Alpine Corporation TEC106 Outdoor 3 Tiered Pedestal Water Fountain and Birdbath for Garden, Patio, Yard, and Deck, 35" Tall, Green

The media could not be loaded. Let's be clear. This is not a fancy solid fountain. It is a cheap plastic fountain that is great for what it is.QUALITY AND FUNCTIONALITY: Some people complain that is cheap plastic, and yes, it is. But it does not pretend to be anything else. I think the appereance is fairly nice for a plastic fountain. Why do I like it? Because at the moment I am not ready to neither build a nice rock and mortar fountain or spend 300 dollars in buying a nicer and more robust product for my yard. Yet, it serves my purpose: enjoy seeing birds drinking when they are thirsty or taking a bath when they heat is high. This cheap easy fountain is doing so. I have seen birds drinking and bathing more than a dozen times in a month! For me that has already cover the 35 bucks I paid already. Sure, you want to make sure is not in the way, so you dont bump on it. If is going to be windy you may want to put some weight at the base or anchor it to the ground somehow. But still... the tip over problem is completely preventable. Will it last more than a year? I dont know... but if it works for at leas one or two seasons it will be still a good buy.ASSAMBLY: As for the assambly, the process is fairly simple, except for cramping the pump in its place. It takes some patience to find the right angle for the pump and the cable to fit on the space. Just do not push too hard and to try to do it too quick (I did it waching pictures of this in the Amazon reviews).I recommend this product.ELECTRICITY BILL: I asked chat gpt how much it would cost per month to run this 5w pump 8 hours a day for 24 days per month. Withe the price in New Mexico of .13 per KWH , the calculation came down to 12.5 cents per month! I placed this fountain in a smart plug with timmer controlled over my phone... so it runs on a schedulle... it feels like a nice addition to enjoy more time in our yard!

I liked the size, design and affordability of this little fountain. I have a small deck outside my room that I made into a retreat as it’s enclosed with bamboo reed screen for privacy and ambiance. After adding seating, many plants, solar lights and other decor, I wanted a water feature, specifically the sound of water cascading.I needed something that would fit size wise and of course, look nice. I found this fountain and felt it fit perfectly for all my wants and needs, it is very budget friendly and arrived in just a couple of days. Upon its delivery, I immediately unboxed it to assemble, which was quick and easy. I know others said they needed to make modifications but I just followed the directions and it went together easily and as expected so, maybe there have been adjustments made on their end?After assembling I filled full of water before turning on and once plugged in, it was just as advertised and water was cascading down from the top tier into the bottom bowl. It looked and sounded great!I was very pleased with my purchase and took video which I sent along to friends and family who were all surprised at its price point and thought it was really cute.I don’t keep it running continuously but only when home and have my door open so I can hear the water. I sit out on my deck in the early mornings and in the evenings after work because it’s so relaxing, the fountain definitely helped me achieve the goal of creating a nurturing and relaxing space.Then this past weekend I noticed the water level was rapidly dropping and then noticed my rug was getting soaked. I unplugged it immediately to investigate what could have happened? I had not had any previous issue whatsoever with its performance at all. I refilled it back to the recommended level in an attempt to try and find the leak but couldn’t seem to locate it. I kept trying for a couple of days as I was really bummed not to have my water feature…I just couldn’t figure it out and I couldn’t use it anymore so, I got on Amazon to see what could be done…the 30 day return window had come and gone, I was bummed.I decided to reach out to the seller & honestly, was not expecting much but boy was I pleasantly surprised.Not only did they get back to me in a timely fashion responding right back to my email. They acknowledged my issue, verified my purchase and told me not only that a new fountain was on the way but not to worry about sending back the old one and to keep it for parts just in case! Wow!!!Not what I was expecting or what is typical, GOOD customer service is hard to come by and because of this, I would not hesitate to buy from this seller again.I had already shared videos etc with friends and family as previously stated and I know at least one of them want to purchase the same fountain. I will encourage them to do so for sure.It shouldn’t matter the cost of an item purchased, it should perform as promised and if not, it should be made right which was exactly how this situation was handled by the seller, with integrity and professionalism.What an all around good experience it has been to buy this product from this seller, I’m stoked on the fountain and the seller👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👊🏼

The media could not be loaded. **Read before buying!** A word of advice, purchase this item new, not the “used-like new” option! We ordered two of these, one was brand new and the other was “used-like new”. The brand new one is absolutely perfect, a beautiful addition to our garden, and the birds love it. We only opted for a preowned version because the new one was out of stock, but unfortunately, it arrived badly cracked, missing several parts, and leaked water significantly. Tips: It can be a little tricky to make level. You might want to use a paving stone like other reviews have said. It needs to be filled completely in order to have the full cascading water effect. Many birds bath and drink from ours throughout the day and we only need to refill it in the morning. I clean it about once a week and so far, it hasn’t had any buildup or debris that has caused any issues. When it’s intact and complete, it’s worth every penny!!