Biling Solar Water Pump Outdoor, Upgraded Solar Fountain Pump Kit with Stake, Solar Powered Water Pump for Bird Bath, Garden, Backyard, Pool, Fish TankGlobal Recycled StandardGlobal Recycled StandardGlobal Recycled Standard

I'm using this pump to make an easy diy bird bath in a basic 20 inch plastic terra cotta plant dish.A few things to know prior to purchase:1. It's corded: The solar panel (which you stick somewhere that gets full sun for the majority of the day) connects to the pump inside the bird bath via a 10 ft cord. Not a big deal for me since I can hide the cord in the bath with some rocks. But just be aware you will have a cord hanging out of the bird bath (or water feature) from the pump to the solar panel.2. No sun/no pump: The pump will only operate when the solar panel is receiving full direct sunlight. So if a cloud covers the sun... or a shadow/obstruction gets between the solar panel and direct sunlight, the pump will not operate until the sun comes back out/or shadow or obstruction removed. Not a big deal, since I'm using this to keep the water fresher/cooler for the birds (it does a great job for that!). But if you'd prefer it to run more consistently during daylight hours, you'll probably want to purchase a solar pump with the internal solar rechargeable battery (which is more expensive but can be found on Amazon).3. You may have to adjust the solar panel at some point during the later half of the day as the sun starts to move. Or... If you are lucky without any obstructions (house, trees, etc) you may not have to.4. Comes with 5 different spray nozzles to provide various shooting, fountain or bubbler-like effects. Or... You don't need to use any of the included attachments and just use the pump to circulate water. But keep in mind when using the attachment heads that provide the high fountain effect: it's going to shoot 12 inches of water into the air when you get full sun/full power (at least that's my experience in the FL sun). That means: You need a big enough bird bath to accommodate the over spray/splashes...otherwise you'll lose all your water in the bath a few sprinkles at a time and need to refill the bath. Also... If it's a breezy day, the breeze can disrupt the 12 inches of fountain spray and push it outside of the bath. Hence, need to to refill the bath.I had a big issue with keeping the water from sprinkling or splashing out of my large 20 inch dish when using the 12 inch high fountain spray type attachments. Drove me nuts! Since there is no way to regulate how high the fountain will spray, what to do? I used a drill with a small bit and made the holes ever so slightly bigger... And it worked! Slightly larger holes reduced pressure and provided a spray 6 inches high VS 12 inches and solved the issue of splashes/over spray.Also... Good news: A basic plastic straw can act as an extender (in this order: Pump, straight rod attachment, straw, funnel looking attachment... And if you wish, then put a fountain cap attachment on the funnel). I was messing around with rocks inside the bird bath (for birds to perch on) with the pump hidden under the pile of rocks. Using a straw allowed me to extend the reach of the pump from under the pile of loose rocks.5. The pump has a nifty auto-shutoff feature if the bath ever ran out of water to prevent the pump from burning out.6. Also a small mesh filter is installed to help keep loose debris (dirt, leaves, etc) from entering the pump and blocking it. There are 2 backup replacement mesh filters included as well.I highly recommend... As long as you don't require the pump to remain on all day without interruption due to sun going behind clouds.Works really well to be keep your bird bath fresher and cooler. It's a fun and versatile little gadget for bird baths or decorative water features. Neat gift idea too!Update April 2024: I'm one month shy of owning this for one year... And it suddenly died. Have run the pump daily in my bird bath and it never gave me a minutes trouble. Contacted seller to see if there was a fix... and they replaced the item for free! I'm very impressed with the prompt service and response from customer service.

So made an indoor birdbath for my parrots with this. Ran the tiny wire outside the window to the little solar panel. It stays on all morning and noon day and powers off once the afternoon shadow hits. Has worked great so far. Birds like the moving water.

Really like this solar fountain. I use it in a bird bath and all the other ones I tried were the style that floated in the water and they all over sprayed the bird bath, emptying it of water quickly. This one has a more narrow (but still tall) stream and it is held in dead center of the bird bath by suction cups so there is little or no overspray. The ability to locate the solar panel remotely is also a benefit if the bird bath itself is in shade. Only had it for a week so who knows how long it will last but for now it's a winner. One thing to note: this unit needs full sun to operate. It will not work at all on a cloudy day. That doesn't bother me but if you want a fountain that will run on cloudy days, this isn't for you.

The media could not be loaded. I have general buy 2 bird bath pumps every two years as they simply do not last. So I have seen how many pumps on overcast days, most pump at a reduced flow rate or pulse. This Biling Solar pump does not work at all on cloudy days. I was disappointed on how the pump just shuts down unless it the solar cell pad gets hit with direct sunlight. This pump is the poorest performer I have have ever purchased.In the video two purchased pumps side by side, same price, same wattage, the Biling Solar pump is not working under the same cloudy lighting condition as another the pump. As soon as the clouds thin out the Biling pump starts to work, see photo. So avoid this pump if you want the pump to run during most common daylight conditions.

It worked well enough for 2 months. Then the motor died. (It has power, the filter is clean, and the path for the water through it is clear.) It's cheap, so I'm not surprised. But I am disappointed.Other things to note, it need absolute direct sunlight to work, a cloud going across the sun makes it stop working for the moment, and it just didn't run on an overcast day. (I didn't find this a problem.)The fitting for the fountain top doesn't screw on, and after about a month it started popping off with the pressure of the water. So I just left it burbling without the specialty found bits.

Works as it should. Been running strong for months, needs sun to operate.

This little pump has surprised me. t chugs along all day, and the battery backup takes it into dusk. I've had it a few months now, hopefully I'll get more than one season from it.

I have had these for several years and I have replaced them with identical ones after about two years time each time. I bought 2 new ones in April and they have both stopped working already! I clean them regularly and here in SWFL they do run almost daily but less than 4 months? Not worth the money.