Smartgarden – Solar Powered Bird Bath Fountain Kit

60 reviews for Smartgarden – Solar Powered Bird Bath Fountain Kit

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   Kathy MendozaVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   I'm enjoying this little pump. I put it in a large bowl about 24inches in diameter with about 2 inches depth. I put the bowl in the middle of my bee-b...More

   I'm enjoying this little pump. I put it in a large bowl about 24inches in diameter with about 2 inches depth. I put the bowl in the middle of my bee-butterfly garden that gets max sun. The bowl sits close to the ground. The pump floats around a little and some water sprays out on the ground which is fine and mists some flowers. The second day a mockingbird visited it and seemed to be intrigued with the bubbling water. He would flit and jump all around it. Because the pump works at varying strength due to how the sun hits, when the bird landed on the bowl and blocked some sun the fountain went lower and then without warning when the bird moved a little and the sun hit the solar cell in full the water spurted up high. In response The bird jumped up sky high in surprise and then just kept coming back to taunt the device. It was hilarious. Mockingbirds are always chasing other animals so it was fun to see the device spray the bird and joke on the bird for once. It is so little trouble. I just refill the bowl each evening when I water plants. It did not work well for my shallow bird bath on a pedestal. Needs more depth. I will probably order another one. It's hard to keep any standing water due to mosquitoes here but The movement of the pump helps keep away some mosquitoes and disrupts eggs the next morning (after sitting at night). But the water chasing the mockingbird episode was alone worth the price.
   

   Christina RamseyVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Works really great in FULL sun. The least little bit of a shadow, however, and it stops abruptly. But the pump starts up again just as fast once the s...More

   Works really great in FULL sun. The least little bit of a shadow, however, and it stops abruptly. But the pump starts up again just as fast once the shadow passes. When I operated the pump for the first time it took a second then began shooting water up about 18-20", I was pleasantly surprised. I wasn't expecting that from this tiny little device. Totally easy to set up, heck there's really nothing to set up. Select the fountain head you want and place into the water – I played around with all of them til I found one that worked best for my bird bath. I could not use the suction cups on the bottom of the pump or the additional suction cup and fishing line provided to keep the fountain in place because my bird bath does not have a smooth surface. So I decided to "corral" the fountain with rocks. The birds like the rocks anyway, they stand on them and let the water fall over their bodies or drink directly from the fountain. In Arizona, I have to keep a close eye on water levels because it's so arid. I'm filling the bird bath up a few times during the day to keep the fountain from running dry. Overall very pleased.
   

   Michalina DavidsonVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Not only adorable, but anyone can have their own birdbath buy just placing this in your bowl, pot whatever. I unboxed this in the shade as to not wear...More

   Not only adorable, but anyone can have their own birdbath buy just placing this in your bowl, pot whatever. I unboxed this in the shade as to not wear out the motor since it turns on in the sun. Walked over and put it in our shallow Talavera birdbath. Not rocks to hold it down. Simply place and walk away. No, it does not work in the shade or during cloud cover, only direct sunshine. We live in the desert so no problem. Perfectly packed, quickly shipped and excellent instructions. Just buy it already!
   

   Haiden BartonVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   I purchased this pump on June 19, 2017...i have used it probably 2 weeks, and it has stopped working totally. There is no movement at all from the pum...More

   I purchased this pump on June 19, 2017...i have used it probably 2 weeks, and it has stopped working totally. There is no movement at all from the pump in full sun. I am really disappointed... I just got my bird bath up...picked the most perfect place for it in full sun...went out today...no pump. Ankway...now what do i do?
   

