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• Fasten the exterior liner plate to the skimmer with the
included screws, using an awl or nail to puncture the liner
through the screw holes prior to threading in each screw.
Start with the two bottom middle screws followed by the
top middle screw, located
between the liner
installation tools. Then
install the remaining screws
on the sides of the skimmer
opening.
• Remove the two liner
installation tools from the
upper corners and install
the final two screws
(Ex. 14).
• Using a knife or pair of
scissors, cut the liner
opening along the interior
edge of the exterior liner
plate (Ex. 15). Your
skimmer exterior liner plate
installation is now
complete.
• Let dry for at least one hour before introducing water.
OPTIONAL OVERFLOW INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
• The built-in overflow will allow the water in an overflow
situation to flow through the pipe and drain away from the
pond. Use the 2" plug to plug the bulkhead if you do not
want the overflow option.
• Excavate a trench for a section of PVC Flex pipe to come
off the back of the desired bulkhead. The trench should
be no less than 5 feet from the back of the skimmer and
graded away from the pond (Ex. 16).
• Create a drainage area at the end of the pipe by
excavating a small pit, roughly 16 inches in diameter and
at least 12" deep. Fill the pit with excess gravel.
• Prime and glue a section of PVC Flex pipe into the
bulk head and run it to the top of the gravel pit. Cover the
gravel pit with a small section of underlayment and top
with soil.
• Install the overflow elbow into the corresponding bulkhead
on the inside of the skimmer. Use silicone sealant (#22010)
or (#29186) or Teflon tape (not included) on the threads
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prior to installing the fitting. Hand-tighten the fitting in the
bulkhead as far as possible with the overflow arm in the
highest position. The final overflow adjustment can be
made once the final water level is set using the
adjustable skimmer exterior liner plate. See the section on
adjusting the adjustable exterior liner plate and overflow
(page 8).
STEP 5
ADD ROCK AND GRAVEL
NOTE: You can expect to use several tons of stone and
Ex. 14
gravel for a complete water feature installation. Below are
some helpful formulas for choosing stone and gravel for
complete installations.
Stone Calculation for the Pond
Length (ft) x Width (ft) / 65 = Tons of boulders
Pond Gravel = 30% total tons of pond boulders
Ex. 15
• Start from the bottom and set the largest character
boulders first against the vertical walls, then stack the
smaller boulders on top (Ex. 17).
• Be careful not to damage the liner when placing boulders.
• The opening on the front of the skimmer can be hidden
by placing boulders on both sides and bridging a stone or
piece of driftwood across, creating a cave effect.
NOTE: Make sure the boulders do not block the water
flow into the skimmer.
• Cover all remaining flat surfaces inside the pond with a
couple inches of decorative gravel. This will help lock the
boulders in place and cover the remaining liner, protecting
Ex. 16
it from ultraviolet rays and giving bacteria a place to
colonize.
WASH ROCKS AND GRAVEL
• Using a garden hose, wash the rock and gravel down in
order to remove any dust and dirt. Use a pump attached
to a scrap section of pipe to drain dirty water. The pump
can temporarily be placed in the lowest point of the pond
and the dirty water discharged to a drainage area in the
yard.
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