An essential guide to water features
From the benefits of water features through the types, styles and maintenance. Learn all there is to know about Water Features with this handy guide from Mark Lane!
H50cm Sphere Solar Stainless Steel Water Feature with Lights by Solaray Made from grade 304 stainless steel, this feature...
Made from grade 304 stainless steel, this feature will not rust and its great strength will allow it to survive outside in your garden for years to come. Comes complete with a solar panel to cut down on your energy costs. It will also save you from running an electrical wire out from the house. A back up battery will provide you with 8 hours of stored power, which is very useful considering the changeable weather we have in the UK. It is self contained, so simply add water to get the feature running. It has been finished with an integrated LED light that brings the feature to life at night. It will beautifully illuminate the water that bubbles out from the top of the sphere. A film of water cascades down and over the sphere to cover it completely, providing a constantly changing mirrored reflection.
A lot of water features come pre-assembled for the most part, with just a little hose/pump connecting to do before plugging it in to a solar panel or mains socket. Some of our bigger ones require wiring in a plug (which might involve a Part P Certified electrician), but otherwise all instructions will be included.
If you've got any questions, why not check out our Installation Guide for tipson installation location, power and even style tips!
Grade 304 Stainless Steel
Grade 304 is a high quality steel with excellent corrosion resistance. It ensures the strength of the sphere and it will not rust. The shiny surface of stainless steel reflects light beautifully, which works wonderfully when combined with the running water and LED lights.
LED Lights
LED lights create a truly memorable spectacle at night. The lights are situated at the highest central point where the water bubbles out, before cascading around the sphere.
Solar Panel with Battery Back Up
Running an electrical cable into your garden safely is quite a sizable task. The solar panel removes the need for this and it won't contribute to your energy bill either. A battery is also included, which will store some of that precious energy. Up to 8 hours of power can be stored so that if you have a cloudy day you can still utilise the previous day's sunlight.
To create our high specification, long-lasting water features, we use 304-grade stainless steel which contains high levels of chromium making it resistant to corrosion. Stainless steel is very resistant to rust because the chromium in the metal reacts with oxygen to form a protective layer. If this layer is broken down by mechanical damage or a powerful cleaning agent and rust does appear, simply remove the rust and the chromium oxide layer will reform. As well as it's hard-wearing features, grade 304 stainless steel is perfect for both contemporary and classical water feature designs, the highly polished finish of stainless steel is great for reflecting light into shaded areas of the garden.
From the benefits of water features through the types, styles and maintenance. Learn all there is to know about Water Features with this handy guide from Mark Lane!
Primrose offers a vast array of water features from classical tiered stone fountains to rusting corten features and charming self-contained woodland creature sculptures. Your pump can be mains-powered, or you can choose an easily-installed and put-it-anywhere solar water feature or birdbath fountain. Whatever your choice, we'll show you how to install your new water feature.
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