Biling Solar Water Pump Outdoor, Upgraded Solar Fountain Pump Kit with Stake, Solar Powered Water Pump for Bird Bath, Garden, Backyard, Pool, Fish Tank

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.

This fountain works perfectly. It works just as described and does need full sunlight to keep functioning. It has a good pressure when the sun is out and it’s easy to clean and install. I wipe down the solar screen and keep it clean so the unit works very well. I like the design and it’s a good value. It can be used in a big bowl of water or any kind of container that will hold enough water when the water gets too low. The unit turns off, which is a good feature.

I own a small, shallow bird bath that I wanted to add a fountain feature to. But I needed a very small pump for it to work. This is the smallest I could find. It's adorable. It looks like a toy but it isn't. With direct sunlight on the small solar panel, the stream is a good 15" tall, and when it comes to fountains, size matters. It's actually too much for my bird bath. The water goes over the edge especially in wind, making the water drop below the required level. The pump then shuts off to protect the motor (a red LED confirms this condition). I'll have to use one of the alternate fountain adapters. It's also quiet.I do wish the solar panel was larger, as such a small footprint reduces its ability to be in full sun. I also wish it came with a taller ground spike to raise it above tall grass. It seems they decided on the size of the panel and spike based on what could fit in the small box, which isn't the best way to design products.Like most solar devices, the pump will stop if it doesn't get enough sunlight. The only way to avoid that is to get an electric pump and I'm not about to run a long extension cord under the ground. Plus I doubt I'd find an electric pump this small.The only other thing on my wish list was if it had several colored LEDs mounted on the top. That would've required more power, but not very much, and wouldn't have added much to the cost.My main concern is longevity, as some reviews said the pump died prematurely for no apparent reason, but that seems to be the case with many of them, not just this one. I had one solar and one electric fountain pump many years ago and both died after a short period.Fingers crossed this little guy lasts because it does the job quite nicely and at a very reasonable cost.

These are absolute junk! I bought three for my small bird baths. Two would not work. Editing on company to contact me as to what they are going to do. I bought them in March and was so r cited today as I got my birdbaths cleaned and fresh water and set the fountains in place and nothing!

The media could not be loaded. Decent little fountain. Literally solar powered. Any shadow over the panel and it shuts off immediately. But it works when the sun is shining and it's pretty when it's working.

Great value and worked well for me. If the solar panel is in the shade the fountain doesn't work, so be sure to place the panel in a sunny spot. It came with 3 different nozzles for spray patterns. I haven't had any problems with it.