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what to do with a small fountain in winter?
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Posted by mich5 6a (My Page) on Thu, Oct 7, 04 at 13:29
Hello, all.
I live in Michigan and I put a small fountain in the spring. Now winter is coming along and I do not know what to do with this fountain. Do I drain it or leave water in. It has a small plastic box buried and has a small pump in the water. Do I remove the pump or do I leave the pump if I leave the water?
I think I need to remove the pump but leave the water since the plastic box will give if it does not have water in. What should I do?
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RE: what to do with a small fountain in winter?
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- Posted by Mearth z8PNW B'ham (My Page) on
Wed, Oct 13, 04 at 0:13
| I would...remove pump, remove water (so it doesn't split the plastic when frozen), fill with sand or other scoopable/vacuumable heavy material to prevent the collapse of the box, then cover the box to prevent water accumulation. Or, replace the buried box with a glazed basin and bring the whole shebang in the house for winter enjoyment. |
RE: what to do with a small fountain in winter?
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| Mine is a BB with pennies in a large pot. WE dismantled the entire thing and brought it inside for winter. The deck seems empty now. |
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