Installation
Instructions Read
all instructions prior to beginning installation. Make sure that you have
a soft surface to lay the outer face of the waterfall onto to prevent
scratching. A blanket or section of carpet will do. Letters in the
installation picture relate to lettered instructions below.
All parts can readily be purchased at places like Home Depot, Lowes, etc.
A) The water
outlet fitting that is already installed at the top of your waterfall is a
Hydro-Air brand high volume unit with a 1 1/2" slip fit. From the
underside of the waterfall clean the lower opening of the fitting with a
small amount of acetone to prepare for installation of the flex pipe (B).
Be careful to not allow acetone to run onto the top surface of the
waterfall. If this happens, do not wipe dry; allow to air dry.
B) A
good idea is to place a Ball Valve somewhere along here to enable you to
adjust the volume of flow. Use 1
1/2" schedule 40 flexible PVC spa hose to adhere into the slip
fitting (A). Make sure to use fresh PVC pipe primer and adhesive (follow
container's instructions). The length of hose should be long enough to
naturally curve in a relaxed state to where the pump will be placed. The
large waterfall uses approximately 5 feet, the medium uses approximately 4
feet, the small size uses approximately 3 feet.
C) Select an
appropriately sized PVC reducer bushing to adapt the flexible hose (B) to
the outlet of your pump (D). Adhere reducer bushing to flex pipe (B).
Attach reducer bushing to pump after remaining pieces are prepared.
D) Use a
non-submersible, in-line pump. Hook up power according the the manufacturer's
instructions. For the large waterfall use a pump that flows up to
30 gallons per minute (gpm). The medium waterfall may produce a very small
amount of splash at its sides at 30 gpm, so 20 gpm is recommended. Secure
the pump to the deck after determining best location. It's always
better to get a pump a little more powerful than required that you can
tone down with the Ball valve (B) because, while you can tone down a more
powerful pump, there is no way to get more volume from a too-weak pump.
E) Attach a
short section of PVC rigid pipe to the inlet of the pump. A reducer
bushing or hose clamp may be required. The section should be long enough
to go from the pump location to about two inches overhanging the pool
edge.
F) Select an
appropriately sized PVC 90 degree elbow to direct the inlet pipe (E)
toward the pool water. Adhere with PVC primer and adhesive.
G) Use a
check valve here with the flow direction towards the pump. Make sure
the check valve is above water level. This one-way flow valve keeps
water always in the pipe by prohibiting gravity from emptying the pipe
when you shut off the motor. Use a section of PVC pipe long enough to extend
well down into the water behind the
section of rock that protrudes into the water. This pipe can be located
anywhere the rock protrudes below the water level. Adhere into elbow (F).
WARNING! Do not forget this part!
Intake Baffles - Extremely important that
you install this final assembly. Simply place an "L" or a "T"
beneath the check valve and glue in well-perforated PVC pipes...at least
2' total length. Take your 1/4" - 3/8" drill bit and start drilling
holes into the pipe... at least 20 or more spread out over the 2' length.
WHY? Imagine your powerful pump pulling water out of your pool at
25-30 gallons per minute or more. Then image some young child
innocently playing in the water and seeing the pipe, without this baffle,
and placing there fingers in...or heaven forbid, their mouth on the pipe.
In less than a few seconds, the child could loose their tongue, even their
entire insides...it would not be a pretty sight and could of course cause
death. PUT ON THE BAFFLE...which allows water to enter through all
of the perforations and minimizes any pressure if a child touches or is
playing with the intake port.
Make sure
all connections are properly primed & glued or tightened and secure. You
can mount the waterfall to the pool deck using
molded-in bolt flanges, and enjoy!