Connecting the check valve to the pump step 9, Fill pond step 10 – Aquascape PRO-Fit Classic Skimmer (29894) User Manual

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Connecting the Check Valve to the Pump

STEP 9

• If you have helpers, while the

waterfall is being constructed,

one person could be working on

the installation of the pump,

check valve, filter mats, and

overflow.

(fig. 19 and fig. 0)

Important: Bring the pipe through the

back of the skimmer before attaching

the fittings.
• Remove the threaded collar and

slip the pipe adapter from the

check valve.

Make sure that you

put the threaded collar on the

pipe before you glue the fitting

on the pipe.

• Slide the threaded collar onto

the flexible PVC pipe.

• Using the flexible PVC primer

and glue, attach the slip pipe

adapter to the flexible PVC pipe,

and thread the check valve into

the pump discharge and place

the pump into the skimmer box.

Overflow:

Attach bulkhead & pipe adapter. Set desired pond level from this point using a

transit, a water level tool, or a string level. Drain water at least a few feet away from

skimmer using a piece of 2 in. Flex PVC piping.

Fig. 19

Pond Overflow

The overflow

pipe must be

sloping away

from the

skimmer to

prevent water from going into the

skimmer during heavy rains.

Fig. 0

Check valve assembly.

Slide collar piece over PVC, then

glue pipe end cap to PVC tubing.

Slide collar up to check valve and

hand tighten. It’s as simple as that!

Collar

Piece

End

Cap

Feed flex PVC pipe through

back of skimmer first.

WFV

Pipe

Discharge

Opening

Over Flow

Opening

Pump

Electrical

Cord Slot

Skimmer Vault:

Rear View

Fill up the pond with water. The

pond should be filled just below the

level of the overflow in the skimmer.

Fill Pond

STEP 10