Aquascape PRO-Fit Signature Series Biofalls Filter (29319, 29384 & 09020) - Manual (Page 8)

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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 book.
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The Signature Series ™ BIOFALLS ®
filter is the starting point of your
waterfall. The filter mats and filter
media provide a “home” for the
beneficial bacteria to live that help
clean the pond and provide crystal
clear water. The Signature Series ™
BIOFALLS ® filter is designed to
require once a year cleaning when
used in combination with a Signa-
ture Series ™ Skimmer or Pondless ®
Waterfall Vault prefilter. These
filters ensure that large debris
is filtered from the water before
it reaches the Signature Series ™
BIOFALLS ® filter. The Signature Se-
ries ™ BIOFALLS ® Filter also has an
optional drain kit which allows for
easier water changes and annual
cleaning of the filter.
DO NOT clean the filter mats or
filter media bag in the Signature
Series ™ BIOFALLS ® filter more than
once a year. Cleaning them, espe-
cially with chlorinated tap water,
more than once a year will reduce
or kill the beneficial bacteria grow-
ing on these filters. Replace old fil-
ter mats after several years, when
they begin to tear or fall apart.
The filter mats can be removed for
annual cleaning through the wider
opening at the front of the rack.
Note: The Signature Series
™
BIOFALLS ® filter that comes with
the Pondless ® Waterfall system
does not include filter mats or me-
dia bags. There is no need for these
items since there is no pond.
General Maintenance for the Signature Series BiofallS ® filter
• Refer to the owners manual for
care and maintenance of your new
water feature.
• The pond kits include water
treatments designed to reduce
maintenance and keep the water
crystal clear.
Contact your
installer or supplier for
more information on the complete
water treatment line available
from Aquascape.
owner’s Manual and Bacteria ENJOY!
No further explanation needed
for this step!
STEP 9 STEP 10
• The entire area surrounding the
pond can now be mulched and
any surrounding plants added.
• You’re at the final stages of the
project! All that is needed now is
to clean up the mess you’ve made
around the yard.
Clean Up Mulch the Berm
STEP 7
Fig. 1
Fig.
Trim the liner
With everything running, go around the
perimeter of the pond with a pair of scissors
and trim off any excess liner (See fig. 1),
always leaving several inches above the water
level as a precaution. The remaining liner edg-
es can be covered with gravel. (See fig. )
Note: Do not trim the liner until the waterfall
is running and the pond is filled to the
desired level. Prematurely trimming the
liner may cause leaks!
• As soon as the Pond/Pondless ®
Waterfall feature is filled and
all of the black waterfall foam
is dry (if used on project), you
may plug the pump in and
test the waterfall.
• You can “tweak” the waterfall by
placing smaller stones and gravel
on the waterfall cascades. This
will change the appearance and
sound of the water. Have fun play-
ing with the water coming over
the falls until you achieve
the desired effect.
Plug in and Tweak the Waterfall
STEP 5 STEP 6
STEP 8
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