Aquascape PRO-Fit MicroPondless (29637) - Manual (Page 4)

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Rocking in the Pondless ®
Waterfall Gravel
• Add the 1 1/2" to 2" size gravel into
the basin up to the side of the Pond-
less ® Waterfall Vault. ( See fig. 21)
• A finishing layer of decorative gravel
can be added to the top if desired.
• Set larger boulders (6" – 18") around
the perimeter of the basin to support
the edges of the basin. The plumb-
ing from the BIOFALLS ® filter should
be brought over a slightly lowered
edge of the liner and to the location
of the Pondless ® Waterfall Vault.
Boulders and gravel can be used to
hide the plumbing. (See fig. 22)
Add Rock and Gravel
STEP 7
Hooking up the Pump and Plumbing
The PVC flex pipe from the
BIOFALLS ® filter can be trimmed to
proper length and inserted through
the slot on the side of the Pondless ®
Waterfall Vault. Prime and glue
the end of the PVC flex pipe and
fitting on the end of the check valve
assembly. Hold the pipe into the
fitting for at least 60 seconds. The
cord from the pump can be buried
just beneath the stone and gravel
and run over to the electrical supply.
Wash Rocks and Gravel
• Using a garden hose, rinse the
rocks and gravel from the
highest part of the pond down
to the bottom.
• Place an AquascapePRO ™ clean-
out pump or the pump purchased
with the pond kit in the lowest
area of the pond. Use discharge
hose or an extra section of PVC
Flex pipe to pump the muddy
water. This step helps the pond
clear up faster.
STEP 8
STEP 9
End Cap Collar Piece
Fill up the Pondless ® Waterfall basin
with water, typically to a point just
below the gravel.
Fill Basin
STEP 10
For more information on care and maintenance, please refer to the Owner’s Manual included with this filter
or Aquascape’s Pond Building for Hobbyists books or visit www.aquascapeinc.com
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Fig. 22 Set larger boulders (6" – 18")
around the perimeter of the
basin.
Fig. 21 Add the 1 1/2" to 2" size gravel.
How much water does the basin hold?
EXAMPLE: A 6’ x 6’ MicroPondless
™ Waterfall Kit
• 6’ x 6’ = 36 sq. ft.
• Basin is only 80% of area, so
36 sq. ft. x 80% = 28.8 approximate sq. ft.
• 28.8 sq. ft. x 1.5 ft. average depth
= 43.2 cubic feet
• There are 2.2 gallons in every cubic feet of rock and
gravel so 43.2 cubic feet x 2.2 gallons = 95 gallons
in between rocks and gravel
MicroPondless ™ Waterfall Calculations:
How do you determine the amount of rocks and gravel
required for the basin?
• 90 lbs. of rocks and gravel in 1 cubic foot (1 1/2 to 2”)
EXAMPLE: A 6’ x 6’ MicroPondless ™ Waterfall Kit
from above
• 43.2 cubic feet basin x 90 lbs. = 3888 lbs. of 1 1/2”
to 2” of gravel
How much water is moving in the stream and waterfall?
• (Average stream depth in inches x .0833) x
length (ft) x width (ft) = approximate gallons
in the stream and waterfalls.
EXAMPLE: A 15 ft-long x 2 ft. wide stream and
waterfall with an average depth of 2” (including
spillways and pooling areas) comes out to (2” x
.08333) x 15 ft. x 2 ft. = 4.9 cubic feet x 7.4 gallons/
cubic feet = 37 gallons in stream/waterfalls