Thanks so much for posting this….I already had two of these solar fountains and they have been great but had started losing pump power. I had no idea you could dismantle this way for cleaning, I’ve followed your instructions this morning and they are as good as new. Thanks!
i bought this pump and it works fabulous, i bought 2 for $15 and it was dirt cheap was amazed at how good it worked it worked all summer long!!! ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!
@@mceithdavis3462 i don't have that link anymore sorry but it's been 2 years now and it still works. you just have to make sure it doesnt get clogged with twigs , leaves , etc.
The eerie omnipotence of RUclips. I’ve had one of these for years and only today tried it for the first time. I absolutely did not look it up, and yet here it is in my feed, two hours later. Thanks for showing how to clean it.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I Just got one of these & the instructions said NOTHING about removing the film. I didnt know there was a film! The nozzle you like best is my favorite also! Thank you SO MUCH FOR SHARING!
Yes, I was the same. I didn’t know what the plastic sticks were for because it doesn’t tell you in the instructions but luckily I found it and it told me there were stables.
A very helpful and skillful video. It helped me a lot to understand, the printed guide coming with the product being so faulty, especially when it comes to the cleaning part, I wouldn't have had the idea of pulling off the pump or dare doing it ! Be thanked for it !
I have this same fountain and my favorite tip is to just use the funnel piece on its own. That way it just bubbles up and doesn’t spray too high or wide. I have a very small foundation dish and also live in a very windy area so using just the funnel attachment alone allows the unit to be used with a smaller fountain footprint
We have one similar, but it empties the water from bird bath after a very short while, ok our bird bath isn’t huge. So if using it in a bird bath keep an eye on the water as it will ruin the pump if left to run an almost empty bird bath. I was constantly filling the bath. Now it is in a large planter filled with water.
I agree with everyone this was very helpful I like the fact that it turns off by itself when it’s night or when there’s not enough water. Can you please list this in the description box I would love to buy it. Thank you so much for sharing
@@juniorsir9521 Wrong on 2 counts. Mosquitos like stagnant, warm water. People who own birdbaths know to keep the water fresh daily, the bowl clean and this little pump will keep the water from being stagnant.
@@juniorsir9521 Totally agree with the other commenter that you are wrong, I made my bird bath out of a vinyl/plastic hot water heater basin. I have one of these floating fountains in there with some rocks to keep it in the middle. I live in a semi wooded area with tons of mosquitoes and I have never had a problem with mosquitoes breeding in my bird bath and the birds love it.
May I ask how long you've had them? Unfortunately, many people (maybe most!) post reviews very soon after they've gotten an item, only to have it stop working a month or so down the road. (I know even I have done that.)
The same pump as used on a pet water dispenser. Looks like a great little fountain, I'm impressed it works instantly in the sunlight and you don't have to wait for the batteries to charge.
Mine works great. Nice the sun shadows it late afternoon giving it a rest. Next day works again. Finer spray caused the breeze to spray all the water out. The lowest bubbly works best for me. Lots of birds now. Clean with clean water only and add water every morning
That was actually very helpful thank you I couldn’t decide which type to buy after buying one that said it could be used for ponds, aquariums or fountains but it was only about an inch across and the stem was only about 2 inches tall and the water line minimum and maximum was about a half an inch apart which means if the water level drops or raises for obvious reasons. It stops working so I returned it to buy this one.
These panels look way better than then other models. It also seems nicely oversized to ensure operations in sub optimal light. 3W max vs. 1W motor seems smart.
Hello! I just received a fountain in the mail - it’s spouts are different then yours couple things I don’t have a CLUE how they work & not good at directions comprehension…. So I’m gonna just take it outside and set it in my bird bath and see what happens .. can’t be too difficult … I’ll be back …/piece of cake !! Works great! . Wonder if I have to change the water …
Yes thank you for the video. I wouldn’t have worked out the Plasket tubes before because it doesn’t tell you in instructions and we couldn’t work out what there were for but luckily I came across this video and found out there were stables and so yeah bit like yours it doesn’t throw, like it should it poses a lot I’m hoping better whether it will stop posting perhaps??
