STEP 4
HOOK UP AND LEVEL THE BIOFALL
• Install the bulkhead fitting in the opening provided in the
back of the Biofall. The rubber gasket should be located
on the inside of the Biofall. Tighten the nut on 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)
• 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)
Nut
Rubber
Gasket
Bulkhead
Barb Fitting
Plastic
Washer
Ex. 4
Ex. 3
• Now it’s time to position the Biofall in the desired location.
• The Biofall should be set at or slightly below the 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 Biofall to
sit.
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
Biofall in a flat backyard.
• Be sure to compact the area beneath the MicroFalls
®
box
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 Biofall is
properly set into position. Your Biofall should be level from
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