Hydria fountain kit review and giveaway

Reviews

This is a collaborative post in partnership with hydria.

Do you like the idea of adding a water feature to your home, but worry that doing so will involve lots of hassle?

A water feature can look stunning and also be beneficial to local wildlife, but there’s no denying the fact that installing one usually requires a fair amount of effort.  Traditional water features – even small ones – rely on a power supply or solar panel to operate, plus they need plumbing into a water supply.

hydria is a new and innovative fountain kit that sidesteps all of the faff and allows you to create a unique water feature in minutes, without the need for plumbing, wires, or solar panels.

I’ve been trying out hydria over the last few weeks – read on to find out more about the product.  I’ve also got a kit to give away to one lucky reader, so make sure you enter the giveaway at the end of this feature.

closeup of indoor decorative water fountain

Hydria fountain kit

hydria is designed to be used in a pot.  As long as the pot diameter is 30cm or above, you can use whatever pot you like.

The hydria fountain kit retails at £199.99 and contains the components you need to set up and maintain your water feature.  All you have to add is your pot, plus any decoration you’d like to arrange on the top of the fountain.

How does the Hydria water feature kit work?

The hydria fountain is powered by a rechargeable battery located within the unit.  State of the art battery and power management technology are used to deliver an impressive runtime of up to two months on a single charge.

When you need to recharge the battery, it’s quick and easy to remove the top section of the unit.

Hydria fountain kit components

Setting up Hydria

Before you setup hydria you need to fully charge the battery, this takes about eight hours.  Once the battery is charged, setup is very straightforward.  

The unit ideally needs to sit flush with the top of your pot, so you may need to add some sand or soil to raise it to the correct level.  Once this is done, you position the water pool on top, fill it with water, attach your choice of fountain head to the battery unit and submerge it, keeping the fountain head above the surface.

setting up Hydria fountain kit

The display plate goes on next, followed by your decorations.

setting up Hydria fountain kit

You can use hydria indoors, outdoors, or a mix of both.  If you use a lightweight pot it’s easy to move it around, so you can enjoy it in different locations.  I’ve set mine up in our open plan living area at the moment.

closeup of indoor decorative water feature

I used sand in my pot base, then added some decorative stones and gravel on the top.

My setup uses the elho vibes fold 35cm pot in deep blue; there are lots of other really nice products in their range to choose from too.

Hydria fountain kit setup in a pot indoors

You can use whatever you want to decorate the top of your water feature; glass beads, mosaic tiles, and decorative stones all work well.

Operating Hydria

hydria is operated via a remote control.  This gives you lots of options on the water display.

operating Hydria fountain kit with remote control

You can vary the height of the fountain to suit the size of your pot and the overall effect.  There are also two different fountain heads to choose from: cascade and sprinkler.

The unit has built-in LED lights, so you can add a range of colours to the display.  This looks particularly impressive in the dark.

Hydria fountain kit with lights

You also have three optional timer settings that automatically limit the operation time.

I like the fact that you can play around with the settings so easily; it allows you to change the mood and impact of the water fountain instantly whenever you feel like a change.

With a traditional outdoor water feature, you don’t really get the benefit in the colder months of the year when you’re not spending much time outdoors, but hydria allows you to enjoy a water feature all year round.  I like the idea of having it indoors over winter, then moving it to the patio for the warmer months.

What I like about Hydria

  • Easy setup.  It took me about half an hour to create my water feature, and the vast majority of this time was filling the pot with sand and arranging the stones on the top. There really is very little in the way of component setup.
  • Quality.  All the components feel well-made and of high quality.
  • Indoor/outdoor use.  I love the fact that this product can be used wherever you want, all year round. You don’t even need a garden to enjoy this water feature.
  • Flexibility.  The fact that you can use pretty much any pot makes the hydria kit really flexible.  Being able to change the pot and decorations whenever you want is a big plus too; you’re not tied to your original setup, and don’t have to buy another kit to enjoy a completely different look.
  • Low maintenance.  You won’t be constantly charging the battery, and cleaning is pretty minimal too.
  • Range of functions.  The range of nozzles and light functions allow you to change the mood and enjoy your water feature in lots of different ways.  You can also buy additional decorative fountain heads, including Christmas-themed designs to give your fountain a festive makeover.
  • Low cost to run.  The smart remote and timer control allows you to save energy by maximising each battery charge.  A single charge gives you two months of use if you select the two-hour daily timer.
  • Great for creating a relaxed mood. We’re finding that having a water feature indoors is really relaxing; the gently flowing water is very calming to look at and listen to.  
Hydria fountain kit setup in a pot indoors

Hydria: my verdict

I’m impressed with this little kit.  It may be a simple product to setup and run, but there’s a wealth of clever technology and features that make it a really innovative and modern fountain kit.  The team behind the product have taken all of the hassle out of the setup and running, and created a truly flexible water feature that can even be used by households who don’t have any outdoor space.

