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WATER FEATURE CARE / CLEANING & WINTER PROTECTION
Water Feature Care & Maintenance
Keep your fountain looking its best and help protect the pump, reservoir and body of the feature with straightforward seasonal maintenance.
Algae, limescale, leaves and garden debris are the main day-to-day issues. In winter, the bigger risk is water freezing inside the feature, where expansion can damage pumps, reservoirs, pipework and the feature itself.
Routine cleaning / Algae prevention / Frost protection / Stainless steel care
WHAT NEEDS ATTENTION?
Four common causes of water feature problems.
Most routine care comes down to keeping the water and pump clean, dealing with mineral deposits before they build up and preparing the feature properly before freezing weather.
01 / ALGAE
Green Water & Slippery Deposits
Sunlight and warmer weather can encourage algae in recirculating water. Regular cleaning and a suitable water feature algae treatment can help keep the water clearer between cleans.
02 / LIMESCALE
Water Marks & Mineral Build-Up
As water evaporates it can leave mineral deposits behind. These are particularly noticeable on polished stainless steel, where regular cleaning helps preserve the reflective finish.
03 / LEAVES & DEBRIS
Keep the Pump Inlet Clear
Leaves, blossom, soil and other garden debris can collect in reservoirs and restrict the pump. Remove larger material regularly and clean accessible pump inlets when required.
04 / FROST
Freezing Water Can Cause Damage
Water expands as it freezes. If trapped inside a pump, reservoir, pipe or feature body, that expansion can cause cracking, splitting or damage to internal components.
WINTER CARE
The main winter risk is water freezing inside the feature.
The safest approach is to prevent water being trapped where it can freeze and expand. Smaller movable features are best drained, cleaned and stored somewhere frost-free. Larger features that must remain outside should be fully drained and then protected from winter weather.
1. DRAIN ITEmpty the reservoir and remove as much water as possible from the pump, pipes and body of the feature before freezing temperatures arrive.
2. STORE IT IF PRACTICALIf the fountain can be moved safely, a dry frost-free garage, shed or other protected space is preferable to leaving it exposed outdoors through winter.
3. COVER LARGER FEATURESIf moving the feature is impractical, drain it thoroughly first and then fit a suitable winter protection cover to help keep rain, snow, leaves and debris out.
MOST POPULAR CARE OPTION
Start with a Water Feature Maintenance Kit.
Our maintenance kits are the best-selling products in this category because they combine the main seasonal care essentials in one convenient package.
CATEGORY BESTSELLER
Water Feature Maintenance Kits
The simplest choice if you want an all-in-one care solution rather than selecting each item separately. A maintenance kit gives you the core products needed to keep a fountain cleaner through the season and prepare it for colder weather.
- Ideal when buying a new water feature
- Useful for routine cleaning and seasonal maintenance
- Helps make winter preparation easier
- Available in sizes to suit different features
WHY START WITH A KIT?
Everything you are likely to need, bought together.
For many customers the maintenance kit is the easiest way to avoid forgetting an important part of water feature care. It is especially useful before winter, when cleaning, draining and protection all become more important.
SHOP WATER FEATURE CARETHREE WATER FEATURE CARE ESSENTIALS
Protection, cleaner water and a better finish.
Choose individual care products when you already know what your feature needs, or combine them with a maintenance kit for more complete seasonal protection.
01 / WINTER PROTECTION COVERS
For Features That Stay Outside
A cover helps shield a drained feature from rain, snow, leaves and winter debris. The important step is to drain the fountain first — a cover cannot protect water that has already been left trapped inside the feature to freeze.
VIEW PROTECTION COVERS02 / ALGAE PREVENTION
Help Keep Recirculating Water Clearer
Algae can quickly make a fountain look neglected during warmer weather. Aqua Moda Professional Algae Prevention is formulated for water features and can be added periodically to help control algae and bacteria between cleans.
VIEW ALGAE PREVENTION03 / STAINLESS STEEL CLEANER
For Grime, Water Marks & Limescale
Polished stainless steel shows water marks and mineral deposits more readily than many other finishes. Regular use of a suitable stainless steel cleaner helps remove grime and limescale before deposits become heavily established.
VIEW STEEL CLEANERA SIMPLE MAINTENANCE ROUTINE
Small jobs throughout the year prevent bigger problems later.
The exact routine depends on the design and material, but these four steps cover the essentials for most self-contained garden water features.
01 CHECK
Water Level & Flow
Top up water lost through evaporation and make sure the pump remains properly submerged and the flow pattern looks normal.
02 CLEAR
Leaves & Debris
Remove visible debris before it reaches the pump and periodically inspect accessible pump inlets and reservoirs.
03 CLEAN
Algae & Deposits
Treat algae as required and wipe away grime, limescale and water marks before they become heavily established.
04 WINTERISE
Drain Before Frost
Drain thoroughly before freezing weather, then move the feature into frost-free storage or protect it outside with a suitable cover.
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