What about using this under an active birdbath, not in it? (We have a very active birdbath with a dripper; splash-over creates small puddles below.)
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The mosquito larvae will grow in any water so birdbath should be treated too. (Check with mfg if it's safe for birds) You can use the bits for small amounts water, but you have to keep refililng it.
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The entire torpedo would be overkill. Breaking small chips off that are around 1/4 oz each would be more reasonable and useful for you.
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We had problems with a neighbor who had water laying in their yard. The torpedo was small enough to toss in the laying water without being obvious. This cut down on the number of mosquitoes in our yard which was 50 ft away. I wouldn't place them in an area near where people are planning to sit.
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It would be overkill, but it would work. They treat areas much bigger than puddles.
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I used it to resurface a bird bath. After it dried if you agitated the water it would create a pile of foam. Neither birds nor the dogs would drink out of it any more. I trust their intuition rather than rustoleum.
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Probably a great idea. I just went outside to experiment, the water reservoir was only about 1/4 full, and it would be stable with the weight of an average rabbit with its feet on one bowl! When full it would be even more so. When almost empty, probably less so. Using it that way, the actual bowls would be an inch or so off the ground.
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There is an adjustable bracket that attaches (with a screw fastener) to the bottom of the bird bath. It will adapt to porch/deck/patio railings, as well as square or round posts of any size. We have two of these bird baths, one of which must be almost 15 years old. It is still fully functional. This is a very durable bird bath, and I highly recommend it. We live in a wooded area where tree debris is always falling into the bird baths, and we scrub them out weekly with a utility brush and a little water. The heater keeps the water from freezing throughout the winter without fail. I have purchased these at wild bird brick and mortar shops, and from Amazon. Amazon always offers the most favorable pricing. There is an adjustable bracket that attaches (with a screw fastener) to the bottom of the bird bath. It will adapt to porch/deck/patio railings, as well as square or round posts of any size. We have two of these bird baths, one of which must be almost 15 years old. It is still fully functional. This is a very durable bird bath, and I highly recommend it. We live in a wooded area where tree debris is always falling into the bird baths, and we scrub them out weekly with a utility brush and a little water. The heater keeps the water from freezing throughout the winter without fail. I have... » Read More There is an adjustable bracket that attaches (with a screw fastener) to the bottom of the bird bath. It will adapt to porch/deck/patio railings, as well as square or round posts of any size. We have two of these bird baths, one of which must be almost 15 years old. It is still fully functional. This is a very durable bird bath, and I highly recommend it. We live in a wooded area where tree debris is always falling into the bird baths, and we scrub them out weekly with a utility brush and a little water. The heater keeps the water from freezing throughout the winter without fail. I have purchased these at wild bird brick and mortar shops, and from Amazon. Amazon always offers the most favorable pricing. « Show Less
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I really don't believe that this will get hot enough to melt your resin birdbath or burn the birds. The birds in my yard seem to love it. As a matter of fact they almost wait in line for their turn to bathe...well, except for those that think they own the bath. They are a little impatient and pushy.
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The device has an internal thermostat that cannot be reset. I just add water about every day to the bird bath. That has the added benefit of cleaning out the bird droppings every now and then with a broom.
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I really do not know. I use this for our birdbath during the winter months. Since using this I have found that I have to repletion the water daily.
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I only used it briefly when the chickens were little as I only had a small coop for the babies. I have Isa Browns and Black Sex links, and they were able to figure it out and get water. I put a 5 gallon barrel on top of the coop, so it would keep it filled. But I actually prefer the old fashioned chicken water elevated a little bit off the ground just because I was never sure if the barrel was getting low. I use a flat bottom bowl to elevate the waterer a little bit to help keep dirt and pine shavings out of it, and so the water level is a little higher that just on the ground....I prefer the old tin waterer type because you can just look at it and see if it's clean water and filled. But I did keep my oasis fountainhead, as I would hook it up again if I was going to be gone for a few days, because I could connect it to a large water reservoir so they would always have water when I am gone. And I don't know of any way to keep the dirt and bird crap out of the tin water container - I've tried elevating them a little and it doesn't help - they still find a way to crap in their water reservoir!
