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Connecting the Check Valve to the Pump

STEP 9

•  If you have helpers, while the 

waterfall is being constructed,  

one person could be working on 

the installation of the pump, 

check valve, filter mats, and 

overflow. 

(fig. 19 and fig. 0)

Important:

 Bring the pipe through the 

back of the skimmer before attaching 

the fittings.

•  Remove the threaded collar and 

slip the pipe adapter from the 

check valve. 

Make sure that you 

put the threaded collar on the 

pipe before you glue the fitting  

on the pipe.

•  Slide the threaded collar onto  

the flexible PVC pipe. 

•  Using the flexible PVC primer  

and glue, attach the slip pipe 

adapter to the flexible PVC pipe, 

and thread the check valve into 

the pump discharge and place  

the pump into the skimmer box.

Overflow:  

Attach bulkhead & pipe adapter. Set desired pond level from this point using a 

transit, a water level tool, or a string level. Drain water at least a few feet away from 

skimmer using a piece of 2 in. Flex PVC piping. 

Fig. 19

 Pond Overflow

The overflow  

pipe must be  

sloping away  

from the  

skimmer to  

prevent water from going into the 

skimmer during heavy rains.

Fig. 0

 Check valve assembly.

.

  Slide collar piece over PVC, then 

glue pipe end cap to PVC tubing.

3.

  Slide collar up to check valve and 

hand tighten. It’s as simple as that!

Collar  

Piece

End 

Cap

1.

  Feed flex PVC pipe through 

back of skimmer first.

WFV

Pipe 

Discharge 

Opening

Over Flow  

Opening

Pump 

Electrical  

Cord Slot

Skimmer Vault:

 Rear View

Fill up the pond with water. The 

pond should be filled just below the 

level of the overflow in the skimmer.

Fill Pond

STEP 10

Summary of Contents for PRO-Fit

Page 1: ...our needs are different based on your preference application or design we want to give you the flexibility of using the different product lines that we offer within the same project without losing the ease of purchasing a kit Since the PRO Fit System is designed to be used with different product lines each PRO Fit System will come with 2 sets of instructions one for the skimmer or MicroSnorkel and...

Page 2: ...a section of stream liner In order to maximize circulation the BIOFALLS filter and Skimmer are ideally placed on opposite ends of the pond directly across from each other See fig 2 Place filters into position To eliminate the need to dig a trench lay the PVC flex pipe in place along the edge of the pond before excavation The PVC flex pipe can withstand extreme weather conditions so it is unnecessa...

Page 3: ...gn spaces for plants Design your shelves wider in areas where you wish to place aquatic plants See fig 8 Marginal and bog plants require a water depth up to about 10 so the top shelf is a perfect location for these plants See fig 8 Water lilies will vary according to species but a depth of 12 24 at the crown works best so the second shelf or bottom of the pond will work great for the lilies See fi...

Page 4: ... on the BIOFALLS filter Install Underlayment and Liner STEP 5 Installing the Skimmer and Overflow Installation STEP 6 Follow the same bulkhead installa tion steps used when installing the bulkhead on the BIOFALLS filter see BIOFALLS manual Install the PVC slip fitting into the bulkhead on the outside of the skimmer to receive the pump plumbing and overflow plumbing Use some of the silicone sealant...

Page 5: ...e sure the holes in the liner plate that the weir flap clicks into are on the bottom With the 4 corners secured you may now punch the remaining holes with your awl and thread in all the screws Again be careful not to damage the threads on the nut inserts Let dry for at least one hour before introducing water Note Pump and debris basket assembly instructions are found in Step 10 Installing the Skim...

Page 6: ...e to add lilies to the plant pockets Remove the lily from the pot and place it into the lily pocket Top dress the lily with a layer of gravel to hold the soil into place Lilies if not on hand at this time can be added after the pond is filled See fig 17 Underwater Lights After the boulders are in position set your underwater lights in between your boulders so they are hidden from view For the grea...

Page 7: ...discharge and place the pump into the skimmer box Overflow Attach bulkhead pipe adapter Set desired pond level from this point using a transit a water level tool or a string level Drain water at least a few feet away from skimmer using a piece of 2 in Flex PVC piping Fig 19 Pond Overflow The overflow pipe must be sloping away from the skimmer to prevent water from going into the skimmer during hea...

Page 8: ...and can be used during colder temperatures 100 safe for fish EcoBlast applications are based on sq ft of affected areas 8 8 oz treats up to 200 square feet 38 4 0z treats up to 780 square feet 7 lb treats up to 2 275 square feet Includes Activated Barley EcoSystems EcoFloc EcoFloc clears pond water by combining suspended particulate via a process com monly known as flocculation Combined particulat...

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