Blue Thumb Serenity Bedienungsanleitung

Serenity

Waterfall

& Skimmer

Installation Manual

Choose Skimmer Location

The skimmer should be positioned at the pond edge,

opposite the waterfall, to circulate the water properly.

Excavation of Skimmer Area

Set skimmer box in intended area and spray outline of

skimmer for area to be excavated.

The skimmer should be positioned so that the face of the

skimmer will meet with the pond liner at the side of the

pond. Excavate the hole a few inches larger than the width

and length of the skimmer box.

The skimmer should be set at a depth that positions the

top of the skimmer box approximately 3.5” above your

desired pond water level. This will set your water level

1” below the top edge of the snout opening allowing

clearance for surface debris to ow into the skimmer

during normal operation.

Position & Backll Skimmer

Your skimmer should be level from front to back and

side to side. Make sure the base below your skimmer is

compacted well to prevent settling in the future. Slide the

mechanical media mat and black mesh net into position.

Once the skimmer is properly positioned begin lling the

soil in around the back and sides. Be sure to pack the soil

as you go to help keep the skimmer in position and to limit

any settling around the skimmer. You should pack the soil

tight enough so that the skimmer is held in position tightly

but not so much as to distort the sides of the skimmer.

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

INCLUDED PARTS

(1) Skimmer Box (1) Faceplate

Snout

(1) Lid

(1) Filter Mat (1) Skimmer Net

Self-Tapping

Screws & Caps

Black Silicone

Serenity Skimmer

Installation

Attach Rubber Liner to Skimmer

Bring the liner up to the skimmer and check the

positioning of the liner against the skimmer. Use

the included liner clips to temporarily hold the

liner to the face of the skimmer. Be sure the liner

follows the contours of the pond and the face of the

skimmer. It is a good idea to leave a little slack in

the liner where it transitions from the pond ledge to

the face of the skimmer. This will ensure that the

weight of any rockwork and water in the pond do

not pull down on the liner where it is attached to the

skimmer.

Kneel in front of the skimmer and have the following

within reach: cordless screwdriver (set to lowest

torque), 5/16” nut driver bit, plastic nails (included),

skimmer snout (included), silicone (included),

stainless steel self-tapping screws (included), black

vinyl screw caps (included), utility knife (with new

blade), & a clean rag.

Kneeling in front of the skimmer remove the liner

clips and fold the liner back toward you leaving it

rest on your lap. Using the clean rag wipe down the

face of the skimmer. Also, wipe the surface of the

liner that will be coming in contact with the area you

cleaned on the skimmer box.

Apply a bead of silicone along the sides and bottom

of the opening of the face of the skimmer. Use one

of the two guide holes at the top corners of the

opening as the starting point and begin by running

your bead straight down from that point. The bead of

silicone should be about an inch out from the edge

of the opening; this will position it in-line with the

screws when you attach the skimmer snout.

Bring the liner back up into position against the face

of the skimmer. Hold the liner in place again with

the liner clips to help keep it from moving around

as you prepare to attach the snout. Gently run your

ngers along the liner over the area you applied the

silicone and atten the bead out slightly. This will

help ensure a more even distribution of the silicone

as you compress it while screwing down the snout.

STEP 4

Push the guide nails through the guide holes and liner

from the inside of the skimmer (this will puncture a

small hole in the liner). Place the snout into position

by sliding the top corner holes of the snout over the

guide nails. (The snout should be installed so that the

snout door hinges at the bottom and opens into the

skimmer). While holding the snout in position remove

one of the guide nails and drive the rst screw into

that hole. Keeping the snout in position, remove the

other guide nail and drive a screw into the second

guide hole. With the snout held into position with

the rst two screws, continue driving the remaining

screws into the pre-drilled holes around the snout.

Be sure to install screws into all pre-drilled holes to

prevent water from leaking around the snout.

From inside the skimmer use your utility knife to cut

out the liner in the snout area so water can ow from

the pond into the skimmer. Simply follow the edge of

the skimmer opening with your knife to cut away liner.

This works best with a new, sharp blade.

At this time you can also trim away any excess liner

that extends above the front top edge of the skimmer

box.

Use your remaining silicone to run an additional bead

along the joint inside of the snout where the skimmer,

liner, and snout come together. Use your nger to

smooth out the excess silicone.

Install Black Screw Caps

Push the black screw caps onto each of the screw

tips on the inside of the skimmer box. We recommend

placing a small dab of silicone on the end of the screw

before pushing the black cap over the screw. This will

help keep the screw caps in place.

