Aquascape PRO-Fit Classic Skimmer (29894) - Manual (Page 5)

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Attaching the
Skimmer Liner Plate
• Position the liner against the
Skimmer opening, making sure
there is slack below the open-
ing. This will help reduce tension
on the liner plate when placing
boulders in front of the unit.
• Mark the outer perimeter of the
Skimmer opening on the liner;
then mark a second box 1.5"
inside of it. This ensures that you
don’t cut too much of the liner,
which would result in a possible
leak. (See fig. 11)
• Cut the inner box using a pair of
scissors, and insert the skimmer
liner plate into the hole.
• Temporarily install the liner plate
and liner to the skimmer using
two screws in the upper corners.
Using an awl or nail, poke the
first hole in the liner. Be careful
not to damage the threads on the
nut inserts when punching the
holes with the awl! Remove the
awl or nail while holding the liner
plate and liner in place and begin
threading one of the screws into
the filter. Repeat this process
for the other screw. (See fig. 1)
Note: Power tools are not recom-
mended for installing the screws
and may strip the nut inserts.
• Now remove the liner plate from
the skimmer, keeping the screws
installed through the liner plate
and liner.
• Pre-installing the two screws in
the earlier steps will make it easy
to line up the skimmer faceplate
after the silicone is applied and
will keep the silicone in as thick
of a bead as possible. Apply a
bead of fish-safe silicone sealant
around the skimmer opening, over
the nut inserts. (See fig. 13)
• Replace the skimmer liner plate
and the two corner screws, and
then proceed with the bottom two
corners (See fig. 14). Make 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 Skimmer and Overflow Installation cont …
Fig. 15 Single pump and overflow
Overflow Installation
• The built in overflow will allow
the water in an overflow situ-
ation to flow through the pipe
and drain away from the pond.
Use a pvc plug (not included)
to plug the bulkhead if you do
not want the overflow option.
• Excavate a trench for a section
of PVC Flex pipe to come off the
back of the desired bulkhead.
The trench should be no less
than 5 ft from the back of the
skimmer and be graded away
from the pond (See fig. 15).
• Create a drainage area at the
end of the pipe by excavating
a small pit, roughly 16 inches
in diameter and at least 12
inches deep. Fill the pit with
excess gravel
• Prime and glue the section of
PVC Flex pipe into the bulkhead
and run it to the top of the
gravel pit. Cover the gravel pit
with a small section of under-
layment and top with soil.
Fig. 14 Replace the skimmer liner plate
and the two corner screws, and then
proceed with the bottom two corners.
Punch remaining holes, thread screws.
Fig. 11 Mark the outer perimeter of the
skimmer opening on the liner; then mark
a second box 1.5" inside of it. Cut out at
inside mark.
Fig. 1 Remove the awl or nail while
holding the liner plate and liner in place
and begin threading one of the screws
into the filter.
Fig. 13 Apply a bead of fish-safe silicone
sealant around the skimmer opening,
over the nut inserts.