Alpine Corporation MCC390L-SL Indoor Outdoor Multitiered Metal Floor Water Fountain Ideal for Yard, Garden, and Patio, 70" Tall, Silver

Update: The pump is extremely loud and annoying. We can't hear the water, which was the whole point, because the pump is too loud. Dissatisfied and bummed. I love this fountain. It sounds so peaceful, making me never want to leave the porch.

Love the fountain but although I covered with clear acrylic coating, rust is ongoing.

It’s really pretty but the trickle sound was quieter than I hoped for.After a couple months, something happened with the motor and it got so loud that it was obnoxious, and I didn’t even turn it on anymore. Now the Moyer has does completely and the finish is lifting, so I’m carrying it to the garbage can.I used it under my covered back patio, and always only used distilled water and outdoor fountain additive.

The media could not be loaded. Update - 10 days later: I reached out to the manufacturer about the issue, and they were very helpful, first sending a new pump, and then sending a complete replacement unit to try to remedy the issue. The new unit works wonderfully, and while the pump is still audible, it is much quieter, and the sound of the water much more audible. They were great on their follow up and kept me in the loop the whole time.Original review: I was so excited about this fountain, and looking forward to listening to the water for hours. Unfortunately, upon getting it out of the box and put together, I found that it leaned way to one side. I managed to bend the metal to a generally upright position, and proceeded, figuring that this was probably a shipping issue. When I got it plugged in, however, the top leaf immediately poured water directly onto my floor. I had to reshape several leaves by hand in order to get the water back into the intended path. When I finally got it working as intended, I discovered, to my intense disappointment, that you can't hear the water dropping, because the motor is SO LOUD, even on the lowest setting and when completely submerged. It's a lovely idea, but the execution completely fails. Now all I have is a loud motor in a corner of a room that is supposed to be calming.

I have now received two of these fountains; the first one arrived damaged, either happening before or during shipping. The second one was not damaged. Both arrived in the same long but not wide packaging.Aesthetically, the fountain is nice; unfortunately or fortunately, depending upon your point of view, it is nearly inaudible. You could have it in a waiting room, and it would provide a visual but not auditory spectacle, possibly desirable. If you want to hear the water in motion, this is not your fountain. And it doesn't matter how you adjust the pump, it is always virtually inaudible, and the flow is little effected, either, probably because the flow is constricted by the internal tubing.Now the bad stuff; the bucket is poorly conceived and even more poorly executed. It is made of thin metal which is either welded or soldered together around the bottom and an internal, vertical, seam. My damaged fountain arrived with a modest dent near the bottom and the bucket leaked like a sieve. Amazon's representative told me to just keep it rather than return it, so they sent me another one. I used (over several tries) about an entire tube of silicone sealant all around both sides of all of the seams (which was visible and ugly) however ultimately it did the trick and at least temporarily sealed the bucket so I could use it. Alternatively, perhaps one could go shopping and find another bucket or pot of about the right size and substitute it for the bucket supplied.If the bucket is not damaged in shipment or production, odds are that it will ultimately leak anyway as it is thin, appears to be made of dissimilar materials, and will probably corrode over time.This product as supplied is basically unshippable at acceptable cost, which is what Amazon is running up against. Suggestions for the manufacturer would be to cut the "tower" of leaves into 3 or 4 sections instead of just 2 for shipping, and to construct the bucket out of different more robust materials that are not simply welded or soldered together for long lasting service. If the tower section is in 3 or 4 pieces, perhaps the product can be packaged differently to better protect the contents.Overall, a nice fountain, however with significant challenges.

The fountain is beautiful. I have 2 of these, one purchased from a local retailer, and one purchased from Amazon; but both are from Alpine. The one I purchased locally is lovely, very quiet and perfect; however, the one purchased from Amazon came with a VERY loud pump - the pump was louder than the water sound. I contacted Alpine, they sent a replacement pump (after I had to send a video of the issue). The replacement pump is also louder than the water, and their customer service recommends now that I return the item. They do not wish to continue to work w me on the issue. I will likely try to purchase a replacement fountain separately. Not great customer service.

I now have THREE of these Alpine fountains in different areas of my yard.Finches, Wrens, Titmice, and other tiny birds--even a Yellow-Bellied Sap Sucker!-- flit from branches and bushes on the patio to two of the fountains, seeming to play tag as they happily chirp and take turns splashing in the "leaves." Meanwhile, Cardinals, Blue Jays and Robbins squeeze their larger bodies onto the base and revel in the stream. The Alpine fountain is well made of sturdy materials, easy to assemble and clean, and will bring hours of pleasure in warm weather months to you and your feathered buddies--promise! I do not use the fountains as indoor decor, but the flow can be adjusted to avoid splashing.

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