Water Jet Spray Cat Repeller

Quick Edit - if you look at the last 3 photos you’ll notice the wider width where the paper clip type part is, so too make the spray reach at a wider angel you need to unclip the 2 brackets and put one facing left and one facing right and that way you get a wider spraying across the garden , hope that makes sense but the last 3 photos will help 👍🏻 I imagine like everyone that’s looking to purchase this has had enough of cats pooping in there garden and believe me I’ve tried everything so I gave this a go and well - IT WORKS 🙂 - after reading a few reviews i sort of new what I’d have to do straight away to make this perfect and work and work without any leaks. First thing i noticed and you’ll notice is how heavy it is as in top heavy, once you’ve put the tube and spike together the first thought was it’s like a wobbly head toy hence what you need to do to make it perfect. I cut 22” from a broom handle and decided where my best position would be and hammered it into place and far enough down just too be below the main unit so the plastic pipe and my pole could be secured together with 2 cable ties, you can see from the photos the different stages of securing the cat spray. From the reviews I’ve read the unit just wobbles with the sheer amount of water spraying around as the spike just isn’t long enough to go that deep into the soil to keep it sturdy enough. It’ll still work but I’d say secure it with a pole and cable ties and job done. Tape every thread with plumbers tape and remember to apply it clockwise, at first when i did this the main pipe going up into the head of the sprayer kept on leaking so i took it apart and the re taped the threads and it lasted a while as in hours then leaked again. So i took it apart again and thought ok maybe instead of unwrapping the tape I’d just go around it again and leave the previous tape on as I’ve read it’s usually 10 wraps around a thread and I don’t think i actually went around 10 times plus i noticed the threads on the tube are quite deep and not fine thin threads so would need more tape. At the back of my mind was don’t put too much tape on as when you screw the pipes together the thickness of tape will crack the pipe and then that’s basically game over so do the 10 wraps and then see if it leaks and when you undue the pipe what you’ll notice is the tape is pushed into the grooves quite a lot hence why you need to not unwrap the tape and just apply a bit more. So it’s secured into the ground and all threads taped up and time too see it in action and it doesn’t disappoint, the water blasted across the lawn hit the back fence and then some lol so at this point I’d say once you’ve done all of the above do this little tweak as to rain back the jet spray, there’s a dial at the top it says - MAX - MIN - you’ll see the dial it’s got notches cut into it and a the top there’s a switch, the only way i can describe it to be honest and it has an arrow so push down and you can then turn the dial and do it one notch at a time if you can as each notch will either increase or decrease the distance of the spray. There’s a little red screw to the right and hopefully you can see it from the photos and you can screw that further in or out too narrow the width of the spray but I’d just leave it as it came as once you adjust the notches of the distance the width of the spray does adjust as well so the longer you go as in distance the more of a jet stream stream you get. If you’re lucky enough too have a huge garden unlike me you can link multiple units together, if you look at the bottom of the black pipe you’ll see a blanked off connector and all you need to do is unscrew the cap and put on the relevant hose adapter and link up another unit and off you go. I’ve read people saying - it’s going off and nothing is there no cats or foxes etc , depending if you’ve placed it in an area where there’s lot of bushes trees planted areas the unit will go off because of the movement of bushes caused by wind !! It will go off with movement and it may well not be a cat it’ll probably be the bushes in the garden so maybe re position the unit away from big established bushes. Follow the guide and setup and you’ll be happy with the results as I’ve had no cats in my garden since. But and a big one at that, this is a summer cure of keeping cats away as come the winter pipes freeze and I’m not sure even with insulating the hose pipes and the unit it would freeze and in that case the unit would crack with the frozen water inside the unit. But that said I’d 100% buy this and have a summer of no cat poop and put up with a bit of frozen poop, follow the guide and you’ll fingers crossed never see a cat poop in the garden again.

