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Blue Thumb ABCS14K Installation Manual

14” crystal sphere fountain kit

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14" Crystal Sphere
Fountain Kit
Installation Manual
For use with
14" Crystal Sphere Fountain on
a 36" Achelous AquaBox
Basin
®

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Summary of Contents for Blue Thumb ABCS14K

  • Page 1 14” Crystal Sphere Fountain Kit Installation Manual For use with 14” Crystal Sphere Fountain on a 36” Achelous AquaBox Basin ®...
  • Page 2 14” Crystal Sphere Fountain Kit Diagram Good to Know Prior to Install: Fill and Drain Times Turn on the fountain pump. It takes approximately 10-15 minutes to fill the sphere, which then fills the bowl with water. When you turn off the fountain pump, it takes approximately 5-10 minutes to drain the fountain system.
  • Page 3 36” ACHELOUS AQUABOX ® BASIN INSTALLATION INCLUDED WITH BASIN: • 36”diameter x 16”H Achelous Basin with 4 molded supports • 2-piece Grate with screening added • 2 Pump Access Covers • 1 PVC Center Support Recommended Tools for Installation: Shovel, Marking Paint, Level, Rake and/or Tamp Be certain to avoid underground utilities.
  • Page 4 STEP 3 Set Basin in Place Set basin in the hole and verify that the box top is level and approximately 1” below grade. Position the basin within the hole. Make sure the pump opening in the grate is orientated near electrical service. STEP 4 Level Using a level, ensure the fountain...
  • Page 5 CRYSTAL SPHERE FOUNTAIN INSTALLATION STEP 1 Place PVC Support & Grate Place PVC center support in center of basin. The hole in the side of the support should face away from installed grate toward the corner where the pump will sit. Place the screened grate without pump access onto the clean, water-filled basin.
  • Page 6 STEP 6a Metal Bowl Placement Lift the metal bowl onto the basin. Hold at an angle to be able to pass the hose and lights through the hole in the bottom. STEP 6b Bowl Plumbing and Lighting Set Up Tilt the bowl while feeding the hose and lights up through the bottom of the bowl.
  • Page 7 STEP 10 Set Acrylic Sphere Fountain in Place Groove Notice that the sphere’s base plate has a groove that matches the diameter of the support cylinder rim. Gently set on the support base so that the groove in the base sits perfectly on the acrylic support cylinder’s rim. It is important that the fountain is leveled before adding water to the sphere and metal bowl as they become very heavy.
  • Page 8 ® directions. It is less effective if used during algaecide treatment. If you have questions or would like to order more water treatments from Blue Thumb at 888-619-3474, or online at shopbluethumb.com. Algae D-Solv ® #PB2002 Cleaning the Sphere: •...