Through News writing
Published on 12 Apr 21 at 18:57
–
Do not panic. The mirror of water, located opposite the castle of the Dukes of Brittany In Nantes (Loire Atlantique), is not down.
As part of its quarterly interview, an intervention has been scheduled from Monday 12 to Friday 16 April 2021 to drain and clean the site.
“This quarterly maintenance consists of emptying the tarpaulin, cleaning and disinfecting the tarpaulin, cleaning and disinfecting the surface of the mirror, carrying out many operations
technical checks on the various mirror components (probes, pumps, electrical cabinets, automation, etc.), as well as the change of defective equipment if necessary (pump and lighting) ”, explains Nantes Métropole in a press release.
208 misting points
Inaugurated in September 2015, the water mirror is covered most of the time a thin film of 2 cm of water, reflecting the image of the castle. He can also, thanks at the 208 misting points, diffuse fine particles of water or spray 32 vertical jets up to 1.50 meters. A spot particularly popular with Nantes residents summer to cool off.
–
