We are really enjoying our fountain. The instructions say you need at least two people to put it together but I put it together myself as husband was away. I opened the box , bent the four cardboard box flaps down and slowly tipped over the box upside down and gently lifted up the box. Then I slowly took the styrofoam off and took out the pump box   .  I lifted up the fountain slowly and positioned it on our deck. I plugged in lights and positioned pump. I put it to slowest mode then added the distilled water, plugged it in and took off right away. My husband really likes the sound of the water flow. The color is nice too. We plan on taking it in the house for the winter