If you are thinking of buying a Contech Scarecrow Sprinkler Motion as a cat deterrent for cats and dogs (and other animals away) from your yard or garden use, this article is a review of the Motion Model CRO101 Scarecrow and it will examine the advantages and disadvantages and other things you'll want to consider before you decide that you have purchased it.
First, an explanation of how this particular motion-activated sprinkler system works.
The Scarecrow motion is a pulsating sprinklersWhich starts up suddenly and only works for a few seconds (rotating back and forth) to spray a sheet of water over thousands of square meters of space. You can change the sheets, sprayed in order to adapt control the area.
Whenever the motion detector sprinkler detects an animal in his "vision", his sudden activation of a pulsating stream of water sweeping up and down for several seconds (frightened and angry) the intruder.
The Scarecrow is to identify animals in a thousandSquare meters and can be used to hold not only cats but dogs, geese, rabbits and squirrels from a particular area on the farm. Since the motion detector is working day and night, it can be especially useful as repellents against nocturnal animals such as deer, skunks and raccoons.
Because animals (and humans) are not happy unexpectedly sprayed with water that they quickly learn the area, avoid being protected by the sprinkler system. So if you have the people across parts of theShipyard a link, or neighbors to walk their dog to your property to make their "business," then this is the perfect move sprinklers deterrence. If they complain, you can always claim it is there to keep stray cats and raccoons to your property.
Construction: The sprinkler system is usually made of plastic and has a distinctive, cartoon-looking crow's head for the irrigation unit. I personally do not like the looks of the crow's head, but perhaps it will help identify the animals quickly the devicein 'conditioning process. "
The 17-inch mounting stake is made of plastic, so do not try them in, if your soil is hard hammer. First, soften the soil with water or a hammer is a thorn or something else into the ground to create a hole, so that you can paste the participation.
The Scarecrow sprinklers have a manufacturer warranty and two years after the reviews for these and other Contech products, the company has an excellent customer service department.
ThisCat repellent sprinkler uses a 9-volt battery, you have to buy themselves. Each battery should last at least a month or more, but that's partly due to how often the sprinkler system's activated is determined. It's always nice to have extra batteries on hand.
Of course, the unit to a garden hose, must remain to be plugged in and turned the whole time. If you only have a tap outside, you can create a two-or three-way-buy "splitter" connector, which screws onto your spigot, so thatYou can put a hose over the same time. You to another garden hose without a separate motion allowing use of Scarecrow. .
In my own case, my faucet leaking slightly when I used the garden hose, so I had a new washing machine for the hose before it is able to use the scarecrow to be. Actually, I had ended with the end of the hose connector with Teflon plumber's tape, which you can find plumbing supply places wrap, Home Depot and Lowe's. But this leak was a problem with my hose and tap, not the sprinkler itself. Be aware that this is activated before you leave Scarecrow for an extended period, then you should make sure that you are no holes in the hose itself, or if the hose connects to the faucet or the sprinkler system.
Except, of course, when it is activated, the sprinklers will not be with water. And if it is enabled, it uses only about one cup> Water. Even in areas of water scarcity should be activated with your sprinkler does not move a heavy strain on water resources. In any case, you should make sure that you position your Contech Scarecrow so that, when activated, is actually Pour your garden at the same time that is to deter animals.
If you have a large garden, you can use 2 or even 3 of these units. Find out where to strategically place to provide you the mostProtection with the fewest number of sprinkler, perhaps at the natural entrance into your yard or garden. I would recommend only one unit with, whether it needs to restart your. If you buy more, you should know that several units can be connected in series running with hoses from one unit to another, so you have just joined the first hose to your tap. Remember to check the hoses regularly for leaks. And remember to turn off the waterbefore approaching the units, so that you do not want to end you will get sucked up.
The disadvantages of the Contech Scarecrow: If you are an area of your garden that need quite far away from your outdoor faucet protection, you have to walk long distances to the hose at the Scarecrow Motion. This can be expensive and perhaps unsightly. And if you are using the hose on your lawn, you have to deal with moving them when cutting grass. A small annoyance.
Those who live inthe northern states or colder climates have to care about their hoses freezing in winter. So, your garden can be exposed during the winter months. But to do perhaps with the sprinkler system in the warmer months, your "animal training" will be sufficient to. If you can disconnect the hose, you leave the Scarecrow in the winter, hoping that the animals had been conditioned to fear that the distinctive character of the Crow style of sprinkler head unit.
If you live inan area with water rationing or restrictions on the lawn irrigation, that you may use (not in a position, the sprinkler head even though it uses only a tiny amount of water each time it is activated.)
NOTE: In some of these cases in which is impractical with Contech Scarecrow sprinklers, you can install a similar motion cat-deterrent-called CatStop Ultrasonic Outdoor Cat Deterrent. It frightened animal intruders, by suddenly emits a high frequency ultrasonic squeak (topRange of human hearing.)
Since this is separate, battery-powered units CatStop not dependent on water, they can be used year-round in colder climates and can some of the water shortage to overcome these problems. Plus, the motion detector, ultrasonic devices can be placed in areas of your garden, unless it is impractical to run a garden hose. On the pros side: the Scarecrow motion detector sprinkler system is environmentally friendly because it discourages human encounter andCats and other animals, without harming the use of hazardous chemicals, traps or other devices.
And if you live in a neighborhood, subdivision or gated community, where fences are prohibited, or your yard is only so big, that fencing is prohibitively expensive, unsightly, then the Scarecrow motion-activated sprinkler system is to be one of your cat better deterrent alternatives .
In summary: If you are always angry because your neighbor) are cats (or other nuisance animalsruining your lawn, garden or pond, then you'll probably find the Contech Scarecrow motion detector sprinkler system for a good supplement to your cat deterrent arsenal.
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