Monthly Archives: February 2016

  1. The Ideal Home Show 2016

    Ideal Home

    This year will be Outdoor Living UK’s 16th year exhibiting at The Ideal Home Show and preparations are well under way to make this our best year yet! We love coming to the show as the atmosphere is so great and there are so many opportunities to see innovative products before they get to market!

    The Ideal Home Show started in 1908 and has seen every advancement in household technology and change in trends over the last 100 years. Inspired by this pioneer spirit Outdoorliving UK will be debuting our Solar Pump Kits.

    Following years of research and development we are proud to offer a very reliable range or solar panels and pumps for our water features. We also have incorporated a back-up device, this enables the water pump to shut off after 3 hours, and this will help prevent the pump from burning out if the reservoir is low on water. We supply our solar water features with

  2. Tips to protect your water feature in the Winter
    Tips to protect your water feature in the Winter

    Whether your water feature is large or small, traditional or stainless steel, it will still need TLC throughout the year to keep it working at its best. This is especially important in the winter, as freezing temperatures can be a problem if you’re not prepared. If the water in the fountain bowls is allowed to freeze, it expands causing damage to the pump and fountain bowl.

    At OutdoorLivingUK we want your water feature to have a long life, so here are some tips to keep it protected…

    Tips

    Your water feature should be cleaned periodically. Leaves, twigs and blossoms should also be removed from the fountain. Solar panels and lighting should be checked for cracks on a regular basis. The beginning of winter is a great time to do this.

    The UK usually has a mild enough climate that all our garden fountains can be left running virtually all year round. Even as the frosty mornings arrive the movement of the water and the slight warmth generated by the