Care and Cleaning of Your Copper Water Fountain: Cleaning Series Article 4

Copper is a material that is an aesthetic and delightful choice for a water fountain. Visually, it is beautiful and stylish to look at and the metal adds resonance to the water’s flowing sound. There is a wide variety of copper water fountains to choose from, whether you are looking for a copper table fountain or a wall fountain. Care and maintenance of your copper fountain is easy and takes only a few minutes.

• Protect the Powder Coat Finish

Taking care of the powder coat finish of your copper fountain is important. Copper is extremely prone to oxidation-this gives copper antiques and statues their characteristic green patina or ‘verdigris’. Over time, when water evaporates on a copper surface, oxidation occurs. While the green patina makes some antiques extremely valuable, it may detract from the shiny, new look of your fountain!

The powder coating on your copper fountain helps protect the copper from the harsh effects of natural oxidation. This clear, heat-baked surface also protects the artificial patina, or ‘aged’ look of your table or wall fountain. You’ll also want to avoid using copper cleaner, as it can damage your powder coated finish.

• Wax on! Wax off!

You can extend the life of the powder coat finish and keep your copper fountain clean and new-looking with a bit of regular maintenance.

Simply apply Hard Shell Turtle Wax every two to three months to all copper surfaces of the fountain. Also, it’s beneficial to apply a household furniture polish, like Pledge, to the copper surfaces with a soft cloth once a week or so.

If droplets of water appear on the surfaces of your fountain, simply wipe them away with a soft, clean cloth. Allowing droplets to sit and evaporate increases oxidation damage.

The amount of maintenance required to keep your copper fountain shiny and beautiful is minimal. With regular attention, you can reduce the damage to the powder coat finish and greatly enhance the look of your fountain. So, catch the stray droplets when you notice them, relax and enjoy your elegant and soothing copper water fountain!  You may also be interested in this article on Maintenance Tips for your Water Fountain.

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