EasyPro Prelude User manual

Installation Instructions for Waterfall Filters
Thank you for purchasing the Eco-Series Waterfall Filter. You are about to experience the
Eco-Series difference in water feature products, components that are simply designed for the
home owner. The simple designs of all Eco-Series products provide you with reliable, trouble
free installation and maintenance for all your water feature designs.
Sonata
Max Flow 50 GPM
Prelude
Max Flow 30 GPM
Melody
Max Flow 70 GPM
Symphony
Max Flow 150 GPM

STEP ONE - DESIGN AND LAYOUT
Position your filter falls where you want the waterfall or
stream to originate. Be sure to have the pond shape out-
lined before excavating. Excavate the pond to the desired
depth and shape - the recommended depth is between
24 and 36 inches. Set aside the soil to be used later while
burying the pipe from the skimmer.
When excavating be sure the ground is level around the
pond perimeter and ensure the filter falls box area is level as
well. Compact the soil that will be under the filter to avoid
settling later.
STEP TWO - INSTALLING THE PLUMBING AND THE FILTER FALLS
Thread the 2" male adapter into one
of the ports on the filter using teflon
tape or silicone on the threads.
Thread the 2" plug into the unused
port using teflon tape or silicone on
the threads.
Glue the PVC flex pipe into the
male adapter and hold together
until glue is set.
Set the filter box on the
prepared surface. Be sure
filter sits level side to side
and tips forward
1
/
2
" to 1".
Insert the PVC support tubes into the "V" shaped notches in the
bottom of the filter on the Prelude and Melody models, the So-
nata and Symphony models have built in supports instead of the
PVC pipe. Be sure filter does not move while backfilling with dirt
around it.
Skimmer
Filter
Placement

STEP THREE - INSTALLING THE UNDERLAYMENT AND LINER
Run the protective underlayment
in the pond and up the stream (if
one is installed). The underlayment
should overhang the stream bed
and be up to the bottom of the filter
box. Lay the liner in the pond over
the underlayment. Work as many
wrinkles out of the liner as pos-
sible. The liner should be run up the stream or to the filter box.
Folder the liner over the Spliner Lock. Slide the Spliner Bar
into the spline channel and secure with the Spliner Locks. Be
sure to leave plenty of extra liner going to the filter box. The liner should not be tight. Trim the excess
liner and underlayment later, after the installation is complete.
STEP FOUR - FINISHING UP
Lay the filter mats in the bottom of the filter box on top of the sup-
port tubes or support stands depending on model.
Place the supplied Bio-Max
media bags on top of the filter
pads, making sure they are
snug into the corners. Cover
the top of the filter box with a
flagstone or filter cover.
Stack stones up the front of the
falls filter to conceal the filter box
and liner. Additional stone can be added on top, just below the lip, to
extend the waterfall.
You may also want to put
a piece of flagstone in
the mouth of the falls to
hide the weir and to make
a more natural looking
water feature.
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CLEANING THE FILTER MATERIAL
Clean the Bio-Media by agitating it in the filter and draining off the dirty water. Be cautious of chlorinat-
ed water - it can kill beneficial bacteria microbes. Clean the filter mats by spraying them off with a gar-
den hose. The mats are not intended to grow beneficial bacteria so the chlorinated water is not an issue
while cleaning mats.
Cleaning Filter Material
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