{"product_id":"copper-bird-bath-disk","title":"Copper Bird Bath Disk — Keeps Water Clear Without Chemicals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree worldwide shipping · Free 30-day returns, we pay return postage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGreen water is the reason most bird baths get abandoned by July. You fill it, four days of sun turn it to soup, and scrubbing it every weekend gets old fast. The usual fixes — algaecides, bleach, chlorine tablets — are all things you should never put in water birds drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the alternative: a solid copper disk that sits in the bottom of the bath. Copper releases trace ions into standing water, and algae and biofilm struggle to establish where those ions are present. It is the same principle behind copper in ponds and roof strips — nothing is added to the water except the metal already sitting in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it actually does, and what it doesn't\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeing straight about this, because the category oversells. A copper disk \u003cstrong\u003eslows\u003c\/strong\u003e algae growth. It does not sterilise water, it does not replace changing it, and it will not rescue a bath that already has a green film on it. What it buys you is longer between scrubs — and it keeps working every day of the season with nothing to top up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou still change the water. Standing water is a mosquito nursery within about a week regardless of what is in it, and birds need it fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTriple-point support, so it stays put\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside has a three-point support structure rather than a flat face. That does two things: it keeps the disk from sliding when a bird lands on it, and it holds a gap underneath so water circulates on both faces rather than sealing against the basin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIt also just looks good\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCopper in a bath of water is a genuinely attractive thing, and it weathers the way copper does — bright at first, then warming through bronze towards a soft patina. That patina is copper oxide and does not stop it working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 10 × 10 cm (3.9 × 3.9 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 50 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple-point support, non-slip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eight designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bird baths, bowls and fountains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions people ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs copper safe for birds?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt the trace levels a small disk releases into an open bath that is refreshed regularly, yes — copper is used in drinking-water plumbing for the same reason. Change the water rather than letting it sit and concentrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIndefinitely. It is a solid piece of metal. It will change colour, not wear out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work in a plastic or concrete bath?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — the disk works on the water, not the basin. Concrete baths go green fastest because the rough surface gives algae something to grip, so they benefit most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I still need to scrub?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, just less often. Rinse and brush when you change the water; a stiff brush and plain water is enough, and avoid detergent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use two?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn a large bath, yes, and it will help. One is plenty for a standard pedestal bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMore from BIRDLOVER\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSee our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-bath\"\u003ebird baths\u003c\/a\u003e, browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-baths-with-stands\"\u003ebird baths with stands\u003c\/a\u003e, or find a present in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-lover-gifts\"\u003ebird lover gifts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BIRDLOVER","offers":[{"title":"D","offer_id":49121531396196,"sku":"14:200661159#D","price":16.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"E","offer_id":49121531428964,"sku":"14:200008334#E","price":16.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A","offer_id":49121531461732,"sku":"14:10#A","price":13.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Brown","offer_id":49121531494500,"sku":"14:200661158","price":14.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"G","offer_id":49121531527268,"sku":"14:200006152#G","price":15.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"B","offer_id":49121531560036,"sku":"14:29#B","price":14.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"C","offer_id":49121531592804,"sku":"14:200006153#C","price":16.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"F","offer_id":49121531625572,"sku":"14:200006151#F","price":16.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/3624\/9444\/files\/S5e6b685182e64780800599c34ea4a98cp.webp?v=1788202373","url":"https:\/\/birdlover.store\/products\/copper-bird-bath-disk","provider":"BIRDLOVER","version":"1.0","type":"link"}