Aquascape MicroPond & MicroPondless Kits (99763, 99764, 99765 & 99769) - Manual (Page 3)

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• We suggest
that you
use a
plain, old
garden
hose to
define the
shape of your
new water feature. The
hose is flexible, and can be pushed
and pulled in various shapes. Step
back, evaluate and modify your
design until you have something
that you really like.
• The MicroPond
® Kit is available
in three sizes (4’x6’, 6’x8’, and
8’x11’) and the MicroPondless ®
Kit is available in one size (4’x6’).
Double check to make sure the
length and width of your layout
does not exceed the amount of
liner required for the pond.
• Be sure to locate your new water
garden close to a patio, deck,
porch, or other hardscape, so
you can sit and relax close to
your pond. Also, keep in mind
viewpoints of the water garden
and waterfalls from inside. Try to
make it visible from the kitchen,
family room, or bedroom for year-
round enjoyment.
• Once you have the water garden
shaped and defined with your
hose, take a can of brightly
colored, highly visible spray paint
and outline the shape (around
the hose) on the grass.
(See fig. 1)
Place MicroSeries filters into position
Lay plumbing
• To eliminate the need for trench-
ing, lay the kink-free pipe in a
place around the perimeter of the
MicroPond ® or MicroPondless ®
basin. This should be completed
before you begin your excavation
so the soil you remove from the
pond can cover the kink-free pipe,
disguising it from sight.
(See figs. 2 & 3)
Fig. 1 Use a highly visible spray paint and outline the shape on the grass.
STEP 1
Locate & mark out your basin area
• Since the MicroFalls ® filter is typi-
cally the main waterfalls, it should
be positioned so it’s facing the
main viewing areas.
• Make sure it is placed close
to the edge of the MicroPond ® /
MicroPondless ® basin so you
can use the pond liner to con-
nect up to the MicroFalls ® filter
– unless you’re adding a stream.
Adding a stream will require the
MicroFalls ® to be set further away
from the MicroPond ® /MicroPond-
less ® basin and will require an
extra section of stream liner. Your
local Aquascape supplier can
help you determine the additional
products required to build longer
streams and waterfalls.
MicroPond ® Only: In order to
maximize circulation, the Micro-
Falls ® and MicroSkim ® are ideally
placed on opposite ends of the
pond, directly across from each
other. (See fig. 2)
Fig. 2 & 3 Ideal placement
for MicroFalls ® , MicroSkim ®
and plumbing.
PD/PL
STEP 2 PD/PL
STEP 3 PD/PL