Waterscapes BF1000 Instruction Manual - page 10

Manual is about: Atlantic Waterscapes Filterfalls and skimmer models Instruction manual

Summary of BF1000

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    Product specifications page 2 water gardens determining pond volume page 3 determining surface area page 3 streambed construction page 4 placement of filterfalls and skimmer page 4 skimmer installation excavating and setting the skimmer page 5 attaching the liner page 5 attaching the weir door page ...

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    3 pond volume it is important to calculate the estimated water volume before you begin construction, and then re-calculate final water volume when your project is completed. Estimating water volume pre-construction is a step that is often skipped by many homeowners and contractors. A water garden wi...

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    4 placement of the filterfalls and skimmer now that you have determined the size of the pond, waterfalls and filter system, it is time to determine the placement of the components. Whenever possible, it is best to position the skimmer and filterfalls directly across from each other at opposite ends ...

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    5 watersc apes skimmer installation exc avating and setting the ps4000/ps4500 prior to setting the skimmer you must first determine the surface level of the water in the pond. Once you have this number you can excavate for the skimmer. The excavation should be a few inches wider and longer than the ...

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    6 attaching the weir door unlatch the weir door and lower the door to its fully open position. Insert the weir door assembly into the skimmer opening. With one hand push the bottom of the weir door frame tight against the skimmer face. With the other hand gently push down on the weir door latch unti...

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    7 plumbing the skimmer (models: ps4000, 4500) waterscapes ps4000 and ps4500 skimmers are packaged with pump outlets predrilled in either side of the enclosures. The holes are sized to accept up to a 2” flexible pvc pipe. Insert the pipe into the hole on whichever side of the skimmer is most compatib...

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    8 pond-free pond–free features exchange the open water of the pond for a gravel-topped excavation, maximizing visual impact while minimizing headaches and maintenance. Typically, a pump placed in a protective vault inside a lined reservoir continuously recirculates water over a stream or waterfall. ...

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    Water volume the echo chamber holds 100 gallons of water. As a rule of thumb, your pond-free basin should hold three times the amount of water as the waterfalls and streambeds above it. This means that one echo chamber will accommodate a streambed that holds 33 gallons of water. Use the formula belo...

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    10 leave at least 4” of liner between the hole and the outside walls. Place the grate(s) on top of the support tubes, sandwiching the liner. Any water that splashes inside the liner ring will be funneled back into the chamber (figure 12). Multiple echo chambers for installations that require extra w...

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    Place the supplied flange under the spillway, against the face of the enclosure, on top of the liner. The holes of the flange should be approximately 2” below the spillway so they line up with the silicone bead. Using the stainless steel self piercing screws, attach the liner flange to the fastfalls...

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