Amid the dire news of drought and water cutbacks in our state, some good news: Weeks of repairs are complete, and The Fountain at The Circle is operating around the clock again—now with new pumps and filtration system that allow it to operate more efficiently than ever. The Fountain, which has always operated on a closed system featuring state-of-the-art diverters...
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Today was the forty-third day of the repairs to the fountain. Here is what was done, followed by some photos: A couple Friends of the Fountain and Walk Board members volunteered to vacuum and wet mop the fountain pool surface. The fountain repairs are complete, with the exception of a few minor tasks. The fountain was started and it looks...
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Today was the forty-second day of the repairs to the fountain. Here is what was done, followed by some photos: The Electrical Department replaced the wiring in the vault to the four pool light fixtures. They also completed installing one new light fixture and adding sealant gel to the junction box, which is submerged under water. The gel requires two...
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Today was the forty-first day of the repairs to the fountain. Here is what was done, followed by some photos: City Parks Department staff worked on remedying the water not coming out of the top (crown jet fountainhead) as before. They installed a few more pipes to make the temporary setup permanent. This should allow the water to come out...
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This Saturday is the first Saturday of the month. Volunteers will be meeting at 1992 Los Angeles at 9am to maintain the landscaping around the Fountain and on Fountain Walk. Come and join us! For those of you who are joining us for the first time, feel free to bring any favorite gloves or tools, however, I do supply those...
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Today was the fortieth day of the repairs to the fountain. Here is what was done, followed by some photos: City Parks Department staff and a couple Friends of the Fountain and Walk (FOFW) Board members worked on remedying the water not coming out of the top (crown jet fountainhead) as before. City Parks Department staff installed a few more...
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Today was the thirty-ninth day of the repairs to the fountain. Here is what was done, followed by some photos: A couple Friends of the Fountain and Walk (FOFW) Board members worked on remedying the water not coming out of the top (crown jet fountainhead) as before. This is a temporary fix to help us understand the problem. City Parks...
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Today was the thirty-eighth day of the repairs to the fountain. Here is what was done, followed by some photos: City Parks Department staff met with a couple Friends of the Fountain and Walk (FOFW) Board members to discuss plans for remedying the water not coming out of the top (crown jet fountainhead) as before, as well as removing the...
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Today was the thirty-seventh day of the repairs to the fountain. Here is what was done, followed by some photos: City Parks Department staff tested the pumps to see if the water would come out of the top (crown jet fountainhead) as before. It does not, so there will have to be some adjustments made to the pipes. Staff cleaned...
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Today was the thirty-sixth day of the repairs to the fountain. Here is what was done, followed by some photos: City Electrical Department “unlocked” the circuit breaker box that provides electricity to operate the fountain. City Parks Department staff ran the pumps to see if everything was working as planned. It was discovered that there was sediment and debris still...
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