Step 2 build the waterfalls and stream – Aquascape PRO-Fit Signature Series Biofalls Filter (29319, 29384 & 09020) User Manual

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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 6 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.
There are two options when at-

taching the lip for the Signature

Series

™

BIOFALLS

filter:

1. The reversible waterfall snout can

be attached facing outward. This

method is recommended for first

time installers providing a solid

ledge cantilevering off the front

of the BIOFALLS

filter to build

the waterfall spillway

(See fig. 6).

2. The reversible waterfall snout

can also be attached facing

inward. This method allows more

creativity when constructing the

waterfalls, allowing the designer

a flat unobstructed BIOFALLS

fil-

ter face for placing large boulders

on the left and right side of the

unit

(See fig. 7).

installing the BiofallS

filter

Waterfall Snout:

• Prior to installing the waterfall

snout 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. 8)

• 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.

Fig. 8 Use a damp towel to

clean surfaces.

Fig. 10 Begin threading one of the

screws into the filter.

installing the Drain Kit:

(optional)

• Prime and glue a stub of flexible

PVC Pipe into the fitting on one of

the bulkheads

(1).

• Prime and glue the ball valve onto

the other end of the PVC Flex Pipe

( & ).

• Prime and glue the desired length

of flexible PVC Pipe into the other

side of the ball valve and run the

pipe to the desired location to dis-

charge the water when performing

water changes or flushing out the

BIOFALLS

filter while cleaning

(4).

• Prime and glue all of the gray

valve fittings and 24" of pipe onto

the top of the valve

(5).

Note: The pipe can be cut down to

the desired length once all of the

soil is built up around the filter.

Fig. 5 Drain Kit Assembled.

Fig. 9 For inward installation you will need to

cut two vertical slits into the liner along

the left and right side of the opening.

Fig. 6

The reversible waterfall snout

attached facing outward.

Fig. 7

The reversible waterfall snout

attached facing inward.

NOTE: Ignore this step if you are in-

stalling the waterfall snout outward

and proceed to the next step.
• For inward installation you will

need to cut two vertical slits into

the liner along the left and right

side of the opening. The flap

of liner can simply fall into the in-

side of the BIOFALLS

filter when

attaching the waterfall snout.

(See fig. 9)

• Temporarily install the waterfall

snout and liner to the BIOFALLS

filter loosely with the two top

corner screws and one center

screw below the waterfall snout.

Using an awl or nail, poke the

first hole through the waterfall

snout and liner penetrating into

the corresponding threaded insert

on the BIOFALLS

filter. Remove

the awl or nail while holding the

waterfall snout and liner in place,

and begin threading one of the

screws into the filter.

(See fig. 10)

Repeat this process for the screw

on the opposite side. When install-

ing the waterfall snout inward

we recommend installing a third

temporary screw at the center–

most screw hole along the bottom.

(See fig. 11)

• Now remove the waterfall snout,

trying to keep the screws still

penetrating through the liner.

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