Company is absolutely GREAT to work w/ when I had a problem w/ the solar fountain I first was shipped. When trouble shoooting didn't work, I contacted the company and they shipped me out another one as an exchange for the first one that I couldn't get to work. The only little concern I have about it is that the water sprays out from my bird bath when the wind blows so had to keep refilling the bird bath numerous times/day. No matter what spray attachent I used, both w/ or without the neck piece, caused the fountain spray to be a bit too high if the wind was blowing. Tried it even without any attachments and same thing happened. Finally took off all the pieces and just let it function as a bubbler instead. Would have preferred to see a pretty spraying effect since that is the whole purpose of a fountain. However, this way no water is being wasted and the bubbler effect still causes the water to move to help attract birds to it and to deter mosquitos..

Love this addition to my bird bath. I know it says it will only work in direct sunlight and not any shade, but my little gadget works even in shade if it's a sunny day. Of course, the highest stream of water is in direct sunlight. I waited a week to write this review to make sure I didn't get a malfunction, but it's still going strong. I do have some tips if you're interested. The suction cups won't stick to the bottom of a smooth birdbath, not even the big one they supplied held the gadget in place. So I got 3 small rocks out of my garden to weigh it down and it works perfectly and gives the feel of a little pond birdbath . Just make sure not to put the rocks directly on top because it blocks the solar panels from sun and it won't work at all, just tilt the rocks up against the sides of the gadget. The birds took a minute to get used to the water shooting up but now they're drinking like champions Pics attached of the water flow and the rocks inside.

I am very pleased with this product. So pleased, in fact, that I ordered another one. And then a third. I am thinking of buying still another one. Why? They are inexpensive, easy to use, and work well. I am experienced with solar fountains and pumps, so I knew what to do: if this is your first solar product, I recommend you read the instructions carefully. They are very clear. I put the solar pump in a bird bath and birds were immediately attracted to the fountain spray. So, I am very pleased with this purchase. Here is one warning, and it is not about the product but about the nature of all fountains: when the water sprays up, sometimes (especially on a windy day) the water will spray out of the bird bath and leave the pump running dry. Then, it will break. I recommend just using the cup without a cover with holes on it (all of these are included in the purchase) to just make a bubbler if you are not at home to make sure the fountain does not run dry.

Works great floating or submerged. I prefer it underwater because, as others have noted, the spray can get really high especially on a really sunny day and shoots out of the birdbath. It emptied my birdbath in a matter of minutes, lol. So, I removed the floating foam ring and stuck the pump to the bottom of the birdbath (there are suction cups on the bottom of the pump). It also comes with a larger suction cup and fishing line so you can use that as well or use it to tether the pump in place if it's floating. The whole unit including solar panel is completely submerged, and I believe this is what controls the height of the water spray as well. The water over the solar panel blocks the sun just enough so that the pump isn't running on full power. The spray more of a bubbling action with the short nozzle attachment (the one that's on the pump when you get it). With some of the other nozzle attachments, you can still get an awesome spray that stays IN the birdbath :D

When they say full sun they are serious. If there's a shadow over even a portion of the disc the pump will drop to intermittent spurts or stop completely until the entire surface of the disc is getting direct sunlight. Cloudy doesn't cut it; it has to be full-on blazing sunshine. I have mine in a ~7" deep bowl and if the water level is low, the lip of the bowl will cast enough of a shadow to stop the pump. So I keep the bowl full or nearly so which isn't hard to do and the disc floats on top and so keeps happily squirting away for most of the day. The included attachments make it work as a fountain or a bubbler/water agitator. I've looked at solar-powered birdbaths/critter waterers for a couple of years now and there was always a downside. Here there's no external solar panel, no connection to a water source, no electrical connection. If it dies after a season or two it won't break the bank to get a new one. Installation can't be simpler...find the vessel you want to turn into a mini-fountain, drop in this ~7" disc and you are done.

I ordered my first Solar Powered Bird Bath Fountain Pump on August 9, 2016. I took it out of the box, peeled the clear protective film off the top, put the attachment I wanted on the pump and headed outside to my bird bath. This thing is phenomenal! I am truly surprised at how well this fountain works in my standard sized bird bath, and without the need to run wires, etc. As long as the sun is shining, the fountain will flow beautifully. Let's face it, if it's a gloomy day, we're not typically outside watching the fountain anyway, so it's a win-win! I love all things solar powered, so when I found this at an amazing price, I knew I had to have one! I've enjoyed it so much, my second one just arrived yesterday (August 27). I love that there are different attachments to suit your needs. If it's a super windy day, I change out the attachment so the water doesn't spray as high, thus the wind doesn't blow the water out of my bird bath and empty it. Just keep your bird bath (or whatever you place this in) filled with fresh, clean water and the sun and fountain will do the rest! Birds don't like stagnant water, so not only will you be happy watching your fountain, but the birds will love having a clean water source! You won't be disappointed!

These Ankway Solar Bath Fountain Pumps, I bought two, work very well in my 30 X 60 natural pond. My ornamental fish love to swim through the spray, and even when the sun is behind a cloud they shoot a spray every few seconds. The only problem I had, was that I needed to anchor them in my pond as a stream runs through and washes them into the sides. I had to glue a little eye onto the bottom of the fountains to put a fishing line through and anchor weights. So far all is working. I've had them working for a month now, and have not had to clean them, even after all the incredible rainy storms we've had, so I am well satisfied. You've produced a grand product.

Mine was already assembled, but the drawing for how-to was good enough if I had to assemble, I easily could. It looks like the photo, underneath being the pump already attached, with 3 small suction cups to hold it in place in the bird bath. It comes with several options for spray patterns, as well as parts/instructions for deeper or larger or shallow bird baths. It was also charged - I literally took it out of the box, put it in my bird bath and it was working perfectly. At a shallow amount of water the fountain spray was thin and high shooting; the more water I added the spray became more subdued, ending up a fatter, lower bubbling which sounds quite calming.

I bought this for my birdbath which is the bowl is 2 feet wide and 3" deep. I can't use any of the sprays at the water flies outside the birdbath and by the end of the day the water is all gone. The pump is very powerful and shoots the water up so high that if there is the slightest breeze the water never returns to the bowl. I have resigned myself to using no sprayers at all and that creates just a nice bubbling effect which is great and I'm finding the birds like it too. I would recommend this product but the buyers need to know the sprays really don't work in some birdbaths. There are birdbaths out there that our wider and deeper and that may be a better solution for the sprays.

I love this product. There were so many similar choice I bought 2 from different companies. This product was definitely the superior of the two. The ' Ankway - Cute Solar Powered Bird Bath pump' comes with a variety of nozzles, suction cups on the bottom of the pump to hold it in position and an extra larger suction cup attachment. I also bought the Vic Tsing HO46 pump. It comes with the solar panel, pump and one nozzle. It doesn't have any suction cups. I had to place a rock in my birdbath to hold it in one spot. When it floats around spraying water it scares the birds so it needs to be fixed in a predictable spot. I considered returning it but performance is similar. This pump is definitely the better buy!