The pump sits inside the skimmer (shown on left) and the pump sucks in the water from the pond over skimmer flap, filters the water as it goes through the skimmer and the water is pushed out into the flexible pvc tubing and travels through the pvc tubing around to either the right or left side of the AquaFalls.  The water then passes up through the 3 filter pads and through the lava rocks or bioballs ( not included) and flows off the AquaFalls waterfall into the pond.  The skimmer and AquaFalls should be at opposite ends of the pond for optimal water circulation.  The AquaFalls has a built-in rock ledge along the top so you can camouflage the AquaFalls into the nearby landscape.  The AquaFalls is great not only because it offers a biological and mechanical filter as well as a waterfall all-in-one, but offers either a right or left plumbing assembly to attach the flexible pvc pump tubing to.  This offers greater flexibility in your landscape design as well as provides for you an optional drain area for the AquaFalls.  What you can do is get one of our ball valves (or get one from a hardware store) and attach it to the other AquaFalls' opening that you are not using.   The valve can be kept shut when the AquaFalls is in use and when you decide to clean the unit you can open up the ball valve to let out any silt and debris that may be in there.  This is a great feature to have!  If you don't want to use the other side as a potential drain, a bulkhead fitting plug comes with the unit so you can plug the other opening and keep water from exiting.

The AquaFalls can be sunk into the ground for a stream effect or raised to create a greater water drop (you'll need purchase an additional pond liner if you plan on having a stream).  Pond designs can naturally vary with your creativity, but the concept of having the skimmer and AquaFalls at opposite ends of the pond as well as the important features of each unit, are some of the reasons that make these deluxe pond kits exceptional!

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