You need to prevent and keep your home from getting water damage done to it. There are a lot of ways to help you out. You can check all of your pipes in the house to make sure they are not leaking or if there is a hole in it. You can watch how much water you put in your sinks and your bathtubs. Inspect the showerhead as well because there can be a crack in it or it can be loose. Check your windows for gaps and cracked wood so the water cannot get in. It is very important to keep your house free of moisture because that can do it. Seal up all the cracks in the doors, tubs, toilets and the sinks. Clean up any spills that fall in the floors so it won't get under the carpets.
If you have an air conditioner, make sure it does not leak water anywhere and if it does, get it fixed before anything can happen. Don't let your kids walk around the house with any drinks in their hands because they can spill it everywhere, and it can cause it to get into the floors. Wipe your feet off before you get out of the bathtub and if you are coming from the outside because it can damage your floors and cause mold to grow if there is a lot of it. Clean up after you wash dishes or when you take something out of the freezer. You need to have a hose on your dryer to keep the moisture out so no water damage can affect your walls. If you get water on your carpet and it sets in, it will stain it and cause the water to soak into the floor and make a whole mess of problems for you to get fixed.
You can get a dehumidifier to keep the moisture out of your home, and it helps with the humidity when it is very hot outside. These are just a few things to help you keep your house safe from this kind of thing. Everyone needs to know about this and what water damage can do to your home and your family. It is not hard to keep your house away from this. All you have to do is be smart and take care of it. Get help when or if you need it. There are people that do this for a reason and that reason is to help people like you.
That new tabletop fountain looks beautiful. You found the perfect spot for it. It's all set up and running. Just listen to that soothing sound of trickling water. It's time to relax and enjoy. But hold on! Here that water? If you don't play it safe that little bit of water can cause some unforeseen problems.
Always assume anything that contains or uses water even if it is only a small amount can leak or spill. How many times have you spilled water when watering plants and flowers? There is nothing more damaging than water - inside or outside. So if you take a few simple precautions you can avoid the damage.
The simplest thing to do is never put your tabletop fountain on anything that water could damage. That's not always easy or practical to do. You want to be able to see and enjoy your new fountain. So here are some simple things to do. If the fountain is going to be setting on wood furniture put something under it. There many things that will work but I like 1/4 inch Plexiglas. It's clear and can hardly be seen. It's available at any good hardware store and they will usually cut it to your specifications. Make sure you get a large enough piece. You want it to cover the area around the fountain - not just under it. You could also use a decorative ceramic tile or even a hot plate if you had one that would go with your decor. Just make sure what ever you use doesn't itself damage any fine wood finishes.
Most of the damage I've seen, aside from accidentally tipping over the fountain, comes from condensation forming on the bottom or from splashing. Many times splashing is caused by having a fountain with too high a flow rate. Many pumps have an adjustment that can be made to lower the flow. If that doesn't work or your fountain doesn't have an adjustment capability, try rearranging some of the rocks or other objects. I have seen some very attractive splash guards made from slate or other material that complements the overall fountain design.
Splashing can also be caused by to low a water level resulting from evaporation. The farther water has to fall into the bottom of the fountain the more splashing will occur. Always keep the water at the right level. It's important to check this regularly especially inside in the winter when humidity levels are at their lowest. The lower the humidity the faster the water will evaporate. So make sure you check it often in the winter. Make sure the pump remains submerged at all times as well. If the water level falls to low, the pump can be damaged and will probably have to be replaced.
Just these few simple things can help you enjoy your table top fountain to the fullest and help prevent damaged to your other furniture. Now you can sit back and start enjoying the calming sound of the trickling water.
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