I didn't realize that some solar fountains don't come with a filter. When I order more I will make sure it has a filter (a small sponge) which is so much easier to clean than taking apart the whole mechanism. I like that you used stones to keep it from floating around, I'm going to use that idea.
Mine is still going strong. I have started to use an enzyme solution made to safely keep bird baths cleaner. I'm hoping it will reduce the amount of cleaning needed..
Ha, i have that exact solar fountain and bird bath. I got the bird bath at Home Depot and got 20 percent off, it had a small chip on the bottom. I had to set the fountain to the lowest setting because the wind made the water spray out of the fountain and I would run out of water everyday. Yes i used the stones to keep it from floating around!
Thank you so much. Now I know that I can dismantle it for cleaning and not only using a needle for the fountain holes to get rid of the lime and mud. 🐸🤩
I just bought similar one yesterday and unboxing it... pieces them out to see the panel and tge different nozzle... its wonderful... I upload and share it in my channel...
Yes. Same here. Once a week, I add a little bit of bleach, let it sit for about 10 min, scrub bird bath with old brush, thoroughly rinse and refill it.
Bought this for my garden to have a small makeshift pond, I just got it tonight but I was hoping I could have got it earlier today before the sun went down, but I'll find out tomorrow if mine works!
Keep in mind that is very important to keep it clean to prolong the life of the solar pump. I rinse my bird bath out with high pressure hose everyday. Once a week, I clean it with bleach and fill it back up.
Thank you so much for the demo. Very helpful. Can you tell me how to store it over winter please. My garden gets frosted and icy, and i'm sure it wouldn't survive that. Thank you.
I don't have any experience with that since I live in a deep south. It's pretty much warm here all year. I would probably clean it up real good and bring it in.
Thx for showing the bottom and how ti clean. Othwr vids dont show tgat part. Mine came disasembled underneath I thought I was missing a connecting tube till I saw video so,.Appreciate it! Btw does it float?
I have one of these that I bought on clearance at walmart and it doesn't seem to want to start up. I am shining two of the brightest lights I own on it and if nothing else the pump should run even though it doesn't pump any water so I should hear it running but I don't. Either mine is defective or it needs real sunlight to work. If it doesn't work this time then I'll take this thing apart and use the solar panel to make a charger and the pump as a small water pump once I take it apart to find out why it's not working.
@@Jean78578 It says it doesnt need charging and that it starts as soon as the light hits it. Maybe the lights I'm using don't put out enough juice for the pump to start.
I have the same solar fountain but I have not been able to find a fountain wide enough. The water goes out of the fountain. The only way it works if I don’t use any of the water sprayers.
I would plan for it to last a year or two. Small inexpensive electronic devices don't last forever. However, you can definitely extend the life by keeping it clean.. I rinse out the birth bath andI replace the fountain water everyday. Once a week, I remove all the water, clean the bowl with a little bleach, and then clean the pump area real good and put it all back together..
Ensure the device has been out in the sun for quite a while so the battery is fully charged. Also, you may have to remove the cover on the tiny filter/fan area to clean it out.
This was very helpful. I couldn't figure out how and what each piece was for. Are we supposed to remove the plastic on the disc? I have a round dense 1/4" foam piece with a hole in the center. It would seem to fit in the underside but you can't remove 1 of the boxes, which I am guessing is part of the solar aspect? Well done!
Sunny today in Manchester UK....put it at the back in direct sunlight....didn't work. For this to work you must have to live in the Bahamas...A total washout unless you have to have it in direct sunlight for awhile
I'd expect a year or two with regular cleaning. I rinse the bird bath out daily and once a week empty it and clean with a little bleach water and a scrub brush. . Normally, I hose out the fountain mechanism. But, take it apart to clean the filter area when needed. Bird baths get dirty very quickly which can affect the solar fountain..
