DIY Upgrading our Bird Bath with a $20 Solar Water Fountain

In this day and age, everything is going smart. In fact, almost anything can be upgraded with technology. But I never thought that one day I would upgrade my bird bath at home into a small fountain with a personalized solar powered water pump. The friends at Poposoap sent me this solar bird bath fountain that turns an ordinary bird bath into a water fountain, which sounds really cool!

The Poposoap Solar Fountain Kit

This company has launched a variety of kits to suit different people's preferences. Whether you have a small pond or a small lake at home, they have a corresponding solar kit to create a small fountain that suits your taste. Just thinking about it makes me feel interesting, and I can't wait to try it out. Maybe the birds will be happier when they are bathing in the sun! Next, let's unbox it together to see what this kit is like. If you also want to have one, remember to check the link in the article description!

Unboxing the Kit

Without further ado, let's get started now! I bought this kit from Amazon. It comes in a simple brown box. I bought the 6-watt version, which is a low-voltage model. I was curious about how it would actually work. When I opened the box, there was a user manual for the solar water pump kit and all the accessories. There is a solar panel, accessories and connecting cables, and the cables have different specifications, which can be selected according to needs.

There is also a small motor connected to a pipe and various accessories, which can create different fountain styles according to personal preferences. And these accessories can be replaced at any time, which is really convenient.

Installation Tips

When installing, you must make sure that the motor is completely immersed in water and keep the water pump away from the bottom of the pond to avoid sucking in dirt in the pond. It is best to use it in clean water. There is also a piece of foam in the accessories, which is part of the water pump and should be placed underwater. This small water pump is quite delicate and comes with special accessories. There are also some small nozzles.

Choose a lid you like and then immerse the entire device in water. There is a small suction cup at the bottom of the water pump that can be attached to the bottom of the basin, and there is a wire extending from the water. The kit also comes with an extra filter, which is really thoughtful.

Assembly and Testing

Next is assembly. Plug in and tighten the corresponding parts, and then find a suitable position to fix the solar panel according to the direction of sunlight. If you are building a fountain like this, or creating a more ornamental water feature, you can also replace the original part with the tube in the kit to let water flow in and out of the tube and adjust the direction of the water flow according to your own ideas. After assembling, it is ready to test it!

The Bird Bath Upgrade

Look at this, this is my bird bath at home, and now I will install the kit. First, install the solar panel. The operation is very simple. It is basically plug and play. Then put the water pump in the water. At first, it seems to run not smoothly, but it is not exposed to the sun at this time. I moved it to the sun to see if the effect will change. Wow, it is amazing! The fountain sprayed water all at once, and the water flow is quite high. The birds will definitely like it.

Experimenting with Nozzles

Now I plan to try a different nozzle to see if the effect will be different. After replacing this new nozzle, although there is a little water leakage, the overall water spraying effect is still very good. This solar bird bath fountain is completely powered by solar energy. As long as you move it away from the sun, the height of the water spray will drop significantly. It seems that it really relies on the sun. Try the last nozzle again. This nozzle can spray water higher. Each nozzle has a different design, and the pressure and height of the water spray are also different. Generally speaking, the more complex the design of the nozzle, the lower the water pressure; the simpler the nozzle, the higher the water pressure.

Final Thoughts

If you have a pond at home, you can directly install this water pump to create a beautiful waterscape, and you don’t have to worry about power supply problems at all. It’s really worry-free. In short, this experience of upgrading the bird bath with a solar water pump fountain is great.