Application
Water Features and Fountains
Sphere fountains with the pipe, funnel and base plate built into the ball
Industry Pain Points
What Usually Goes Wrong
- A sphere drilled on site rarely produces an even sheet of water and leaks at the entry point
- Water flowing unevenly leaves mineral streaks down one side of the reflection
- Pipe lengths and base plates never match the basin that was actually built
- Constant water contact demands a grade chosen for corrosion, not for price
What Buyers Ask For
- Inner pipe run through the ball with a funnel shaped outlet at the top
- Pipe exiting the base, typically with a further 10 inch length to the base plate
- Square stainless base plate sized to the basin and fixing centres
- AISI 304 or AISI 316 selected for the water chemistry and exposure
Typical Scenarios
Where the Work Ends Up
Garden and courtyard fountains
A sphere sitting on a pedestal tube with water flowing across the mirror surface.
Pond and pool features
Floating balls and fixed spheres set into an existing water body.
Commercial forecourts
Larger diameter fountain spheres with base plates matched to the basin.
Retrofit into an existing basin
Pipe lengths and plate sizes built to the dimensions you measure on site.
Solution Flow
From Enquiry to Installed Piece
Requirement Analysis
Size, grade, finish, mounting, site exposure and destination are agreed in writing.
Drawing Development
Our 3D drawing team develops the panels from your drawing, sample or photographs.
Forming
Water pressure forming, mould pressing, spinning or plate work depending on the piece.
Welding and Seam Work
Seams ground back until the reflection runs across them unbroken.
Finishing
Polishing, brushing, sandblasting, plating, etching or sprayed RAL colour.
Packing and Freight
Crated and shipped by express, air or sea with carrier customs handling.
Recommended Products
Products Suited to This Application
Stainless Steel Water Feature Sphere
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1000mm Large Decorative Steel Balls Stainless Steel Sphere
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100 200 300 400 500 600mm Stainless Steel Garden Ball Hollow Steel Sphere
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1000mm Polished Mirror Stainless Steel Sphere with Base
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Case Studies
Projects in This Field
Delivery Capability
What We Can Commit To
- Diameters from 19 mm to 5000 mm with 0.6 mm to 6 mm wall thickness
- AISI 201, 304, 316 and 316L, plus carbon steel, brass, copper, aluminium and corten
- Eight finishing routes including sprayed colour in any RAL reference
- 3D drawing team and in house artist team for OEM and ODM commissions
- Express, bulk air and sea freight arranged from the workshop
- 7 feet is the largest diameter shipped by conventional freight
Related Knowledge
Guides for This Application
Guide to Installing and Mounting Metal Spheres Installation Guide
Stainless Steel Sphere Water Features for Decoration Product Guide
Choosing a Stainless Steel Sphere Water Feature Buying Guide
FAQ
Water Features and Fountains FAQ
Do you work directly with designers on this kind of project?
Yes. We cooperate with architects, real estate developers, landscape designers and interior designers, and we work with sculpture artists to create customised pieces to their needs.
What information do you need to quote?
Diameter or size, grade, wall thickness, finish, mounting method, any openings or patterns, and the destination country. A drawing or a photograph is enough to start.
Which grade suits this application?
304 for indoor work. 316 or 316L outdoors, and specifically in coastal cities and acid rain regions where the chloride and acidity in the air attack lower grades.
How is the work delivered to site?
Air express for samples and small orders, bulk air for medium and urgent orders, sea freight for larger pieces. 7 feet is the largest diameter that goes by conventional freight.
Next Step
Talk To An Engineer About Your Project
Describe the site, the size and the finish you have in mind and we will come back with a route, a price and a lead time.