The Vortex 'Storm Proof' Parasol is one of a kind in the world of commercial umbrellas and the only choice for any site subject to higher wind speeds.
Manufactured entirely in the UK and engineered using high grade 316 stainless steel components, along with the very tough high quality Ferrari fabric cover options, all of which are fully waterproof and also fire retardant to comply with a lot of new regulations around canopies and commercial buildings. The only parasol you can leave open for most of the year round.
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A rectangular commercial umbrella in one of the largest sizes. Perfect to install as multiple units with connecting rainwater guttering channels to create larger size cover.
Make your outdoor space totally covered and protected for most of the year round with easy minimal management. Consider the fact that 4 umbrellas will cover over 75 square metres of space with just 4 supporting poles, something difficult to achieve with many other weather protection solutions, especially products which can be closed in situ during winter periods.
Fabric
VorTex parasols are fitted with Ferrari 502 PVC.
Choice of Bases for Installation
In Ground Base:
These are suitable for permanent fixing of the Vortex Umbrellas and provides the best stability for the product with 3 different size options depending how solid or loose your ground and soil conditions are.
The standard in ground base is 500mm length with a reinforced version at 700mm long and a 1200mm long version for the loosest of ground, i.e. sandy soil, etc. The concrete required for each option is shown in the installation PDF document in our downloads section above. We include a cover plate for any in ground base to protect the tube when the umbrella is removed and to not leave a hole and trip hazard
Electrical cables should be run through the ground, throughout the ground base, completely hiding them.
Freestanding Base:
A freestanding square steel base with 36 slabs totallling 975kg, to provide the stability required for any of the umbrella sizes. Slabs are 400mm x 400mm x 65mm. The freestanding base is 810mm x 810mm x 595mm high when completed and has options for a stainless steel cover or marine grade FR cushion cover for providing seating.
Flat Steel Decking Mount:
The flat steel plate is to be bolted to an existing solid surface. 800mm x 800mm a 10mm thick with base tube built in.
This provides a permanent fix in situations where it is not possible to install a ground base.
Bespoke Solutions:
We can also provide bespoke solutions where none of the above are suitable for the site conditions. Please call or email to discuss.
Umbrella Frame
The Vortex frame is manufactured from 304 grade stainless steel. The pole diameter is 76mm with a 3m wall thickness. Main ribs are 42mm with a 1.6mm wall thickness and supporting ribs are 38mm with a 1.5mm wall thickness.
Accessories
The Fast Bar: A self supporting umbrella table, for mounting round an umbrella pole. The Vortex Umbrella Fast Bar table is 600mm in diameter.
Lighting: Mast Mounted 4 x 50W Spot Light (1 x 2.0m cable included and fitted).
Heating: Solamagic Heater 1.5kW Electric Heater, Hirschmann Plug, cable and velcro bracket.
Remote Control: 5-channel hand held remote control or Remote Receiver 0.5kW, operates lights only.
Currently, we do not offer nationwide installation services. However, installation instructions can be downloaded from our downloads section above. Heating and lighting installation instructions can be specific to the brand or model chosen.
Obviously this is an installation requiring more than one person during the process. The key factor is the base installation. If you choose the in ground base for inserting the umbrella pole into then take note of the concrete required surrounding for the in ground sleeve. There are a few different sleeves for the ground depending on your soil and general ground conditions. Standard, extra long or reinforced versions are available. Full details on choosing the right sleeve and the concrete required are in the installation instructions..
Frame Warranty
Vortex High Tension umbrellas are guaranteed, from original date of purchase by the initial buyer, for a period of up to 5 years* against defects in metal fixtures resulting from faulty workmanship and faulty materials. Although we strive to provide the highest quality, we accept no responsibility for print degradation.
The manufacturer will not be liable for any extra costs incurred by the buyer as a result of defects found in the product or as a result of faulty product, over and above those covered in the guarantee contained in the paragraph above.
* 5 year warranty requires product registration with the manufacturer.
Canopy Warranty
Fabric warranty is provided by the manufacturer of the material used in the canopy. This can vary with the choice of material. Please refer to the table for a summary, or the following section for detailed information on the fabric warranty for the standard fabrics.
Please note tensile fabrics will only be covered under warranty when tensioned, in this case when the parasol is fully open.
Modifications
Please note that due to the nature of the parasol, ANY modification of the parasol will invalidate the warranty. Not limited to, but including:
Modification made by the factory, prior to delivery will be covered by standard warranty terms, except for wind loading guarantees. No wind loading guarantee is provided for any modified product, whether factory modified or not.
Heaters and LED Lights warranty
All heating and lighting systems warranties are supplied by the manufacturer of the relevant components. Please refer to specific manufacturers and models
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