Kotulas 3-Tier Wooden Water Fountain with Pump

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  I’m so happy with this purchase! This fountain fit perfectly on our porch. There is splashing, but is minimal. The craftsmanship is great, well built with a REAL pieces. The barrel is real wood (with a sturdy, solid plastic liner) the pump is real cast iron. It added the perfect country chic touch to our outdoor decor!

I love this fountain. It has an awesome design. The reason for only three stars is that I had to repair splits in the buckets with wood glue. Also, there was a crack in the bottom of the biggest plastic tub. I had to seal the tub with flex seal. Now it works and looks amazing. I like the product, but was disappointed that I had to repair the product before use.

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  This is a great fountain. Perfect size for my space and provides a really nice, relaxing water sound. I added lights, which you can get here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X7MPFGV?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details. The lights are color-changing LEDs. Mixed reviews so I'm not sure how they will hold up, but they definitely add to the overall look. To run the wires, I routed a small notch in the top of each "lid" on the underside, so the wire can run over the lip of the bucket and out the back of the fountain. I put the transformer for the lights (which ins't water proof) in a 4x4x2 waterproof enclosure, and drilled a small hole in the bottom for the cords. In the box I have the transformer plugged into an extension cord. For the IR receiver (which also isn't waterproof), I bought a weatherproof enclosure from Home Depot for the plugs on Christmas lights. It fits the IR receiver perfectly and seals it from water. Strangely enough, the IR remote still works with the receiver in the enclosure, but the range is limited.Regarding the actual fountain, I didn't want to just sit it on the dirt, because I thought the wood would rot, so I added a small base foundation. I used pavers to form a circle, and then filled the circle with pea gravel. I leveled the pavers first, so I knew the pea gravel would be level when I added it. This keeps the bottom off the wet ground, and also allows you to make micro adjustments to level it perfectly. I found it slightly pitched to the front works best.I gave the fountain 4 out of 5 stars, mainly for the following reasons:1. Mine was damaged when it arrived. The plastic fixture that connects the hose to the pump handle assembly on top was broken in half. I got a replacement form Home Depot for about $3, so no big deal. Also, the bottom "lid" was broken on mine. I backed the screw out and pushed the wood together, and then gently tightened the screw again. It's still cracked, but not as noticable. Again, not a big deal.2. Some reviewers mentioned that the pump handle rusts quickly. I've only had mine for a few days and it's already starting to rust. It's supposed to be rustic looking so I'm not worried about a little rust, but I'm hoping the rust doesn't get out of control.3. The liners are really thin. It seems like they would break easily. I plan to move this into my shed in the winter, but if you keep it out all year, I'm not sure how it would hold up to freezing.All in all it's a great fountain at a fair price. Add some lights and it's a really great water feature.

Beautiful accent to my western theme yard. Good quality, easy to install. Love the sound of it on our patio. The water is adjustable on the pump. Get lots of comments from everyone.

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  Unboxing was easy. Instructions were fairly simple and straight forward. No tools included but simple with wrench. I also put some loc-tite around the hose threads under the spigot and silicon as well to seal it better from leaking. I also purchased a solar submersible pump to convert to sunny days. Works great!! I think i May spray some sealant inside the barrel liners as well just for good measure since I’ve seen that others have done so. Great quality. I may buy another!!2 weeks later and still happy. I’ve drained the water once. It gets cloudy and some rust forms in the bottom of the barrels. Not too worried. Might add a clarifier if it does t harm the liner.Super happy. Wish they were easier to find. I’d like another.

We purchased this water feature just a few weeks ago. Upon arrival, I was so excited to get it into use and enjoyment, I had it installed the next day. Wood tub appearance is entirely cosmetic as each barrel has a poly tub inside which handles the water. Required roughly one hour to assemble (installation site already prepped) whereupon I placed the tub assembly and filled with water. I did not use the included pump as I purchased a more "care free" solar powered pump which installed in the same manner and voila', it is amazing having the soothing sound of falling water in my personal sanctuary.

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  It is perfect! Good quality. We added lights and really love it.

Fussy wife likes it, but will like it more after installation of lights (not included).10mm nut driver is recommended over wrench to avoid overtightening nuts that anchor studs.Pipe dope is recommended on cast iron pump threads to avoid leakage and ease threading of plastic fitting which wants 25mm or 1 inch wrench to tighten.Electric pump inlet grille rotates to throttle water flow; about 1/3 open works for us.Ours arrived intact except for several chips in pump paint.