Was not sure about getting this as the reviews are mixed, but so far I am happy with it. Yes the stake into the ground is plastic and a bit flimsy. But have tried ultra sonic cat scarers and the cat I am trying to stop messing in our garden just regards them as disco music and carries on. So thought I would try the water approach and so far not much sign of the cat who normally comes at night - looks like he has had a shot of water and moved on as I wanted him too. I have not had a problem with water leaks as some have; maybe some have high water pressure and need to turn tap down a bit. Also it’s worth just fitting together with only a light turn as the seals are formed with rubber rings that can be easily damaged if over tightened which will lead to leaks. And yes the instructions with it are rather poor, worth reading other reviews on setting it up; especially the orange clips which control the area of the arc, it is set to be very narrow - see the helpful review with the photo on how to move the clips. Agree with others that it does shoot the water rather high in the air, but what goes up comes down and the animal will not like that! The motion detector works - I have got wet several times when forgotten it was on!!! So all in all pleased with it at the moment as it works okay and it is quite cheap. As other have said it would not be good to leave it out in the winter as it would freeze and brake. Update - No tell tale signs of the cat, so it's doing its job! Took the extension pipe off so it is lower and more stable, still picks up movement well and water arc is good. Must remember it’s on as it’s got me several times, apparently the cat is learning to keep away quicker than I have! Further update Jan 2023 – Cat back leaving calling card so went to set this up again; had put into garage last Summer due to hose pipe ban. Did not work when I tried to put it out again. I had left batteries in it, a clear mistake as they had run out, but even with new batteries no go. There was a bit of water inside the battery compartment so I took batteries out and left unit near a radiator for a day. When reconnected it worked! However a few small leaks that I fixed with a bit of plumbers tape. So lesson is if not using take batteries out, and store in a dry warm place. It would defiantly be no good in frosts. Think will bring in every couple of months and take batteries out and leave in warm place in house to dry out.

Really pleased with this. It does need a little preparation before use, but once set up properly it works brilliantly. Last year we had foxes nearby that absolutely destroyed parts of the garden. They may look cute, but they can be real garden wreckers. This year we also had local cats coming in and doing their business on the lawn. Within two days of setting this up, there has been no sign of either. The unit is plastic, so it is worth taking a bit of care when putting it together. I would strongly recommend buying some plumber’s tape, also known as PTFE tape, and winding it clockwise around each thread before attaching the parts. This helps prevent any leaks. The ground spike is also plastic, so putting it into softer or firmer prepared ground will help it last longer. The motion sensor works well, and the distance and sensitivity can be adjusted using a small dial on the back. That is really useful, especially as you can turn it down to 0 when you want it switched off, rather than fiddling about removing batteries like I have had to do with older models from other companies. The spray can be fully adjusted. I have mine set to cover the path and lawn, which stops any unwanted through traffic. I leave the hose attached most of the time, but it is no hassle to remove it when needed. The size is good too, as it can be tucked away quite discreetly, giving you that extra level of sneakiness. It is also quiet when activated, so your neighbours are not going to be disturbed if they have their windows open on a warm summer night. It takes four AA batteries, and they seem to last well. Being able to turn the unit off when it is not needed should help the batteries last longer than with other similar units. Honestly, this is very, very good. Just make sure you prepare it properly when setting it up and it works a charm. Most importantly, it does the job safely without harming the animals.

This is the second time I’ve reviewed this item, and because I had to replace the first set of units. The ground spikes are not fit for purpose and spring leaks constantly as the cheap plastic joints and connectors cannot cope with the water pressure whilst being planted in the ground. These things may work for a while, but they are essentially useless unless elevated about 2 foot off the ground and held completely rigid to a post. (And even then that only extends their life by about 6 months) This defeats the object when you’re trying to deter clever animals who regularly learn to adapt and avoid them. Of the 6 units I have bought over the years, 5 are unusable due to failed parts, and they fail very quickly! But, not quick enough to qualify for returning to Amazon, who continue to sell this rubbish despite it being marked as “frequently returned item” by the AI bot. They are made by Primrose, a well know gardening supply company. But when you try to buy spares (specifically the spikes and hose connectors) from them to avoid spending a fortune on new units, the company go quiet and ignore repeated attempts to buy said spares. This item, and Primrose… Best avoided!

