Maintenance & Restoration

Left alone, even a beautiful fountain slowly loses its shine — white scale creeps up the spillways, algae takes hold, and the pump strains against the buildup until one day it quits. Keeping a fountain clean and running is ongoing work, which is why we offer monthly maintenance plans that handle it for you, along with full restoration for fountains that have already been let go. At Chattanooga Fountain Repair and Installation, we keep fountains and other water features looking and running their best for homes and businesses across the Chattanooga area — and bring neglected ones back to life.

What Our Monthly Maintenance Includes

On a regular monthly visit, we handle everything needed to keep your water feature clean, clear, and running right:

Cleaning the basin — vacuuming out dirty water and clearing leaves and debris
Descaling — removing white calcium and mineral buildup without damaging the finish
Treating algae — scrubbing it off and applying safe treatments to keep it from coming back
Servicing the pump — clearing it of buildup and checking that it's running strong
Checking tubing and fittings — catching small leaks and worn parts early
Re-leveling the water flow and topping off the water
Seasonal opening and closing — winterizing before the first freeze and restarting in spring

Fountain Restoration
When a fountain has gone years without care, it usually needs more than a cleaning — and that's where restoration comes in. We start by stripping away the built-up scale, algae, and staining to see what's underneath, then repair the structure: patching cracks and chips, resurfacing worn concrete or stone, and resealing the surface so it stands up to water and weather again. On the mechanical side, we repair or replace a failed pump, fix leaks in the basin or plumbing, and get the lighting and flow working the way they should. Because the wrong products and conditions can ruin a finish, we use materials rated for fountains and seal only when the surface and weather are right, so the repair lasts instead of peeling off in a season.

Pond Maintenance
Ponds are living ecosystems, so their care is about balance as much as cleaning. Regular maintenance means removing debris and muck before it turns into sludge, treating algae, cleaning the skimmer and filters, servicing the pump, keeping the plants in check, and adding beneficial bacteria to keep the water clear — plus a full seasonal cleanout, usually in spring. For a pond that's been neglected — green water, heavy muck, a failing pump, or a slow leak — restoration goes further: we do a complete cleanout, track down and seal leaks, repair or reset the liner and displaced rocks, repair or upgrade the filtration, and rebalance the ecosystem, so a pond that had become a chore is clear and healthy again.

Waterfall Maintenance
Waterfalls and pondless features run on a pump and a hidden reservoir, so keeping them going is about maintaining the flow. On a regular visit we service the pump, clear leaves and debris, treat algae on the rocks, check for leaks, and top off the reservoir on pondless features. When a waterfall has slowed, stopped, or started losing water, restoration brings it back — we find and fix the leak, reseat stones that have shifted or settled, reseal the spillway and liner seams, and repair or replace the pump to restore the full flow and sound. A waterfall that's gone quiet almost always has a fixable cause, and we track it down rather than guessing.

Why Regular Maintenance Pays Off
Almost every expensive water-feature repair traces back to something small that went unaddressed — scale that clogged a pump, muck that fed an algae bloom, a shifted stone that started a leak. Regular maintenance keeps those small issues from becoming big ones, and it protects what the feature is worth: a neglected fountain, pond, or waterfall loses its clarity and its appeal, and drags down the look of the whole property with it. Consistent care also takes the right knowledge — the cleaner that's safe on one fountain material will damage another, and a pond whose bacteria need protecting can be wrecked by over-cleaning — which is exactly what a specialist brings to the job.

The Benefits of a Maintenance Plan
The point of a monthly plan is simple: your water feature always looks good and always runs, and you never have to think about it. Instead of algae blooming or a pump failing at the worst time, you get clear water, steady flow, and a feature that's ready whenever you want it on. Regular service also extends the life of the pump and the feature itself, spreads the cost of care into small, predictable visits instead of surprise repair bills, and keeps your water feature adding to your property's value year after year — with the upkeep off your plate and on ours.

Ready to Put Your Water Feature on a Plan?
Whether your fountain, pond, or waterfall just needs regular care or a full revival, we'll keep it clean, clear, and running right. Contact Chattanooga Fountain Repair and Installation today to set up a monthly maintenance plan or schedule a restoration, and enjoy your water feature without the upkeep.