Owner Manual

With the electrics, make sure that they plug in to a
GFI (ground-fault interrupter). You can buy one
of these at any hardware store for around $10.
This is a safety precaution. Many of our clients
even have electricians install recessed outlets
behind the fountain. If you plan on doing this, a
good rule of thumb is to have it at least 18” up
from the bottom of the fountain, and at the center-
point of the artwork. Note that this isn’t
mandatory, but it does hide all of the cords quite
well. It is best if the outlet can be controlled from
a switch somewhere else in the room.
With all of the plugs plugged in, and the outlet off,
get a bucket and slowly fill the basin with water.
Fill the basin enough so that the pump is under
water. It isn’t necessary or desirable to fill it all
the way to the top.
As a side-note, each pump has either a grill or a
tube where the water is pulled in. The grill should
be on the bottom. This has to be under water. If
after a time, you hear a sucking sound from the
pump, that means that the water is evaporating,
and you need to add some more water.
While your fountain is low maintenance, adding
water is something that you will have to do from
time to time.
Turning it On
When you turn on the fountain, the water may not
flow at first. This is not uncommon. You may
have to prime the pump which means that you
have to turn the switch on and off four or five
times in quick succession to blow out any air in
the line.
Adjusting the Flow:
If you have a fountain that is 30" across or
narrower, you have our single feed system.
Our standard configuration for fountains 30" or
narrower uses a PVC pipe that goes from the side
of the fountain to the center.
It appears quite simple at first, but it is the result
of over 40 variations to achieve the maximum
"sheeting flow" to the water.
Once it's "tuned" it should require little or no
maintenance thereafter. We pre-tune them at the
studio but in the process of shipping it may need a
little adjustment at first.
It's a simple process, and takes longer to explain
than to do, but...small adjustments can create
major changes in the flow. Take it slowly and
conservatively.
After you have installed the fountain as per the
instructions on the sheet and filled it up with
water, remove the copper visor.
Now, plug in the fountain. (It may be helpful to
have a second person controlling the on and off.)
As soon as you power up the fountain, you will
see the water coming out of the PVC elbow at the
top of the fountain.
Using a pair of pliers, grasp the elbow and twist it
either up towards the sky, or down towards the
ground...but just a little at a time.
The higher the tube goes, the more the water will
sheet across the whole fountain, but if you go too
high... there is a potential for splashing.
Going the opposite way, if you turn the elbow so
it is facing more towards the ground, it will be a
weaker flow and have less coverage. Again, these
are the two extremes. So with the pliers in hand,
make small adjustments to the angle of the PVC
elbow against the artwork until you find a speed
and a flow that you like. When that is finished, put
the copper visor back on, and you are done! We
include a white restrictor clamp on this fountain,
but normally it is not needed with this type of
flow.
Feeder Tube Adjustment for Wider Fountains: