I am interested in purchasing this but how do you put it in your yard? It doesn't seem to come on a pole/stake and I am worried it would blow away.
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It stands on its own, but have not experienced any big winds since receiving it. It could easily be staked down via its feet using U stakes.Hope this helps.
923695
Ours is hanging from a tree because we live in a very wooded area. It is very light in weight so it could be hung from a smaller, younger tree. We have a similar one that hangs from a bird feeder which is secured in the ground, and has 4 "arms" to hang various styles of feeders. The wind spinner is absolutely beautiful and blows in the slightest breeze. Hopefully, you will be able to find a place to hang it. Good Luck!!! Mary J. :-)
782757
First, to answer your question about distance - you need to check for any local rules about distance, but I will say there is not a way to place is flat against the house. This is meant to be anchored into the ground. It is a durable white plastic-like material that would fly away in any kind of wind if it was not properly anchored into the ground. PS: We love ours and everyone is fascinated with it! Our pergola as withstood winds that took down trees and picked up a trampoline that ended up in a small pond in our neighborhood!
957284
Stake comes to a point and you just shove it into the ground. It was very stable once in as the stake is very thick and round. Not some cheesy little stake..But it you intend to keep it in the ground or pot for long, you may want to spray the end of the stakes with some type of protect-ant so wood stake won't rot. I like my squirrel..
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In my opinion no shelter of this sort will withstand heavy winds. It would need weights tied on to keep down or spikes in the feet of each pole. On a fairly calm day just bury a few inches in the sand and it would be fine.
1617529
I hung it from my pole system that is out in the open. It also does well on shepherds' crooks off a deck or similar. Try to keep it about 5 feet off the ground.
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The pole is not solid. It fits into a sleeve you set into the soil and turns/spins freely within that metal sleeve. If the wind blows with cloths on it, it should spin around. Look on YouTube for videos too! We are not gentle people, but only use this seasonally at a lake cabin. It holds a lot of clothes and is very easy to install, use and we lift out a store away in the snowy winters. Put a cap over hole of the sleeve. All included. A cover too.
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My opinion - I doubt it very much as it is basically 'a tent' . There is no weight at the bottom to hold it onto a surface, that is why it is staked. If and I mean if there is NO wind it might stay put for a time but once the wind starts I think it would take flight. Hope this helps.
917448
When this bin is not full,it tips over and blows away. I'd recommend getting so stakes that you can tie around it and stick it the ground.
690415
We installed ours straight into the dirt. Our dirt is somewhat softer, not clay. We placed a piece of wood over the top and pounded into dirt. It is working fine and seems stable enough. As for strong wind, I can't really remark on as I placed this in a location where somewhat sheltered by the house ( cabin) But, since it is a rotary dryer, wouldn't it just spin if hit by strong wind? On another related note, at my main house our soil is much denser and I have installed a PVC sheath into ground for a thick Tetherball pole, no cement, and that also has not moved even with the hitting and swinging forces on the ball/pole. I hope this comparison Helps. We installed ours straight into the dirt. Our dirt is somewhat softer, not clay. We placed a piece of wood over the top and pounded into dirt. It is working fine and seems stable enough. As for strong wind, I can't really remark on as I placed this in a location where somewhat sheltered by the house ( cabin) But, since it is a rotary dryer, wouldn't it just spin if hit by strong wind? On another related note, at my main house our soil is much denser and I have installed a PVC sheath into ground for a thick Tetherball pole, no cement, and that also has not moved even with the hitting and... » Read More We installed ours straight into the dirt. Our dirt is somewhat softer, not clay. We placed a piece of wood over the top and pounded into dirt. It is working fine and seems stable enough. As for strong wind, I can't really remark on as I placed this in a location where somewhat sheltered by the house ( cabin) But, since it is a rotary dryer, wouldn't it just spin if hit by strong wind? On another related note, at my main house our soil is much denser and I have installed a PVC sheath into ground for a thick Tetherball pole, no cement, and that also has not moved even with the hitting and swinging forces on the ball/pole. I hope this comparison Helps. « Show Less
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It has a stake that goes into the ground. I have never left it up for a long period of time so I can't say of it would stay up in the wind
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I use without a stake. I wrapped it around my post and hooked one end and the other end to the dog. This tie out is awesome and still looks brand new after surviving our horrible weather. I also have several dogs ranging from 25 lbs to 109 lbs. it's great.
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We have a 20×30 size fence with 6 inch posts in the ground. I ran a wire down the middle of the pen and pitched the netting over the pen like a tent. I had to raise the wire about 2 feet so I would get a pitched like roof. The leaves just seem to blow right off the netting. We are in the south, so no snow for us. I guess you should try a bigger wooden stake. They also make metal stakes for 5 bucks at your local hardware or tractor store.
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I use two "anchor lines"per pole at 90 degrees to each other. If the tent is stationed in soft material like sand this doesn't work. On grass , drive in tent stakes 12 inches( at least 12 inches long) for each anchor line then fix each anchor stake with a non stretch line to the points where the tent poles bend to form the roof. Also make sure that the ground stakes for the corners, mid points on the sides and two at both door flapsAlso in high wind, I found that closing all openings with the flaps all down minimizes the effect of the wind blowing inside and "picking up the roof.Mine has sustained wind gusts up to 40 MPH. Any moter that that , I would take the tent down,good Luck !. I use two "anchor lines"per pole at 90 degrees to each other. If the tent is stationed in soft material like sand this doesn't work. On grass , drive in tent stakes 12 inches( at least 12 inches long) for each anchor line then fix each anchor stake with a non stretch line to the points where the tent poles bend to form the roof. Also make sure that the ground stakes for the corners, mid points on the sides and two at both door flapsAlso in high wind, I found that closing all openings with the flaps all down minimizes the effect of the wind blowing inside and "picking up... » Read More I use two "anchor lines"per pole at 90 degrees to each other. If the tent is stationed in soft material like sand this doesn't work. On grass , drive in tent stakes 12 inches( at least 12 inches long) for each anchor line then fix each anchor stake with a non stretch line to the points where the tent poles bend to form the roof. Also make sure that the ground stakes for the corners, mid points on the sides and two at both door flapsAlso in high wind, I found that closing all openings with the flaps all down minimizes the effect of the wind blowing inside and "picking up the roof.Mine has sustained wind gusts up to 40 MPH. Any moter that that , I would take the tent down,good Luck !. « Show Less
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Funny! I tried it a for awhile, it did not work. Went back to it, it did not work. Finally I figured it out. Have you figured it out yet? A couple of things: 1) the pole pulls out to be longer. It should be as tall as you are. 2) it seems like it does not fit in hole. But, you have to push hard. 3) Look at picture on box. The parts will actually end up looking like the picture. (Smile)
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Ours is in the garage. I believe that if it has stuff in it (of course the heavier things toward the bottom) that it would stand up to a good bit of wind. I don't think I would stand it out in the middle of the yard but would put it against a wall or side of the house, garage, etc. Yes. It's very sturdy but high profile.
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I stake it to the ground at the poles but also added some small nylon ropes and attached them near the roof to add sway protection (your reference to guy wires) in case a storm comes up. With the sides down, it's a big area for the wind to grab.