Excellent fountain
Spent a ton of time researching options before I picked this as my first fountain. What I like: -The five tiers and four water flows. I’ve used a variety of river rocks to alter the flow pattern and sound on each tier to replicate a bubbling or streaming brook. And that’s what it sounds like. -The looks and quality. This fountain cost more than I really wanted to spend, but it looks and feels like pottery. It’s hard to tell it’s a form of polyresin except when you pick it up for the first time. I think some stone powder was used to give it a more durable appearance. Doesn’t seem like it will chip or flake easily. -The water basin. It’s listed at 5 gallons, but it can probably hold 6 or 7. I wanted a fountain that I would not have to fill up every day. Water does need to be added every 3-5 days, depending on how hot it is and how much it splashes. -The overall size. The fountain is a bit shorter than the top of my deck handrails, just as I preferred. -The length of the cords and separate power for the fountain pump and fountain lights. The cords are 9.5 feet for the lights and 8.3 feet for the pump. Odd sizing, but gives more placement options. What I didn’t like. -The flow valve on the pump is basically useless. It doesn’t alter GPH. I called a company rep and she basically said none of the pumps they sold really varied the water flow. She recommended a clip to pinch the plastic hose. -The pump has a one-inch tube. I would have preferred no more than ¾ inch to allow for more pump-replacement options. Other points of note: -This is not a loud fountain, but it’s not quiet, either. Sounds best 10 to 12 feet away but is fine 6-8 feet away. I would not sit much closer. -The pump is pretty quiet overall, but you will hear it once the level of water drops below the very top of the pump. In a way it’s a good heads up. -The very basic pump has four suction cups, but if you handle the pump a lot the suction cups can come off. It’s hard to fish them out. -The fountain does splash a bit if you fill it up and use rocks to alter the flow. Not a lot, but enough to notice and to deplete the water basin a bit more quickly.
