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4. Check to make sure the "desired" water level of the pond
matches up with the mark of the front of the weir cover plate
(Figures 1 and 2).
5. Backfill soil directly under the skimmer entrance. Try to compact
the soil so that it is nearly flush with the front face of the skimmer.
This should be done to provide a solid surface for the pond
liner so that it isn't forced into the excavated space.
6. Backfill with soil around all surfaces on the skimmer.
INSTALLING SEAL INTO WEIR COVER PLATE
To install the seal cord simply press into the gland on the back-
side of the weir cover plate. Take one end of the seal and start it in
the gland. Press the seal into the gland and continue to do so
following the gland around the part until reaching the end of the
cord. Be sure that the ends of the seal cord are located approxi-
mately where shown in Figure 5. No lubricant or adhesives are
required to install the seal.
NOTE: The weir gate should only be latched shut for temporary
skimmer maintenance. It is not recommended to leave the weir
gate latched shut for longer periods of time.
Figure 5.
Locate ends of seal
approximately where shown
Repérer les extrémités du joint
approximativement selon l'illustration
Sitúe los extremos del sello
aproximadamente donde se muestran
ATTACHING LINER AND WEIR
By this time the skimmer should be back-filled and the liner can be
attached.
Allow about 12" of slack in the liner (below the skimmer) to minimize
strain. HAVING EXTRA SLACK ON THE LINER BELOW THE
SKIMMER IS RECOMMENDED FOR TWO REASONS: 1) COULD
BE ADVANTAGEOUS IN THE EVENT THAT THE LINER SHOULD
REQUIRE BEING RE-CUT, AND 2) IT REDUCES STRAIN ON
THE LINER AS THE POND IS BEING FILLED WITH WATER.
Before beginning this portion, familiarize yourself with the weir
cover plate, which is used to install the liner. The front portion of
the weir is flat. The reverse side of the weir cover plate has a
protruding feature that will be utilized to locate the liner.
1. Pull approximately 6-8" of liner up and lay it over the top of the
skimmer.
2. Lay the weir cover plate over the liner, approximately 6" down
from the edge of the liner. From the front side of the weir cover
plate, make two diagonal cuts from corner to corner (stop the
cut about 1/4" from the corner).
3. Take the liner and lightly stretch it and slide it over the edge of
weir cover plate. Pull the liner up until it is held in place up
against the back. Make sure that the liner lays flat against
the plate.
4. Cut the excess liner away on the back side of the weir cover
plate and install the weir cover plate (with installed liner) onto
the front of the skimmer. Check to make sure the weir cover
plate fits flush to the skimmer weir opening.
5. Apply a suitable aquatic grade RTV silicone (unless provided)
onto the front face of the skimmer (see Figure 6).
6. Install weir cover plate (with installed liner) onto the face of the
skimmer. Apply pressure so that the silicone is evenly com-
pressed and distributed on the sealing surface
7. Using a sharp point, pierce through the liner in each of the four
corners of the (12) holes in the weir cover plate.
8. Install 1/4-20" screws in each of the four corners (where the
liner was previously pierced through). Hand tighten the four
screws.
9. Using a sharp point, pierce through the remaining (8) holes
and then install the remaining (8) 1/4-20" screws. Hand tighten
the remaining screws.
10. Once all screws are in place, move around the weir face plate
and hand tighten all screws (in a criss-cross manner).
Figure 6.
PUMP SIZING
For a 1,000 gallon pond use a 1,000 GPH rated pump. For a 5,000
gallon pond use a 5,000 GPH rated pump.
INSTALLING THE PUMP AND PLUMBING
Submersible pumps:
The discharge pipe can be routed through either side of the skimmer.
The skimmers are equipped with a hole-saw template to locate the
discharge hole (see Figure 4). If using discharge kit models
(DK-A, DK-B, and DK-C) use 2" flexible PVC hose or 2" PVC pipe in
connecting the discharge kit.
Out of Pond Pumps (non-submersible pumps):
The skimmer can also be setup for use with out of pond pumps
that use a suction line or a flooded suction with a check valve. The
check valve is needed to maintain water in the suction line. It is
recommended to also install a ball valve in-line next to the out of
pond pump (on the discharge side of pump) to shut off the water
supply during pump servicing.
Silicone Bead
Joint de silicone
Gota de silicona
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