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• Please refer to check valve
assembly instructions for
further pump plumbing
information.
• The second hole located in
the back of the skimmer is
for the overflow. The over-
flow will help maintain the
maximum water level in the
pond after rainfall, ensuring
that your skimmer works
properly and water does
not travel over the edges
of the liner and cause
problems with hydrostatic
pressure. Refer back to
page 6 for overflow
information. If not using
the overflow, the bulkhead
fitting can be blocked using
the 2" plug as shown in
(Ex. 19 & Ex. 20).
• Place the pump at the
bottom of the skimmer.
Follow pump instructions
(Ex. 21).
• Once inside the skimmer,
feed the electrical cord over
the depression located on
the back, top edge of the
skimmer (Ex. 19).
Ex. 19
Ex. 20
Ex. 21
• Set the filter rack inside the skimmer (Ex. 19). Insert the
skimmer mat into the filter (Ex. 20).
• Attach skimmer basket (Ex. 22).
General Maintenance
• Weir Door:
– The Signature Series Skimmer weir door can be closed shut to temporarily drain the water in the skimmer for maintenance.
Open the weir door as soon as maintenance is completed to avoid operating the pump in low water conditions for
extended periods of time.
• Debris Basket:
– The Signature Series Skimmer is designed to sweep the surface of the water so it is free from debris. The debris basket
inside the skimmer is the first filter stage of the skimmer. The basket will collect leaves, twigs, seeds and other pond debris.
It takes approximately two to three minutes every other week to empty the debris net. More frequent changes will be
required during the fall and spring because of the quantity of leaves falling off the surrounding trees.
– It is a good habit to periodically lift the skimmer lid and check the quantity of debris in the basket. This is especially true in
the fall. Keep a mental note as to how often your basket has to be emptied. It’s important that the debris basket is not
allowed to become too full. Too much debris can reduce the water flow to the pump.
• Filter Mat:
– The filter mat below the debris basket is the second stage of the skimmer. The mat is designed to handle any debris that
finds its way past the basket. The mat will not need maintenance as frequently as the basket, since the basket will remove
the majority of debris from the water. Remove and rinse the mat when you notice excessive debris build up on the mat or
reduced flow over the waterfall.
STEP 7
FILL POND
• Fill pond so that the water
level is approximately
3/4" below the top of the
opening of the skimmer,
making sure to stay below
the opening for the optional
overflow inside the skimmer
(Ex. 23).
NOTE:
We recommend
adding Aquascape Pond Detoxifier to dechlorinate and
properly condition water prior to introducing fish to your
new pond. See your Aquascape dealer for water treatment
products.
Ex. 22
Ex. 23
