[Lekooks] Water Wall at LCUUC

Sat Nov 28 12:14:33 CST 2015

I like Liz's suggestions as well.

Kelly Kohl

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From: Sheila Larkin via Lekooks <lekooks at lekook.org>
To: Liz Kreml <lizkreml at gmail.com>
Cc: LCUUC GroupEmail <Lekooks at lekook.org>
Sent: Sat, Oct 24, 2015 12:51 am
Subject: Re: [Lekooks] Water Wall at LCUUC

Good ideas Liz!

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On Oct 22, 2015, at 1:36 PM, Liz Kreml via Lekooks <lekooks at lekook.org> wrote:

I use a small fountain and an aromatherapy diffuser in my house and it's true that even when you don't see splashing the floor or table surface around them is inevitably damp from the mist. I do love the idea of us having moving water and it's sound in our services though. Perhaps a made-for-indoor fountain with it's own stand or on a small table would be better. 

It could be placed on a throw rug that extends out a bit to catch the mist. The rug could be re-purposed after a few years if the minerals affect it's appearance. We could have a couple rugs for different looks.

Unlike a large water feature where you constantly maintain some level of chlorine or other bio-cide in the water to reduce the build up of slime and extend the life of the pump, a smaller fountain can run just water then be emptied and cleaned as needed, I find bi-weekly is enough. I use the cheapest vinegar I can buy and it works to remove scale and kill slime.

If we don't like it, it's not permanent and won't be nearly the investment. And it could be moved as needed.

  this stands on the floor

 this gets mounted to a wall

 this sits on a table

There are lots of design options for not-permanent fountains.

Liz

"When we place another beneath us, set apart from us, we tear out a part of our human heart, and then anything goes, for that person has become Other." - MARILYN SEWELL

On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 12:24 PM, Linda Campbell via Lekooks <lekooks at lekook.org> wrote:

I think it would be a hard thing to find a disinfectant that did not give off an odor.  It would thus be a challenge for those sensitive to odors in a closed environment.  In addition, having worked with indoor water features and fountains, there is very often subtle splash.  That might be a problem on the new floor, and at the very least would cause a mineral residue where the droplets land.

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On Oct 21, 2015, at 9:24 PM, Karl Timm via Lekooks <lekooks at lekook.org> wrote:

Maybe some kind of disinfectant could mitigate this risk.

Regards,
Karl Timm
608.695.7138

From: Lekooks [mailto:lekooks-bounces at lekook.org] On Behalf Of Harrahy, Elisabeth A via Lekooks
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 10:58 PM
To: Phil Smith; lekooks at lekook.org
Subject: Re: [Lekooks] Water Wall at LCUUC

Water walls are lovely, but there have been instances of pathogenic bacteria growing in them and causing illness (including one case in a hospital, of all places).  

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/hospital-fountain-linked-to-legionnaires-outbreak/2012/01/10/gIQAyLwEpP_story.html

Elisabeth

From: Lekooks [lekooks-bounces at lekook.org] on behalf of Phil Smith via Lekooks [lekooks at lekook.org]
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 10:45 AM
To: lekooks at lekook.org
Subject: [Lekooks] Water Wall at LCUUC

Hello All

The Form and Function Committee is looking in to the possible construction of a rock water wall behind the altar area. It is currently just a concept and we will be solicting input from the membership and approval from the board before embarking on such an endeavor. One of the key issues that we need to research is the amount of maintenance that would be involved. To that end we would like to visit other nearby facilities with water walls. So, please respond if you know of any nearby  water walls- preferrably constructed of rock- local limestone is the leading candidate. And hey, if you have any strong opinions on this idea feel free to let us know. :)

phil

Phil Smith
W318 S4121 Highview Rd
Waukesha, Wi 53189
cell 262 719 1542
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