2007-03-05 07:51:31 · 10 answers · asked by Lisa R 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
OK I was going to try and answer this one but can't decide if we are talking drinking fountain or decorative water display? My brain just fried so I give up.....I was initially thinking a decorative water display..and was going to say bleach....but the more I think about it....::::thinking:::::....if you have a drinking fountain that has mold growing on it .....well Don't add anything to the water...oh yeah...don't drink it either.... Good luck!
2007-03-05 09:51:05 · answer #1 · answered by texasfixit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most aggressive and permanent solution is to put battery acid in it. The same acid used in car batteries. Diluted of course.
On the other hand if your worried about people sticking their hands in it and getting burned, use Distilled water. Distilled water wont prevent algae as well as the acid will, but it will make the growth ALOT slower seeing as the distilled water wont have the impurities that the algae feeds off of.
If your looking to fix an existing problem, a little bleach of clorine will surely kill any existing algae without you having to scrub to very much.
2007-03-05 08:03:37 · answer #2 · answered by ookami_douketsu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Distilled water (bought by the gallon at the grocery store) is perfect for indoor water fountains. I have one in my living room that has never grown algae, and we've used distilled water for months. Good luck.
2007-03-05 08:05:48 · answer #3 · answered by S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Granular chlorine or bleach. You can buy a chemical test kit at a pool store and test the water. Depending on the size of the fountain, you may need to use other chemicals to keep the water 'balanced' and reduce the amount of chlorine (or bleach) needed to keep the water clear.
2007-03-05 08:03:15 · answer #4 · answered by Ma Dukes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with a garden center. There is a product out there, can't think of the name, that is intended to be used in birdbaths to stop them from getting slimy. I bet it would work in your fountain.
2007-03-05 08:34:40 · answer #5 · answered by Didi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiest and cheapest way is to try putting some pennies in it. The copper will kill the algae. I'm assuming you don't have any other plants or animals living in it.
2007-03-05 07:58:25 · answer #6 · answered by MNman 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
MNman is on the money with his penny idea. That is what they use in most water treatment plants to keep the water from getting algea.
2007-03-05 08:00:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing you drink it or have the bottle changes before that happens.......besides algae needs oxigen (not the liquid kind) to grow and there is none in bottled water
2007-03-05 08:00:07 · answer #8 · answered by MATTHEW B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would look into having it replaced, you also might want to look into Legionnaire's Disease.
2007-03-05 08:01:33 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
probably the same stuff they use in a fishtank..just go to the pet store and ask for it
2007-03-05 07:55:57 · answer #10 · answered by tigermoondog 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