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Solar cascade fountain

A solar cascade fountain is a type of garden fountain powered by solar technology that has multiple levels of containers of water that flows down towards the main basin at the very bottom, hence the name cascade fountain. In other words, a tipped pitcher of some sort is placed at the very top of this type of fountain, and spills water into a bowl below it.

Then this bowl spills water into a lower bowl, which then spills into another. Usually in most multi-tiered fountains, there are only three bowls that pass the water before emptying into a large bottom container that cleverly houses the solar pump. The pump then movies the water back up using a discrete tube that connects back to the pitcher and the water continues to flow in a never ending cycle. The material used to make solar cascade fountains in popular choices are often of glazed ceramic or terra cotta.

The ceramic construction is good for withstanding the harsher effects of rain and sunshine but not necessarily for colder months. It is recommended that during the winter, ceramic fountains be empted of water and moved inside the house; otherwise the water would freeze and crack the bowls, causing irreparable damage. Like many other types, solar cascade fountains are self contained and needs little to no installation.

The whole device works from using the sun's energy thanks the solar panel and solar pump technology installed inside it. Some can also use bright outdoor light to power itself. The solar panel is designed to be portable and removable so that you can leave it in a place where it can absorb the most sunlight as seasons change. The panel can be wall mounted, stand mounted, or even stand on its own using the included hardware.