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.

Works awesome but will squirt all water out of container if you don't keep the head covered in water. Needs better assembly instructions - I had to do trial and error to figure it out but was able to. Solar powered so no battery,

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.

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.

This is my second purchase from Biling's One last year and one in April 2024 So here is why you should buy this pump: 1. It has a durable GLASS solar panel, don't worry I have dropped it several times without it breaking. Since it is glass it will not fog up like those plastic solar panels! It has an AUTO shutoff sensor!!!! :-) no more burnt out pump because you forgot to check the water. Biling's has AWESOME customer service. AND they make it easy to contact them, no searching for how to contact them with any issues. The contact info is right on the back of the solar panel, how convenient is that! My second fountain stopped working after a couple of months and since Biling's made it easy to contact them, I reached out. They replied in less than 24 hours and gave me a suggestion on how to get the fountain working again; and it WORKED. I did not even realize that the fountain could be partially taken apart. They sent a diagram (first photo) I took a photo of the actual pump taken apart - I had to pry it a little, but it was not too hard. (FYI there are little pins that line up when you put it back together. At first I didn't even see what was blocking the wheel thingy - it was a couple of pieces of grass that were nearly invisible- I guess they were water logged LoL - In the email they said if the suggestion didn't work to provide them with my address and they would send out a new fountain. Now when you buy this fountain learn from me and if it stops working take it apart, swish it around in some water and try it again. BTW my fountain was 'blinking' between the red and blue light - Enjoy

This small Biling Solar Water Pump works exactly as it says..you get different sprayers/fountains with it and I did take them all off so you can use it as a "bubbler"..You can't beat the price..Has long cord so you can put bird bath in shade and the solar panel in the sun. You do need to clean out the little filter every couple of weeks by rinsing it out but it's easy to do..I do recommend!

I bought two of these for a little fountain we have in the front, as my father-in-law wanted to feng shui the house a bit. I didn't want to spend a ton of money, so these solar pumps seemed to be a perfect solution. And they are! The picture is from later afternoon sun, but when the sun hits the panels, it shoots our fountain up about 16-18 inches, can it can go higher when we get the full, mid-day sun. Our second pump is in the back, and we use it to pump water from the bottom to the top for a cascading effect. We bought these about 4 months ago. One of the pumps stopped working (panel still powers, just pump stopped). I asked the seller about warranty, and they shipped one out so fast, it arrived in 3 days. No questions asked. So if you are thinking about buying one of these, do it. It's been a great addition to our yard.

Works well but only when the solar panel is in direct sunlight. I bought one to put in the dog water bowl I have for our dogs when they are outside to help keep algae down. It works but only when the solar panel under direct sunlight even in the shade it stops working. At least it will get the wayer moving a few hours a day. I also moved the water bowl to the shade which I read helps cut down on algae. When I put any of the smaller holes extension on the water it ends up shooting the water out the bowl. I made a video to show the water pressure, it shows the end without one of the fancy toppers with the small holes so it just kind if bubbles up, which is all I need. I wish it had some sort of battery or something but so far as soon as it's out of direct sunlight it stops making me think it doesn't. Still not a bad deal for less than $10.