8/22/2017 Fountain Update: Fountain repair is going as planned. Concrete work is done. The concrete should darken as the lime bleaches out, and we don’t expect it to stand out so much once it ages. If we still don’t like the look after it ages – that’s a cosmetic fix, and we can have the concrete stained.

Next step will be rinsing off any concrete debris & sealing the top reservoirs with heavy duty silicone rubber. Once the rubber cures, the pumps will be placed in the lower basins.
As a safety feature, they’ve added some concrete steps inside the lower basins to allow an easier exit if wildlife or pets were to fall in. (Do I have to say that kids have no business climbing on or around the fountains where they could potentially fall in?)

Still on target to have the fountains operational in early September.

Day 3 – Our Fountain Project continues to progress according to plan. The top layer of rocks (on the spillways) was removed as planned, and those rocks were used in other places to fill gaps, secure loose rocks, and to camouflage the old green power boxes that are no longer in use. Lowering the front spillovers will improve the flow of the waterfall from the top reservoir into the lower basin.

The bottom basins were filled, using our recently located fill valves, and are being tested to confirm that they are holding water as they should.

Next steps will be sealing the locations where the basins and reservoirs connect with the rock layer. The goal of sealing these areas is to keep them from being a potential source of water loss or water damage. There is also some patch work that will be done in and among the rocks to close any big gaps.

Have a great night!

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Day 2 of our Fountain Project brought good news! 1) Our existing pipes passed the pressure test with flying colors. 2) With the help of the man who installed the irrigation system years ago – we found the fill valves for both fountains and they work.

The patches of concrete are setting up nicely in the basins. Next steps include more concrete repairs where the rock meets the basin, and between the rocks up to the upper reservoir. Tomorrow they will also begin the rock work to lower the front of the spillover from the upper reservoirs to make sure that gravity can work for us and pull the water in the right direction – over the rocks and into the bottom basin.

So far so good! We’ll continue to update you on progress as the project moves forward.

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Day 1 of the Fountain Project As you may have seen, the fountain repair work began today. We are off to a good start. Both fountains are drained and the existing pipes have been sealed with silicone, and then with silicone and concrete where they connect with the concrete basins.

Tomorrow the existing pipes will be pressure tested to see if we can still use them. If we can – great! If not, then we have a plan B for running new flex pipe which will be camoflauged by the landscaping. We will be providing regular updates, and our goal is to have the fountains finished by early September. Please be sure to drive slowly as you enter and exit the neighborhood for the safety of the workers and our neighbors.