3. Attach Liner
Position pond liner over the Skimmerfilter
™
mouth
and hold it in place. Smooth liner free of wrinkles
and folds. Wipe clean.
Make a 3” wide incision through the centered liner
3/4” below the top of the Skimmerfilter
™
opening.
Use the included hex wrench to install screws
into all four corners. Install the remaining screws.
Tighten top, bottom and sides alternately until
screw heads are flush to create a watertight seal.
Do not overtighten. Do not use a power drill.
After the faceplate is secured, use a knife to
trim the liner inside the mouth of the Skimmerfilter.
™
Make Incision
Pull Liner Over Skimmerfilter
™
Attach Faceplate
Trim Liner
correct
incorrect
Trench For PVC
to water
return
discharge pipe
trench from side
closest to waterfall
pond
Dig a trench for
the discharge
pipe. Use the side
closest to your
water return or
waterfall. Extend
this trench so that
it connects to the
waterfall filter.
4. Install PVC
Flex PVC
Reduces plumbing joints and the
leaks that come with them, it’s
easier to use, saves installation
time and increases productivity.
Flexible PVC is more freeze
tolerant than rigid PVC, glues to
standard PVC fittings and its black
color makes it easier to hide.
4. Install PVC
(continued)
Bury the S
av
i
o
Aqua Flex PVC
™
below
frost line. Dig a trench (shovel width)
10” below existing ground level along
the pond perimeter from the S
av
i
o
Skimmerfilter
™
to the Livingponds
Waterfall Filter
™
or water return.
Bury PVC
Submersible Pump
The Skimmerfilter
™
tank protects and hides the submersible
pump. The leaf basket protects the pump from large debris
and reduces clogging. Use a solids handling pump designed
for water feature applications.
5. Connect Pump
