Aqua Control AirPro Manual de instalación y del usuario - Página 3

Navegue en línea o descargue pdf Manual de instalación y del usuario para Césped y jardinería Aqua Control AirPro. Aqua Control AirPro 6 páginas. Lake bed aeration

Imprimir página

•

AnchorLine Self-Weighted Air Supply Tubing: Used to supply air from the shore-mounted compressor to the diffuser

pad(s), it runs along the pond or lake bottom and can be buried or left exposed. Made of a high-density PVC composite,

it is compatible with included insert fittings and common PVC glue. Heavy wall thickness provides protection from

punctures or kinking.

•

Remote Manifold (Optional): Used when the LBA compressor is located long distances from the water's edge. This

remote manifold allows a single 1"–1½" underground line to feed up to 6 AirPod diffusers.

•

Heavy duty polymer base (AirPro only)

Installation Tools and Materials

For quick, easy, and professional installations, the following tools and materials are required:

•

Thin, nylon rope (length needs to be twice the depth of the pond)

•

Utility razor knife

•

Flat head screwdriver

•

Shovel (if self-weighted tubing is buried prior to entering the pond)

Compressor/Cabinet Installation

•

Find a location for the cabinet that is near the pond and out of the flood zone.

•

Remove the cabinet from the shipping container and place on desired location.

Airpod Diffuser Assembly

The diffuser comes partially assembled for you. You will need to complete the following steps:

•

Hand-tighten all fittings, do not over-tighten

•

Screw in 6" riser tubes

•

Screw on four membrane diffuser tubes (or two membrane disc diffusers) to the 6" riser tubes

Airpod Diffuser Placement

IMPORTANT—Correct placement of the diffuser is critical. The ability of the aeration system to affect your pond/lake is

dependent upon the position of the diffuser. It should be as close to the deepest portion of the pond. It is not recommended for

the self-weighted tubing to be attached to the compressor prior to installing all of the tubing for each diffuser. Attaching to

the tubing to the compressor and then placing the tubing in the pond may place excessive stress on the compressor and the

connectors.

1. Uncoil the roll of self-weighted tubing along the shoreline of your pond. Make sure the tubing has no twists,

kinks, or tangles. For lengths exceeding 100 ft. (30 m), multiple rolls of tubing must be connected with the

factory supplied, double-ended hose barbs and clamps. In some installs, it may be preferable to unroll only one

roll of tubing at a time and place additional rolls in a boat.

2. Anchor one end of the tubing to a location near the compressor. Do not attach tubing to the compressor at this

time.

3. Attach each roll of tubing using the double-ended hose barbs and clamps until the diffuser placement site has

been reached. If necessary, plug the end of the tubing to avoid water entering the tubing and attach a float to the

end of the tubing for ease of locating to continue installation (plugs not included).

4. Once all of the rolls of self-weighted tubing are installed, attached the tubing to the hose barb on the diffuser.

5. Locate the two holes at the end of the diffuser opposite the check valve/hose barb assembly. Thread rope

through these two holes and center the rope. This rope will be used to lower each diffuser to the pond bottom.

The minimum rope length must be twice the depth of the water. Hold both ends of the rope and lower the

diffuser to the bottom, keeping the top of the diffuser (where the membranes are located) upright. When the

diffuser is positioned on the pond bottom, release one end of the rope and pull the rope up.

6. Repeat steps 1-5 for each diffuser.

7. Once the diffusers are placed on the bottom of the pond/lake, attach the anchored end of the self-weighted tubing

to the compressor.

8. You may test each diffuser individually upon installation. At least two valves at the compressor cabinet should be

Lake Bed Aeration

Aqua Control, Inc. — 3