I have been wanting a water fountain for my small patio for sometime, but nothing had met my expectations. That ended the second I saw this fountain. It's beautiful, well made, excellent quality materials, and easy to maintain. It holds about 3 gallons of water. It goes about four days without refilling. It is well engineered. For instance, the vase has a large angle bevel at the top, which prevents water from running down the sides when filled to the rim.