Aquascape PRO-Fit Classic Biofalls Filter (29893) - Manual (Page 3)

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STEP 2
Build the Waterfalls and Stream
Before building the waterfall, you
will need to do a little preparation
work. Please read the section about
Stream Construction on page 4 if
you plan to create a stream. We also
recommend that contractors refer to
The Pond Builders Bible and the Wa-
terfalls & Stream Construction video
prior to designing and installing.
Installing the BIOfALLS ® filter
Waterfall Lip:
• Prior to installing the waterfall
lip make sure the face of the
BIOFALLS ® filter and liner is clean
and free of dust and debris.
Use a damp towel to clean both
surfaces. (See fig. 5)
• Hold the liner up against the face
of the BIOFALLS ® filter, covering
the U-shape spillway opening. Be
sure to leave slack at the base of
the filter to avoid stretching the
liner when rocks are stacked to
build the waterfalls.
• Temporarily install the waterfall
lip and liner to the BIOFALLS ®
filter loosely with the two top
corner screws. Using an awl or
nail, poke the first hole through
the waterfall lip and liner pen-
etrating into the corresponding
threaded insert on the BIOFALLS ®
filter. (See fig. 6) Remove the awl
or nail while holding the waterfall
lip and liner in place, and begin
threading one of the screws into
the filter. (See fig. 7) Repeat this
process for the screw on the op-
posite side.
• Now remove the waterfall lip, trying
to keep the screws still penetrating
through the liner. These screws will
serve as your guide when reinstall-
ing the waterfall lip.
• Apply a thick bead of fish-safe
silicone sealant around the
BIOFALLS ® filter opening. The
bead should follow the path of
the threaded inserts (connect
the dots). (See fig. 8)
• Reattach the BIOFALLS ® filter wa-
terfall lip using the pre installed
screws as your guide.
• With all temporary screws secured
back into position, you may now
punch the remaining screw holes
with the awl or nail and thread in
the remaining screws.
• After all the screws have been
installed, cut the remaining liner
out of the BIOFALLS ® filter open-
ing. (See fig. 9)
• Let dry for at least 1-hour before
introducing water!
Fig. 5 Use a damp towel to
clean surfaces.
Fig. 6 Using an awl, poke a hole through
the liner at the screw holes.
Fig. 8 Remove waterfall lip and apply
a thick bead of fish-safe silicone
sealant around the MicroFalls ®
filter opening.
Fig. 9 Using the snout as a guide, cut
the remaining liner out of the
BIOFALLS ® filter snout opening.
Fig. 7 Tighten the screws just enough to
thread into the inserts.
Creating the Waterfall
• Place two larger boulders on
either side of the waterfall you are
creating in order to “frame” the wa-
terfalls. The water will be running
between the two larger boulders
you’ve set in place. (See fig. 10)
• You can now begin to stack the
rocks between the two larger
boulders. These are the rocks that
the water will be running over, so
take your time and be creative.
Start with the larger rocks on the
bottom and work your way up to
the smaller ones on top.
• Small stones and gravel can be
used to fill the gaps between the
larger waterfalls stones.
• The BIOFALLS ® filter is designed
with a plastic lip for the water
to cascade off. You can use the
BIOFALLS ® filter plastic waterfall
stone or even piece(s) of thin (no
more than 3/4" thick) natural
slate (See figs. 11 & 1). This
stone can be attached to the BIO-
FALLS ® filter using black waterfall
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