Fountain Pros and Cons

[optv13sp]

We are looking to add a medium size fountain to our back yard. What are the pros and cons to having a fountain? What type of maintenance is required? Also, if anyone has one for sale, please PM me.

[spring_chicken]

We are looking to add a medium size fountain to our back yard. What are the pros and cons to having a fountain? What type of maintenance is required? Also, if anyone has one for sale, please PM me.

Pro: peaceful, serene.

Con: makes me have to pee.

[Retiring]

If there will be running water for many hours daily please get your neighbors opinion. He or she will be forced to hear it all day long. I love water features and enjoy the noise but some do not. No need to tick off the neighbor. There are fountains that are close to silent, but they’re not cheap.

[villagetinker]

Neighbor put one in, real nice. Yes I can hear the water, but we do not mind the 'white' noise. My neighbor has indicated that leaves and other debris is a problem requiring at least weekly cleanings. Now this is a large water fountain, a smaller one may not have the same cleaning requirements. Will also depend a lot on surrounding trees. You may also need to drain and clean several times per year.
Glad you are asking questions first.

[graciegirl]

We had a cascading fountain that required filling. I would have a self filler if I were to do it again. Water evaporates quickly and it needed to be filled every day.

We bought a Resin type fountain from Lowes and it cracked and we were unable to fix it so it is now a flower container.