About Low Bowl 110
Water wells up inside the 85 x 30 upper bowl, runs over the rim in an even sheet the whole way around, then drops into the 110 x 40 lower bowl. That wider catch below is what gives the feature its sound: a steady wash rather than a trickle, enough to sit under suburban traffic noise without competing with conversation on the patio.
The 40 x 20 plinth carries the lot, which is why we build it with extra internal reinforcement — two full bowls of water push a great deal of weight through a small footprint. Leave the plinth out and the bowls sit directly on the ground, which suits garden beds, courtyard corners and entryways where you want the water at ankle height instead of waist height. Size is the real decision here. If 110 x 40 reads small against a wide entry, compare it with the Low Bowl Double Water Feature 150, or see how the seven bowl sizes combine across the water features and fountains collection. Whichever pairing you land on, get the base dead level before the bowls go down; the spill pattern depends on it entirely.
What should the plinth and bowls stand on?
A water-filled 110 x 40 bowl assembly is heavy. Stand it on a level concrete pad or solid, well-compacted paving — not on uncompacted lawn or a garden bed, where the plinth will settle on one side over time and take the spill pattern with it.
Why would the upper bowl spill on one side only?
The rim is out of level. Check it with a spirit level across two axes during installation and slide discreet rubber or plastic shims under the upper bowl until the bubble centres. A level rim sheets water evenly around the full circumference; a rim slightly out of true sends the whole flow over the low point.
Does an open bowl lose much water through a Perth summer?
Enough to watch. The 110 x 40 and 85 x 30 bowls present a wide open surface, and hot days plus the afternoon sea breeze pull water off it steadily. Check the level every two to three days in summer so the submerged pump intake stays fully covered.
What keeps the water clear of leaves and algae?
Skim fallen leaves out weekly so the pump intake stays clear, and dose the water with an aquarium-safe fountain clarifier to stop green algae establishing on the interior bowl surfaces.
