{"product_id":"aquascape-stacked-slate-sphere-fountain-kit","title":"Aquascape Stacked Slate Sphere Fountain Kit","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"myacre-pdp\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-eyebrow\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-features\"\u003eAquascape\u003c\/a\u003e · Landscape Fountain Kits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe owner's insights on the Stacked Slate Sphere Fountain Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sphere behaves differently from an urn in a garden. It has no front. You can walk right around it and the water looks the same from every angle, which is why it works in the middle of a lawn or at the intersection of two paths where an urn would look like it was facing the wrong way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Medium at 81cm takes an Ultra 6000, the largest pump in the urn and sphere range. More flow over a curved surface means the water clings and sheets rather than breaking into a stream, which is the effect people are actually buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Small at 61cm and 43kg is the practical one for a courtyard. The Medium at 80kg is a two-person lift and wants a properly compacted base under the basin, because a sphere that settles unevenly shows it immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLighting changes this piece more than any other in the range. Water sheeting over a lit sphere at night is the reason most people buy it. The lights are a separate purchase, so factor them in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow a self-contained fountain actually works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a closed loop with half of it buried. The same water circulates continuously. Nothing ever stands in an open pond, which is the whole point of the format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"list-style:none;margin:16px 0 0;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"position:relative;border:1px solid #E6E6E6;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px 14px 62px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#FFFFFF;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute;left:18px;top:14px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:#8A5A34;color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:30px;text-align:center;\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;font-size:15.5px;color:#121417;margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003eA reservoir goes in the ground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:#4F525A;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYou dig a shallow hole and drop the basin in. It holds the water and carries the weight of the piece above it.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"position:relative;border:1px solid #E6E6E6;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px 14px 62px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#FFFFFF;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute;left:18px;top:14px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:#8A5A34;color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:30px;text-align:center;\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;font-size:15.5px;color:#121417;margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003eThe pump sits inside it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:#4F525A;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOut of sight, out of the weather, and reachable through the lid whenever it needs a clean.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"position:relative;border:1px solid #E6E6E6;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px 14px 62px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#FFFFFF;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute;left:18px;top:14px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:#8A5A34;color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:30px;text-align:center;\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;font-size:15.5px;color:#121417;margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003eWater rises through the feature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:#4F525A;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eUp a short length of tubing, then out over the stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"position:relative;border:1px solid #E6E6E6;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px 14px 62px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#FFFFFF;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute;left:18px;top:14px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:#8A5A34;color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:30px;text-align:center;\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;font-size:15.5px;color:#121417;margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003eIt drains straight back down\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:#4F525A;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThrough the pebble and into the reservoir. You top it up occasionally rather than plumbing it in.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love the Stacked Slate Sphere Fountain Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ma-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ma-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNo front, no wrong angle\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works in the middle of a space. An urn has a face; a sphere does not, so you can place it where paths cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ma-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe water clings to the curve\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnough flow over a sphere gives you a moving skin rather than a visible trickle. It catches light across the whole surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ma-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReal rock texture\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStacked slate veneer that ages instead of fading. It does not read as a moulded garden ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ma-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNo open water\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe basin is under a grate below ground. Nothing standing at ground level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ma-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReachable pump\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLift the grate and the pump is right there. Rinsing the intake takes a minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ma-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eComplete kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSphere, basin, pump and plumbing arrive together, sized to each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy you should consider an Aquascape water feature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAquascape originated the pondless format and holds the Pondless® trademark. The Australian arm operates from Queensland with a certified installer network behind it. Order through My Acre and we will beat any genuine like-for-like price you find elsewhere. If a warranty question ever comes up, you are calling us directly, not an overseas call centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ma-cta-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot sure which one suits the spot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSend us a photo of where it is going and the rough dimensions. We will tell you which piece works there and which one will not, before you spend anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"tel:1300515620\" class=\"ma-cta-btn\"\u003eCall today\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eStacked Slate Sphere Fountain Kit specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ma-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecirculating landscape fountain with a sub-surface reservoir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e61cm (Small) and 81cm (Medium)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFibreglass-resin composite with a