FEATURES
Th popularity of backyard ponds continu s to grow at a vigorous pac . This Kit includ s
v rything you n d to construct a b autiful, low maint nanc wat r gard n.
- 6ft x 6ft non-toxic Pond Lin r
- 200gph Filt r Fr Pump
with prot ctiv sh ll
- Wat r-b ll Fountain H ad
- 3-ti r Fountain H ad
- T l scopic Ris r
- 2 silk Wat r Lili s
- Installation Manual
LINER INSTALLATION
YOU WILL NEED
Flat H ad Scr wdriv rRop Edging Mat rial Long Nails Gard n Shov l
(i. .rock)
TO START
Onc you gath r d v rything you n d, it is tim to
start. It is important to tak th tim to d sign your
pond b for b ginning. K p in mind th d pth and
width of your pond compar d to th siz of lin r you
hav to work with. Onc you hav a styl and siz in
mind mark th shap using h avy rop . B mindful of
buri d wir s and pip s. Ensur l ctric cabl will
r ach pump.
LINER KIT INSTALLATION (cont.) LINER KIT INSTALLATION (cont.)
ADDING WATER
Your pond is now r ady to fill with wat r. As th pond
is filling you may want to smooth major wrinkl s in
th lin r by pulling and shifting th lin r. Onc th
pond is about half full r mov som of th anchor
ston s to allow th lin r to sink to th bottom of th
hol .
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
With th prop r car and maint nanc this pond will last a v ry long tim and look mor
b autiful with ach y ar. Simpl st ps can b tak n to nsur a long lif from your pond.
Cl an your pump r gularly to pr v nt build up. If your pump stops working, unplug it and
tak it out of th pond. Follow th car instructions giv n in your pump kit box. If th r is
a lot of calcium build up on your pump it may stop working. To cl an this simply plac th
pump motor (r mov filt r with cas and Fountain H ad) in vin gar wat r th n plug it in.
L t th pump run for about 30 s conds. Onc cl an d rins your pump with wat r and
plac back in pond.
WINTER CARE
G tting r ady for wint r may s m lik an arduous task, but if th right st ps ar tak n it
can b v ry b n ficial to your pond and any lif within it. During th fall months th pond
should b k pt fr from fall n l av s and oth r d bris that may rot and caus harmful tox-
ins in your pond. Onc th t mp ratur r ach s 43°F (6°C) outsid , it is tim to wint riz
your pond. Th first st p is to r mov any subm rsibl pumps and cl an th m for wint r
storag . If you hav fish th n xt st p is to add a Pond Br ath r or Floating Pond H at r
to circulat oxyg n and r l as toxic gas s. Aft r th pond has b n wint riz d and th
ic has form d, th r isn’t much work to b don during th wint r months. Th fish will
naturally go to d p r d pths of th pond wh r th wat r is warm r and r quir no f d-
ing during th s cold months. N v r allow wat r to fr z in th pump.
FINISHING
Onc your pond is full you should us som long
nails to s cur th lin r in plac . Cut off any xc ss
lin r. Using d corativ rocks around th dg will
h lp hold th lin r in plac and giv your pond a
mor natural look. Plac th pump in your pond, th n
plug it in. If adding plants to your pond you should
wait 48 hours aft r compl tion, and if adding fish you
should wait 72 hours aft r compl tion.
DECORATE AND ENJOY.
DIGGING
Start by r moving th sod in th ar a you hav
mark d with th rop . It is b st to start digging from
th middl out. This will allow you to asily r mov
dirt with a wh lbarrow. Wh n digging, k p in mind
that most ponds hav plant sh lv s. Th s sh lv s
ar traditionally 9"-12" b low wat r l v l and should
b at a 20° angl for support.
PREPARATION
To pr par th hol for th lin r you must r mov any
sharp ston s or roots. Sharp obj cts could punctur
or ruin your lin r. You may put 5-8cm (2-3in) of sand
at th bottom of th pond, but it is not n c ssary.
Onc th ar a is cl ar, plac th provid d und rlay
insid th hol . Th und rlay may not cov r th
ntir hol , but as long as th bottom is cov r d it is
okay. Now you can put th lin r ov r th hol , fri nds
or family may b r quir d for h lp. Hold th lin r in
plac using som of th rocks for th dging.