Dimensions of feature as shown in photograph to the left:
Height: 6 ft 8" high (2.05m).
Width: 45" (112cm).
These fountains are cast from a stone mix producing a heavy feature with a beautiful stone finish. The feature itself is available in two forms, i.e. the standard
version and the pond version. Each is supplied complete with a mains 240Vac pond pump to circulate water through the feature. The pond pumps have 10m of cable for connection to a
mains supply. Romantica features are easily assembled and include a full set of instructions.
Standard Version
The standard version is the easiest to install. It is fully self-contained and is suitable for standing on firm ground such as a patio or driveway. Water cascades from the top of the
feature down as far as the lowest bowl only. It does not cascade down as far as ground level, therefore a pond or pebble pool base is not required.
It is supplied with a 2000 litre per hour submersible pond pump, which resides in the lowest tier of the feature.
Pond Version
This version is suitable for installation in a pond or on a pebble pool base. Water cascades from the top of the feature right down to ground level. A container of some type is therefore
required to catch and hold the water around the base of the feature. It is supplied with a more powerful pond pump than the standard version, i.e. a 3000 litre per hour submersible pump. The pond pump should
reside in the pond or pebble pool at the base of feature.
Pebble Pool Base
These are available for purchase as an option for use with the pond version of the Romantica. A Finia 1800 pebble pool base is offered because of its suitability for this type of fountain.
The Finia 1800 is a large, heavy-duty pebble pool base. It is 1.8m (71") in diameter and can take a load of up to 1000kg. A pebble pool base basically consists of a sump with a cover that can be set into a hole
in the ground. The cover is disk shaped and fits over the sump to provide a level surface on to which you can stand your feature. This disk has drainage holes that allow water falling from the feature to drain back into the sump. The
surface of the disk is normally covered with slate shale or coloured stone, such that the pebble pool base itself is not visible. More information on the Finia 1800 is available by clicking the 'i' icon.
Surround
This is the circular surround shown around the base of the fountain shown in the top two photographs. It can be purchased as an option with either the standard or the pond version of the feature. On the standard version
it can be used as an eye catching planter. For the pool version it can be used in conjunction with a pool liner to form a pool for the base of the fountain, as shown in the top right-hand photograph. It could also be used
around the sides of a partly sunken pebble pool base to give the appearance of a raised shale or stone bed as shown in the top left-hand photograph. While it can be used with a pebble pool base it is not absolutely
necessary since the pebble pool can be fully sunken such that the shale or stone surface is level with the ground. |