Pointers on How to Appropriately Look After Your Solar Energy Bird Bath

If you've purchased a solar bird bath, you probably want to keep it running and beautiful for a long time. Well, keep reading for a helpful maintenance schedule and some great tips.

A solar bird bath is a great way to attract birds to your backyard fountain without having to depend on cords or electricity. However, to keep the birds coming, you'll need to properly maintain your fountain, so keep reading for some great how-to information on maintaining the cleanliness and functioning of your bird bath.

Start With a Sealant

Immediately after you purchase your solar bird bath, protect it with a sealant coating. Whether it's concrete, plastic or stone, buy the applicable sealant to protect the bath and its finish from the elements.

Ideally, a good sealant coating should keep the color and finish safe and looking great for years, no matter what the weather or the birds do to it.

If you're using a spray sealant, spray your bird bath from top to bottom and allow it to dry completely before you fill it with water. Otherwise, the still-damp sealant could seep into the water supply and potentially poison your feathered visitors.

Create a Rough Grip Surface

Just like humans, birds don't like slippery surfaces - especially near their bath water. So, if your bird bath is slippery or smooth, you may want to fill the bottom with a bit of sand, a coat of concrete, a basin mat or even loose and rough stones from your garden.

Keep an Eye on the Water Levels

If there's no water in your bird bath fountain, the fountain motor could burn out, and that's a real danger on a sunny and windy day. If the water level in your bath is low and the motor is running all day thanks to sun power, you could see the motor burnout if there's no water to run through it.

So, make sure your bird bath stays running for years by keeping an eye on it during hot or windy days, and check the water levels often. If you're going away on vacation, consider covering the solar panel with duct tape.

Wash it Out Routinely

A clean bird bath will not only prolong its life, but that kind of care will also keep the birds coming back. First, remove all the water that's in there. Avoid using any harsh chemicals and instead, simply clean the bath with a good brush or your hand. If you must, use a mild dish detergent, but rinse the basin out well as birds are sensitive to soap and chemicals.

Try to wash and rinse your solar bird bath at least once a week. If the weather has been overcast or cloudy and the fountain pump hasn't been running, then you should be refilling it every few days to prevent stagnant water, algae buildup and mosquitos.?