Copper Water Fountain Care

Using a soft cloth occasionally will help with the copper fountain maintenance.  DO NOT USE COPPER CLEANER, as this will remove the patina and color variation, leaving a bright copper finish (unless you would like that look).  I recommend you let the fountain age and allow nature to perform its own permanent patina.  Your fountain will travel through different hues of oxidation and eventually will look like the copper on the Statue of Liberty.  How quickly your fountain will patina depends upon your climate, the water you use, and how you maintain your fountain.  If you have hard water, I recommend you use DISTILLED water to prevent mineral deposits from building up on the edges of the fountain.  Copper is a natural material, reactive to its environment, and it will oxidize or patina from exposure to air and water, and darken from exposure to direct sunlight.

Priming the Pump

Fill the fountain with water, submerge the pump and plug it in.  Let the pump run for a few seconds to let the air trapped inside escape.  Watch for the tiny bubbles to all disappear. Then push the pump onto the connecting tube at the base of the fountain.

Note: You can adjust the water flow on your fountain to how quickly it runs and how it sounds.  Hook up your pump and enjoy the fountain.