March 18 | THIRTY-SECOND DAY – FOUNTAIN REPAIRS

Today was the thirty-second day of the repairs to the fountain. Here is what was done, followed by some photos: City Parks Department continued assembling the main pump and the platform it sits on, and the associated plumbing in the “vault” for the fountain. They also secured the steps with brackets and cut off sharp metal corners on the unistruts...

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March 17 | THIRTY-FIRST DAY – FOUNTAIN REPAIRS

Today was the thirty-first day of the repairs to the fountain. Here is what was done, followed by some photos: City Parks Department continued assembling the disc filter, the main pump and the platform it sits on, and the associated plumbing in the “vault” for the fountain. We will have to keep the fountain drained until the repairs are completed....

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March 16 | THIRTIETH DAY – FOUNTAIN REPAIRS

Today was the thirtieth day of the repairs to the fountain. Here is what was done, followed by some photos: City Parks Department continued assembling the two new pumps (main and filter), the platforms they sit on, and the associated plumbing in the “vault” for the fountain. After working part of the morning, City Parks staff were called away to...

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March 13 | TWENTY-NINTH DAY – FOUNTAIN REPAIRS

Today was the twenty-ninth day of the repairs to the fountain. Here is what was done, followed by some photos: City Parks Department continued assembling the two new pumps (main and filter), the platforms they sit on, and the associated plumbing in the “vault” for the fountain. We will have to keep the fountain drained until the repairs are completed....

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March 12 | TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY – FOUNTAIN REPAIRS

Today was the twenty-eighth day of the repairs to the fountain. Here is what was done, followed by some photos: City Parks Department continued assembling the two new pumps (main and filter) and the associated plumbing in the “vault” for the fountain. We will have to keep the fountain drained until the repairs are completed. Work will resume on Tuesday....

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March 5 | TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY – FOUNTAIN REPAIRS

Today was the twenty-seventh day of the repairs to the fountain. Here is what was done, followed by some photos: City Parks Department and a small group of Friends of the Fountain and Walk Board members worked on the final details for the layout for the two new pumps (main and filter) and the associated plumbing in the “vault” for...

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March 4 | TWENTY-SIXTH DAY – FOUNTAIN REPAIRS

Today was the twenty-sixth day of the repairs to the fountain. Here is what was done, followed by some photos: City Parks Department and a small group of Friends of the Fountain and Walk Board members worked on the layout for the two new pumps (main and filter) in the “vault” for the fountain. This included assembling some unistruts to...

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March 4 | SATURDAY – COME VOLUNTEER

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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March 2 | TWENTY-FIFTH DAY – FOUNTAIN REPAIRS

Today was the twenty-fifth day of the repairs to the fountain. Here is what was done, followed by some photos: City Parks Department and a small group of Friends of the Fountain and Walk Board members worked on the layout for the two new pumps (main and filter) in the “vault” for the fountain. City Parks Department also replaced one...

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February 26 | TWENTY-FOURTH DAY – FOUNTAIN REPAIRS

Today was the twenty-fourth day of the repairs to the fountain. Here is what was done, followed by some photos: A small group of Friends of the Fountain and Walk Board members worked on sealing all of the joints around the base of the pedestal of the fountain, the junction box accesses, the four light niches, the inlet and underneath...

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