If I leave the birdbath plugged in and the water has evaporated, will it overheat and ruin the birdbath?
757636
I'm not really sure, but the water doesn't really get 'hot' and the base never feels 'hot' either. The birds do love it.
757637
I got this for my mom, who is almost 90, and she sometimes lets it run dry. So far so good.
757638
I don't think so. This has happened to me a couple of times and the bird bath seems no worse for it.
757639
No. The heating element isn't super hot. It is just warm, and leaving it empty won't ruin the birdbath; however, the birds much prefer if you keep refilling the birdbath, as they love it. We see downy woodpeckers and nuthatches among all the others that stop by for a drink and a bath. The last visitors of the day are always the cardinals.
757640
The instructions warn you not to let it run dry. I can only assume that it will damage the heater if you do.
757641
The key to that question is to never let it go dry. I check mine every other day & refill as needed.I keep a milk jug full of water inside the house with a touch of bleach in it so the water won't turn green.Hope this helps you out & enjoy!
1833103
It should work just fine. A couple of things you might want to keep an eye out for, though... One is that if the waters is too small, it might be possible for the birds to come into contact with the hotter parts of the heater, in the center. It does get pretty warm. At least mine does. The other is that a smaller waterer might evaporate off more quickly. But if you are checking a couple times of day anyway, I would think that would work fine.
2235226
can't really answer that- depends on how much water, surface area, etc, since that's the physics of heat loss and gain. My sense is that it adds at least 20-30 degrees F to the ambient temperature of the water in a typical bird bath.
367415
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!
175286
Mine is plugged in 24 - 7, but as far as leaving it plugged outside with no protection from the elements I probablywouldn't do that. I have mine inside a pole barn and I don't remember getting any paper work either. You'll want to check the water level daily, cause the water level seems to evaporate.
1655263
Absolutely not, if you clean it, you need to fully allow it to dry. You'd short out the rock if you immerse it in water while plugged in and electrocute your pet and possibly yourself.
747273
i don't feel any heat from mine. plug it in, it's on. i use it for birds- it works great.
1014358
To be honest I don't know. It has been well below -30 degrees here for weeks at a time and the bird bath still worked although the birds were in no mood to bathe then. :) I keep my bird bath close to the house and out of the wind so maybe that helps? Also make sure you have the proper power cord with it. Good luck!!
1338363
My birdbath holds about 2 gallons of water. Several days ago the temperature hit minus 12 degrees where I live. No freeze-up occurred.
1517530
I'm sure the water would be warm but maybe not entirely HOT. It is large and a bit heavy to take with you though. I have mine plugged in 24/7, wouldn't want to be without it. This is our second one, the first lasted years and years.
84553
The directions to most of these heaters say to unplug them before removing from the water. Water absorbs heat MUCH faster than air so it could overheat and burn out if exposed to air.
1445324
We have no idea why birds stay away from this bird bath. But they do. Could be that the water doesn't move or there is enoughwater in other locations. We moved it and still no birds. I would not recommend this bird bath.
600717
Yes, the heater is controlled thermostatically. Here's what it says on the manufacturer's site: "Guaranteed to provide your birds with water down to -20 degrees F. Has a 60 watt thermostatically controlled and insulated heating element enclosed and sealed." (http://www.songbirdessentials.com/store.php?prodID=44707&title=Heated_Bird_Bath_itemno_SE509) Hope this helps!
552158
No, not at all. After it cools off, just put the cover on and leave it. I have two of them and leave both outside. They work great.
1109918
If you don't put the sprinkler head on it to give the higher spray pattern, you can let it bubble out and you don't lose water from birdbath. These are great to keep water moving and discourage mosquito's. If your not going to be near to keep water level up then simply unplug source of power!
1577317
I have mine in a rather shallow birdbath. As long as the rubber discs can reach water it works great. I'd say the water in the bird bath should be at least 1". I hope this helps some. I've had two and love them. The battery lasts at least 4-6 months and it only takes 2 "D" size batteries.
571014
Mine is plugged in 24 - 7, but as far as leaving it plugged outside with no protection from the elements I probably wouldn't do that. I have mine inside a pole barn and I don't remember getting any paper work either. You'll want to check the water level daily, cause the water level seems to evaporate.