SIMON PERCIVAL Art in the Landscape Tower III User manual

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Tower III Water Sculpture
Polished stainless steel self contained water
sculpture. Available with a standard (with water
supply or large recessed base for garden
environments, or a raised base for interiors.
Lighting can be either incorporated within the base
or supplied for positioning near to sculpture, these
can be supplied with an automatic sensor. Tower
III is also available in bronze.
Height (above ground): 160 cm.
Diameter (at top): 35cm by 15cm.
Base dimensions (below ground): diameter 41cm,
depth 40cm.
Installation Guide
Installation specification applies to standard base (8 gallon ); size 410 dia with 410 overall depth and large base
(25 gallon ); 610 dia, 410 overall depth. It is recommended that a water supply is provided for the standard base
as a significant amount of water can be lost through evaporation and wind. We now also supply a canister type
water softener, to be fitted to the supply (which will greatly reduce the risk of the pump seizing due to calcium
build up (not covered on the pump warranty).
1. In ground; excavate hole to correct size and depth allowing for overall height of concrete footing or slab. (A
minimum of 100mm if poured concrete is used or sufficient to properly support a 2inch council type paving
slab). Allow for space to adjust leveling bolts. See drawing T3A.
Hole dimensions:
Standard base: depth; (from ground or finished surface level to top of slab) 380. Width approx. 700 dia
Large base: depth; 380. Width approx. 900 dia
2. Position base in hole noting orientation of sculpture to base. Mark through holes identified on drawing as A.
Remove base and drill 3 off holes with 10mm dia drill to accept expanding anchors.
3. Dig and lay suitable conduit to accept cables for pump (and lighting if specified). Consult a qualified electrician
to ensure these conform to all relevant safety standards. A RCCB must be fitted. (Apertures in base to accept
cable glands are 20 mm dia x 2). If a water supply is being laid to the sculpture this should terminate with a ½”
BSP elbow, to attach to the Torbek valve supplied (ensure that pipe is thoroughly flushed through prior to
fitting valve. Water supply must conform to water companies byelaws).Fit water softener; (follow instructions
carefully re orientation) at a point nearest to supply.
4. Insert expanding anchors and install base into hole.
5. Install pump (and lighting if specified ) feeding cables through glands K. This must be carried out by a qualified
electrician and conform to the technical specification in the pump and lighting instructions. Allow sufficient
cable within base to enable removal of pump for servicing. Tighten glands by hand. An earth tab connecting
point C is fitted to the base.
6. Install sculpture, connect hose to tail D, install M8 stainless nuts E and tighten. Level sculpture top in both
directions by adjusting bolts F. Remove protective black film. Check level by filling base with water and running
sculpture, adjust valve to achieve desired flow rate of water over sculpture. When satisfactorily level tighten
locknuts G then screw down bolts H until they just make contact with foundation. (Do not over tighten)
followed by locknuts. Finally secure base by fitting and tightening nuts on anchors.
7. Replace bronze covers.

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Pump type: Blagdon Amphibious 8000; power consumption 178 watts 240v. OR; OASE 4000 ; power
consumption 70 watts.
Lighting: Oase Lunaqua 2; power consumption 50 watts 12v. Please note that the transformer must be
located above ground and within 4.5 metres of the feature.
Ballcock: ½ inch BSP male thread. If required fit to hole marked z on base, ensure cables do not foul.
If installation is to be carried out by ourselves stages 1, and 3 must be carried out prior to
delivery/installation and an electrician will be required to make the electrical connection, either at
the time of delivery or after.

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Art in The Landscape Ltd Old Aerodrome Farm Cowcombe Lane Aston Down Gloucestershire Gl6 8HR
Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Email [email protected]
Registered in England No 3859288 VAT No 742218256
Tower III Water Sculpture
Unpacking Guide
1. Do not place black protected top element of sculpture in strong direct sunlight (protective film will
get very hot and stick to the stainless surface.
2. Follow the Installation Guide for setting up the Tower.
3. If you have a bronze Tower avoid touching surface of bronze as this can leave fingerprints.
Maintenance Guide
Bronze Covers and Bronze Tower
These will weather naturally over an initial period of approx 1 - 2 weeks, to a darker brown colour. If
the Tower is run continuously this will delay the natural oxide from forming and the bronze will retain
a more copper like appearance.
Polished Stainless Tower
Most deposits from the water flow can be removed with a soft cloth and washing-up liquid. Do not
use any abrasive cleaners ( e.g. Ajax), scourers etc as these will permanently scratch the
surface.
Limescale
If limescale appears on the surface ( which may happen in very hard water areas where water
softeners are not fitted) use a proprietary descaling product like Viacal carefully applied / sprayed
onto surface and rinsed off with water. Its reappearance can be retarded by adding a small amount
of CALGON or its equivalent to the water.
Algae
Algae may appear in water depending on the location of the sculpture. Chlorine tablets added to the
water will eliminate the problem.
Pump removal
Do not allow pump to run dry as this will damage the pump bearings and invalidate the pump
warranty. To remove pump undo connecting hose from feature and then the pump, take off filter
(pulls off) then pump can be removed by tilting through legs of the feature.
Winterisation
If water freezes inside the pump it will be irreparably damaged.
Therefore if no lights are fitted to the Tower and freezing is a possibility it is advisable to drain base
(and water feed if ballcock is fitted ) and lift pump out of the water. If the Tower is located in an area
which does not have severe frosts and lighting is fitted and used nightly the lights will warm the water
sufficiently to reduce the hazard of frozen pumps.