DIFFUSER ASSEMBLY AND PLACEMENT
CAUTION:
When in or around water always wear a Coast Guard
approved life jacket and follow all water safety guidelines.
1. Fill the diffuser base completely with pea gravel or sand, if
applicable, and insert the vent plug. Apply silicone grease (provided
in packet) to the diffuser threads. Screw the membrane diffuser(s)
discs onto the base riser pipes.
2. Determine the placement of the diffuser(s). It is recommended to
install a marking buoy in the general location of where the diffuser(s)
will be installed to act as a reference point.
The diffuser(s) should
be close to, but not centered in, the deepest portion of the waterway
where the bottom is level and solid.
When fish are present,
DO NOT
place the diffuser(s) in water deeper
than 35 feet. At depths greater than 35 feet mixing can cause
dissolved nitrogen levels to rise becoming hazardous to fish.
3. Uncoil the roll(s) of air supply tubing along the shoreline. It is
imperative that tubing not be twisted or tangled for proper installation.
If more Super Sink tubing is needed, glue a PVC insert fitting
between the required lengths of tubing. Let the PVC cement dry
before pulling the tubing into the water.
4. Before installing the Super Sink tubing in the water, tie several feet
of tubing to the compressor enclosure, post or wall. This will ensure
you will have enough tubing to connect to the compressor and will
not pull the free end of the tubing into the water.
5. Tie the free end of the tubing to the boat and head towards the
marking buoy.
6. Connect the free end of the tubing to the diffuser assembly and
secure it with a stainless steel hose clamp.
NOTE:
PVC glue can also be used if additional tubing will not be added
or diffuser location will not be changed in the future.
7. Thread one end of rope through the two eyelets of the diffuser base
– these are the larger diameter holes. Pull through until the base is at
the midway point of total rope length.
8. Hold the two ends of the rope in your hand and lower the diffuser
assembly slowly into the water. Air in the diffuser base will begin to
vent causing unit to sink to the bottom of the lake.
9. Once the diffuser assembly is situated on the lake bottom, release
one end
of
the rope and pull the rope back into the boat. Following
the above installation guidelines will help ensure that the diffuser
assembly does not invert during installation.
NOTE:
The ropes on the diffuser assembly can be left attached to a float
or buoy for future repositioning or removal of the diffuser assembly only
if it is not a liability to boaters, fisherman and swimmers when they are
present.
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