About Tapered URN Water Feature
Nothing here needs plumbing in. The basin, the circulating pump and the tapered urn arrive together as one unit, and the water is lifted, spilled over the rim and drawn back into the basin on a loop that never touches the mains. Where the feature sits is decided by sightlines and power, not by the location of the nearest tap.
Genuine South West river stone dresses the reservoir. The stone layer does two jobs at once: it hides the water basin and pump underneath, and it breaks the returning water before it reaches the surface. That is what keeps splash down and the sound even, instead of trickling loudly one minute and gurgling the next.
Supplied complete, the feature includes:
- Tapered urn
- Dedicated water basin
- Circulating pump
- Genuine South West river stone dressing
Because it stands on its own, it works in a garden bed, a paved courtyard, an alfresco corner or an entry equally well, with no companion planting to get right and no wall to plumb against. Sound is the part you cannot judge from a photograph, though. Stand next to one running at the Malaga showroom before you settle on it.
What does the basin need to sit on?
Firm and level is the whole brief: concrete pavers, a poured slab, or well-compacted sand all do the job. Level matters more than people expect. Get it right and the water sheets evenly around the full circumference of the tapered urn; get it wrong and the flow picks one side and runs down it.
Can the pump be reached once the river stone is in place?
Yes. The stones rest on a rigid basin cover with a service opening built into it, so you part the stones over the inspection hatch, lift the circulating pump out, rinse its intake filter and drop it back. The urn stays exactly where it is.
How often does it need topping up through a Perth summer?
Warm sun and afternoon sea breezes take more off the water surface than most people expect. In hot weather, check the basin level every two to three days and top up with a garden hose so the submersible pump stays fully covered.
Will the river stone go green over time?
Not if you stay ahead of it. Skim fallen leaves and garden debris off weekly, and dose the reservoir periodically with an aquarium-safe fountain clarifier. That pairing keeps algae off the river stones and the water lines clear.