If you’d like to enjoy a compact, low maintenance water feature – indoors or outside – hydria is ideal.  Whereabouts would you use it in your home?

closeup of indoor water feature

Win a Hydria water feature kit worth £199.99

I’m giving away a hydria fountain kit worth £199.99.  To enter, follow the instructions in the Rafflecopter widget below.  Good luck!

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I was supplied with a hydria fountain kit for review purposes.  hydria are also providing one fountain kit for prize purposes.

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Catherine is a gardener, plant lover, writer, and award winning author of children’s nature books. Her blog is a Vuelio Top 5 gardening blog and her work has been featured in many online and print publications including Grow Your Own Magazine, House Beautiful, Daily Mail, Tesco Magazine, Suttons, Thompson & Morgan, and many more. She is also a member of the Garden Media Guild.

102 Comments

  2. I would put mine on my patio just outside the bi-fold doors so that I can see it and hear it all year round

  3. I would put it in the living room where we are sat most, it would be lovely, fingers crossed.

  4. I’d place this lovely item in our kitchen diner which leads to a patio. Immediately outside, on the patio, we have a patio pond with water feature. With a feature either side of the patio doors, it would really link the two areas!

  6. I’d use it in my lounge. It might offset the dryness of the air caused by the heater. But it might just look and sound really lovely!

  7. It would be lovely to have it in the sitting room during the winter and out in the garden in the summer

  9. I would love this in my hallway it would give a calming effect when you come into the house

  10. I would use this fountain in my living room. It would be a great sensory experience for my children.

  12. I think just outside our patio door. It would be a lovely focal point to look at. And good to be able to change the position

  13. I’dlike it in the corner of the living room in the hopes it helps me relax in the evening

  18. This would be perfect in my conservatory – love the sound of water. No mess. Hope I win !

  19. If I am lucky enough to win this lovely prize I would most definitely have to put the Hydria Fountain Kit in my living room. It would fit in perfectly and I would have many happy hours admiring it too

  21. What a lovely idea. Would be great to have in the corner of the lounge, they certainly give off a relaxing vibe too

  22. I think this would look amazing and be very welcoming in my hallway, or maybe in my front garden in the summer.

  23. This is beautiful! Our living room is looking a little bare as we’ve just moved in so it would be amazing to have this in there☺️ And so relaxing while working from home too!

  28. Love the idea of a water feature. I think this would be perfect on the patio in summer, them moved indoors to enjoy, maybe in the bathroom to create a luxury Spa effect :)

  32. I would have this is the garden by the patio doors so it could be seen if I’m in or out I’m or out of the garden .

  38. This would look perfect in my lounge by the floor length window as the pot will match the window frame and will mirror beautifully ,y with a pot I have on the patio

  39. I’d leave mine by the side of my loo to encourage me to give the very best of myself before retiring for the evening, in an ambitious hope that it brings about an uninterrupted night’s sleep.

  41. I would set it up in our front room, it would be lovely to listen to whilst reading

  54. I would have this beautiful fountain sitting in my living room I would find it very therapeutic.

  57. Id love to have it in the living room during the winter and out in the garden in the summer

  58. Total relaxation when water is nearby, perfect for our office room for those frustrating phone call times!

  59. I’d put it in my conservatory which doubles as our dining room but it would look best there.

  60. I’d love to put this beautiful piece in my living room, I’m just in the middle of decorating, so will go perfectly with my tranquil and peaceful design x

  70. This looks great – i’d keep it in my kitchen beside the patio doors and then I could also lift it outside on summer nights.

  71. This is gorgeous. I’d put it in my living room, and hope my cats don’t mistake it for their own water fountain!

  73. So pretty would definitely have it in my lounge love the relaxing sound of water the light changing is so relaxing too

  75. I would use this in my living room, would be great during the winter as I find the heating dries the air

  81. This would be a wonderful gift for my mum and stepdad and would go perfectly in their garden in the summer and conservatory in the winter.

  85. I’d love to have one of these in our entrance hall, I think the sound of trickling water is so inviting

  87. It would work practically anywhere but I think it would make the perfect calming addition to my reading corner.

  88. Id put It In my living room, this would make me feel so chilled after a stressful day In work

  92. I would set this up in my garden, with some beautiful lighting around it. It would look great in a wintery setting as well as in the warmer months.

  95. I would use Hydria in my garden. As it can be illuminated I would be able see and listen to it even in the dark.

  96. In the conservatory with most of my house plants, I think it will add a really relaxing element!

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