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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Atlantic FB3200/FB4600 Fountain Basin. Before using this
basin please take a moment to review this manual. Fountain Basins provide a stable,
self-contained base to mount pump and plumbing for decorative water features.
Installation
Begin by excavating a hole at least 6 inches larger than the basin and 12½” deep. This depth
will leave the Fountain Basin slightly higher than the ground around it, which will keep soil,
mulch or gravel from washing in. Angling the sides of the hole outward slightly will aid in the
backfill process.
Caution:
Do not dig too deep. The Fountain Basin should be set on undisturbed earth if
possible. In case you over-dig, be sure to compact the soil thoroughly to prevent settling. The
bottom of the hole should be level
side-to-side and front-to-back (Figure 1).
Add enough water to the Fountain Basin to
keep it from shifting during the backfill pro-
cess. Use loose soil from the excavation to fill
the void around the perimeter of the basin,
leaving the area outside the pump chamber
open until all of the electrical and plumbing
connections are made. Lightly compact the
soil around the basin as you backfill (Figure
2).
Caution:
Over compacting can distort the
side walls of the Fountain Basin.
Plumbing
Note:
Auto Fill Kit AF1000 can be added to
any Fountain Basin to keep the basin filled
with water automatically. It is easiest to install
AF1000 before plumbing the pump. Using
a 7/8” bit, drill a hole about 1” below the top
of the flat wall on the left side of the pump
chamber (Figure 3). Connect the Autofill to
your choice of water source using either the
3/4” Garden Hose Adapter, 1/2” rigid PVC slip fit-
ting or 1/2” flexible tubing adapter (all included
in AF1000 Auto Fill Kit). See Kit Instructions
for details.
Atlantic Pro-Series Fountain Basins have
been designed to work in conjunction with
Atlantic FBKIT1/FBKIT3 and TidalWave
TT-Series and MD-Series pumps to simplify
installation. FBKIT1 contains single valve, 3/4”
fittings and tubing needed to connect one
fountain piece. FBKIT3 contains 11/2” pump
discharge fittings, Triton 3-way manifold, 3/4”
fittings and tubing needed to connect up to
three fountain pieces.
Determine the layout of the fountain pieces,
and the length of the ¾” tubing. The tubing
runs on top of the Fountain Basin within the
plumbing channels (Figure 4).
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Figure 1
Figure 3