UPDATE 20-Nov-2016 ... It doesn't work! That's not to say it doesn't sense movement and spray. It just doesn't bother the heron, which was the whole reason I bought it. First off the heron moves so slowly and deliberately (so as not to scare off the fish) that half the time the sensor doesn't sense it. When it does work the heron doesn't really care. The first time the heron got sprayed it seemed a bit confused and put out and walked away and just stood there for a while before flying off. The second time (and every time since, the heron comes back most days!) the heron realised that it's just a bit of water (the heron is a wading bird, here in the UK it rains a lot, the heron doesn't mind a bit of water!) and simply ignored it. So, really, rather pointless. Yes, it dissuades the cats which regularly take a dump in the middle of my lawn but I'm more concerned about the lost Koi and damage done to the pond liner (I had to repair it earlier this year because of punctures, most likely from the heron stabbing and missing) than what cats do (do!). ---- ORIGINAL POST ... I setup this heron-deterrent today. As others have mentioned, the instructions need updating BUT it was all quite simple. The sensor setting seemed to work quite well, I don't want to get sprayed every time I walk across the garden! The angle/range of the spray was a little awkward, difficult to turn the knob, but then I realised that if I pushed forward the spray-outlet (which presses against the stepped knob) the knob can be turned quite freely. Initially I found the arc setting confusing as (1) the adjuster clips aren't green and (2) I could only see one adjuster clip ... I then noticed that they're so thin and were on top of each other, once I'd sussed that it was easy to set the arc. A couple of nice features are the extension leg to raise it up AND the capped outlet (next to the inlet) which allows you to connect another hose ... an easy way of daisy-chaining the devices. One little gripe (the reason for 4 stars) is the battery compartment underneath the box, the screws are tiny and will probably end up getting stripped and/or lost PLUS it's rather fiddly to get to and might mean having to undo the connections, every time you remake a connection it will get worse and more prone to leaks. Anyway, it's all setup now, let's see if it has any effect on the bloody heron which has taken hundreds-of-pounds worth of Koi in the last year and punctured the pond-liner stabbing away at fish. Herons really are a nuisance, they kill ANYTHING they can get to, they wreck pond plants, they damage pond-liners ... I've now had to net ny pond which looks horrible, means I can't clear leaves, duckweed, etc and means a lot of other wildlife (frogs, toads, newts, dragonflys, etc) which my pond supported now can't get to the pond, all because of one heron ... maybe I should buy an air-rifle!

Having gone down every avenue to stop the furry monsters doing their business in my borders, I thought I'd take a dive at the pestbye cat scarer. After reading mixed reviews about the success and quality of the product, 20 quid seemed like a worthwhile gamble. So, quality at first was what I expected for the price. It's like a cheap child's toy to be honest and doesn't really feel up to the task. The instructions are quite blunt and simple and as some reviews have mentioned, it leaked at every joint giving the impression it's a faulty product. If I had the same mindset and had the time to send this back, I would, but I'm one to try and sort the problems if I can. A quick trip to a plumbers shop to buy some PTFE tape and I had taped every thread before fixing together. No leaks, I was happy and tried to find the best possible position. Don't expect this to cover a large area and don't expect this to fire a long distance. It will target a specific point in a short radius. The sensor is temperamental if placed behind plants as it will pick up branches moving about. It needs a completely clear view. After about 10 mins of adjusting the position and sensor, it was ready to go. I buried the hose under the bark in my border leading up to a splitter attached to my garden tap so I could shut the water off easily and leave another connection open if needed. I only have this on overnight as no cats enter our garden during the day because of our noisy kids. I'm pleased to report that it really does work. I'm not sure how long it will last but I hope it sees us out until the winter at least. If that's the case then I'll buy another. This item will definitely need to be taken down in the colder months as the plastic pretty much tells you itself it will crack in freezing conditions. I'm trying to be as honest and informative as possible because reviews can make you hesitate. So if you buy this, be prepared for leaks straight away. It just needs a bit of help at the joints to tighten them up a bit like PTFE tape. Any DIY store sells it. Also, the extension bar is hopeless as the pestbye just wobbles all over the place being top heavy. Just disregard it and stick to the lower spike only. I purchased a new hose from homebase which came with its own hose connectors which I used instead of the ones supplied as they are not a very good fit. So in a nutshell, it won't run spot on out the box. You will need to improve it to get it going properly. But they are very cheap improvements. Long winded review but hope it helps someone. Purchased 31st May 2019, update 25 April 2020. So, almost one year on and used every day bar a few weeks because of frost, I'm starting to have an issue. The water isn't jetting out as much as it used to. I've cleared the limescale out and given it a general clean and still the same thing. If I can't get this going again as before, I will buy another. Great value for money. Another update 6th June 2020 Cat scarer still going strong. Had a blockage in the hose where the water was just sitting In the hose causing a build up of muck. Just jetted water through the hose and reconnected. This is standing the test of time. Still impressed.

