There are times when I would like to use this umbrella with only the top pole (with the tilt) &amp; lay it on it's side on the sand to use as a shade when I am laying down. Would that work OK?
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It sounds like that would work, but we use ours as a patio table umbrella with the top pole inserted into a metal tube.
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There are some tightening screws that reduce the amount of spinning but if it is windy the umbrella will still rotate a few degrees. Nothing excessive though. I would estimate that it can turn up to 45 degrees if the wind catches it but not enough to really alter the position of the shade it provides. Expect it to move some, as the umbrella itself is only connected to the support at one pivot point so even when not spinning the umbrella can blow in the wind. Could be a danger if you have it position low enough. Best bet is to reduce the mount of wind drag if its moderately windy, and fold it up completely if it is very windy. Under normal conditions it works very well though. There are some tightening screws that reduce the amount of spinning but if it is windy the umbrella will still rotate a few degrees. Nothing excessive though. I would estimate that it can turn up to 45 degrees if the wind catches it but not enough to really alter the position of the shade it provides. Expect it to move some, as the umbrella itself is only connected to the support at one pivot point so even when not spinning the umbrella can blow in the wind. Could be a danger if you have it position low enough. Best bet is to reduce the mount of wind drag if its moderately windy, and fold... » Read More There are some tightening screws that reduce the amount of spinning but if it is windy the umbrella will still rotate a few degrees. Nothing excessive though. I would estimate that it can turn up to 45 degrees if the wind catches it but not enough to really alter the position of the shade it provides. Expect it to move some, as the umbrella itself is only connected to the support at one pivot point so even when not spinning the umbrella can blow in the wind. Could be a danger if you have it position low enough. Best bet is to reduce the mount of wind drag if its moderately windy, and fold it up completely if it is very windy. Under normal conditions it works very well though. « Show Less
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It depends on how much light you require. It doesn't cast any light below itself. or a minimal amount. If the umbrella covers a table, the best result would be to place it on the table top
539116
Hello, yes if it is really windy the canopy top could move a little bit. Please remember to keep the umbrella closed when not in use to prevent damage. Thank you.
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Yes, you can, but there is only a drain plug on the 'water side'. What I do is drain the side with the plug and then just tip it to empty the rest. With water in both sides, you could just tip the whole thing sideways to empty, but the weight would put a strain on the legs that may cause them to give way if you aren't careful. When the side with the drain is emptied first, it is light enough to tip easily without straining the legs. I don't know what poster is talking about with respect to drilling your own holes, we didn't encounter any such issue with ours. For the price, it is in my opinion the best deal on a water/sand table out there. The quality is great, the umbrella is much larger than I expected so it provides great shade, and my grandkids love it!
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The umbrella bottom doesn't really need to be pointed but you'll want one like that to help get it in the sand. As for patio umbrella, I'm pretty sure those are pretty heavy and a lot wider on the top so it might not be able to hold it up. You could try their umbrella: http://www.ostrichchair.com/ostrich-products/ostrich-7ft-beach-umbrella.htmlI use this shade anchor all the time with large beach umbrellas and when I see other umbrellas being tossed around in the wind I'm always sitting pretty under my anchored-in shade bag. Love it. Good luck!
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Yes, it should stay up well. I think this might be the best way to use it. I have had mine for a while now and seldom use it, and the few times I did use it was at my son's sporting events----but the last time I used it the tension in the pole positioning the umbrella to remain as I placedit was not as tight and the umbrella would slide. Just an FYI.
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We enjoyed the umbrella. It tilts enough to keep the sun off of you. It does move up and down on the pole so you can make sure it keeps the sun off of you. I take two kinds of meds that I'm not supposed to be in the sun because it will cause more severe sunburn. This umbrella has kept that from happening.
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Yes it can tilt and screws into the sand and provides a solid anchor. Other umbrellas could not hold up to the ocean breezes as well as this one. We have had ours for four years.
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Yes, but the umbrella will be short. The post for the umbrella is in 2 parts. The end with the auger has handles that aid in getting it set in the sand. The other end with the post and umbrella then snaps into it. So you could only use the umbrella end, but it will be very short.
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I really never tried. the top can be lowered into the bottom, which I do then store it over the rafters in the basement for the winter. Works very well. If I have any complaint it is that the red (which I own) faded in the sun terribly. I would expect an umbrella for sun to hold up a little better.
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It's pretty heavy after putting sand in it. Just roll it around. I still have mine in the same place after a year. The umbrella is still in good shape because I keep it close if I know there will be strong winds. I keep it close with those thick bendable ties available at Lowe's or Home Depot. I hear don't use water on these because it's not heavy enough and make sure the sand is not wet if you put it in since it will be hard to do so.
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I've used it at Pismo Beach and it holds up well. That being said there have been times it was soo windy I didn't put it up, same as I didn't use my awning either. The wind was blowing so hard that it felt like the awning would rip off. So if it feels to windy for the awning you might want to error on the side of cation and not put up the room. Hope that made sense :)
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You could but the pole is metal\alumninum and can bend. I recommend a stand that has a taller sleeve for the pole. and a pretty heavy base. The 9-ft umbrella is vented, but heavy gusts can topple it pretty easy, unless the base is weighted down well. I bought and put two of the round twenty-pound barbell weights over the sleeve on my base, and that works well for everything except the 40-50 mph gusts that we sometimes get in Oklahoma with frontal systems
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Although the umbrella I have does not tilt I do not think the table would tip with a tilt umbrella. The table is very heavy and has a solid cast base.
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This is a huge umbrella with great features but you should have some additional information. To answer your question, no, the umbrella cannot be lowered. I also had to put weights on the bottom of the stand because mine is on my deck and due to the size it has to be at the very edge of the deck or it interferes with out outdoor light. I used two bags of sand that I had in the garage and that took care of the tipping problem. The umbrella shade floats with the wind, it is not stationary. I really like this umbrella.
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There is a pin to hold the raised umbrella in place. There are two positions, but they are almost exactly the same. It does not bend/angle or tilt at the top. You get what you pay for with this umbrella.