ROCK FOUNTAIN OUTDOOR

Dark Rock, Lit From Inside the Water

Start with the thing the photos can hide. This rock is nearly black. Not gray, not tan, a deep charcoal with layered strata running through it. That one fact decides where it belongs, because a dark object needs a pale background to read as anything at all.

Against a white fence, a light stucco wall, pale gravel, or a painted porch post, the stacked outline is instantly legible and the water catches every bit of available light. Set the same fountain in front of a dark stained fence, a mature hedge, or a shaded corner thick with green, and it disappears into the background by mid afternoon. This is the most common way people are disappointed by a dark fountain, and it has nothing to do with the fountain.

It stands 25.6 inches on a footprint 14.6 inches wide and 8.7 inches deep, so it fits at the edge of a patio, beside a bench, along a path, or on a balcony without eating the walking space. At 14.3 pounds you carry it out and set it down by yourself.

25.6 in.Height

8.7 in.Depth

IncludedPump

Warm LEDLighting

What Makes This Rock Fountain Different

The light sits in the water, not on the rock. Each ledge has a warm LED set under the lip where the water goes over, so after dark you are looking at glowing pools rather than a floodlit ornament. The rock itself stays dark and the light picks out only the moving parts. It reads as three or four small fires held in stone, and the effect is better in person than in a daytime product photo, which is the opposite of how most garden ornaments behave.
Short drops, changing rhythm. Water crosses several shallow ledges rather than falling once from the top. You get a layered trickle that shifts slightly as each pool fills and spills, more interesting up close than a single steady stream and quieter than a full cascade.
Narrow enough for the edge of things. At 8.7 inches deep it sits against a wall or along a path without narrowing it. A round basin fountain of the same height would take three times the floor.
Resin, and the weight gives it away. The rock texture is molded resin, and at 14.3 pounds anyone who lifts it knows immediately. From a few feet back the strata and the dark tone do a convincing job. In your hands it does not.

What the water sounds like

A layered trickle rather than a rush. Because the drops are short and the pump is sized for a small piece, this is a sound you notice from a chair beside it and lose across the yard. It will not cover traffic or a neighbor's air conditioner. If that is what you need, a water wall with sheet flow does that job and this one does not. What this gives you instead is a small changing rhythm close by, which is why it works next to seating and under a window.

Quick Specifications

Design	Stacked rock waterfall with several short ledges
Material	Resin with molded rock texture
Color	Dark charcoal with layered strata
Dimensions	14.6 in. wide, 8.7 in. deep, 25.6 in. high
Weight	14.3 lb.
Water flow	Multi ledge cascade
Lighting	Warm LED set under each ledge
Pump	Included recirculating pump
Power	AC plug in
Water connection	Self-contained, no plumbing required
Recommended use	Outdoor patio, porch, balcony, path edge, or garden bed

Setup, Care, and Warranty

Setup and first use

Set it on a level, solid surface, fill the basin, and plug it in. One person, a few minutes, no plumbing. Check that it sits flat before switching it on, because a tilted ledge will send water off one side instead of over the lip.

Run the cord along a wall or bed edge rather than across the path. Take a minute to look at the spot after dark before you settle on it, since the lit version and the daylight version are two different objects.

Daily care and winter storage

Keep enough water in the basin to cover the pump so it never runs dry, and check more often in heat and wind. Clear leaves off the ledges, since a leaf sitting on a lip will divert the whole flow to one side and you will notice the sound change before you notice the leaf.

Before freezing weather, drain the basin completely, disconnect and store the pump, and dry the ledges. At 14.3 pounds it comes inside in one trip.

How the dark finish holds up

Dark surfaces show mineral deposits sooner than pale ones, so in hard water areas expect a light film to appear along the wet edges. Wipe it before it builds rather than after. Years of full sun will also lift some depth out of a dark finish, which is worth knowing if the only spot you have faces west with no shade at all.

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

Where does it look right?

Anywhere it has a pale backdrop and you pass within a few feet of it. A white or light stained fence, a rendered wall, a porch post, pale gravel, or an open path edge. It suits rustic and natural planting, ferns, grasses, and cottage borders, and it holds its own on a simple contemporary patio too. The style is flexible. The background is not.

Will it work as the centerpiece of a yard?

No. At 25.6 inches and in a dark tone, it is built for close range at the edge of a space. Out in the open on a lawn it will read as a rock rather than as a fountain. For a piece that has to hold the middle of a yard and carry sound across it, choose a taller tiered fountain with a full pale silhouette.

How is it different from a water wall fountain?

Sound and shape. A water wall runs sheets of water down flat faces and produces a broad wash that covers other noise. This one drops water across short ledges and gives you a smaller, more varied trickle with a natural silhouette. Choose this for character and close range. Choose a water wall if the goal is to drown something out.

Is it safe around children and pets?

Keep it off the main running path and out of reach of a dog turning a corner, since 14.3 pounds moves more easily than stone. Route the cord along a wall or bed edge so it will not catch a foot, and do not let children or pets climb on the ledges. The recirculating water is not intended for drinking.

Resin Stacked Rock Fountain Outdoor with LED Lights