| Show F Fountain of Beauty Denise Klein Contributing Writer The Quad Fountain What is so complex about a simple water fall with a purpose of luring students with its peaceful effect just to be splashed by its chilling stray It is the heart of this captivating sculpture captivating sculpture a composition of select machinery that controls the system below the surface surface surface sur sur- sur- sur face that offers the intrigue of the piece of art Designed by architect Boyd Blackner the fountain was donated to by the OC Tanner Company and completed completed completed com com- in construction on April 30 1985 r The fountain produced in glass is held together only with silicone and begins its cycle at 7 am a.m. The system equipped with a computer monitor for timing and flood control encases encases encases en en- cases a water tank holding gallons of soft water The machinery involves the work of sand filters in removing removing removing ing waste particles ultraviolet lights for algae control a fan system tC to eliminate humidity ty and heaters to o allow the water to sustain its activity through temperatures down to 38 degrees The fountain and its equipment is cleaned twice daily to maintain its effectiveness and as a protective measure for the endurance endurance endurance en en- durance of the fountain and the imported granite that surrounds it The pumps recycle the water to eliminate waste in inthe inthe inthe the system continuously continuously continuously con con- running throughout th the day until the fountain is programmed to retire at 10 pm p.m. leaving its lights during the the- the night t. t q p Y t t I i I I IL J. J L 1 L g Ar Y rr z Photo by Kent Seals p J I |
