Do you have to use the dripper and does it tip over easy due to wind?
810495
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.
810496
You don't have to use the dripper, it has an on/off knob, with which you can also reduce or increase the flow. It doesn't tip over in the wind as long as it is well anchored and the birdbath is well anchored, however, the wind can blow the dripper so it is twists off center and ends up dripping on the rim of the birdbath. Mine isn't in a really windy area but I still readjust it daily. The birds love it and I love the birds, so worth it to me.
810497
It has never tipped over even when birds perch on it or squirrels knocked into it. You do not have to use the dripper.
810498
No you don't have to use the dripper. I put some silicone on the joint to keep the birds and wind from turning it. The drip regulates the amount of water, they sell them at Lowes.
810499
I really can't provide a satisfactory answer, because I've never been able to get the pieces properly connected. The instructions I received don't seem to match the product. I'm not very good at mechanical things :(
810500
It does not tip over easily because it is thin and anchored in the ground. I used the dripper till it overfilled my bird bath and it overflowed. I realized you can keep this running or you will pay a big water bill.
1925155
I haven't had any trouble with it tipping over, but I tried it myself and it did continue to run. That's obviously a safety concern that should be addressed.
1345596
Never had a problem with tip over. I have two different units from them and neither was prone to tip over.
1831091
I see nothing about it that would resist spills and it's easy to tip over. However, you're normally going to want the top screwed on to keep the contents hot or cold, with the top on you can turn it any direction without a problem. I've thrown mine in a backpack many times.
926553
No, it's a pretty sturdy cup, I just tried to tip it over when half full and it didn't. We had this cup for about a year and never noticed it tipping over.
596867
I have used it in heavy wind, it did great. I was using it in Tennessee, we had rain for 12 hours straight, it did not leak unless you touched it which is what happens in any tent, where you touch it will leak. It does great
1470342
Yes, we do that at our house, but it will blow over in moderately high winds depending on the load. High surface area laundry (e.g. sheets) will tip it more easily.
856652
I really can't say. Because others here were using it in their boats, I decided to use it in my boat. I like the fact that it won't tip over but those that do are supposed to turn off. I like the heater and would buy another one but I don't know if it's safer than another one or not.
1564354
No. It's pretty stable. We've used these in the ocean at the Outer Banks, and, once you're out past the wave line, they're pretty difficult to tip.
106802
You have to tip it. My biggest complaint of this mug is that it leaks severely when it falls over.
585817
The unit is very stable. I've never had it tip over. If your previous unit lasted for 8 or 9 years you got your moneys worth. $2.00 a year!
1582114
It is a little tippy. Ours has never actually tipped up more than an inch, but it has that "Ah, I better stand up quick" feeling of teetering. Hope that helped.
2014350
I've dropped it, knocked it over... no leaks or drips as long as it is in the closed postion.Even when left in open, very little spillage.I love it!
2128242
I have gotten in and tried to tip it over and found it very difficult. This thing is built like a tank. I have recently purchased a second so I have one for each of my littles.
1541931
Provided the "stopper" is in the correct position there is no dripping. Given the design of the product it would have to be on its side or upside down to drip.
1053805
The cover is fine in the wind. You do need to secure the heater with the cover to something that will prevent it from falling over. I use my fence poll and a single string. Work well for me.
926870
It will not tip over, but the upper towers are prone to snap off at the base. They are mounted with thin plastic inside of a cardboard tube. The plastic will give way and the upper parts snap off. Had this happen 3 times to 2 trees. Customer service only gives a 30 day warranty and say anything breaking after that is normal wear and tear. Garbage!