EasyPro PRO SERIES - INSTALLING YOUR POND - Steps 1, 2 & 3; EXCAVATING POND - Step 4

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INSTALLING YOUR POND - Steps 1, 2 & 3
Oneoftherstthingstobedoneistochoosetheshape
andlocationofthepond.Useanextensioncordor
gardenhosetodeterminepondshape.Onceshapeis
determinedyoucanpainttheoutlineofthepond.This
willallowyoutolayoutthelocationoftheskimmer,
AquaFallsandPVCpipe.Ideallytheskimmerislocated
attheoppositeendofthepondfromtheAquaFallslter.
Thiswillcreatemaximumcirculationthroughthepond.
Thenalstepbeforediggingthepondistoconnectthe
PVCpipetotheAquaFallslter.Bylayingthepipeon
thegroundaroundthepond,youcanusethedirtfrom
thepondtocoverthepipethuscreatingabermtokeep
runooutofthepondandeliminatingtheneedofdig-
gingatrench.
POND BUILDING STEPS
1. Markoutlineofpond
2. Chooselocationofskimmer,lterandPVCpipe
3. ConnectPVCpipetoAquaFallslter
4. Digpond
5. Installunderlaymentandliner
6. Placerocksinpond
7. Rinserocks(optional)andthenbeginllingpond
8. Installskimmer
9. Buildwaterfall/stream
10. Installpump
11. Fill,tweakandtrim
12. Landscapeandcleanup
EXCAVATING POND - Step 4
Top View of Pond
Flexible PVC Pipe
Bottom 24"-30"
Shelf 2 16"-20"
Shelf 1 6"-12" Deep
AquaFalls
Filter
Skimmer
Lily
Pockets
Here we are redoing a small pond in front of a business. The
previous pond did not have a skimmer or AquaFalls lter.
The owners wanted the pond larger and a stream added.
Note the shape has been painted and skimmer, lter and
pipe are in position.
Install tting with rubber gasket on the
inside and the nut on the outside.
AquaFalls lters have inlets in each side.
Simply use the side that’s most convenient
and plug the other side or add a ball
valve to make a drain for your lter. Apply a
small amount of silicone to the threads of the
plug before installing in second hole. Be sure
to install plug on the inside of the lter.
After both bulkheads are installed and the second
hole is plugged, apply silicone to the PVC male
adapter and turn into the bulkhead tting. Be sure
both pipe and tting are free of dirt, then apply
PVC primer to both followed by PVC glue. Insert
pipe into tting and allow to set for several minutes
before burying.
See “Installing AquaFalls Filter” page 5 for details on
installing lter. Only bulkhead and PVC ttings need
to be installed at this time.
Be sure AquaFalls lter is installed level from
side to side and tipped forward
1
/
2
" to 1". Be
sure soil under lter is compacted to prevent
future settling.
Pondswithawaterdepthof24"orlessarenottypicallysubject
tolocalordinances,therefore,mostpondbuildersstaywithin
thisdepth.Whenexcavatingtheholeyoucandigafewinches
beyondthedesiredwaterdepthasthestoneputovertheliner
willllinthedepthafewinches.
Pondsshouldbedugwithavarietyofshelfdepthstoaccommo -
dateplants.Marginalplantslikewater1"to12"deepwhilelilies
likeadepthof14"-20".Pocketscanalsobeformedunderthe
linertocreateareastoplantliliesin.
Oneofthemostimportantthingsinbuildingapondistomake
suretheperimeterofthepondislevel.Iftheperimeterisnot
Caution! Always call local utilities before you dig!