12 Reason to Have a Solar Bird Bath Fountain in Your Garden
Water in the garden is important if you want to encourage garden birds. They use it both for drinking and bathing, both essential activities.
Water is almost as important as putting out food or providing nesting opportunities.
Water can be provided in a number of ways but a great possibility now that the technology has become more reliable is a solar powdered water fountain.
This has the advantage that moving water takes longer to freeze so in the winter you have a better chance of keeping that essential water ice free.
In the summer it keeps the water circulating, it is less likely to stagnate and it deters mosquitoes.
Added to that a water fountain feature adds aesthetically to your garden enhancing its looks and attraction.
Being Solar powered you do not need to worry about electrical costs or lacking an electrical supply in your garden.
So why not add a solar-powered fountain, they are becoming increasingly popular nowadays because of the many advantages and very few drawbacks.
A solar powered fountain is just like any other fountain only it is powered and operated by the sun's rays through a solar panel. The solar panel is either an integral part of the fountain or is kept separate and is connected to the fountain.
Because there are no mains electrical connection needed the installation is very easy and can be undertaken by almost anyone.
Once purchased it is cost free and environmental friendly. The maintenance is very low unlike many other garden water features.
Many models now work by absorbing the sun's rays during the day and charging a NiCad battery for continued flow in the evening and during the night, with some models incorporating LED lights as well.
Solar fountains are available in a wide range of designs, size and shape that can fit any particular landscaping or budget.
12 points to bear in mind when setting up a solar fountain in your garden.
1. Buy the best you can afford, it will give you years of service with the only minimum maintenance.
2. If you want to make the most of your solar fountain, then the best thing you can do is to place it in an area of the garden where it can get the maximum amount of sunlight during the day.
3. To attract the birds place it in the open so predators cannot creep up unseen, but near enough to bushes, shrubs or trees to act as an escape route for the birds if required.
4. Trees or shrubs nearby will be appreciated by birds as a place to preen when they have finished bathing.
5. Place it where you can see it from a sitting area in the house or garden, you will get hours of pleasure watching the birds that visit.
6. Choose carefully when buying, just make sure that it is aesthetically pleasing and it fits well into your garden, for the birds ensure it has gently sloping sides and an internal surface that they can grip.
7. Once discovered by the birds they will continue to visit on a regular basis making it a lively stopping off place for bathing and drinking.
8. Decide if you want a solar fountain that requires require direct sunlight to work and stops when it gets dark, or a model which charges a battery to keeping it working when the sun goes down. (also known as solar on demand)
9. If you want to save money on electrical costs this is a very good reason why you should invest in a solar powered fountain for your garden. Besides saving on the cost of electricity, the solar powered water feature is environmentally friendly as well.
10. It would be a mistake to think in terms of pennies when it comes to saving electrical charges if you were to add a mains electric pond pump which runs all day every day you could be adding several pounds to your electric costs every month.
11. A Solar powered fountain, after the initial cost of purchase, will save you money over the years to come. Once set up the fountain won't cost you anything to have a fantastic water feature in your garden.
12. Just making this small difference in choosing solar over electric can go a long way toward an environmentally friendly gesture. This is one small way you can make a difference in your bills and for the environment.
Water is almost as important as putting out food or providing nesting opportunities.
Water can be provided in a number of ways but a great possibility now that the technology has become more reliable is a solar powdered water fountain.
This has the advantage that moving water takes longer to freeze so in the winter you have a better chance of keeping that essential water ice free.
In the summer it keeps the water circulating, it is less likely to stagnate and it deters mosquitoes.
Added to that a water fountain feature adds aesthetically to your garden enhancing its looks and attraction.
Being Solar powered you do not need to worry about electrical costs or lacking an electrical supply in your garden.
So why not add a solar-powered fountain, they are becoming increasingly popular nowadays because of the many advantages and very few drawbacks.
A solar powered fountain is just like any other fountain only it is powered and operated by the sun's rays through a solar panel. The solar panel is either an integral part of the fountain or is kept separate and is connected to the fountain.
Because there are no mains electrical connection needed the installation is very easy and can be undertaken by almost anyone.
Once purchased it is cost free and environmental friendly. The maintenance is very low unlike many other garden water features.
Many models now work by absorbing the sun's rays during the day and charging a NiCad battery for continued flow in the evening and during the night, with some models incorporating LED lights as well.
Solar fountains are available in a wide range of designs, size and shape that can fit any particular landscaping or budget.
12 points to bear in mind when setting up a solar fountain in your garden.
1. Buy the best you can afford, it will give you years of service with the only minimum maintenance.
2. If you want to make the most of your solar fountain, then the best thing you can do is to place it in an area of the garden where it can get the maximum amount of sunlight during the day.
3. To attract the birds place it in the open so predators cannot creep up unseen, but near enough to bushes, shrubs or trees to act as an escape route for the birds if required.
4. Trees or shrubs nearby will be appreciated by birds as a place to preen when they have finished bathing.
5. Place it where you can see it from a sitting area in the house or garden, you will get hours of pleasure watching the birds that visit.
6. Choose carefully when buying, just make sure that it is aesthetically pleasing and it fits well into your garden, for the birds ensure it has gently sloping sides and an internal surface that they can grip.
7. Once discovered by the birds they will continue to visit on a regular basis making it a lively stopping off place for bathing and drinking.
8. Decide if you want a solar fountain that requires require direct sunlight to work and stops when it gets dark, or a model which charges a battery to keeping it working when the sun goes down. (also known as solar on demand)
9. If you want to save money on electrical costs this is a very good reason why you should invest in a solar powered fountain for your garden. Besides saving on the cost of electricity, the solar powered water feature is environmentally friendly as well.
10. It would be a mistake to think in terms of pennies when it comes to saving electrical charges if you were to add a mains electric pond pump which runs all day every day you could be adding several pounds to your electric costs every month.
11. A Solar powered fountain, after the initial cost of purchase, will save you money over the years to come. Once set up the fountain won't cost you anything to have a fantastic water feature in your garden.
12. Just making this small difference in choosing solar over electric can go a long way toward an environmentally friendly gesture. This is one small way you can make a difference in your bills and for the environment.
