Why is the fountain at Sergels torg dry

In the beginning of may, started for the city of Stockholm the. Out of the vast majority of fountains spraying water for full mugs, but not on the main square, Sergels torg. When the fountain would be cleaned, went to the filter containing several cubic metres of sand and clean water apart.

– When the water would run backwards it was for the high pressure that the sand leaked from the filters. We have been repairing parts of the fountain, and ordered a new filter. Because they had to be specially made arrive the first few weeks, " says Malinda Flodman, press officer at the city of Stockholm city traffic department.

will the fountain be filled with water and put into operation. It is expected to take place sometime in the beginning of June.

the Fountain has also been dry on several occasions in the past, including when it is empty of water in connection with the student. According to Malinda Flodman, there will likely not be made this year.

"I do not believe that you drain the fountain on the grounds that it is studenttider in the year, however, I know that it is forbidden to swim there," she says.

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