Freezing conditions can cause serious damage to your water feature, in particular the electric pump. For this reason, it is important that water features are properly prepared for the onset of severe winter weather.
Although all Haddonstone water features are frost resistant, they still require protection from freezing water. Ideally, water should be drained off before winter every year and not replaced until the following spring, when any risk of hard frost has passed.
Haddonstone also offer a range of Luxury Fountain Covers. Please speak to one of the team to discuss your options.
If you are unable to fully drain down a fountain, other measures must be taken to ensure the water does not freeze solid in the bowl. For example, during mild periods of frost, a tennis ball placed in a fountain bowl may prove sufficient. This is particularly important for Wall Bowl and Trough fountains. Alternatively, smaller fountains can be emptied using a sponge before covering to prevent them refilling with rainwater.
The winter is also the ideal time to dismantle the pump for a thorough clean. Any limescale should be scrubbed off using a mild detergent, paying particular attention to the impeller/rotor.