growth of algae and can be purchased from any pond supply store. There are many nontoxic products
available safe for birds, animals and insects. There are also additives to keep mosquito larva from developing
if you leave your pump off long periods of time.
COMPONENTS.
METAL DOME:
There are 2 metal types available Brass and Stainless Steel.
Stainless Steel is very hard and durable and does not require any special care except periodic wiping. Just
use a clean soft cloth to wipe off any bio-residue that may have accumulated. Do not use any abrasive
materials on the Stainless Steel because it may effect the sheen.
Brass is a soft and tarnishable metal that does require some special care. We polish and coat the brass dome
with a "self-annealing" coating, meaning it can be re-coated or touched up if scratched. The coating will also
prevent the dome from tarnishing. But be aware that the coating will be slowly eroded away by the flowing
water. Once the coating is gone the brass will start to tarnish again.
You may choose to leave the dome to tarnish naturally to a deep bronze colour, or you may re-polish the
dome using 'Tarn-X' or other metal polish. This will bring the brass back to it's original bright state. If you wish
to keep it in this bright state over time, you will need to coat the dome. We use a product called "EVERBRITE"
(www.everbritecoatings.com). Just follow their directions for reapplication.
Also, all metal parts will change over time especially when exposed to weather and organic substances such
as leaves.
It is normal for some efflorescence in the form of powdery white residue to appear on the dome when you be
gin to use it. Use some CLR (Calcium, Lime and Rust remover) on soft rag and wipe off the efflorescence (a
fancy term for lime build-up).
All domes are hand machined and exhibit unique qualities. So no two domes are alike. The various types of
machine marks help to randomly distribute the water over the surface. We also love the idea of this decorative
machine aesthetic as a nod to the hand-hammered metalwork of the past.
PUMP:
NEVER RUN YOUR PUMP DRY and avoid exposing your pump to chlorine as this will damage the
mechanism. Your Oase pump has a two year limited warranty. If your pump is defective or fails under
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DOME 26, 36 & 48
Table of Contents:
1. Title page
2. General Warnings
3. Exploded diagram
4. Indoor/Outdoor set up
5. Components
6. Installation
7. Draining-Outdoors
8. Draining-Indoors
9. Refilling
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Contemporary Design,Crafted in Concrete
Water Feature