This is great value for money, and it's finally seen off the cats from the front lawn. It is a bit 'lightweight' but it does the job, and it's not something I'll be leaving out all the time, anyway. It does tend to leak a bit, and spray is a bit wide-spread. I've seen a cat walk towards the side of it, see it, remember what must have happened before and done an about turn! Update, about 4 months on: I initially had this in use for a month, and it worked wonders. Within a week, the 'deposits' had ceased. I found that after that training period, you don't need the water! Just the sight of the sprayer is sufficent. It got taken up about a week ago now, and I forgot to replace it. Within 2 days the caller(s) had returned, so the device is back, with water, for another training spell. Water leaks: it does dribble a bit, but it's outside, so what does it matter? Mine was leaking from the top, rather than the hose fitting. I had no problems with the hose. Battery life seems excellent, weeks and weeks. A few minor irritations: firstly setting it up is a faff, it seems to take a lot of adjustment to get the water going in just the right place. It sways about when if 'fires' so you have to take that into account when aiming it. It does seem to be triggered by sunlight, in certain situtions. On windy days, swaying trees and bushes can also trigger it, so you have to turn the sensitivity down. You need good water pressure and flow to make the oscillating movement work right. But despite those niggles, I love it, and it was money well spent. I would heartily recommend it. The best 'cat solution' I have found. IMPORTANT NOTE: Don't leave it outdoors, with water on, when it's freezing. Mine froze up, and split open the bottom bit, where the hose attaches. This was after I had turned the water off, and triggered it to release the the water pressure. If you must leave it outdoors, when freezing, turn off the water and undo the cap on the other side to the hose, to drain it. Tip arising from this: if you break the base spike, buy something like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/iHome-iLife-Automatic-Irrigation-Sprinkler/dp/B01G8FO8ZS/ref=sr_1_9?s=outdoors&ie=UTF8&qid=1480865965&sr=1-9&keywords=lawn+sprayer as the base is the same, and it's cheaper than another repeller. If you shop about, you can get a similar sprinkler cheaper than the example above.

After investing in some doves, every cat in the damn neighborhood thought I had just opened an all-you-cat-eat buffet bar, so started turning up in our garden to peruse the menu. Even cats we hadn't seen before appeared, having apparently heard a new restaurant was opening. My cat & dog also decided to get in on the fun & started hunting the poor birds, by patrolling around the outside of their netting & pouncing on any that got too close to the edge. Naturally, I hadn't invested in a load of birds to feed everyone else, so decided to take action to ensure that we were all on the same page - these birds were NOT for munching on. After trying to work out the best deterrent, stopping short of sitting outside 24/7 with a water pistol & a rolled-up newspaper, I found one of these motion detector sprayers on Amazon & decided to try it. So, setting it up was simple enough. I quickly found that the jet arcs upwards which has a good range & is good for catching unsuspecting cats & dogs, but quickly becomes annoying when you try to walk past it & think you have given it a wide enough berth, only to get sprayed in the rear & end up with soggy trousers. It does leak a bit, so needs to be perhaps given some PTF tape or similar to ensure that the dripping is kept to a minimum. Also, the stake it comes with is pretty useless, as it's brittle and flimsy & the force of this thing going off will quickly cause it to become loose in the ground. It's best secured to something that won't move. I adapted it with various things like cable ties etc to ensure the jet went where I wanted it to, which worked well. Having accidentally tested it a few times, I was confident my trap was set, so now I just had to wait. It didn't take long & I was able to watch with smug delight whenever an unsuspecting animal ventured near to the invisible barrier & then promptly got a face full of cold water & a fright. In fact, it worked so well that within a matter of days, the dog & cat both cowered in fear if a bird went near them, thinking they were going to get sprayed. They decided that maybe bothering these birds was not worth it & quickly learned to ignore them. There was something very satisfying about sitting in the living room & hearing the sprayer going off, quickly followed by a bang as a random cat got too close, got blasted & hit the fence, knowing that they wouldn't be quick to return. Now I have a totally well-trained & submissive dog & cat that both tolerate my birds, having learned to associate harassing the birds with getting cold & wet. My birds are now free-roaming & wander around the garden & are not bothered by the other household occupants. However, it's now been 2 years since we got the neighboring cats educated to the fact our garden was a no-go zone & after some more moved in who hadn't got the memo, they started turning up & now it seems the others have started reappearing again also having realized that the new cats aren't getting soaked, so it looks like I need to invest in another one, as I gave my original away to my mum, who was having issues with a heron.