Did you get that birdbath at Lowe’s I bought one the other day it looks exactly like it on sale for about $43 I think with tax and all it appears to be made extremely well and it is extremely heavy
I have this in mind, but wonder I'd I can like rig a tube to it instead of the fittings it comes with. The water on the fountain we have is supposed to get pumped through a statue and shoot down into the basin. Basically it's a dolphin spitting water back into the pool. Is this thing strong enough for that? Could I get a tube attached to it?
You could probably read something. When I bought this, it had the most powerful motor/battery combo of all the ones on amazon. You may want to look and see if it if that's still the case.
Is there a link for this particular fountain? As another commenter stated, there are many AISITIN fountains. I want to ensure I get the one you used (I wish to test it out if it beats the Vlajero fountain I tried previously, which broke/died after 4 weeks of daily use).
Yes. But, it's important to keep it clean I rinse out the bird bath everyday. And, once a week I add some bleach, clean it very good with an old brush, and rinse.
Thanks so much for posting this….I already had two of these solar fountains and they have been great but had started losing pump power. I had no idea you could dismantle this way for cleaning, I’ve followed your instructions this morning and they are as good as new. Thanks!
i bought this pump and it works fabulous, i bought 2 for $15 and it was dirt cheap was amazed at how good it worked it worked all summer long!!! ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!
Can u plz send that link two for 15$ wow ty
@@mceithdavis3462 i don't have that link anymore sorry but it's been 2 years now and it still works. you just have to make sure it doesnt get clogged with twigs , leaves , etc.
Finally! A video how to clean pump. Instructions do not show how to actually get this apart. Thanks for posting this.
Glad it helped
The eerie omnipotence of RUclips. I’ve had one of these for years and only today tried it for the first time. I absolutely did not look it up, and yet here it is in my feed, two hours later. Thanks for showing how to clean it.
Lol. Welcome!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I Just got one of these & the instructions said NOTHING about removing the film. I didnt know there was a film! The nozzle you like best is my favorite also! Thank you SO MUCH FOR SHARING!
How did you get the film off? I don’t know if mine even has one
Your demonstration is very clear and nice. Thanks.
Without your video, I don't think I would have figured it out. Thank you so much. I thought ours was broken.😂❤
You're welcome!!
Yes, I was the same. I didn’t know what the plastic sticks were for because it doesn’t tell you in the instructions but luckily I found it and it told me there were stables.
Excellent video ! Well done young lady ! Clear and concise with great video quality. I give you 5 *****.
Thank you for bringing us this excellent and very interesting video, it is much appreciated by the people.
you sold me brother. I'm going to pick one these bad boys tomorrow. my birds will have a field day with this. peace peeps.
A very helpful and skillful video. It helped me a lot to understand, the printed guide coming with the product being so faulty, especially when it comes to the cleaning part, I wouldn't have had the idea of pulling off the pump or dare doing it ! Be thanked for it !
Thank you for taking time to post this video. I love your rocks suggestion to keep it centered! Brilliant!
I have this same fountain and my favorite tip is to just use the funnel piece on its own. That way it just bubbles up and doesn’t spray too high or wide. I have a very small foundation dish and also live in a very windy area so using just the funnel attachment alone allows the unit to be used with a smaller fountain footprint
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Mine keeps starting and stopping, starting and stopping, any idea?
Can you tell us if it has rechargeable batteries?
This is a great video, very clear instructions, and illustrations. Thank you :)
The low water shut off feature is a winner. Most can burn up when the wind blows all the water away.
We have one similar, but it empties the water from bird bath after a very short while, ok our bird bath isn’t huge. So if using it in a bird bath keep an eye on the water as it will ruin the pump if left to run an almost empty bird bath. I was constantly filling the bath. Now it is in a large planter filled with water.
Thanks for the great tutorial! It was very helpful. I used it to set up my solar fountain today. ❤️
Wonderful!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This looks super easy and fun to have in my pollinator garden area.
Thanks your explanation is very good 2 year weinting to set up my fountain
I ordered one that looks identical. Will install it today. Thank you
I agree with everyone this was very helpful I like the fact that it turns off by itself when it’s night or when there’s not enough water. Can you please list this in the description box I would love to buy it. Thank you so much for sharing
The water pumping seems weak this is asking for a mosquito infestation.
