Atlantic Water Gardens Waterscapes Manual shows you how to determine pond volume, surface footage, the proper way to install a streambed, how to install a skimmer, filterfalls and echochamber.
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Product Specifications
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WATER GARDENS
Determining Pond Volume
Page 3
Determining Surface Area
Page 3
Streambed Construction
Page 4
Placement of FilterFalls and Skimmer
Page 4
SKIMMER INSTALLATION
Excavating and Setting the Skimmer
Page 5
Attaching the Liner
Page 5
Attaching the Weir Door
Page 6
Plumbing the Skimmer
Page 7
F ILTERFALLS INSTALLATION
Bulkhead Installation
Page 7
Setting the Filterfalls
Page 7
Liner Attachment
Page 8
ECHO CHAMBER INSTALLATION
Echo Chamber vs. Gravel
Page 8
Excavating and Setting the Echo Chamber
Page 9
Liner Attachment
Page 9
FASTFALLS INSTALLATION
Bulkhead Installation
Page 10
Setting the FastFalls
Page 11
Liner and Plumbing Attachment
Page 11
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/CROSS-REFERENCE GUIDE
FILTERFALLS
MODEL
BF1000
BF1250
BF1500
SKIMMER
MODELS
PS4000
PS4500
SPILLWAY
WIDTH
14â€
17â€
20.5â€
WEIR
DOOR
6"
9"
BULKHEAD
SIZE
1½â€
1½â€
1½â€
SQ. FT.
RATING
300
600
MAX. POND
VOLUME
1000 GAL
1250 GAL
1500 GAL
MATCH TO
SKIMMER
PS4000
PS4000
PS4500
REC. FLOW
RATES GPH
1500-2500
2000-3000
2500-4000
REC. FLOW
RATES GPH
1000-3000
2000-4000
PRODUCT
DIMENSIONS
16"Wx20â€Dx14"H
19â€Wx22.5â€Dx14â€H
24â€Wx30â€Dx20â€H
PRODUCT
DIMENSIONS
17.5â€Wx24â€Dx22â€H
17.5â€Wx24â€Dx22â€H
MATCH TO FILTERFALLS
BF2000/BF1000/BF1250
BF1500
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POND VOLUME
It is important to calculate the estimated water volume before you begin construction, and
then re-calculate final water volume when your project is completed. Estimating water volume
pre-construction is a step that is often skipped by many homeowners and contractors. A
water garden with undersized filtration can prove to be a maintenance nightmare.
TO DETERMINE POND VOLUME
Multiply (in feet) the average length x the average width x the average depth to find
cubic feet of pond volume. Multiply cubic feet x 7.48 = gallons.
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