No one has addressed the issue of water. The sprinklers wet them and my husband puts plastic bags over each one. Does wetting affect them.?
299969
I haven t had any trouble with water, but they've only been out in the rain and snow, never the sprinklers.
299970
Water does not effect the solar lights if the tops are secured properly. Mine lights stay out all year long and this winter they spent months covered by snow.
299971
Do you live where there is little rain? We are in the north east, and I bought these lights last summer. They still look great..after snow, rain, you name it, and of course we have not covered them. So no, I'd say it's not necessary at all. :-)
1037358
I've never noticed them being affected by sprinklers or rain. They seem to really only not turn on if it was a really cloudy day or if you put it in a spot that gets too much shade.
395279
Only been in use for maybe a month. We have had heavy rain a few times and have had no issue with the compost getting to wet. Hope this helps.
972016
These are made to be buried in the ground. Mine are under trees in the grass that get watered regularly. No problem with moisture
434581
Mine are within my sprinkler coverage, plus the rain and are fine. The only caution I would point out is if the sprinklers are aimed directly into the side of the speaker that could be a problem. My sprinklers are aimed high enough that they shower down on the speakers. Also I need to mention that I have replaced each of my speakers after around 5 years. I believe it's more due to the hot southern sun than water. For the price they have excellent sound. Hope this helps.
1878093
The rain water quickly evaporates. Our problem is with pine pollen and other tree debris. We took the cover off and rinsed it off and then put it back on. I think we will buy a roller that sits at the edge of the pool to simplify the movement.
1748302
Not a good idea. It does tend to get water in them when a stream of water is around. When it rains not really. Only when a constant stream of water is around you tend to get water in them
495951
The only potential problem is that the weight of the full bag of water might be heavier than the tree is strong. Also, trees smaller than 2" may not yet be tall enough for the branches to clear the bag.
1927284
I've switched to $5 sprinklers. I love Dramm products, but have had trouble with these.
470176
Don't know, tho' I think they deteriorate when they get wet - I am careful when I water my veggie garden . . .
362991
These will not help. They are meant for sealed containers, open air use will cause them to saturate with water too quickly.
133872
Water is absorbed through the bag itself, you don't add water to swell it, you can pre-soak it to fill it before hand if you'd like, I stacked them on the side of my property for a heavy rain storm and they swelled pretty quickly, I can't tell how much exactly it took, a gentle rain wouldn't do much to swell them.
1223439
The bags themselves are waterproof, but I would suggest you review proper sandbagging techniques, with proper overlap. They will certainly keep water out, but you'll need to make sure they are laid correctly.
1192301
They seem to hold moisture as well as any container. With all container gardening, you have to water a lot more than you would for an in-ground garden. I haven't had any problems with the bags seeming drier than other containers I'm using, and my tomatoes are doing just as well in the bags as the pots.
1405198
I noticed none. I ran several sprinklers for a large yard through a single unit, and of course there was some, but no different than without the unit. Running one through the unit, absolutely no drop.
337068
Not sure about the terms but they deflect water. Raindrops roll off, but if you continued to soak them or doused them in water they would certainly get wet. They dry fairly quickly.
1040774
We've only had ours for one season. So have not had this problem. Could the bags have become too porous? Try calling the seller. We did this last year. They were very helpful.