Signature Series Biofalls Filter ™ ® Installation Instructions & Owner’s Manual • Step-by-Step Installation Instructions for the Signature Series™ BIOFALLS® Filter Made in U.S.A. for: Aquascape, Inc. St. Charles, IL 60174 • Brampton, ON L6T 5V7 www.aquascapeinc.
Signature Series Biofalls Filter ™ ® Installation Instructions & Owner’s Manual Congratulations on the purchase of the AquascapePro™ Signature Series™ BIOFALLS® Filter. Thank you for choosing an Aquascape PRO-Fit™ System. Because we understand that your needs are different based on your preference, application or design, we want to give you the flexibility of using the different product lines that we offer within the same project without losing the ease of purchasing a kit.
STEP 1 Hook up and level BIOFALLS® Filter Installing the Bulkhead cleaning of the filter easier. (See Installing the Drain Kit section on • Install the two bulkheads into the this page 4) ™ back of the Signature Series ® BIOFALLS filter. The filter has • Install the bulkhead fitting in the two openings on the back allowing hole provided in the back of the several plumbing options. BIOFALLS® filter. The rubber washer should be located on the inside 1. For single pump applications of the BIOFALLS® filter.
Installing the Drain Kit: (Optional) • Prime and glue a stub of flexible PVC Pipe into the fitting on one of the bulkheads (1). • Prime and glue the ball valve onto the other end of the PVC Flex Pipe (2 & 3). • Prime and glue all of the gray valve fittings and 24" of pipe onto the top of the valve (5). Note: The pipe can be cut down to the desired length once all of the soil is built up around the filter.
Building the Waterfall cont … Creating the Waterfall • Place two larger boulders on either side of the waterfall you are creating in order to “frame” the waterfalls. The water will be running between the two larger boulders you’ve set in place. (See fig. 14) Fig. 11 When installing the waterfall snout inward we recommend installing a third temporary screw at the center. These screws will serve as your guide when reinstalling the waterfall snout. Fig.
Fig. 16 If using a natural rock for your waterfall weir, make sure that it is fairly thin (no more than 3/4"). Fig. 17 If a thick rock along with a larger flow pump is used, the water flow may be so great that it will flow over the sides of the BIOFALLS® filter. Waterfall Lights (optional) • After the boulders are in position, set your waterfall accent lights. The lights can be placed beneath the waterfall shining upwards.
Fig. 18 Flat Backyard: T his is easy to work with; you may need to bring in fill material if you want a fast-moving stream. Otherwise, do a combination of deep stream with fast upper stream. Excavated soil from pond & stream Deep Stream Upper Stream 55' Deep Stream 20' 10' Seam Tape little water loss 6"-1' 2' - 4' (Typical) 6"-1' Leave 1/2" to 1" exposed above liner 6"-1' thick stone recessed into pocket 6"-1' foam Fig. 19 Stream Bed Cross Section Fig.
STEP 5 STEP 6 Plug in and Tweak the Waterfall Trim the Liner • As soon as the Pond/Pondless® Waterfall feature is filled and all of the black waterfall foam is dry (if used on project), you may plug the pump in and test the waterfall. With everything running, go around the perimeter of the pond with a pair of scissors and trim off any excess liner (See fig. 21), always leaving several inches above the water level as a precaution. The remaining liner edges can be covered with gravel. (See fig.
