Cascade Fountain Stone Fountain for Garden & Balcony
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⛲ Cascade Fountain in Rustic Stone Design for Garden & Balcony
Bring the soothing atmosphere of a babbling waterfall into your garden, onto your balcony, or into your living room! This multi-tiered fountain in a rustic stone design is a real eye-catcher and also an exciting project for your 3D printer.
🛠️ Required Purchased Parts
Only a few inexpensive components are needed for the fountain to operate. The pump is simply placed in the lower water basin.
You will need:
- Mini Submersible Pump – a commercially available USB or 12-volt aquarium pump (already available for a few euros).
- Silicone Hose – a short piece of transparent hose that conveys water from the pump to the uppermost cascade.
🖨️ Print Recommendations for a Watertight Fountain
For the tightest and most durable result possible, I recommend the following print settings:
- Material: PETG (ideal for outdoor use and UV-resistant) or PLA+ (then seal with clear coat or epoxy resin if possible).
- Wall Lines: 4–5 walls for significantly improved watertightness.
- Infill: 15–20% (Gyroid is recommended for stability and material efficiency).
- Bottom and Top Layers: At least 5 layers.
🎨 Design Tip
For a natural stone look, you can paint the fountain after printing with acrylic paints and then seal it with a weather-resistant clear coat. This not only gives the model a realistic appearance but also protects it better against moisture and UV radiation.
License
You shall not share, sub-license, sell, rent, host, transfer, or distribute in any way the digital or 3D printed versions of this object, nor any other derivative work of this object in its digital or physical format (including - but not limited to - remixes of this object, and hosting on other digital platforms). The objects may not be used without permission in any way whatsoever in which you charge money, or collect fees.






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