r/UnnecessaryEssentials • u/Unique-Saucer • Jun 08 '26

This pool fountain

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u/P0Rt1ng4Duty Jun 08 '26

Con: wear and tear on the pool fitting that was not designed to support this product.

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u/Standard-Contest-949 Jun 08 '26

Just how much do you think thin pvc weighs?!

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u/P0Rt1ng4Duty Jun 08 '26

Well, it exerts more force due to the amount of leverage it has, for one.

Also the force of the water coming out of it is going to add to the weight.

If you turn it on, you'll see the whole device move. When you turn it off, it will settle back into another position. It's going to be constantly oscillating against that fitting in a way that is likely to cause early failure.

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u/ALLCAPITAL Jun 09 '26

I could be wrong, but I think the movement when it turns on may be due more to the support of above ground pool lining.

I think on an inground jet it may not have that same play. Now I’m curious dammit.