THE BLUE THUMB POND-LESS SYSTEM A Pond-Less Cascading Waterfall is a type of waterfall that functions similar to a pond waterfall, except that the “pond” is created underground in a closed reservoir system. Water is pumped through the Elite Spillway creating a waterfall that spills over rockwork and then disappears through a rock bed back into the underground basin.
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WATER MATRIX BOX ASSEMBLY Included with Matrix Boxes • 8 Matrix Panels designed to replace up to 90% of the gravel stone traditionally used in the reservoir of Cascading Falls applications with over 3 times more water storage capacity than the gravel. •...
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ELITE SPILLWAY BOX INSTALL Included with Elite Spillway Series Spillway Widths: 16” & 28” • One Factory-Installed 2” Spinweld Inlet • One 2” 90° Street Elbow • Internal Baffles for even Waterflow Distribution • Strong, Durable Construction • Compact and Easy to Hide •...
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STEP 2 Mark Location of Spinweld Inlet Fold liner over top of Waterfall Spillway. It is recommended to provide some slack in the liner in case the position of the Waterfall Spillway needs minor adjustment during installation. Using a screw driver or awl, puncture a small hole in the liner through the center of the Waterfall Spillway fitting.
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ELITE SPILLWAY BASIN INSTALL Included with Pump Canyon One-piece molded vault with detachable lid for easy pump access, hose connection hole, and a spinweld for installation of optional autofill (Item #PB1342). • Mini - 12.25” x 14” X 16”H; Flow rate 2,500 gph •...
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Using Pump Canyon™ & Water Matrix Boxes STEP 4 Position Pump Canyon Position the Pump Canyon within the basin in the desired position. It is recommended that you position the Pump Canyon so that it can be easily accessed for future maintenance of your pump. STEP 5 Fill Basin Area With Matrix Boxes Fill the basin area around the Pump Canyon...
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Basin Layout Recommendations Elite Small Spillway Falls Kit #PB16KIT 16” Elite Spillway, Small Pump Canyon ® Matrix Boxes: 1 Large 34” 16” Spillway Length Large Matrix Small Maximum Stream 25” Pump 6’ Long Depth Canyon 1’-2’ Wide 30” Width Basin Area Side View Top View of Basin Area...
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