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Step 7 -Hook Up the Skimmer

• The water level on the skimmer, when installed at the correct height, should be approximately 3/4" below the opening.
• Complete any excavation necessary to the hole dug for the skimmer in order to set the skimmer to the predetermined water level of the pond.
• It is extremely important that the skimmer is level (side to side and front to back) as well as set to the correct water level. Compact the area beneath the skimmer with a hand tamper to avoid settling.

Connecting the Liner to the Skimmer

• Hold the liner up against the skimmer to make sure there is slack in front.
• From the inside of the skimmer box, use a white marker or an awl and lightly mark the outer perimeter of the skimmer opening. Mark a sec­ond box 1.5" inside of that line. The interior line is the line that you will fol­low to cut the liner out for the skimmer faceplate. Marking the interior line insures that you don't cut too much of the liner, which would result in a possible leak.
• Cut the inner box out and insert the skimmer face­plate into the hole.
• Important: Insert the skimmer faceplate into the hole with the hinge on the bottom. Installing the faceplate upside down will not allow proper skimming action.
• Place the faceplate up to the skimmer box and using a nail or awl poke a hole through the liner into the threaded insert in the top corner. Start the screw that goes in the top corner and screw it in lightly.
• Repeat this step for the other corner.
• After starting the two corner screws, back them out and remove the faceplate and liner from the skimmer box keeping the liner, faceplate and four screws connected.
• Make sure that the face of the skimmer box is clean and free of dust and debris. Apply a bead of fish safe silicone sealant around the skimmer opening over or inside the nut inserts. Use approximately half tube of silicone for skimmer (full tube for Grande).
• Replace the skimmer faceplate and the two corner screws, and then proceed with the bottom two corners. Be careful, over tighten­ing screws may cause them to strip.
• With the 4 corners secured, you may now punch the remaining 8 holes with your awl and thread in all screws.
• Let dry for at least ONE HOUR.