Solar Powered Fountain

Just add sunshine and water to your solar fountain.

A Solar Powered Fountain adds fun and function. Draw birds and butterflies to your outdoor areas by placing a solar water fountain anywhere there's sunlight.

Go green with solar water features!

solar powered fountain

Solar fountains add sparkle and serenity to your outdoor living spaces. More and more... people are spending time at home and back yards are the place to be these days - playing, eating and sharing time with friends and family.

Water features add a wonderful ambience to an outdoor area whether it's situated in a quiet corner of a garden or a fountain in the midst of a pond.

If you want to add sizzle to a ho-hum landscape a solar water fountain can dress up a patio, garden or pond without worrying about plug ins and electrical cords.

Just place it where you want it and bring your landscape to life.

Advantages of solar fountains

The soothing sound of a solar powered fountain mutes intrusive neighborhood noises like traffic.
Green solar power runs the pump.
Draws butterflies and birds.
Tranquil, soothing atmosphere.
Easy installation.
Locate them anywhere.

Some solar water fountains are purely for fun and others perform valuable functions. Pond fountains prevent water from stagnating and becoming algae stricken mosquito hatcheries. Positive benefits to be sure, but they're beautiful, tranquil and graceful focal points at the same time.

Garden Fountains range from tabletop size to gigantic statuary around which you can build a serene lounging area.

There are tons of different designs that include the fountain with a pump that is well matched to the needs of that particular fountain. The only thing you need to worry about is where it'll look and function best in your yard. So easy a monkey can do it! Well... a trained monkey.

How to Make Your Own Solar Powered Fountain.

If you have an image of the perfect solar fountain and can't find it... make your own.

Start by choosing your container. Most of your other decisions will be based on the dimensions of the container. You can use a half barrel, classy ceramic or clay pot, funky galvanized tub, anything that holds water. (Line with a heavy sheet of plastic if it has a hole in the bottom)
Add a solar fountain pump of appropriate size (flow rate) you can check solar fountains of similar design and size to determine the appropriate flow rate.
Filters prevent foreign matter from entering the mechanism and causing the pump to malfunction.
Fill your chosen vessel with water, place the pump and fountain mechanism in the water, hook it up to the solar panel and voila, you have a home made solar powered fountain.
Any battery powered fountain can be turned into a solar powered fountain with the addition of a solar panel.

Choosing a pump for your solar powered fountain

A pump that is undersized will be unable to move the quantity of water you need resulting in a trickle or a burble where you want a shower.

A pump with too high a flow rate can suck up the entire contents of your fountain and dump them unceremoniously over your garden. Not, probably, the relaxing effect you were looking for.

Checking the "lift" specifications will give you a good idea whether a particular pump will be suitable for your fountain. Lift is a term used to describe how high a stream that pump can produce. A 17 inch lift works well for a patio sized fountain and you may want a lift as high as 4 feet for some pond fountains

A solar powered fountain brings tranquility to any garden, place it wherever you like, fill with water, charge it up and sit back and soak up the serenity.

It really is that simple.

Here's more information on properly sizing a solar powered water pump for your fountain.

Creative Uses for a Solar Powered Fountain

Solar Powered Pond Fountains If you've always wanted a living pond with thriving plants and fish, a solar powered fountain can help by increasing the oxygen level in the pond.
Solar Powered Garden Fountains Water features add tranquility to garden areas and create a relaxing ambience. Place some loungers or a bistro set near your solar powered fountain and invite your guests to share a chilled drink in your newly created spa like area.

For after the sun goes down, add some beautiful Solar Powered Landscape Lighting to your yard to create a stunning nightscape.