YARDART Fonthill FT-272 User manual

Revised April 5, 2016
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. 72” length of ½” black non-kink tubing (2)**
**Tubing will be preassembled
Approx. 18” length of ½” black non-kink tubing (1)
13.5” length of 1½” PVC pipe to be used as stand pipe (1)
Rubber bands (1)
Hose clamps (5)
Wedges (10)
#7 Drain stopper with wing nut (2)
Basin plug (1)
Note – Hose clamps may be used for flow restrictor
FT- 272 Fonthill in Basin Fountain
(19 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
90” x 12”H
260 Lbs
Tools you will need
Level
Tape measure
FT-124K (8)
38”L x 9”W x 15” H
282 Lbs
FT-271E
29”dia x 9.5”H
94 lbs
FT-271G
6.25”L x 1.5”W x 5.25”H
5 lbs
FT-271F
13.5”W x 18”H
101 lbs
P-712
47”W x 26”H
535 lbs
FT-271B
20.25”dia x 7” H
41 lbs
FT-271D
5”L x 1.5”W x4. 5”H
2 lbs
FT-271C
9.25”dia x 14”H
38 lbs
FT-271H
24”W x 15”H
392 lbs
FT-271I
7.75“L x 1.5“W x 7“H
15 lbs
FT-271A
6.75”dia x 13.5”H
22 lbs

Revised April 5, 2016
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 5800 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 base (FT-271H) over the pumps in the center of the basin. For best results,
use a tape measure when centering the base.
12. Place the urn (P-712) on top of the base.
13. Insert one of the #7 drain stopper into the smaller hole of the Urn and tighten.
14. Place the 13.5” piece of PVC into the large coupling in the bottom of the Urn. 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 the ¾” ends of both tubing assemblies down from large bowl through the pedestal
down to the pumps in the basin.
16. Fold the end of one of the tubes down over the edge of the standpipe.
17. Secure that tube by placing the rubber band over the tubing and pipe so that the tubing opening points down
into the bowl.
18. Place the middle pedestal (FT-271F) inside the urn over the standpipe.
19. Feed the open end of the tube not attached to the standpipe up through the pedestal.
20. Place a hose clamp over the end of the tubing and connect the open end of the tubing to the bottom of the
medium bowl (FT-271E).
21. Place the medium bowl down onto the middle pedestal.
22. Insert and tighten the other #7 drain stopper into the medium bowl.
23. Attach the ¾” ends of the assemblies to the water outlets on each pump.
24. Place the small pedestal (FT-271C) in the center of the medium bowl.
25. Connect the 18” piece of tubing to the pipe protruding down from the bottom of the small bowl (FT-271B) and
secure with a hose clamp.
26. Drop the tubing down through the small pedestal.
27. Place the small bowl on top of the small pedestal
28. Secure the tubing to the pipe protruding up from the middle bowl and tighten with a hose clamp.
29. Place the finial (FT-271A) in the small bowl by lowering the hole of the finial onto the copper pipe protruding up
from the bowl.
30. Insert the basin plug into the side wall of the large basin.
31. Place pump cover doors in the appropriate pedestals.
a. FT-271D – into small pedestal access window.
b. FT-271G – into the medium access window.
c. FT-271I – into the large access window
32. Fill the basin with approximately 240 gallons of water.
33. 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- 272 Fonthill in Basin Fountain
(19 pieces)
Fig A
Fig B

Revised August 19, 2015
WINTER CARE AND GENERAL FOUNTAIN INSTRUCTIONS
-W I N T E R C A R E -
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. -G E N E R A L F O U N T A I N T I P S -
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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