Item List832 Fontana Arcara | ||
| H=1.88m Dia=3.3m | ||
| Weight=1971kg | ||
| 1x | 834 | Ottagonale Base |
| 1x | 587 | Fontana Agrigento Big Bowl |
| 1x | 691 | Base Impero |
| 1x | 742 | Putto Porta Vaso |
| 1x | 774 | Canossa Bowl |
| 1x | 800 | Dam Arcara |
| 2x | 475 | Waterfall Pumps 4800 |
Materials Needed | ||
| 3m Hosepipe | ||
| 12 Wooden Wedges | ||
| 2m Conduit | ||
| Silicone Sealant | ||
| 8x 5mmx20mmx200mm Flat Bar | ||
| 16 Fisher plugs | ||
| 8mm Masonary Drill bit | ||
| 8mm Steel Drill bit | ||
| 2.1 Cubic metres of Plastersand and Cement | ||
| Fishing Line and Wire pegs | ||
| 10lt Pro-long Waterproofing paint | ||
Tools | ||
| Trowel | ||
| Spirit Level | ||
| Drilling Machine | ||
| Hammer | ||
| Paint brush | ||
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Thank-you for purchasing a Gardens of Italy quality product. We would like to make installation as easy as possible for you with this installation pamphlet, so that you can enjoy this magnificent water feature in your setting.
- Choose a level area and mark out a diameter of 3.4m with Fishing line and wire pegs.
- Dig a foundation of 100mm deep along perimeter marked out. Then compact ground. Prepare cement mix for foundation, using 2 parts river sand, 1 part 10mm stone and 1 part cement. Lay conduit from center to rim of Dam closest to your electrical box.
- Lay foundation 100mm thick. While cement is still wet smooth down foundation to ensure a level area to work on.
- After initial period of 6 hours, hose down the foundation periodically to facilitate even setting of cement without cracking. - Every hour during daytime period. - Twice during nighttime period. This should be done for the next 18 hours.
- After the 24 hour setting and hardening period the dam segments can be installed.
- Pre drill holes in Flat bar with drilling machine and steel drill bit.
- Pre drill holes in Dam segments (797) using masonary drill bit. Place Dam Segments (797) together, putting cement at bottom and sides of segments. Brace each with the other using the flat bar and fisher plugs.
- Fill gaps between Dam Segments with cement. Keep cement joints wet to prevent cracking by placing a wet cloth over each joint. Keep wet for two-three days.
- Cement Groove Coping (798) pieces onto Dam Segments (797). Remember to keep cement joints wet.
- Once the segments are braced together the Dam can be waterproofed with the Pro-Long (or similar) waterproofing paint (3 coats). Read instructions on waterproofing.
- Insert cable of pump into conduit and waterproof with silicone sealant on both sides of conduit. Ensure electrical connections are correctly waterproofed - consult an electrician for advice.
- Leave for 48hours to dry.
- Place Vaso Ottagonale (507) upside down in dam.
- Place Fontana Agrigento Big Bowl (587) ontop of Vaso Ottagonale (507). Level with wooden wedges.
- Cut the hosepipe into two pieces. Cut one to the size of about 1.8m
- Feed two pieces of hosepipe through Fontana Agrigento Big Bowl (587) and the Vaso Ottagonale (507).
- Place the Base Impero (691) inside Agrigento Big Bowl (587), using the wooden wedges to level it.
- Connect the short piece of hosepipe to the Base Impero (691) and the longer piece to run through Base Impero (691).
- Slide the Canossa Bowl (774) over the hosepipe and position ontop of Base Impero (691) using the wooden wedges to level it.
- Slide the Putto Porta Vaso (742) over the hosepipe and position in the center of the Canossa Bowl (774), using the wooden wedges to level it.
- Using the Cement secure all the parts together.
- Once dry, remove all wooden wedges and fill void.
- Seal off recess between the hosepipe ontop of the Putto Porta Vaso (742) with silicone sealant.
- Connect each pump to the pieces of hosepipe coming out of the Vaso Ottagonale (507).
- Wait 24hrs for cement and sealant to dry before using the fountain.
- Fill with water - now ready to use.