These are cheap, they are Chinese, but they do work well.. I initially delayed my comments about this sprinkler so I may test it properly. Everything from the sensor up is good, everything below the sensor is garbage and has to be changed out before using it. It's that whole spike coming down from the sensor unit, totally cheap, complete junk.. I went to home depot and for about $2.00 I fixed the entire bottom half with quality parts. So here is all the really important stuff you need to know. This works really well as a deer fence, I purchased three of these at the beginning of the 2017 growing season, and now we are coming to the end of that growing season. I have lots of dear that love my back yard, it is completely protected from predictors, has about 6 acres of really yummy grass with a natural blackberry fence. The deer love it, there is protected shade, water, food, pretty much everything a deer would want. My garden is right in there and is not fenced. These motion sensor sprinklers have kept the deer out of the garden, but they still hang out in the yard. Just away from the sprinklers range. It's August now and except for the time I turned them off and forgot to turn them back on for a couple of days, I had not a single deer nibble in my garden. during the couple of days where I left them off, the deer learned they were off and helped them selves to a few things but have not since I turned them back on. Also, these sprinklers will detect any motion, tree branches, tall grass, anything.. at first I had them set to maximum and they detected cars driving on the street about 500 to 600 feet away. So I dialed them down and they stopped going off and scaring the cars away. They are not well suited for placing low to the ground, unless you have nothing down there that blows in the wind. when they are simply stuck in the ground with the spike they come with, they will detect grass and weed movement and just cycle constantly. They should be kept up higher. My deer fence is just below chest height for me (I am 6' 2") and has worked perfectly thought the growing season. I set them at every 20 feet to make a 60 foot wall. I feel that I could get away with every 25 to 35 feet apart but I haven't tried it. I ran 10 foot PVC with pipes coming up every 10 feet and used every other one for the sprinklers. it seems to work well. My garden does have a natural beerier on one side, otherwise I would have need a row on the other side as well. They should be set up for a narrow arc, just so one just overlaps the others spray range. That seems to work well. The sensors need to be kept clean or you will loose sensor resolution. They have a good battery life as long as they are not being triggered constantly, and if they do trigger constantly, look around for what might be causing it, a tall weed that is 30' away can trigger them if the sensitivity it too high. It is better to set the sensitivity lower so the animals get hit with the full force of the sprinkler as opposed to just getting some sprinkles on them from further out.. So playing with the adjustments is crucial.. They haven't failed me yet, I still have a garden with no physical fence around it. Proper setup is the key, and based on setup, your results may vary.

