Bubblers

A bubbler is a boulder with a hole drilled through its core. Water is pumped up through the hole and bubbles out over the top of the rock. Bubblers work in pondless setups, where the water drops into a hidden basin, and in ponds, where the rock sits in or beside the water. It is one of the simplest ways to add the sound of moving water to a yard. The staff can help you match a rock to the space you have.

How a bubbler works

The core drilled hole runs through the boulder so a water line can feed it from below. Water rises through the stone, spills over the surface and returns to the basin or pond to be pumped again.

Because the rock itself is the fountain, the look stays natural. You see stone and water, and the plumbing stays out of sight.

Pondless or pond

In a pondless application, the bubbler sits over a buried basin covered with rock. This suits small yards, front entries and patios where you want water without open standing water.

In a pond application, the bubbler becomes a feature at the edge or in the middle of the pond. See our water feature ideas for layouts, and tell staff which type you are building.

Picking a bubbler at the yard

Bubblers are natural boulders, so each one has its own shape and color. Walk the yard, choose the one you like, and ask staff how it is quoted.

Bring the size of your basin or pond and a photo of the area. For help moving a heavy rock, ask about delivery and dolly rental.

Popular uses

• Pondless fountains
• Pond features
• Front entry water accents
• Patio corner fountains
• Sets of two or three bubblers at different heights