@@juniorsir9521 Wrong on 2 counts. Mosquitos like stagnant, warm water. People who own birdbaths know to keep the water fresh daily, the bowl clean and this little pump will keep the water from being stagnant.
@@juniorsir9521 Totally agree with the other commenter that you are wrong, I made my bird bath out of a vinyl/plastic hot water heater basin. I have one of these floating fountains in there with some rocks to keep it in the middle. I live in a semi wooded area with tons of mosquitoes and I have never had a problem with mosquitoes breeding in my bird bath and the birds love it.
Thanks for helping me clean it - we have one in the UK and it works a treat!
@Monica Titterton
Does it work well all year with the low amount of sun we get? Im thinking of getting one myself?
Very good video very helpful I’m thinking of doing this myself👍
Thankyou!! So helpful, the instructions I got with mine were not easy to understand so this was perfect
Glad it helped!
Great Video - clear and concise! thank you so much!❤️👋
I have two of them. One is in the flower bed and one is in my big birdbath and it lights up at night. Love them.
May I ask how long you've had them? Unfortunately, many people (maybe most!) post reviews very soon after they've gotten an item, only to have it stop working a month or so down the road. (I know even I have done that.)
The same pump as used on a pet water dispenser. Looks like a great little fountain, I'm impressed it works instantly in the sunlight and you don't have to wait for the batteries to charge.
Why would you need to wait for batteries to charge? The batteries are there for when there is no sunlight like those garden solar lights
Mine works great. Nice the sun shadows it late afternoon giving it a rest. Next day works again. Finer spray caused the breeze to spray all the water out. The lowest bubbly works best for me. Lots of birds now. Clean with clean water only and add water every morning
That was actually very helpful thank you I couldn’t decide which type to buy after buying one that said it could be used for ponds, aquariums or fountains but it was only about an inch across and the stem was only about 2 inches tall and the water line minimum and maximum was about a half an inch apart which means if the water level drops or raises for obvious reasons. It stops working so I returned it to buy this one.
These panels look way better than then other models. It also seems nicely oversized to ensure operations in sub optimal light. 3W max vs. 1W motor seems smart.
Hello! I just received a fountain in the mail - it’s spouts are different then yours couple things I don’t have a CLUE how they work & not good at directions comprehension…. So I’m gonna just take it outside and set it in my bird bath and see what happens .. can’t be too difficult … I’ll be back …/piece of cake !! Works great! . Wonder if I have to change the water …
Yes thank you for the video. I wouldn’t have worked out the Plasket tubes before because it doesn’t tell you in instructions and we couldn’t work out what there were for but luckily I came across this video and found out there were stables and so yeah bit like yours it doesn’t throw, like it should it poses a lot I’m hoping better whether it will stop posting perhaps??
I didn't realize that some solar fountains don't come with a filter. When I order more I will make sure it has a filter (a small sponge) which is so much easier to clean than taking apart the whole mechanism. I like that you used stones to keep it from floating around, I'm going to use that idea.
Thank you. I finally found the main part. My stove is black lol. Have a good summer 🌞🏝️
2024 anyone?
I got this pump with a bird bath and a bird feeder for my mom for Christmas. She better like it!! Lol
Mine is still going strong. I have started to use an enzyme solution made to safely keep bird baths cleaner. I'm hoping it will reduce the amount of cleaning needed..
And?
Ha, i have that exact solar fountain and bird bath. I got the bird bath at Home Depot and got 20 percent off, it had a small chip on the bottom. I had to set the fountain to the lowest setting because the wind made the water spray out of the fountain and I would run out of water everyday. Yes i used the stones to keep it from floating around!
Awesome
Nicely explained. Good job.
Thank you so much. Now I know that I can dismantle it for cleaning and not only using a needle for the fountain holes to get rid of the lime and mud. 🐸🤩
You are welcome!