Bei uns waren fast jede Nacht 1-2 Katzen, diese haben 2 Fische aus den Teich geholt, also mussten wir handeln. Darauf haben wir uns entschieden diesen Wasserstrahl-Tiervertreiber zu kaufen. Die Katzen kamen bei uns immer von der selben Richtung an den Teich, so konnten wir den "Tiervertreiber" sehr gut aufstellen und ausrichten. Am Gerät selber kann man die Distanz des Wasserstrahls sowie die Intensität einstellen. Wir haben das Gerät auf die höchste Intensität eingestellt und den Wasserstrahl im mittleren Bereich so auf 4 Meter. Dabei haben wir den Wasserhahn nur etwas aufgedreht, so war eine Einstellung über das Gerät nicht nötig. Der Vertreiber sprüht wie in der Beschreibung in einen Radius von 120 Grad, somit kann man auch größere Bereiche gut abdecken. Er hat auch einen An/Aus Schalter, so muss man nicht jedes mal die Batterien entnehmen. Das Gerät benötigt 4x AA (Mignon) Batterien, diese sind im Lieferumfang nicht enthalten. Die Installtion ist sehr einfach, man muss die Teile nur in die passenden Gewinde eindrehen und anschließend die Batterien einlegen. (selbsterklärend) Uns hatte es vor den Kauf etwas abgeschreckt da einige schrieben das der Vertreiber an einigen Stellen undicht sei und das man ihn abdichten müsste. Wir nahmen es dann trotzdem in Kauf und bestellten den Vertreiber weil dieser auch recht günstig war gegenüber anderen Vertreibern. Unser Vertreiber ist an allen Stellen dicht und kein Tropfen Wasser entweicht, alles perfekt. Vielleicht gibt es eine gewisse Streuung mit defekten Geräten? Bei uns hat der Vertreiber guten Erfolg geleistet, die Katzen kommen nun nicht mehr an den Teich und wurden komplett verscheucht. Wir haben sonst immer nachts den Bewegungsmelder angehen sehen, dies passiert nicht mehr. Katzen sind auch keine mehr zu sehen. Ein wirklich sehr effektives Produkt. Der Vertreiber schadet weder den Katzen noch anderen Tieren, was uns sehr wichtig war. Jetzt haben wir den Vertreiber erst einmal abgebaut, da keine Katze mehr kommt und wir die anderen Tiere die nachts den Garten besuchen nicht stören wollen. EDIT 19.08.15: Auch nach Monaten bin ich sehr zufrienden. Der Vertreiber hat nun etliche Katzen sowie einen Fischreiher erfolgreich vertrieben. Meine Fische sind nun etwas zutraulicher geworden und nicht mehr so schreckhaft.

L'oggetto è arrivato in una scatola di cartone, ben impacchettato, nei tempi dovuti. È composto da quattro componenti principali, da montare per realizzare l'irrigatore. Si nota subito che la qualità delle plastiche non è ottima, non dovendo però sostenere movimenti o torsioni particolari dovrebbe comunque riuscire a garantire la dovuta durata all'oggetto. Nel montarlo si può scegliere se inserire o no la prolunga intermedia. In questo modo si può decidere quanto rendere alto l'irrigatore, secondo esigenza. Nel collegare i vari pezzi, nonostante la presenza di guarnizioni su ogni raccordo, consiglio comunque di utilizzare sempre del teflon così da evitare qualsiasi perdita. Una volta montato ed impiantato a terra lo si collega all'impianto idrico con un tubo con innesto rapido. Regolata l'ampiezza dell'escursione del getto e la sensibilità del sensore di movimento l'irrigatore è pronto a funzionare, con grande dispiacere di ogni gatto della terra :) Un ultimo consiglio, viste le plastiche non proprio ottime conviene bloccare l'irrigatore a terra con dei paletti così da non farlo oscillare quando parte lo schizzo. Aggiornamento Aprile 2020 Lo schizzetto è ancora perfettamente funzionante, c'è solo un difetto che purtroppo devo segnalare: il sensore di movimento NON RILEVA gli oggetti troppi piccoli per cui i gatti spesso non vengono visti e possono attraversare la zona senza problemi. Fatto una prova anche con un bastone molto lungo, non c'è verso di fare partire l'irrigatore se non avvicinandolo molto al sensore stesso (con sensibilità 9, la massima possibile)

Hola , es una pasada gracias a este aparato he podido resolver el problema de los gatos en mi jardín.Lo recomiendo a ojo cerrado.

Oui, comble de l'ironie, j'utilise ce répulsif a jet d'eau contre mon proche chat qui avait tendance a faire ses besoins dans mon couloir extérieur plutôt que le jardin. J'avais tout essayé, lui parler, lui mettre la tête dedans de colère, arroser le couloir de citronnade et de romarin mais... rien a faire... Résultat après installation du répulsif avec jet d'eau, après quelques fou rires en voyant le chat détaler, cela marche parfaitement, le couloir est à présent propre et le demeure. Merci Pavlov et Pestbye donc. Le système est en plastique ce qui est explique son prix très abordable, on peut régler le niveau de sensibilité du détecteur, la puissance du jet et son arc. Je l'ai planté dans un pot avec du sable et il marche très bien. Il est important de s'assurer de la bonne étanchéité de votre tuyau d'arrosage et des raccords car il va rester brancher avec vanne partiellement ouverte donc.