About Tall Dimple Water Feature
Kiln-fired terracotta is what makes this a fountain and not just a pot. The ceramic body holds water and keeps holding it through Western Australian summers and winters, which is more than can be said for a lot of cast garden ornaments. The wall is dimpled rather than smooth, so there is something to look at whether the pump is running or not. At 44 x 66 cm the form goes up instead of out — courtyards, paved patios and narrow side gardens rarely have floor space to give away.
A power plug and LED lighting come with it, so the moving water and the hollows in the ceramic are lit from within once the sun drops. That counts for more than it sounds: most of the time anyone spends in a Perth courtyard in February is after six o'clock. Run it from an undercover outdoor power point, keep the reservoir topped up through hot weather, and it will look after itself. The rest of the range sits in our water features and fountains collection, and our Malaga showroom usually has terracotta features running if you want to hear one before you decide. Contact us about a product or project for current stock.
What does this need to sit on?
Something level and genuinely solid — concrete pavers, a poured slab, or decking that does not flex underfoot. High-fired terracotta is dense and heavy before you add a drop of water, and an out-of-level base shows itself straight away: the flow favours one side of the dimpled rim instead of running evenly around it.
Will Perth tap water mark the Rare Blue OMG glaze?
It can. Hard water leaves whitish calcium lines, and they show up far more on a dark blue glaze than on a pale one. Wipe the dimpled exterior with a soft damp cloth and fresh water as soon as you see them forming — the hollows hold deposits longer than the raised surface does — and treat the reservoir water with a fountain conditioner to slow the scaling. Nothing abrasive on the glaze.
Which power point should it be plugged into?
An undercover outdoor power point protected by a residual current device (RCD) safety switch. Route the cable where nobody walks and where irrigation does not pool — standing water around a plug is the thing to design out, and it takes two minutes at installation to get right.
Summer evaporation — how often does it need topping up?
Check the level every two to three days through a heatwave. Refill straight into the feature with a watering can or the garden hose. The one rule is that the submersible pump stays fully under water at all times, because running a pump dry is what finishes it off.