stacked slate veneer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eReservoir\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAquaBasin 30 (Small), AquaBasin 45 holding 370 L (Medium)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePump\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUltra 2100 (Small), Ultra 6000 (Medium)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 43 kg (Small), 80 kg (Medium)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOpen water\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone. Reservoir is sealed below a grate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMains, weatherproof outdoor outlet required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLighting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included. Sold separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePebble\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003esmspherekit (Small), 78290 (Medium)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is included and what you supply\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fountain and everything that runs it. Lighting and pebble are separate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStacked Slate Sphere in the size selected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSub-surface AquaBasin reservoir with grate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra water pump sized to the sphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFountain tubing and fittings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstallation instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative pebble to dress the top of the reservoir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA weatherproof outdoor power point within reach of the pump lead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe excavation, which is shallow compared with a pond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA level, compacted base under the basin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ma-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ma-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs there any open water?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ma-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The only water you see is the film moving over the feature itself. Everything else sits below ground inside a sealed basin under a grate, so there is nothing for a child to step into.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ma-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich size should I choose?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ma-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Small at 61cm suits a courtyard or a garden bed and one person can manage it at 43kg. The Medium at 81cm runs an Ultra 6000 for a much fuller sheet of water, weighs about 80kg and wants two people plus a properly compacted base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ma-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs lighting included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ma-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Aquascape LED spotlights are a separate purchase. On a sphere they make more difference than on any other piece in the range, so we would budget for them from the start rather than adding them later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ma-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow loud is it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ma-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eA soft trickle rather than a roar. These are sized to mask traffic noise at conversational distance, not to be heard from inside the house. A taller drop makes more sound than a wider one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ma-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow often do I top it up?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ma-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough summer, roughly weekly. Evaporation is the only loss in a sealed system. A hot windy week takes more than a still one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ma-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it need power?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ma-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The pump runs on mains power and needs a weatherproof outdoor power point within reach of the basin. Have a licensed electrician install one if you do not already have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ma-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I move it later?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ma-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, which is one of the real advantages over a pond. Drain it, lift the feature, dig out the basin and start again somewhere else. People do take these with them when they sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ma-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I install it myself?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ma-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people can. It is a shallow excavation, a level base, one plumbing connection and a power point. If you would rather not, we can organise a certified installer or work with your own landscaper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is there any open water?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No. The only water you see is the film moving over the feature itself. Everything else sits below ground inside a sealed basin under a grate, so there is nothing for a child to step into.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Which size should I choose?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The Small at 61cm suits a courtyard or a garden bed and one person can manage it at 43kg. 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If you would rather not, we can organise a certified installer or work with your own landscaper.\"}}]}\n\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCompare with similar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ma-compare\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ma-compare-card ma-compare-current\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-compare-name\"\u003eAquascape Stacked Slate Sphere Fountain Kit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-compare-diff\"\u003eA sphere that reads as sculpture first, with water over every side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-compare-for\"\u003eBest where the feature is the focal point rather than an edge detail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-compare-price\"\u003eFrom $1,529\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ma-compare-card\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-compare-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/aquascape-stacked-slate-urn-fountain-kit\"\u003eAquascape Stacked Slate Urn Fountain Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-compare-diff\"\u003eA stacked-slate urn spilling down its own face, in two sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-compare-for\"\u003eBest for a courtyard or an entry bed that needs height without width\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-compare-price\"\u003eFrom $1,133\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ma-compare-card\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-compare-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/aquascape-scalloped-urn-fountain-kit\"\u003eAquascape Scalloped Urn Fountain Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-compare-diff\"\u003eA glazed-ceramic look with water sheeting over a scalloped profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-compare-for\"\u003eBest for a formal garden, or beside a pool where the look needs to be tidy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-compare-price\"\u003eFrom $1,078\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ma-cta-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBring the Stacked Slate Sphere home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour price is beaten against any genuine like-for-like offer. 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