I just bought similar one yesterday and unboxing it... pieces them out to see the panel and tge different nozzle... its wonderful... I upload and share it in my channel...
Enjoy it!
Adding more rocks would be helpful to attract the humming birds if you wish to.
Thanks 🙏
Love it
Thank you , you made it so easy for me.
I love it! We live in "mosquito city". I think I need one that always runs so the mosquitos don't want to lay eggs in the still water.
Yes. Same here. Once a week, I add a little bit of bleach, let it sit for about 10 min, scrub bird bath with old brush, thoroughly rinse and refill it.
Just what l needed to know. Well explained, thank you your video was most useful 😁
Bought this for my garden to have a small makeshift pond, I just got it tonight but I was hoping I could have got it earlier today before the sun went down, but I'll find out tomorrow if mine works!
Very helpful. Thanks. Just got it. Wondering if it takes time to charge. I'll find out tomorrow.
Keep in mind that is very important to keep it clean to prolong the life of the solar pump. I rinse my bird bath out with high pressure hose everyday. Once a week, I clean it with bleach and fill it back up.
Bet the hummingbirds love it on a fine spray.
Thank you so much for the demo. Very helpful. Can you tell me how to store it over winter please. My garden gets frosted and icy, and i'm sure it wouldn't survive that. Thank you.
I don't have any experience with that since I live in a deep south. It's pretty much warm here all year. I would probably clean it up real good and bring it in.
Adding the stones was a good idea. How do the birds like it?
Thank you!
The love it. But, larger birds will mess with the rocks.
Thank you… I just bought one of these and didn’t know how to clean it.
So pleased I seen this as I have an electric pump which as now died so I think I will invest in this type of pump thank you .uk
Thank you for sharing our solar water fountain.
To fix it to the bottom of the bird bath you need he water to be removed and dry first then add water afterwards.
Thx for showing the bottom and how ti clean. Othwr vids dont show tgat part. Mine came disasembled underneath I thought I was missing a connecting tube till I saw video so,.Appreciate it! Btw does it float?
Glad it helped
I have one of these that I bought on clearance at walmart and it doesn't seem to want to start up. I am shining two of the brightest lights I own on it and if nothing else the pump should run even though it doesn't pump any water so I should hear it running but I don't. Either mine is defective or it needs real sunlight to work. If it doesn't work this time then I'll take this thing apart and use the solar panel to make a charger and the pump as a small water pump once I take it apart to find out why it's not working.
Try leaving it out in full sun for a day..
@@Jean78578 It says it doesnt need charging and that it starts as soon as the light hits it. Maybe the lights I'm using don't put out enough juice for the pump to start.
So this thing is ready to put in water when you get it, it just needs to be cleaned every little bit
I have the same solar fountain but I have not been able to find a fountain wide enough. The water goes out of the fountain. The only way it works if I don’t use any of the water sprayers.
Excellent video
Hello
Thks a lot for this beautifull video
It's amazing for the garden
Pls can u send me the price of this device
Thks again
They're about $20 on Amazon..
thanks, instructions in the video don't seem to provide clear guidance on how to disassemble the pump for cleaning purposes
Glad it helped!
about to set one of these up using an old terracotta saucer that's been laying around. Hope the birds like it.
How long did it last before the motor burnt out?
I would plan for it to last a year or two. Small inexpensive electronic devices don't last forever. However, you can definitely extend the life by keeping it clean.. I rinse out the birth bath andI replace the fountain water everyday. Once a week, I remove all the water, clean the bowl with a little bleach, and then clean the pump area real good and put it all back together..
How can I get my fountain to continuously sprout water- just doing a few spurts at a time
Ensure the device has been out in the sun for quite a while so the battery is fully charged. Also, you may have to remove the cover on the tiny filter/fan area to clean it out.
can u use straight away or shud u charge for a while first?
seems I can use straight away. it works well
It was very helpful! Thank you!
Muchas gracias pense que ya no servía la limpie y funciona... Muchísimas gracias a tu vídeo
Me alegro que haya sido útil!