STEP 5

Install Submersible Pump (Not Included)

Screw your pre-assembled pump discharge

assembly into your pump.

Position your pump and discharge assembly in the

back chamber of the skimmer so that the top of the

discharge assembly faces the discharge hole.

Bring the exible pipe into the skimmer through

the discharge hole and attach it to your discharge

assembly.

Run the pump power cord over to the power source

and position the cord so that it transitions out of the

skimmer at the cord notch; this will allow the Natural

Landscape Lid to sit ush on the skimmer.

Finishing Touches

Place the Natural Landscape Lid on top of the

skimmer to disguise the skimmer within the

landscape.

Maintenance

During normal operation the skimmer net will

remove larger leaves and debris while the mat will

remove the smaller particles allowing the clean

water to ow into the pump chamber area where

it can be recirculated back to the pond, preferably

via the appropriately sized Blue Thumb Biological

Waterfall Filter. As necessary, remove the lter mat

and mesh net and clean thoroughly.

STEP 6

STEP 7

STEP 8

Blue Thumb recommends the following products for

use with their line of Mechanical Skimmer Filters:

CLEAR WATER & SOLIDS HANDLING PUMPS

MAG DRIVE & ILLUMIFLOW PUMPS

View other great Blue Thumb products on-line

at www.bluethumbponds.com.

Choose Waterfall Location

The waterfall should be positioned so that the water

owing from it enters the pond opposite the skimmer

to ensure proper water circulation. The waterfall

is best positioned so that you can view it from the

outdoor and indoor areas where you plan to enjoy

your new water feature.

You can position the waterfall right at the ponds

edge or at the top of a stream.

Assemble Waterfall Plumbing

Your Blue Thumb Serenity Waterfall Box has one

spinweld tting, located on the back side near the

bottom of the box. Thread the PVC 90 adapter

(included) into that spinweld (use Teon Tape (not

included) on the threads rst).

Position Waterfall Box

Your Blue Thumb Serenity Waterfall Box has one

spinweld tting, located on the back side near the

bottom of the box. Thread the PVC 90 adapter

(included) into that spinweld (use the Teon Tape

(not included) on the threads rst).

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

INCLUDED PARTS

(1) Waterfall Box (1) Filter Mat (1) Bacti-Twist®

Biological Media Bag

90° PVC

Fitting

Barbed Fitting

Serenity Waterfall

Installation

Hook-Up Flexible PVC Pipe

The Serenity Waterfalls are plumbed to accept 1.5”

Flexible PVC Pipe. We recommend using Flexible

PVC pipe as it is very exible and easy to work with.

Using PVC Primer & Cement, glue the ex pipe into

the PVC male adapter.

If you are using Vinyl or Kink-Free Tubing rst glue

the included Barbed tting into the PVC 90 adapter

using PVC Primer & Cement. Then attach the tubing

to the barbed end and secure with a hose clamp.

Attach Liner to Waterfall

Bring the liner up to the face of the waterfall box

and check the positioning of the liner against the

waterfall box. The liner should follow the contours

of the pond edge or stream and the face of the

waterfall box. It is a good idea to leave a little slack

in the liner where it transitions from the pond edge

or stream to the face of the waterfall box. This will

ensure that the weight of the rocks used in the

waterfalls will not pull down on the liner.

Using boulders and rockwork, begin building the

waterfall up the face of the box. Be sure to keep

the liner pinched into position against the waterfall

with the rockwork. The Serenity Waterfall has

several drip points that will not allow any water to

leak between the liner and the waterfall box when

installed properly.

Another option is to bring the liner up behind the

waterfall box so that the entire box is sitting inside

the liner.

STEP 4

STEP 5

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Install Filter Media

Position the lter mat horizontally in the bottom of

the waterfall box. The Serenity Waterfall includes

one white mat.

Place the Bact-Twist®Biological Media on top of the

white mat.

Use PondBuild ‘n Foam to ll in the gaps of the

rockwork leading up to the waterfall box. The foam

will force the water on top of the rockwork rather

than around and behind it where it can’t be seen.

This will give you a much more dramatic waterfall

display!

Step 6

Bonus Feature

For additional installation

instructions view the

PondBuild ‘n Steps DVD.

Blue Thumb recommends the following products for

use with their line of Waterfall Filters:

PONDBUILD ‘N FOAM WATERFALL FOAM

For use with:

#PB1304

#PB1151

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