Solar Pumps?! I bought these Fountain Pumps, just to test them!
Solar Pumps?! I bought these Fountain Pumps, just to test them!
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I installed the Solar Fountain: https://youtu.be/DKkZECwngCo
Solar Lights Review: https://youtu.be/QpJL9TyoFxU
Extra Notes:
– These need direct sunlight. That’s why they have10+ ft. cords. Perhaps you could run the solar panel up onto a roof, or fence to keep it in the sun. They will not run at night.
– I did not test them for a long period of time or through any weather, so I cannot (at the moment) tell you how durable they are.
– Larger pumps require bigger panels and are more expensive. This video is just to scratch the surface. If my subscribers want to see larger pumps, I will 100% find the time to explore them!
Links to the solar pumps in this video below, thanks for watching!
Mademax Solar Bird Bath Fountain: https://amzn.to/3twVw6M
Sunlitec Solar Fountain with Panel: https://amzn.to/32lQzl1
Eco-Worthy Solar Fountain Pump: https://amzn.to/3dqT4ZW
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Hello my name is Travis Jantzer! I make videos about Projects, or Life Events that I feel are worth Documenting.
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As a person who has been disappointed with every solar product I have owned…. I’m curious about the life expectancy of the solar panel(s) ?
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Your channel WILL blow up. Consider using Tik Tok as well!!
Do you know if you could utilize a battery pack of some kind to allow for the solar pump to be used during/after sunset?
I bought that same $15 solar pump (the small square one) last summer and it lasted only 3 months. I bought another one thinking I had a lemon and the same time frame and it stopped working again in 3 months. waste of money.
Would love to see if there is enough power in one of these solar pumps to flow a small creek.
Very neat.
Very interesting video, thx
Excellent video! Thank you for your thorough review of the solar water pumps. I’m investigating making my own hummingbird bath and your video went a long way to helping me get started. Liked and subscribed😊
You could always make a cement diy design, that 15$ pump is nice
Almost 5k nice going
Nice!!☘
Hey everyone! I installed that Square Fountain! Check it out 🙂
https://youtu.be/DKkZECwngCo
Nice work, Travis.
You’re the best! I don’t go any further in searching for info on water features other than your videos. Thanks for all the demos.
Great video
Thanks, man.
A 12 volt boat bilge pump would work really well, moving a lot of water.
well this made me finally subscribe. THANK YOU. I have the exact same kiddie pool I’m painting and submerging and creating a waterfall/bird bath. my pump will not work and now I know what to get 🙂 thank you.
THANX i have an old satellite dish that will be converted into a waterfall birdbath. this is the answer to power it remotely!
Thank you so much for demonstrating this suff for a total beginner in the browsing n ideas stage. I want to do a bird bath. I just bought the $15 one from the list in your video notes so you get the deserved sales cred.
Videos in under 10 minutes with full information = new subscriber, who shares.
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Thats great
85 dollars will get you a 100 watt polycrystalline solar panel plus a pump for 15
Good job very very important is direction of the water
Which solar pump was the strongest?.You didn’t say the brands as you were testing. Thanks.
Thanks for the info, saves me time and money !!
Love your hazel&float fountains 😊
FYI the floating solar bird bath has to be cleaned often if you have hard water or messy bird water or it will not get enough sunshine to work very well.
I love you fountain THANKS, Countess Tamra Mast healer PhD
Thank you! Just what I wanted to know…Have one of the floating ones, works ok, good for mosquito issues and hummingbirds…but clogs. SUPER DIY!
I’m enjoying your little girl as she decorates the fountain/kiddie pool. She’s adorable.
I’ve seen batteries for the solar units that would let them operate in less than full sun. Might be helpful to incorporate into the build.
Travis- perfect video at the right time. I’m doing a Japanese Zen garden with bamboo water feature so it will trickle into a bowl and overflow into the basin hidden underneath. Do either of the one’s with the solar panel you mount have ‘flow control’ for the pump? I only have a 2′ lift up the bamboo, then it will come down another piece of bamboo and I only want a trickle into the bowl so I need to be able to control the flow rate.
We have one like the small fountain with the separate solar panel and it works better when it’s not in full sun, works in winter obviously when the water is not frozen. We got it on eBay from China it was about £7.99 and we’ve had it about 5 years now.
The $15 pumps burn out in a few months.
If I could mix and match a solar water pump with a battery, that would be great. Want something I can sit and enjoy with my coffee in the morning, or my wine in the evening, as the sun is waning.
we make solar fountains of 1.2W ,1.5W, 1.8W, 2W, 3W, 5W, 10W, 15W and others with battery.
The cord should be short as possible
take the pump out of any junk vehicle windshield wiper res.
old car bat. and any small 12v solar panel///
Late to the party 😂
Love this!!! Thanks for trying the solar pumps. They work better than I imagined. Am ordering some now.
you should think about doing some youtube shorts to help expand your channel
It’s amazing how much water these little pumps will move my brother used to cruise the alleys one day he found a new decorative fountain turned out it was damaged beyond repair but the pump and lighting were okay my rain barrels by the house filled up during a rain storm and I had four extra barrels not hooked up so needing some way to get the water to the extra barrels I grabbed the pump from the fountain stuck a thirty foot length of plastic tubing to it and run it across the yard to the barrels I figured if I could pump some water across some is better than none it was still raining when I went out and checked it and the first extra barrel was full so I moved it to another it rained all day long and by the time I shut it down for the night all the barrels were full this is my 2nd season this year I’m building a first flush system putting gutter guards and tie the 3 by the house together I’m putting eavtrough on the garage and my sheds I’ll use the pump to transfer water from the house to my barrels by the garden since the pump is 12 volt I’m going to hook it all toy a 12 volt solar system now to run the pipes under ground across the yard all the items I’m using are items others have thrown in the trash except the solar panels the controller I need to put a new battery in my jump starter pack also I’ll need float controls but if you have Kijiji classifieds in your area or other free ad sites check out the freeby section and the garden section it’s amazing what people give away or sell cheap
Awesome
You gotta take the clear plastic off the round floating one 🤗