, bowl, and rocks once every 1-3 months.
The best way to clean the fountain is with a soft terry cloth towel with some soapy warm water. Never
use bleach or any other harsh chemical, as it can cause damage to the pump and water fountain. Remember
to unplug any electrical components prior to cleaning to reduce the risk of electric shock.
Caring for Your Pump
Don’t let the pump run dry! Pumps are designed to be submerged and are only supposed to be used
when fully submerged water.
Always remember to check on the water level of your fountain every 3 -5 days depending on your
weather conditions. During extreme summer weather conditions, please be sure to check your water levels
daily as water tends to evaporate quicker. When you forget to ll your fountain with water you will end up
burning out the motor in your pump. This will void the warranty.
Over time your pump will have algae build up on the pre-lter cage of the pump. If possible,
remove the pre-lter cage from the pump to clean. Run the pre-lter cage through warm water and use an
old toothbrush to lightly scrub the pre-lter cage and remove all algae build up. Run warm water over the rest
of the pump to remove the algae build-up that is on the pump. We recommend doing this every 1-2 months
depending on how quickly your fountain builds up algae.
Water Levels
The most important aspect of fountain care is to maintain an adequate water level. Maintaining the
right water level in your fountain will protect your pump from burning out. It’s essential to check the water
level every 1- 2 days and ll as needed.
We highly recommend using distilled water as it does not contain the minerals and additives found in
local supplies which can cause damage to your pump and fountain.