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• Make sure the excavated area under the skimmer is
compacted and level.
• The skimmer should be excavated down to a depth so
that the proposed water level in the pond is approximately
¾" below the top of the opening of the skimmer (See
Ex. 4). If installing on an existing pond, use the known
water level as your guideline on how deep to excavate the
skimmer.
• Re-check all your measurements including length and
width of pond, plant shelf depth and overall pond depth.
Use a 2' bubble level to
make sure your skimmer is
properly set into position.
Your skimmer should be
level from side-to-side and
front-to-back.
STEP 4
INSTALLING THE SKIMMER
• Install the two bulkheads
into the back of the Signa-
ture Series
skimmer prior
™
to dropping into the exca-
vated hole. The filter has
two openings on the back
allowing several plumbing
options.
• The pump plumbing line
attaches into one bulkhead
and the optional overflow
or 2" plug (if no overflow is
desired) can be added to
the other. Use the angle
of the bulkheads to your
advantage by choosing
the bulkhead that works
best with the direction and
sweep of the plumbing to
the BioFalls
Filter.
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(See Ex. 5)
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Ideal Water Level
3/4"
Soil Level on
1st Shelf
Front of Skimmer
Ex. 4
Bulkhead
Rubber
Flex
Nut
Gasket
PVC
Plastic
Bulkhead
Washer
Adapter
Bulkhead assembly.
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• Install the PVC slip fitting into each bulkhead on the outside
of the skimmer to receive the pump plumbing and optional
overflow plumbing.
• Use some silicone sealant or Teflon tape (not included) to
coat the threads of the fittings, in order to help provide a
watertight seal.
ATTACHING THE SKIMMER LINER PLATE
• Position the liner against the skimmer opening, making
sure there is slack below the opening. This will help reduce
tension on the liner plate when placing boulders in front of
the unit.
Note: Power tools are not recommended for installing the
screws and may strip the nut inserts.
• Mark the outer perimeter of the skimmer opening on the
liner, and then mark a second box 1.5" inside of it. This en-
sures that you don't cut too much of the liner, which would
result in a possible leak
• Cut the inner box using a pair
of scissors, and insert the
skimmer liner plate into the
hole
(See Ex. 7).
• Place the liner around the
faceplate and temporarily
install the liner plate and liner
to the skimmer. Using an awl
or nail, poke the first hole
through the liner in one of the
upper corners. Be careful not
to damage the threads on the
nut inserts when punching the
holes with the awl. Remove
the awl or nail while hold-
ing the liner plate and liner in
place and begin threading one
of the screws into the filter.
Repeat this process with the
other upper corner
& 8b).
• Now remove the liner plate
from the skimmer, keeping the
screws installed through the
liner plate and liner
• Apply a bead of fish-safe sili-
cone sealant around the skim-
mer opening, over the nut in-
serts
(See Ex. 10).
the two screws in the earlier
steps will make it easy to line
up the skimmer faceplate after
the silicone is applied and will
keep the silicone in as thick of
Ex. 5
a bead as possible.
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(See Ex. 6).
(See Ex. 8a
(See Ex. 9).
Pre-installing
Ex. 6
Ex. 7
Ex. 8a
Ex. 8b
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