STEP 6
CONT...
• Make sure there is enough liner around the edges of the pond
basin. This should not be a problem if you measured out the
pond and excavated it correctly. Problems can be fixed by
readjusting the liner into the excavation or backfilling (making the
pond basin smaller) in areas where there is not enough liner.
Ex. 13
STEP 7
INSTALLING THE SIGNATURE SERIES 200 SKIMMER
• You’ve already roughed out a hole
approximately 21”(l) x 18” (w) x
18” (h) deep during the excavation
phase. Use a 2’ bubble level in
order to make sure your Skimmer
is properly set into position. Your
Skimmer should be level from side
to side and front to back.
Nut
Rubber
Gasket
Bulkhead
Barb Fitting
Plastic
Washer
Ex. 14
Attaching the skimmer
faceplate
• Position the liner against the
Skimmer opening, making
sure there is slack below the
opening. This will help reduce
tension on the faceplate when
Ex. 15
• If installing the optional overflow you will need to drill a
hole using a 3” hole saw in the back of the SS200. The
center of the hole should be drilled XX” from the top edge
of the filter. Install the bulkhead into the hole following
the orientation in Ex. 14. A barb fitting or PVC fitting can
then be threaded into the bulkhead. Use silicone sealant
or teflon thread tape on the threads of the pipe fittngs, in
order to help provide a watertight seal. The pipe for the
overflow can be connected later in the project.
• Make sure skimmer is set so the desired water level in
the pond is approximately ¾” below the top of skimmer
opening. (See Ex. 12 on previous page)
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