AquaScape DIY Backyard Pond Kit Mode D'emploi page 6

STEP 3
LAY PLUMBING
• To eliminate the need for making a trench for the pipe,
lay the kink-free pipe around the perimeter of the pond
basin. This should be completed before you begin your
excavation so the soil you remove from the pond can
cover the kink-free pipe, disguising it from sight.
(See Ex. 2)
Ex. 2
STEP 4
HOOK UP AND LEVEL THE MICROFALLS
• Install the bulkhead fitting in the opening provided in the
back of the MicroFalls
located on the inside of the MicroFalls
the outside until the rubber gasket begins to bulge. This
should only be approximately one turn past hand-tight. Be
careful not to over tighten the nut, which could possibly
crack the bulkhead. Please note that the bulkhead fitting is
reverse threaded. Turn the nut counterclockwise to tighten!
(See Ex. 3 & 4)
Ex. 3
• Now install the barb fitting included with the kit into the
bulkhead fitting. A PVC slip fitting has also been included
in case you are using flexible PVC pipe. Use some of the
silicone, sealant included in your kit, to coat the threads of
the fitting, in order to help provide a watertight seal.
(See Ex. 4)
Rubber
Bulkhead
Gasket
Ex. 4
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• Now it's time to position the MicroFalls
location.
• The MicroFalls
grade of the yard. Simply remove a section of sod or a few
inches of soil in order to create a firm foundation for the
MicroFalls
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Design tip - Keep the waterfall to the scale of the
yard! The goal should be to create the perception
that Mother Nature herself has constructed the
waterfall. Avoid creating a "volcanic look" by trying
to raise the MicroFalls
• Be sure to compact the area beneath the MicroFalls
using a hand tamper or some other heavy flat object that
can be pounded onto the soil. This will help prevent any
future settling.
• Use a 2' bubble level in order to make sure your
MicroFalls
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should be level from side-to-side and tilt forward ¼ of a
bubble on a 2' level. This will make sure the water comes
over the front of the MicroFalls
spillway. (See Ex. 5)
Ex. 5
• The filter is now ready for the kink-free pipe and hose
clamp to be slipped onto the barb fitting. Have someone
hold the MicroFalls
shifting out of level. In some instances the tubing/hose
may be tight and difficult to use with hose fitting barbs. If
this is the case, we recommend heating the hose with the
use of a hair dryer or simply dipping the hose for a few
seconds in very hot water. Lubrication can also be used;
we recommend silicone grease or vegetable oil. Once
installed, the hose clamp can be tightened to secure the
pipe on the fitting. (See Ex. 6)
Ex. 6
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in a flat backyard.
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• Double check to make sure
the MicroFalls
after installing the plumbing.
in the desired
box
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is still level
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