pack the soil tight enough so that the skim-
mer is held in position tightly but not so
much as to distort the sides of the skimmer.
Attach Rubber Liner to Skimmer
a. Bring the liner up to the skimmer and check
the positioning of the liner against the skim-
mer. Use the liner clips to temporarily hold
the liner to the face of the skimmer. Be
sure the liner follows the contours of the
pond and the face of the skimmer. It is a
good idea to leave a little slack in the liner
where it transitions from the pond ledge to
the face of the skimmer. This will ensure
that the weight of any rockwork and water
in the pond do not pull down on the liner
where it is attached to the skimmer.
b. Kneel in front of the skimmer and have the
following within reach: cordless screwdriver
(set to lowest torque), 5/16” nut driver bit,
plastic nails (included), skimmer snout (in-
cluded), silicone (included), stainless steel
self-drilling screws (included), black vinyl
screw caps (included), utility knife (with new
blade), & a clean rag.
c. Kneeling in front of the skimmer remove
the liner clips and fold the liner back toward
you leaving it rest on your lap. Using the
clean rag wipe down the face of the skim-
mer. Also, wipe the surface of the liner that
will be coming in contact with the area you
cleaned on the skimmer box.
d. Apply a bead of silicone along the sides
and bottom of the opening of the face of the
skimmer. Use one of the two guide holes at
the top corners of the opening as the start-
ing point and begin by running your bead
straight down from that point. The bead of
silicone should be about an inch out from
the edge of the opening; this will position it
in-line with the screws when we attach the
skimmer snout.
e. Bring the liner back up into position against
the face of the skimmer. Hold the liner in
place again with the liner clips to help keep
it from moving around as we prepare to
4c.
4d.
4e.
4f.
4a.
