As one of our most popular spring rides, Wally The Whale Spring Rider is bouncing on playgrounds in almost every state including Alaska. Many customers have difficulty-understanding assembly of the equipment. Each Wally the Whale ships with a spring, whale body, and four bolts to attach the whale to spring. Optional mounting hardware as seen in the video below is available online.
There are 2 ways to anchor a Wally the Whale to the ground:
- Surface Mount with Concrete Anchors
- In-Ground Mount with J-Bolts
Surface mounting is not recommended unless there is no alternative. Should you have a concrete pad in place, it may be necessary to cut and dig to pour additional concrete so that the footer is of proper depth. As a spring ride will receive much use, the connection to the ground must be secure. A 4-6 inch slab is not sufficient to surface mount a spring ride. The footer is recommended to be 18 inches wide and 18 inches deep.
In-ground mounting is the process of attaching the spring plate to the ground with use of a concrete footer. This involves use of J-Bolts or other similar hardware. Seldom is such hardware included with a spring ride purchase. As there are endless ways to mount a spring plate, manufacturers rather end-users buy their own mounting hardware rather than offering and competing with national hardware chains.
As shown in the video, Wally the Whale assembles in minutes with basic tools and hardware. This playground equipment is great for volunteer groups and parents hoping to save money and install their purchase without assistance of a professional contractor.
