HOMEDICS WFL-MARI FOUNTAIN MARIPOSA

by HoMedics

Product Features

• "HOMEDICS" ENVIRASCAPE MARIPOSA ILLUMINATED RELAXATION FOUNTAIN
• The soothing sound of water
• Illuminated for a more dramatic effect
• Helps you relax by creating a stress free ambience
• Tabletop size

Product Description

"HOMEDICS" ENVIRASCAPE MARIPOSA ILLUMINATED RELAXATION FOUNTAIN *The soothing sound of water *Natural flower blossom design adds romance to any room decor Water flows down the petals of the flower creating soothing water sounds *Illuminated for a more dramatic effect *Helps you relax by creating a stress free ambience *Tabletop size *Off white flower and brown base *Boxed

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000TAHLXK
• UPC: 031262027726
• Item model number: WFL-MARI
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,188 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #30 in Home & Kitchen > Home Décor > Indoor Fountains & Accessories > Tabletop Fountains

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Fountain, February 23, 2008

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Melissa Welsh (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HOMEDICS WFL-MARI FOUNTAIN MARIPOSA (Health and Beauty)

I love this little fountain. I have not experienced any defects as the previous reviewer has. Mine works great and we have it going 24/7 in the living room. This fountain has good sound (as the water doesn't cling to the levels like it does in so many other fountains) and the light gives it a very relaxing feel. The only reason I haven't given it five stars is because the materials are relatively flimsy and seem like they could break easily if not well maintained. And you do have to keep it clean or the "petals" will become discolored. Overall, it's not a bad fountain for the money.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute little fountain, January 4, 2009

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D. Pinnell "amazon shopper" (Missouri) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HOMEDICS WFL-MARI FOUNTAIN MARIPOSA (Health and Beauty)

This is such a peaceful fountain. No pump noise, just bubbling water. The light is very soft. Overall the fountain is very relaxing. I have hat it for a year and have had no problems with the item.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Looks surprisingly good - when it runs, November 19, 2011

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E. Turner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HOMEDICS WFL-MARI FOUNTAIN MARIPOSA (Health and Beauty)

I like a fountain in my kitchen, and my cats love drinking from the running water. I thought this would work as something that they wouldn't demolish.

It looks surprisingly good when it is actually running. You know that you're just getting plastic at this price so I wasn't expecting any great work of art. And it has a loud enough water sound to be pleasant.

However, it is really, really hard to put together. Yes, you have to find and read the directions, but, no, the directions really don't match reality. For example, the tube from the pump to the base of the "flower" cannot be attached before you try to settle everything in the base of the fountain. The tube sort of touches the flower base - that's about the best you can do - and there's no way to connect it securely. Best I found was long needle-nose pliers to attach that tube last after the rest of the installation was complete. Oh,and they don't mention that what looks like a light bulb too big to fit in the hole on the bottom of the "flower" is actually the light bulb very, very securely encased in a protective sleeve which you have to remove to get the bulb to fit where it should. Then, once it is together, the water doesn't automatically run evenly and nicely over the edges. You have to rotate the middle layer of the flower to adjust it so that water doesn't spill over the edge - and some parts will just not get water.

Then there's the unsteadiness of the whole thing once it is together - very easy to knock over, especially by a curious cat. AND the pump is very, very weak. I've had it less than a month and already it has stopped working once after I had to reassemble it. I discovered that something was just binding it up, took off the filter, flipped the switch back on, and did a quick "jump start" by flicking the impeller with an ice pick and it's running fine again - but it doesn't inspire confidence in how long it will last.