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Solar lights become nests!

drc726

By drc726

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My 3 solar lights were not working properly and when I shook them they rattled as if they had water in them. They are sealed and not supposed to take in water???
Imagine my surprise when I took the bases off and instead of water I found they were full of very fine earth. I had noticed ants under them but I did not expect this!
I have emptied them and dried them out and having replaced the batteries, 2 are working again. How do they get in well there is a tiny hole in the base of each one. I thought I had protected them by keeping them (turned off)in the garage all winter.

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Thanks for posting this. I have the exact same light which had also stopped working. Figured it was just done. Will now check.

2 Jun, 2012

 

That just reminds me...I bought these lights months ago but where are they? Will have to have a hunt tomorrow!

2 Jun, 2012

 

Well fancy that :o)

2 Jun, 2012

 

Nuts eh? Love your wee sculpture :))

2 Jun, 2012

 

I hope you get them going again LC, The first place we look when we lose anything is the fridge Scottish lol. You never can tell Hywel, Thanks Pixi she is very small but perfectly formed!

3 Jun, 2012

 

yes we had some solar lights and they were awful - flooded with rain and never worked well anyway - these ones look nice in shape of little rocks - cool statue too

3 Jun, 2012

 

Thanks Paul

3 Jun, 2012

 

Fancy them going in your light, like wise i like your statue aswell.

3 Jun, 2012

 

Thanks Clarice

3 Jun, 2012

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