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Installation Instructions for Skimmers,
AquaFalls Filters and EasyPro Pond Kits
EasyPro pond kits include
everything you need to
build professional looking
water features including the
industry's best skimmers and
filters. Pond builders across
the nation have discovered
buying their ponds in a kit
form is much easier than trying
to piece together each job.
When you buy a complete kit
you know everything you need
will be onsite and that all items
will work together to give you
a great looking pond.
Building
beautiful water
features is
enjoyable when
you use the
right products.
EasyPro pond
kits make you
look like you're
a pro even if it's your first pond! EasyPro skimmers and
filters were designed by pond builders who had installed
the other equipment available on the market but wanted
something better. The results are these skimmers and
filters which we feel are the finest available anywhere.
EVERY POND KIT INCLUDES:
1. EPDM rubber liner
2. Liner underlayment
3. Skimmer
4. AquaFalls filter
5. High efficiency pump
*These items are not included in mini pond kits
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6. Check valve assembly
7. Waterfall installation kit
8. Flexible PVC pipe
9. *Underwater light kit with transformer
10. *Bacteria
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- Page 1 Installation Instructions for Skimmers, AquaFalls Filters and EasyPro Pond Kits Building beautiful water features is enjoyable when you use the right products. EasyPro pond kits make you look like you’re a pro even if it’s your first pond! EasyPro skimmers and filters were designed by pond builders who had installed the other equipment available on the market but wanted something better. The results are these skimmers and filters which we feel are the finest available anywhere. EVERY POND KIT INCLUDES: 1.
- Page 2 INSTALLING YOUR POND - Steps 1, 2 & 3 One of the first things to be done is to choose the shape and location of the pond. Use an extension cord or POND BUILDING STEPS garden hose to determine pond shape. Once shape is determined you can paint the outline of the pond. This 1. Mark outline of pond will allow you to layout the location of the skimmer, 2. Choose location of skimmer, filter and PVC pipe AquaFalls and PVC pipe. Ideally the skimmer is located 3. Connect PVC pipe to AquaFalls filter at the opposite end of the pond from the AquaFalls filter. 4. Dig pond This will create maximum circulation through the pond. 5. Install underlayment and liner The final step before digging the pond is to connect the 6. Place rocks in pond PVC pipe to the AquaFalls filter. By laying the pipe on 7. Rinse rocks (optional) and then begin filling pond the ground around the pond, you can use the dirt from 8. Install skimmer the pond to cover the pipe thus creating a berm to keep 9. Build waterfall/stream runoff out of the pond and eliminating the need of dig- 10. Install pump...
- Page 3 EXCAVATING POND (continued) level the low area will overflow while the high area will extend several inches above the water. A transit or laser level works great for creating a level surface. When excavating the shelves a variety of depths are desirable. The perimeter of the pond should be 3" - 5" above the water level you have chosen for the pond. Double check length and width of pond as you dig, be sure not to exceed liner size! Be sure Earlier in step three you connected the PVC pipe to the AquaFalls filter and located it in a AquaFalls filter well compacted location. As you start to dig the pond you will want to put the dirt around is level side to the filter to begin forming the berm that will eventually hide the filter. Be sure the filter does side and tipped forward " - 1". not move as you pack dirt around it. In some cases you will build up the filter to create a more dramatic effect, or you may bury the filter partially in the ground to create a more natural effect. Once you have determined the water level of the pond, you can then dig the hole for the Ideal water skimmer. This hole should be dug just outside the finished edge of the pond and will need level in finished to be the following size: pond. Mini Skimmer*: 16" wide x 22" away from edge of pond and 14" below water level Small Skimmer*: 30" wide x 22" away from edge of pond and 16 " below water level Large Skimmer*: 45" wide x 24" away from edge of pond and 24" below water level Ideally the water level in the pond will be 1" down from the top of the opening on the front of the skimmer. Once you have double checked your measurements you can set skimmer in hole and back fill approximately...
- Page 4 PVC drain pipe. EXTENSION TUBE... EasyPro skimmers are the only skimmer available with an extension tube. This tube allows you to locate the skimmer 24" away from the pond making it much easier to hide! The extension tube bolts to the front of the skimmer just like the face plate would.
