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Product Description
ZEN WATER FOUNTAIN OUTDOOR
A Shape First, a Fountain Second
Most fountains are built around the water. This one is built around a circle. A thick open ring in hand applied gray stone texture stands on a square plinth, and the water is almost hidden inside it, stepping down three curved tiers through the middle of the circle before it reaches the basin. Switch it off and it still works as garden sculpture, which is not true of most pieces at this price.
At night a warm LED sits in the base and throws light upward, so the glow comes through the falling water and up the inside face of the ring. That is an accent light for the fountain itself. It will not light the path or the planting around it, and if you are expecting landscape lighting you will be disappointed.
One honest placement note before anything else. The ring has a front. Face on, the circle silhouette is the whole reason to own it. From the side it is a narrow 9 inch edge and most of the effect disappears. Give it a wall, a hedge, or a fence behind it and point it at wherever you actually sit.
26.77 in.Height
ResinMaterial
IncludedPump
Warm LEDLighting
What Makes This Fountain Different
- It is an open ring, and that is a real decision. A closed disc reads as one solid pale shape against whatever is behind it. An open ring frames what is behind it instead, so the hedge, the fence panel, or the sky becomes part of the object. If you want the garden showing through the middle, this is the one that does that. If you wanted a solid face, look at the cast cement disc instead. People are usually certain about which one they meant, and it is worth checking before the crate arrives rather than after.
- Thigh height, not chest height. At 26.77 inches it sits lower than the column fountains, which is exactly right for viewing from a patio chair. A taller piece in the same spot blocks the garden behind it. This one sits under your sightline and lets the planting carry on above it.
- Three tiers inside the circle. The water steps down through curved ledges hidden in the ring rather than falling once, so you get a layered rhythmic trickle. It is more present than a sphere bubbler and quieter than an open basin cascade, and the flow adjusts down from there.
- Light comes from underneath. The LED is base mounted and shines up through the water, which is why the ring appears to glow from the inside rather than looking like something with a lamp pointed at it.
What the water sounds like
A layered trickle with a rhythm to it. Three short drops inside the ring give you more texture than a single stream and less volume than water falling into an open bowl. It reads as a calm sound from a chair a few feet away and fades across a yard. It will not cover traffic. How loud it seems will shift with the flow setting, the water level, and whether there is a wall behind it, which is why a fixed decibel number would tell you nothing useful about your own patio.
Quick Specifications
| Design | Open ring with three tier interior cascade on a square basin |
|---|---|
| Material | Resin |
| Finish | Hand applied gray stone texture |
| Dimensions | 17.52 in. wide, 9.06 in. deep, 26.77 in. high |
| Weight | 20.06 lb. |
| Water flow | Three tier interior cascade, adjustable |
| Water capacity | 0.5 to 2 gallons |
| Lighting | Warm LED, base mounted, shines upward |
| Pump | Included recirculating pump, 2.5W in and 0.32W out |
| Power | AC plug in, NEMA 5-15P, 120V in and 4.5 to 12V out |
| Assembly | Tool free |
| Recommended use | Outdoor |
Setup, Care, and Warranty
Setup and placement
Tool free. Set it level, fill the basin, plug it in. One person and a few minutes. The plug is a standard US outlet, so measure from the outlet before you commit to a spot or plan on an outdoor rated extension cord.
Decide the facing direction before you fill it. Once there is water in the basin, turning a 20 pound piece to a different angle is more awkward than doing it dry.
Water level and daily care
The basin holds between half a gallon and two gallons, so check the level every few days and more often in heat and wind. Keep enough water to cover the pump at all times, since a pump running dry is what kills pumps. Clear leaves off the interior tiers, because a leaf across a ledge sends the whole flow down one side.
Wipe it with a soft cloth and keep harsh liquid cleaners away from the hand applied texture.
Winter storage
Before freezing weather, drain the basin completely, disconnect and store the pump, and dry the interior tiers. Do not leave water where it can freeze inside the ring. At 20.06 pounds this is a one person, one trip job.
3-year warranty
This product includes a 3-year warranty. Coverage, claim requirements, and required documents are subject to the warranty policy that applies at the time of purchase. Keep your order confirmation, and contact customer support with your order details if service is needed.
Questions Before You Choose
Does it look good from every side?
No, and that is the main thing to plan around. It is built to be seen face on, where the circle does its work. From the side it is a 9 inch edge. Place it against a backdrop facing your seating rather than out in the middle of an open space where people walk around it.
How is it different from the solid disc fountain?
The ring is open, so you see the garden through the middle and the circle frames whatever is behind it. The cast cement disc is closed, so it reads as one solid pale shape instead. Different objects doing different jobs. The disc is also real cement and considerably heavier, which matters if wind is a factor where you live.
Will the light brighten the area around it?
No. The LED sits in the base and shines up through the water, so it lights the fountain and nothing else. Think of it as the fountain being visible after dark rather than as garden lighting.
Is it safe around children and pets?
At 20.06 pounds it is steadier than the lightest resin pieces but still not concrete, so keep it out of the main running path and away from where a dog turning a corner would clip the base. Route the cord along a wall or bed edge so it will not catch a foot, and do not let children climb through the ring. The recirculating water is not intended for drinking.