How can I make a solar-powered outside water fountain?

by Bethany Holder

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I live in Phoenix where sun is plentiful

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27524803 on Jun 05, 2018

We live in Phoenix too... and most home improvement stores carry solar fountain pumps in the garden department.... and online: Google search... solar fountain pump... and follow the links.... choose one with a battery run time of at least 8 hours... also pay attention to the "lift" distance.... this is the height above the pump (vertically) that the pump will "lift"' the water... important in a fountain or waterfall.

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- Bethany Holder on Jun 05, 2018
  
  Thanks, Marty! Lift distance and run time are significant! I bought a floating fountain and it's not as dependable as I would like. Any shadow - birds, trees blowing - and it stops and the lift varies.
  
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Jacquie on Jun 05, 2018

I bought a solar for our fountain from Lowe’s and it works great!

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- Bethany Holder on Jun 05, 2018
  
  Thanks Jacquie! The floating solar fountain that I recently purchased isn't effective for me. I will check out Lowe's.
  
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Mogie on Jun 05, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hboglslyNEM

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Janet Pizaro on Jun 05, 2018

I answered this this morning guess there was a glitch again....https://www.powerbee.co.uk/blog/how-to-build-a-diy-solar-water-feature-fountain/

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27524803 on Jun 06, 2018

We found one online that will lift 3-4 feet.... that is more than enough for our fountain

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