- Page 5 INSTALLING SKIMMER (continued) There are two holes on the left side of the skimmer near the top, on the back wall*. The small hole is for the electrical cable. The larger hole is for the flexible PVC pipe. Pipes up to 2" in diameter will fit through this opening. Because the hole is above the water line, it is not necessary to have a bulkhead fitting or to seal around the pipe. The flexible PVC pipe should stick through the back wall approximately 3" - 4" into the skimmer. EasyPro skimmers are available with either a filter pad rack or a filter brush rack. With either style, slide rack into groove in skimmer walls. When skimmer needs cleaning, the racks can be lifted out and rinsed off. Be sure to install the PVC frame into the skimmer before backfilling the dirt around the outside of the skimmer. This frame is a support that keeps the side walls from bowing in. Finally, install the debris net on the right side of the skimmer, in front of the opening. This will catch all leaves and debris as it is pulled into the skimmer. Pictures of completed skimmers showing filter pad, brushes, PVC frame and debris net installed. Skimmer w/Filter Pad • Part #PS1V Skimmer w/Filter Brushes • Part #PS1FB *Mini Skimmer • Part #PSM *Note: The EasyPro mini skimmer installs similar to the large skimmers but due to its compact size has outlet holes on the sides of the skimmer tub. Install the flexible PVC pipe into either side hole. Use the opposite hole for the electrical cord. The hole in the...
- Page 6 You can connect a garden hose or tee into your irrigation system. There are several sizes of water fill valves available. Please contact your EasyPro dealer for more information or to order. FILL, TWEAK & FINISH - Steps 11 & 12 Your pond is now installed and you can begin to fill with water. While you are waiting for it to fill you can begin the clean up process. Once the pond has reached its filling...
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Page 7: Maintenance Information
MAINTENANCE INFORMATION Thank you for purchasing an EasyPro pond system! Rest assured you purchased one of the best built and easiest to maintain water feature systems on the market today. Like a pool or a hot tub, your pond will require some maintenance. - Page 8 MAINTENANCE INFORMATION (continued) problems. The fish should quickly consume the feed you are throwing in. If the feed starts to drift off or the feeding action slows, you are overfeeding. Plants add color and help soften the look of the pond. Also they are an important part of the filtration. Not only do plants provide shade which helps keep the water cooler and reduces algae growth, but they also help absorb nutrients such as ammonia, nitrogen and phosphorus. There are many types of water plants available. Lilies are the most popular of all pond plants. They are colorful and easy to maintain. Hardy lilies will live through northern winters. Tropical lilies will need to come indoors in northern areas over the winter. Marginal and bog plants like dwarf cattails, pickerel rush, arrowhead and iris are popu- lar plants that are typically planted along the perimeter of the pond and bog areas. Floating plants such as water hyacinth, water lettuce and duckweed are popular choices. Water hyacinth is great for use in the AquaFalls filter. Not only does it helps disguise the filter but also provides additional filtration. Maintenance — EasyPro ponds are designed for minimum maintenance. Like any pool or spa, a water feature does require a small amount of regular maintenance to maintain clean, clear water. The location of the pond, the amount of fish/plants and other factors will determine the actual level of maintenance needed. Following are a few products that will help you maintain your feature. All-Season Pond Bacteria — Adding two ounces of EasyPro bacteria per 1000 gallons of pond water each week is vital to a healthy pond. these natural bacteria consume fish waste, uneaten food and other nutrients that, left untreated, will cause water quality problems. Removing the nutrients using bacteria is a safe and natural way to a healthy pond. Barley Straw Extract — Adding two ounces of EasyPro Barley Extract per 1000 gallons of pond water every three weeks is a great preventative against future water problems. Barley has been used in Europe for decades as a way of maintaining clean, clear water. Regular use will greatly reduce maintenance later! Rock/Waterfall Cleaner — EasyPro Rock & Waterfall Cleaner uses safe oxygen-based cleaning to remove debris from waterfalls, streams, ponds, pondless features and more. Great for use with fish, birds, pets and wildlife! Use as needed in problem areas for quick, effective results. Winterizing — If your pond is in a freezing climate you will need to do a few things to prepare your pond for the cold months. Hardy water plants and fish will live through freezing climates in as little as 18" providing some steps are taken. It is helpful to cover your pond with netting in the fall if you have trees nearby. While your skimmer will get many of the leaves, some will fall to the bottom and can cause problems over the winter. As leaves decompose they produce harmful gases and consume oxygen. If excess leaves are left in the pond and the pond freezes over, a fish loss will likely result. It is critically important to keep a hole open in the ice! This can be accomplished by using an air pump, water pump or heater. An air pump placed on shore with a hose running out to a diffuser will keep a hole open in the winter and can also be used in the summer to maintain high oxygen levels. A water pump can also be used to create open water. A small submersible pump can be placed with...
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