Aquascape PRO-Fit PondSweep Skimmers (00250 & 00900) - Manual (Page 3)

Fig. Ideal placement for BIOFALLS ®
filter, skimmer, and plumbing.
Locate & Mark Out Your Pond Area
• We suggest that you use a plain
old garden hose to define the
shape of your new water feature.
The hose is flexible, and can be
pushed and pulled in various
shapes. Step back, evaluate and
modify your design until you have
something that you really like.
• Double check to make sure the
length and width of your layout
does not exceed the amount of
liner required for the pond.
• Be sure to locate the water gar-
den close to a patio, deck, porch,
or other hardscape. Also, keep in
mind viewpoints of the water gar-
den and waterfalls from inside.
Try to make it visible from the
kitchen, family room, or bedroom
for year-round enjoyment.
• Once the water garden is shaped
and defined with the hose, take
a can of brightly colored, highly
visible spray paint and outline
the shape (around the hose) on
the grass. (See fig. 1)
• Since the BIOFALLS ® filter is
typically the main waterfall, it
should be positioned so it’s facing
the main viewing areas.
• Make sure it is placed close to
the edge of the Pond so you can
use the pond liner to connect up
to the BIOFALLS ® filter - unless
you’re adding a stream. Adding a
stream will require the BIOFALLS ®
filter to be set further away from
the Pond and will require an extra
section of stream liner.
In order to maximize circulation,
the BIOFALLS ® filter and Skimmer
are ideally placed on opposite ends
of the pond, directly across from
each other. (See fig. )
Place filters into position
• To eliminate the need to dig a
trench, lay the PVC flex pipe in
place, along the edge of the pond,
before excavation.
• The PVC flex pipe can withstand
extreme weather conditions so it is
unnecessary to dig a deep trench.
• To eliminate the frozen and
potentially broken PVC flex pipe,
the pipe should be sloping down
from the waterfall to the skimmer
or to help drain as much water
from the line as possible.
Lay plumbing
STEP 1
STEP 2
Fig. 1 Spray paint and outline the shape.
On the Level
When excavating, it is important
to make sure that all of the edges
are level. This is not only to avoid
an unexpected low edge, but also
to make sure that the skimmer sits
at the proper height to skim. There
are several different methods that
can be used to level, depending on
the resources that are available.
The most accurate method is
to use a transit, either sight or
laser, and take several readings
around the perimeter. Transits
need to be rented or bought,
however, and may not be the most
practical option for a one-time
installation. There are two other
options that utilize more common
household items and may be more
convenient. First, you can take a
standard 2"x 4" board and lay it
across the pond or basin with a
common bubble level resting on
the center. The level will show if
the two sides are even, and all
sides can be measured in the
same way by altering the angle
of the board across the pond. The
second method is to use a line
level. A line level is basically a
small bubble level attached to the
end of a string. The other end of
the string is then attached to a
stake that is placed at any point
around the perimeter. The level is
then walked around and read-
ings are taken at several different
points to ensure the sides are
even. Remember, the pond does
not have to be perfectly level, but
general readings should be taken
to avoid any major problems.
STEP 3
At this point, please refer to the “Hook Up and Level BIOFALLS ® Filter / Endless Cascade ™ Manual!