Start with the fountain’s product page and use its listed recommended basin when available. If you are building a custom fountain or the product page does not list a basin, compare the fountain’s base dimensions and weight, along with the pump’s flow rate, to the basin’s limits.
Compare the AquaBasin sizes
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AquaBasin 30 (Item #78223):
- Measures 30 × 30 × 12 in. (76 × 76 × 30.5 cm)
- Stores up to 27 US gal (102 L)
- Supports up to 500 lb (227 kg)
- Handles pump flow rates up to 2,000 GPH (7,571 LPH).
- It is intended for smaller, compact fountains.
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AquaBasin 45 (Item #78224):
- Measures 44.5 × 44.5 × 16 in. (113 × 113 × 40.6 cm)
- Stores up to 98 US gal (371 L)
- Supports up to 1,500 lb (680 kg)
- Handles pump flow rates up to 4,000 GPH (15,142 LPH)
- It is intended for larger fountains and more substantial water features.
For a custom fountain, make sure its base can be positioned on the basin’s flat deck, its total weight is within the basin’s load limit, and the pump’s flow rate does not exceed the basin’s maximum. If the fountain’s product page lists a recommended basin, follow that recommendation.