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We bought it for the squirrels and they like it plus the lazy old doves use it too. You have a few options... Above ground or dig it down into the ground a little. We bought a bag of white river stones and made a tiny pond looking thing out of it in the garden. We like it but we also have a bird bath that's elevated that the cardinals prefer. Given a choice of "bird baths", an elevated one is definitely more suited to the birds.
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Depending upon what type of wood is used. Honestly, I would not use this item except as a "hanging" water source on a deck. It need to be used where the excess splashed water will fall upon the ground. Also, I have found the item is great as a bird feeder (small seeds) for backyard use. Hope this helps. Happy birding!!!
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You would have to support the pump so it was only under 1-2" of water. That said,it depends on how much of an effect you are after - in my birdbath one of thefountain heads actually sprays out of the birdbath. I believe the most coverageyou could get even with the fountain head that sprays the farthest would beabout an 8-10" diameter total. Meaning from the center of the barrel it wouldspray out 4-5". If you are looking for a major splashing fountain for your barrelyou may need to go with a larger pump. But I am also assuming it would costmuch more than the price of this unit. Hope this helps! : ) You would have to support the pump so it was only under 1-2" of water. That said,it depends on how much of an effect you are after - in my birdbath one of thefountain heads actually sprays out of the birdbath. I believe the most coverageyou could get even with the fountain head that sprays the farthest would beabout an 8-10" diameter total. Meaning from the center of the barrel it wouldspray out 4-5". If you are looking for a major splashing fountain for your barrelyou may need to go with a larger pump. But I am also assuming it would... » Read More You would have to support the pump so it was only under 1-2" of water. That said,it depends on how much of an effect you are after - in my birdbath one of thefountain heads actually sprays out of the birdbath. I believe the most coverageyou could get even with the fountain head that sprays the farthest would beabout an 8-10" diameter total. Meaning from the center of the barrel it wouldspray out 4-5". If you are looking for a major splashing fountain for your barrelyou may need to go with a larger pump. But I am also assuming it would costmuch more than the price of this unit. Hope this helps! : ) « Show Less
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Birds come to our birdbath every day. The dripping water seems to attract them. It is a lot of fun to watch them bathe and drink. Some like to land on the spout and drink the water almost upside down.
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Yes you have to use the dripper, and no, it doesn't tip over easily because you stick it into the ground. That being said, I would strongly advise you to save your money and not buy this thing. My experience with it was so bad that I returned it to Amazon and made my own. It was very difficult to control the rate of drip, and the Y-connector it comes with which you attach to your outside faucet is so flimsy that it leaks much more water than the birdbath gets from the dripper. It is easy to make your own. Get one of these Y-connectors from Amazon: Green Thumb Quick Connect 2-Way Hose Connector. 2 way brass hose connector - Best Y control valve garden accessories... Find a sturdy stick with a fork at the end of it narrow enough to hold a garden hose reasonably securely. They are easy to find in any woods since the natural way that trees grow is to fork. The stick should be long enough so that when it is placed in a hole in the ground next to the birdbath the fork end is a little higher than the birdbath. Now all you have to do to make your own dripper is to run a garden hose from the Y-connector to the stick, put a nozzle on the end of the hose, and anchor it in place in the fork of the stick so that the nozzle will drip down into your birdbath. You can easily control the rate of drip both at the Y-connector end and at the nozzle end. It's actually quite easy to do, will provide far better service than the one you were thinking of buying from Amazon, and costs much less. Give it a try.
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Birds are messy. We hung our feeder over a patch of unused scrubby grass. It's pretty bald now because we feed our birds regularly. Seeds spill out when I fill the feeder and I'm sure some also get dropped. I suggest hanging the feeder over a piece of ground you don't care about or over some paved portion.
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In my opinion the mist is quite thick. Sit in front of it for 8 minutes and you'll be soaked, with a puddle under you, but if you keep it about 5 feet from where they perch, the birds will enjoy it. Still...seems like a major expense of water to please some birds.
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Hi Nafeesa, This really is a lovely birdbath, but I wouldn't leave water in it if the temperatures are below freezing. The ceramic can crack. I will sometimes put water in during the day and empty it out at about sundown. Hope this helps!
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My perspective is the Globe water is basically "stagnant". I have seen maybe 5 birds use it in the two years we have had it. We get more activity, from the birds, with a bucket at the bottom of a rain spout.