   Harvie BarnesVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   I purchased this solar pump for my glass bird bath to provide a water and bathing station for my sweet hummingbirds. The pump fit perfectly in the bas...More

   I purchased this solar pump for my glass bird bath to provide a water and bathing station for my sweet hummingbirds. The pump fit perfectly in the base of my glass birdbath and produced a nice fountain for the birds to enjoy. The amount of sun determines the height of the fountain spray, so you will need to find a sunny place for optimal effectiveness. The pump does not store solar power, so it is only active when it is sunny. It comes with 3 nozzle tip attachments for creating different water stream effects. The pump must be completely immersed in water to function properly and to extend the life of the water pump. The pump does have three small suction cups on the bottom that are perfect for glass or metal type bird baths. If you have a concrete or rough surface bath, you can use pebbles to secure the pump to the base. I found that once the pump produces a very large and high water spray that the little suction cups can become detached, so I opted to attach the large suction cup provided, to further stabilize my pump to the base of my glass bowl. I love the fact that this product is solar, so there are no safety issues. It provides my porch with an instant calming water feature, in addition to providing a water sanctuary for my bird friends. I was very fortunate to be given the opportunity to purchase this solar fountain pump at a discounted price for review purposes. I am not a paid reviewer and received no other compensation. I do a great deal of shopping on Amazon and rely on customer reviews to help me make a purchasing decision, so it is important that I submit an honest review to my fellow shoppers. I personally love this product and feel very comfortable giving it 5 stars for function, ease of operation and safety in producing an instant water feature. I hope my review was helpful.
   

   Fenton HatfieldVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Just as advertised! I have a smaller, classic concrete birdbath, so I didn't actually use any of the attachments that came with it. If you don't have ...More

   Just as advertised! I have a smaller, classic concrete birdbath, so I didn't actually use any of the attachments that came with it. If you don't have anything on the nozzle it has a nice 2" bubbling flow that really attracts birds. The extra nozzle heads are great though, but this little pump has power! I was getting two foot water streams out of the birdbath when I tried out the other attachments.
   

   Gabriel FultonVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Its pretty amazing for such an affordable product. Initially, the pump pumped water in min bursts, once i anchoreded it it functioned pretty smooth. T...More

   Its pretty amazing for such an affordable product. Initially, the pump pumped water in min bursts, once i anchoreded it it functioned pretty smooth. Took a little trial and error but i got it to work. I included a video to demonstrate the potenial. My bird bath is a DIY I looked up, just a old dog bowl i had suspended by a tomato cage. Enjoy!
   

   Amber-Rose JaramilloVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   A great product works as described. Needs a little maintenance in the form of debris cleaning but nothing major. Adds a beautiful if not peaceful soun...More

   A great product works as described. Needs a little maintenance in the form of debris cleaning but nothing major. Adds a beautiful if not peaceful sound of trickling water to our backyard. So far has proven durable. The fact that ita solar powered is definitely a great selling point, once the sun hits it. It goes higher and higher. I would recommend this product to anyone.
   

   Brendan SuttonVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   I was surprised by the quality of this little solar powered water pump. It really does move some water! In fact, you better have a huge bird bath, or ...More

   I was surprised by the quality of this little solar powered water pump. It really does move some water! In fact, you better have a huge bird bath, or expect to refill it often, because this fountain can send a stream of water 20 inches high in bright sunlight. If there is a wind of any kind, the water gets blown outside of the bird bath. The extra water diffusers is a nice touch. I drilled a larger hole in one and it makes a nice solid stream of water that is so heavy it falls mostly straight back down, even with a light wind. My finches love this thing. It scares the cardinals for some reason, although I attribute that to the Cards just being really skittish by nature. To add to what others have already said...this device is not battery powered or supported in any way. It is strictly sun powered, and MUST be in direct, bright overhead sunlight to work at its maximum capacity. If you shadow it in any way, it stops pumping. If it is partly cloudy, it will work intermittently, and with much less force. A word to the wise, keep the inlet screen clear of debris as it can be clogged by vegetation and will ruin the pump. Ours has been running daily for the past two months with nothing more than just weekly removal of random grass clippings from the pump inlet screen. Well worth the 16 dollars!
   

   Ashlee TangVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Years ago, I purchased the Ankway Solar Water Pump and it still perfoms as if new. I mistakenly bought a lookalike and was sadly disappointed that it ...More

   Years ago, I purchased the Ankway Solar Water Pump and it still perfoms as if new. I mistakenly bought a lookalike and was sadly disappointed that it was totaly unsatisfactory. That is why I search and found a second Ankway for by second birdbath.