Campania Charleston FT- 257 User manual

Revised July 15, 2014
COMPONENTS AND PARTS LIST
Pump Kit Parts List
PK800 Pump (2)
#10 Rubber Stopper with large hole (1)
Plumber’s putty (2)
Approx. 2” length of ¾” clear vinyl tubing (2)**
Approx. 2” length of 5/8” clear vinyl tubing (2)**
Approx. 96” length of ½” black non-kink tubing (1)**
Approx. 84” length of ½” black non-kink tubing (1)
**Tubing will be preassembled
10” length of 1½” PVC pipe to be used as stand pipe (1)
Rubber bands (1)
Hose clamps (4)
Wedges (10)
#7 Drain stopper with wing nut tightener (1)
Basin plug (1)
Note – Hose clamps may be used for flow restrictor
FT- 257 Charleston in Basin Fountain
(17 pieces)
Fountain holds
approximately 240
gallons of water
This fountain uses
cover FTNCOV-MED
but it does not cover
the basin
NOTE: Component photos are not to scale
FGB-2020
72” x 12”H
260 Lbs
Tools you will need
Level
Tape measure
FT-239J
20” x 12” H
242 Lbs
FT-124K (8)
38”L x 9”W x 15” H
282 Lbs
FT-239L
8.25”L x 1.75”W x 6.5” H
8 Lbs
FT-256A
5”dia x 13”H
10 Lbs
FT-256B
22.25”dia x 6.25” H
60 Lbs
FT-256C
10.75”dia x 24.75”H
72 Lbs
FT-256D
5”L x 1.5”W x 5”H
4 Lbs
FT-256F
15.75”W x 28.5”H
217 Lbs
FT-256E
46.5”dia x 10”H
308 Lbs

Revised July 15, 2014
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS FOUNTAIN!
1. Make sure you are assembling your fountain on a level surface. A sand or gravel base is recommended.
2. This fountain will need to be installed on a surface capable of holding a minimum of 6550 pounds in
approximately a 65 square foot area.
3. Make sure that all components are centered and leveled before installing the next component.
4. Feed the pump cord through the hole in the basin (FGB-2020) leaving enough cord length inside basin to work
with the pump.
5. Wrap a piece of putty around both cords together where you will be placing the stopper.
(Fig A.)
6. Fit cords into stopper.
7. Place a piece of putty inside the length of the slit in the stopper. (Fig B)
8. Wrap putty around outside of stopper ensuring that the slit and the cord hole are
covered and sealed.
9. Press stopper firmly into the hole of basin.
10. Loosely wrap cords up in the center of the basin.
11. Place the pump cover (FT-239J) over the pump in the center of the basin. For best
results, use a tape measure when centering the pump cover.
12. Place the large pedestal (FT-256F) on top of the pump cover.
13. Place the large bowl (FT-256E) on top of the large pedestal.
14. Place the 10” piece of PVC into the coupling in the bottom of the large bowl. This must
be used as a stand pipe to prevent water from flowing out of the center of the bowl back
into the basin.
15. Drop both tubing assemblies down from large bowl through the pedestal down to the
pumps in the basin.
a. Note – the ¾” end of the tubing assemblies go down to the pumps.
16. Fold the end of the 84” length of tubing down over the edge of the standpipe.
17. Secure that tubing by placing the rubber band over the tubing and pipe so that the tubing opening points down
into the bowl.
18. Attach the ¾” ends of the assemblies to the 800 to the water outlets on each pump.
19. Place the pump cover (FT-256C) inside the large bowl.
20. Feed the open end of the 96”length of tubing up through the pump cover.
21. Connect the open end of the tubing to the bottom of the small bowl (FT-256B)
22. Place the small bowl on top of the pump cover.
23. Place the finial (FT-256A) in the small bowl by lowering the hole of the finial onto the copper pipe protruding up
from the bowl.
24. Insert the basin plug into the side wall of the large basin and the #7 drain stopper with wing nut in large bowl.
25. Place pump cover doors in the appropriate pedestals.
a. FT-256D – into small pedestal access window.
b. FT-239L – into pump cover window – Please note that the finger hole of this door goes on the top.
26. Fill the basin with approximately 240 gallons of water.
27. Place the copings around the basin working all eight of them in at the same time to ensure they will all fit.
a. Fitting them one at a time will prevent the last one from fitting properly.
NOTE: DO NOT RUN FOUNTAIN WITHOUT SUFFICIENT WATER. IF THE PUMP IS ALLOWED TO RUN
DRY, IT CAN DAMAGE THE PUMP.
FT- 257 Charleston in Basin Fountain
(17 pieces)
Fig A
Fig B

Revised July 15, 2014
WINTER CARE AND GENERAL FOUNTAIN INSTRUCTIONS
-WINTER CARE-
Fountain bowls/tops and other fountain components, which collect water, should not be left outside in the winter since
any component, which fills with water and freezes may crack. Likewise components such as pedestals, which remain
in a basin, filled with water, which then freezes, may also crack or crumble. Ideally, therefore, a fountain should always
be stored indoors or in a dry protected place such as a covered porch away from the elements. However, if a fountain
must be left outside:
(1) Remove pump, rubber stoppers, drainpipes, finials, and other small components for storage indoors. Note
that stoppers or drainpipes are removed to allow drainage in the event water accumulates in any basin. Compression
stoppers may be left on the pump cord for easier assembly next season.
(2) Raise fountain base from ground with wood strips so that base will not freeze to the ground surface.
(3) Cover or wrap the fountain with burlap or other absorbent material (old blanket or towel) and then cover
securely with plastic, making sure that water will not accumulate in the basin or other fountain component and freeze;
(4) Check fountain periodically to insure that plastic is secure and water is not accumulating in any fountain
component. -GENERAL FOUNTAIN TIPS -
Install fountains on a level surface. You will need a properly grounded 110-volt
(AC only) GFCI protected receptacle near the fountain for your pump. All
pumps are submersible and must be completely underwater to function
properly. Test all pumps and adjust to full output prior to assembly. It is not
recommended that fountains be placed directly on grass or dirt. Position the
channel opening at the base of each fountain toward the electrical outlet to be
used since the pump cord will be threaded through this opening.
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FT- 257 Charleston in Basin Fountain
(17 pieces)