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Install the Mechanical Skimmer Box

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How to install a backyard POND in ONE day Steps 1-7

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What happens here

Place the mechanical skimmer box into a designated hole at the edge of the pond. Connect the flexible pipe to the skimmer box using bulkhead fittings. The rubber washer must be placed on the water side of the container (inside the skimmer box) to ensure a watertight seal. When tightening, only go one full turn past hand-tight to avoid stripping the plastic threads. The skimmer effectively removes surface debris, sending clean water to the biological filter.

Goal: Secure the skimmer box and connect its plumbing

Tools and materials

  • Bulkhead fittings Unspecified — Creating watertight pipe connections through the skimmer box wall
  • Flexible pipe Aquascapes — Connecting pond components
  • Level Unspecified — Ensuring the skimmer box is level
  • Mechanical skimmer box Aquascapes — Housing the skimmer mechanism and connecting plumbing
  • Pliers Unspecified — Tightening bulkhead fittings
  • Silicone Unspecified — Providing extra seal on threaded connections

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