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How come you do not have an inground base option the Serengeti Swift parasols?
(15th May 2010 21:04)
The Serengeti Swift parasol is the smallest parasols that we do, lightweight and durable. As a consequence, there are fewer times when an inground base is really needed compared the the larger patio umbrellas.
That said, the main reason I... (More...)
What size pit do I need to dig for the inground fixing of a 3.4m Shademaker Sola Octagonal Parasol?
(12th May 2010 20:59)
I have checked this with the UK agents for Shademakers. The pit for the Shademaker Octagonal 3.4m Parasol needs to be 60x50x100cm. This is probably over engineered, but the extra depth and diameter is recommended because it is not easy to increase the... (More...)
Do the Paraflex cover bags match the colour of the canopies?
(9th May 2010 20:55)
The Paraflex cover bags are all the same blue/grey colour that you see on the images on the website. They are not made to match the particular canopy colour that you choose to buy. This would dramatically increase their price, as much as anything... (More...)
Why is an Ingenua Shadesail not recommended for all year use?
(6th May 2010 17:48)
I ask this question myself of the UK importers of the Ingenua range. It seems to me that given the parasols made from the same fabric could be used all year outside, then why was this not recommended for the Shadesail?
The main answer relates... (More...)
How do I care for and maintain an Ingenua Shade Sail?
(3rd May 2010 11:23)
Claire Hodgson
1. Regularlly check the tension on the sail shade
2. Clean the sail shade regularly - see instructions below.
3. Our sail shade is not intended as a permanent shade structure and we advise that the shade sail is taken down in the Autumn... (More...)
What are the dimensions of the Serengeti Eclipse Cantilever Parasol mobile base?
(30th April 2010 10:50)
Attached is the specification sheet for the Serengeti Eclipse -Cantilever Parasol. It doesn't actually include the base dimensions only the weights, so we have measured the base ourselves:
Mobile base dimensions are 100 x 77cm x... (More...)
Is an aluminium frame parasol stronger than a traditional wooden garden parasol?
(28th April 2010 21:38)
I can only speak in relation to the brands of garden parasol that I sell as the strength of a wooden parasol is going to depend on the type of wood it is made from, the thickness of the struts, etc etc. Again there are different grades of aluminium... (More...)
I am trying to fit a Paraflex 1.9m Square Parasol into a small space. What is the height of the open parasol from top to bottom?
(25th April 2010 22:27)
Dear John
The distance between the top of the canopy of the 1.9m square Paraflex parasol, and the bottom, when open, is 50cm.
You also asked for the wall mount hole dimensions which are in the words of the warehouse : " just over... (More...)
What are the dimensions of the Paraflex Concrete Anchorage?
(23rd April 2010 15:03)
Here are the dimensions of theParaflex inground fixing or concrete anchorage. In the Winter you would remove the top piece of the inground fitting and place the stopper in the hole flush with the ground, hiding the bottom piece which is set in... (More...)
Do the poles for an Ingenua Shadesail have to be at the same distance away from the poles?
(21st April 2010 14:31)
Thankyou for your enquiry. I attach the laying out diagram for the Ingenua, and the Shadesail instructions, plus some further specification details on the Ingenua range. Sorry to take a little time in sending these, but have only just located the... (More...)
