We put bleach down in the well water to kill algae. We use city water in the house and use well water for everything outside. Which really saves on our water bill.
If you use vinegar, you'll have to drain it first. Then, scrub everything with a solution of vinegar & water 1:1.
Or: "Wrap some barley straw (at ACE Hardware) in netting and weigh it down with a rock. Place it in the back of your fountain under the water. As the barley straw decomposes, it releases an enzyme that can help keep algae from growing. This method is safe for fountains that have fish living in the pond reservoir."
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What is it you are doing? Vinegar does not kill algae.
Outdoor fountain that will have water setting in it
We put bleach down in the well water to kill algae. We use city water in the house and use well water for everything outside. Which really saves on our water bill.
If you use vinegar, you'll have to drain it first. Then, scrub everything with a solution of vinegar & water 1:1.
Or: "Wrap some barley straw (at ACE Hardware) in netting and weigh it down with a rock. Place it in the back of your fountain under the water. As the barley straw decomposes, it releases an enzyme that can help keep algae from growing. This method is safe for fountains that have fish living in the pond reservoir."