Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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The fountain season in the capital ended on October 1. Moscow's Deputy Mayor for Housing, Utilities, and Public Works spoke about how they are being prepared for winter. Petr Biryukov.
"After the structures are shut down, city services specialists will clean the bowls and sculptures with a special solution and dismantle the technical equipment and underwater lighting fixtures. Then we'll begin preserving the fountains for the winter," noted Pyotr Biryukov.
Fountain pumps are turned off sequentially to prevent water hammer. Draining the fountains takes anywhere from 15 minutes to several days. For example, the water draining from the dynamic light fountain in Gorky Park takes approximately six days.
Fountains with complex utility lines and decorative elements are protected during the winter with special structures. For example, the Repinsky and Pushkinsky fountains are equipped with protective metal shields, while only one such structure in Moscow—the dynamic light fountain in the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve park—is covered with an inflatable dome. Floating fountains on the Vodootvodny Canal and in Brateevsky Pond are completely dismantled every year, and dry fountains in parks and squares are covered with protective screens.
This winter, the fountains will be prepared for the new season: pumping equipment, filters, and jet-forming elements will be checked and, if necessary, updated, all utilities will undergo preventative maintenance, and hydraulic diagnostics will be performed.
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