I love mine. It works perfectly! Birds love it for sure.
thank you
Are you allowed to say which one you bought? Are they all the same? Thank you
AISITIN solar fountain pump.
This was very helpful. I couldn't figure out how and what each piece was for. Are we supposed to remove the plastic on the disc? I have a round dense 1/4" foam piece with a hole in the center. It would seem to fit in the underside but you can't remove 1 of the boxes, which I am guessing is part of the solar aspect?
Well done!
Ooops...I see someone's comment about removing film! 😊
Great! Can you add a link to this model? thkx!!
It's this one www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B086V7GQF5?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
@@Jean78578 Thank you! :)
Cool video! Maybe get several flat rocks such as Slate and place them around the device to hold it down? 🤓🤔
Sunny today in Manchester UK....put it at the back in direct sunlight....didn't work. For this to work you must have to live in the Bahamas...A total washout unless you have to have it in direct sunlight for awhile
Very helpful, thank you!!!
I'm tempted to get one
Which AISITIN solar fountain pump is it? There are so many. Please share the link.
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B086V7GQF5/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_inactive_ship_o1_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thank you so much . Very helpful 👍
How do you take film off? Mine doesn’t seem to have one or I just can’t get it off
If you can't peel it from the edge, maybe there isn't one
My area is very shaded. Will it work there?
It does need some sun...
You can make the holes on the disks bigger with a Soldering iron so the water doesn’t spray so high.
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nice review, any word about the durability of these? thank you!
I'd expect a year or two with regular cleaning. I rinse the bird bath out daily and once a week empty it and clean with a little bleach water and a scrub brush. . Normally, I hose out the fountain mechanism. But, take it apart to clean the filter area when needed. Bird baths get dirty very quickly which can affect the solar fountain..
Does it still work? I've read so many reviews where these stop working after a short while.
Did you get that birdbath at Lowe’s I bought one the other day it looks exactly like it on sale for about $43 I think with tax and all it appears to be made extremely well and it is extremely heavy
I bought it on Amazon a while back for about $19. I think I had put the link in the video description. The price is probably higher now.
Can you use this in a pool?
I have this in mind, but wonder I'd I can like rig a tube to it instead of the fittings it comes with. The water on the fountain we have is supposed to get pumped through a statue and shoot down into the basin. Basically it's a dolphin spitting water back into the pool.
Is this thing strong enough for that? Could I get a tube attached to it?
You could probably read something. When I bought this, it had the most powerful motor/battery combo of all the ones on amazon. You may want to look and see if it if that's still the case.
You mention a battery. Where is it and how do you change it?
You're an angel 😇
hey this is a bit late but where did you find the stone fountain holder thing been looking all over the internet but couldt find one
What happens when it's cloudy or in monsoon??
Does it work??
Yes, until the internal solar charged battery is depleted.
Mine spurts and isn’t consistent, I wonder if it’s the attachment I chose.
Does it make sound? I want to avoid complaining neighbours.
It shouldn't bother the neighbors. It just makes a slight hum..
Does it work on cloudy days?
Yes, until the internal solar powered battery is discharged.
Thanks for the video very helpful
Is there a link for this particular fountain? As another commenter stated, there are many AISITIN fountains. I want to ensure I get the one you used (I wish to test it out if it beats the Vlajero fountain I tried previously, which broke/died after 4 weeks of daily use).
This is the one I bought:
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B086V7GQF5/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_inactive_ship_o1_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Ahh, okay. @@Jean78578 , thank you! I appreciate the help! :)
After 1 year of use, is it still working just want to know before I buy. Thanks!
Yes. But, it's important to keep it clean I rinse out the bird bath everyday. And, once a week I add some bleach, clean it very good with an old brush, and rinse.
How deep does the water need to be for the solar fountain to work
Just a few inches
thank you for sharing I'm planning to buy one so I'm checking youtube
Thank you for posting this. The instructions don’t include how to clean the filter and remove it.
Glad it helped
Thank you so much so helpful 🙂
Glad it was helpful!
Great vid and good advise