Excavating And Setting The Pv1700 (Pond-Free System); Plumbing The Pv1700 (Pond-Free System); Excavating And Setting The Pv1700 (Eco-Rise System) - Atlantic PV1700 Manuel Du Produit

Excavating and Setting the PV1700 (Pond-free System)

Once you have determined the proper size basin for your project, begin by deciding the
placement of the vault. The vault should be placed away from the
waterfall where the lid can be accessed easily.
When using Eco-Blox, the pump vault will recess lower than the Eco-Blox. The area for the
Eco-Blox to sit should be dug 18" deep. Level and tamp the bottom of the excavation, then
install underlayment and EPDM liner. Another layer of underlayment may be added on top
of the liner for greater security before setting the Eco-Blox and Pump Vault. Gather the liner
and underlayment on top of the Eco-Blox as if wrapping a gift. Backfill the space between
the Eco-Blox and the excavation to lock them into place, using sand or clean fill in 6" layers,
backfilling evenly all the way around to avoid pushing the Eco-Blox out of alignment. Top
the liner and basin with ¾" or larger gravel or decorative stone. Smaller, more decorative
gravel, landscape glass, etc. can be used to cover the top of the basin, provided a mesh
with smaller openings is installed beneath the material.

Plumbing the PV1700 (Pond-free System)

The PV1700 has pump discharge step fittings
molded into each side of the enclosure. The step
fittings are labeled for 1½" or 2" PVC pipe and have
cut lines molded in for each size. This allows the
installer the flexibility to exit out the left or right
side. Use a hand saw to remove the appropriate
step fitting, using the cut lines as a reference. The
flat panel on the back is for an overflow. The two
drill points near the top of the left and right sides
are for the installation of an AF1000 Auto Fill (See
Auto Fill instructions on pg. 10).

Excavating and Setting the PV1700 (Eco-Rise System)

The capacity of the basin will vary depending on the size, height and number of the
decorative fountain elements. For a general rule of thumb, make the basin at least twice the
width of the fountain piece(s) at the widest point. To capture the splash from taller pieces or
more aggressive flows, where added storage capacity isn't desired or needed, excavate a
shallow 2-3" deep bowl around the basin and extend the liner out to at least twice the
height of the decorative elements in all directions. This technique will recapture as much
water as possible with minimal additional excavation.
Once you have determined the approximate size of the basin, lay out the Eco-Blox and
PV1700. The PV1700 should be placed away from the fountain piece where the lid can be
accessed easily. Place the flat panel of the PV1700 up against the Eco-Blox so water can
enter through the slots. Tailor the excavation to the shape of the Eco-Blox and PV1700,
making the excavation at least 6-8" larger all the way around, with vertical walls, to make
installation and backfilling easier.
The flat panel of the PV1700 is slotted,
to sit flush against the Eco-Blox and
allow water to enter the pump vault.
Tailor the excavation to the shape of
the Eco-Blox and PV1700, making
the excavation at least 6-8" larger all
the way around, with vertical walls, to
make installation and backfilling easier.
The area where the pump vault will sit
should be dug 22" deep for the PV1700.
OVERFLOW
PUMP
DISCHARGE
STEP FITTING
AF1000
AUTO FILL
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