Fire & Water Features
Fire bowls, sheer descents, scuppers, raised spas, baja shelves.
Introduction
Fire and water features change how a pool reads at night, how it sounds during the day, and how the architecture of the home meets the backyard.
What This Solves
Add-on fire bowls and water features look bolted-on when they were not part of the original design. Integration matters — the placement, scale, and material need to match the pool, not float over it.
Our Approach
- Designed into the original pool drawing — placement, plumbing, and gas routing.
- Material choice (raw steel, copper, stone, tile) selected to match the home and surrounding hardscape.
- Gas and water lines sized correctly so flames hold steady and water flow stays consistent.
- Automation tied into the equipment pad so a single app controls fire, water, lighting, and heat.
What's Included
- Design integration with the pool drawing
- Gas line, water line, and electrical routing
- Fire bowl, fire pit, or fire wall fabrication
- Sheer descent, scupper, or fountain plumbing
- Raised spa and spillover engineering
- Baja shelf with bubblers or umbrella sleeve
- Automation and remote control
Timeline
When designed into a new pool: same schedule as the pool. Added to an existing pool: 4 to 8 weeks depending on access and gas line routing.
Pricing Range
Individual fire bowls start in the low five figures; a full integrated set of fire and water features on a new pool runs mid five figures to low six figures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can fire features be added to an existing pool?
Yes, if the gas line can be routed and the deck can be opened. Cost depends on access.
What is a sheer descent?
A sheer descent is a wall-mounted spillway that drops a smooth ribbon of water into the pool. Common on raised spa walls and accent walls.
What is a scupper?
A scupper is a spout — usually built into a raised wall — that pushes water into the pool. Spacing and flow rate determine the visual and acoustic effect.
Do fire bowls need gas?
Yes. Natural gas or propane. Routing the line is the main design constraint — it dictates where bowls can sit.
Can features be on automation?
Yes. Jandy, Pentair, and Hayward systems all support fire, water, lighting, and heat from one app.
Service Area
Sonoran Waters serves Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Fountain Hills, Cave Creek, and Buckeye. 21+ years of building in the Arizona climate.
Ready to start? Request an estimate or call (480) 447-4195.