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EXCAVATING POND (continued)

level the low area will overflow while the high area will extend several inches above the water. A transit or laser level works great

for creating a level surface. When excavating the shelves a variety of depths are desirable. The perimeter of the pond should be

3" - 5" above the water level you have chosen for the pond. Double check length and width of pond as you dig, be sure not to

exceed liner size!

Earlier in step three you connected the PVC pipe to the AquaFalls filter and located it in a

well compacted location. As you start to dig the pond you will want to put the dirt around

the filter to begin forming the berm that will eventually hide the filter. Be sure the filter does

not move as you pack dirt around it. In some cases you will build up the filter to create a

more dramatic effect, or you may bury the filter partially in the ground to create a more

natural effect.

Once you have determined the water level of the pond, you can then dig the hole for the

skimmer. This hole should be dug just outside the finished edge of the pond and will need

to be the following size:

Mini Skimmer*: 16" wide x 22" away from edge of pond and 14" below water level

Small Skimmer*: 30" wide x 22" away from edge of pond and 16

Large Skimmer*: 45" wide x 24" away from edge of pond and 24" below water level

Ideally the water level in the pond will be 1" down from the top of the opening on the front of the skimmer. Once you have double

checked your measurements you can set skimmer in hole and back fill approximately

You will need to move this hole back 24" from the pond if you are using an extension tube with your skimmer.

The illustrations to the right show the location of the skimmer. The hole

for the skimmer should be located just outside the pond unless an exten-

sion tube is used, then the hole should be 24" back from pond's edge.

Cross Section of Excavated Pond

1" - 12" Deep

14" - 20" Deep

Use larger stones

on vertical walls

Use 1" - 2" stones

on flat surfaces

INSTALLING UNDERLAYMENT AND LINER - Step 5

Once your hole is completely shaped and free from sharp objects it is time to

Be sure to

install the underlayment. Depending on the size of your pond, the underlay-

go over the

ment may be in several pieces. Simply unfold the underlayment and place into

excavated

pond. If more than one piece is needed to cover your pond, be sure the pieces

hole one

overlap a few inches. Walk through the pond and make sure fabric conforms

last time

to all shelves and plant pockets. Installing the liner is done much the same as

making sure

the underlayment. Liners, except in large or odd shaped ponds, are always

any sharp

done in one piece to prevent the additional work of creating watertight seams.

objects are

For ponds that do not have a stream being added, care should be taken to pull all extra liner towards the

removed

AquaFalls filter. Be sure there is enough liner to reach the filter and a little extra to be safe. For ponds that

have a stream, an additional piece of liner is needed. Be sure the stream liner is oversized as it takes extra

which could

liner to make the twists and turns needed to make the stream look natural. Where the stream meets the pond

eventually

be sure the area where the stream liner overlaps the pond liner is running downhill and is above the water

wear a hole

level of the pond. This will prevent leaking since water cannot run uphill between the two pieces of liner. If the

in the liner.

joint area is flat or below the finished water level of the pond, seam tape will be needed.

Water Level

Plant Pocket

" below water level

of the skimmer to hold it in place.

Skimmer

24" Extension Tube

Water Inlet

Skimmer location with

extension tube.

Be sure

AquaFalls filter

is level side to

side and tipped

forward

Ideal water

level in finished

pond.

16"

22"

PVC Pipe

Skimmer

Rocks

Water

Inlet

Skimmer location without

extension tube.

Installing the liner ... be sure

to leave a few extra inches of

liner in the pond. These small

wrinkles will be covered by the

stone and will allow the liner

to stretch into place when the

pond is filled with water.

" - 1".

PVC

Pipe