Solar water feature

Hi all,
We have nearly finished the small (& I do mean small) corner of our garden where we want to have a little water feature. we haven't got the means -space or funds or physical capability - for a pond:( but I would like a little water feature powered by the sun.

Yes I know we don't get it much up here:rolleyes: but that's OK. I was looking at the 'smart solar' type of cascading jugs that can use battery when not sunny.

Thing is I was looking around a few places today & didn't see much solar stuff at all. I asked at Peter Barratt & was told they don't sell them any more cos they're rubbish (or words to that effect)!

Is it a waste of time getting one do you think? We don't want it on all the time and it's not a fountain.

Thanks for your comments.

cheers

 

solar water feature, great idea. works in the sunshine needs no mains electricity lots of water, fantastic. Only bit of that that is true is "needs no mains electricity".

In theory they are a good idea, in practice they are not. I did find one website that allowed you to write your comments on the product, i nearly PMP it was that funny, in a nut shell they all said they are as you have been told, rubbish.

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Hi Sandra..Ive seen a pic on GC of the water feature you want, I think Kathy3 has one..Im not certain, but if you pm her she will give you advice im sure.:thumb: Dee..

 

this is mine Borrowers ,and I love it

 

That feature is Lovely, really Lovely Kathy3, Looks fab in your garden,I knew I had seen one on GC, Sandra will be (over the moon) you have one and you can give her advice:thumb:...Dee...

 

Thanks Kathy, check pm.

Thanks for all your advice but i think if Kathy's is working ok mine should too. That is exactly the same as i've been looking for. Good idea to put stones in the bottom too

I know purists probably think these are c**p but all we want is a little feature.

cheers

 

Sandra had it for years ,there is nothing that can go wrong with it ,and its so easy to clean,love the sound from it ,go to homebase and see it working.I just pack it up in winter ,bring it out again after the frost has gone

 

i am not a purist, but I really would like to know how it goes

i am wondering will it fall over if there are no stones? (or less stable)

also in blue



been checking for you, homebase have them at £49.99, seen them up to £99.90

 

Thanks for checking water-garden. I have just checked homebase (we have 2 near us), only one has the teracotta one in store. Not available by web either.

I was interested in a 'smart solar' or 'solar on demand' one & I know they're dearer.

I have seen the different colours on line. It will be on white shingle like stones with a blue fence one side of the corner & blue trellis the other, so i was thinking of the blue one.

Looks like I'll have to get it on-line. I'll have a look in the retailer feedback thread & see if any retailer names are mentioned.

cheers

 

I think they are also available at B&Q if you want to make a price comparison.

 

sandra, I think the terracota feature would look great next to your blue fence and white shingle, go for it girl..:thumb:

 

Oh dear ydd, i've just ordered a blue one:eek: I have spent all morning 'surfing'. Finally got one for £57 all in. the same as Kathy3's except the colour. It has a 2 year manufacturers guarantee. So thought that was good.

Now you've made me think about the colour:confused: We went for blue cos all our pots are brown or green (plastic) so we thought we'd have enough 'teracotta' colour on the stones. It really is only a little area - i'll post a pic when it's finished.

Fingers crossed it comes next week & that we have finished putting plastic & stones down not to mention painting the trellis stuff. It took me 3 hours yesterday to do one side:D Going to do the other side this pm, and that still leaves 2:eek:

Thanks mates

cheers

 

Sandra the blue looks lovely,when I got mine they only had it in terracotta,and the weight of the water holds it down, mine has never blown over,and I get some mighty winds here

 

BLUE wll be fab sandra,:thumb:

 

passing homebase yesterday (sat) I just had to pop in.

They had one on display, and it was working, i thought perhaps i was wrong and this one has a high quality solar panel. I needn't have worried, they have solved the solar problem by plugging it in. Which i think is deceptive for a solar water feature.
The other thing that struck me as odd, was the bottom bowl had a big lump of metal (a large bracket) in the bottom. I am wondering is it to do with stability after all. (only asking)

Pity i never had my camera phone (i thought i had, but it was here when i got back)