Aquascape Hudson Water Fill Valve User Manual

Professional Grade Products

Hudson Automatic

Water Fill Valve

Installation Instructions

Package Includes:

•Fill Valve

•Slide Plate with thumbscrew and 2 bolts

•Instructions for Use

care and maintenance

•Regular pond maintenance such as removing debris from the skimmer basket/net will help the WFV operate more efficiently.

•Winter preparation – The WFV will not operate during extended freezing temperatures. Simply turn off the water supply to the unit and disconnect 1/4" tubing from the WFV. To remove tubing from the quick connect fitting, hold in the socket on the fitting and pull tubing out.

•Float must be in a flat vertical position to work.

NOte

•Easy to Install, takes only a few minutes!

•Maintains a ponds proper water level

•Plastic housing protects float

•For use with Aquascape Designs’ skimmers

Features

	The Hudson WFV includes fittings to connect to a 1/4 inch			• 1/2” to 1/4” Irrigation Conversion Kit. Allows
	poly tubing. The 1/4 inch poly tubing can be trenched over			WFV to be connected to irrigation line. (sold
	to a standard water spigot or connected to an irrigation			separately, #827807)
	system by a professional irrigation specialist.			• 1/4” x 100’ Poly tubing (sold separately, #29470)
	Installing the Hudson WFV	Water Fill		Irrigation	1/4” x 100’
	Tools needed for installation:
		Valve with
				Conversion Kit	Poly Tubing
	• 5/32 inch drill bit	quick connects	Slide
				(#827807)	(#29470)
	• Phillips head screwdriver	installed	Plate
	• Adjustable wrench
	Parts list for the WFV System
	• Fill valve with quick connects installed
	• Slide Plate with thumbscrew and 2 bolts			Brass Quick Connect Water
	• Brass Quick Connect Water Spigot Fitting
				Spigot Fitting	(#07000)
	(sold separately, #07000).

Skimmer Installation

1) Measure down 3" inches from the top of the	6) Adjust the WFV. Final adjustments to the fill valve
Signature and Classic series for proper hole		should be made while the pump is operating and
location. The second hole should be 1" over.		the water in the pond is at the desired level. Simply
2) Drill two 5/32” holes at the locations marked.		loosen the thumbscrew and slide the unit up or
3) Hold the WFV with slide plate assembly to the		down until the valve shuts off at the desired level.
		The valve will shut off 3/4"-1" from the bottom of
inside of the skimmer and thread the two screws
		the valve depending on pressure. Note: There will
from the outside through the holes drilled.
		be a short delay in shut off the first time the valve
4) Lay the tubing through the cord relief and insert
		is used while the control chamber fills with water.
into the quick connect fittings. For Classic series,
		Retighten the thumbscrew.
drill a 9/32" hole in the back wall to run the
tubing through. Leave extra tubing inside the	1				2
skimmer for adjustments. To remove tubing from
the quick connect fitting, hold in the socket on
the fitting and pull tubing out.

5) Bury the 1⁄4" poly tubing to water spigot and connect using adaptor.

3	4 Water in	5	6
			Brass Quick
			Connect (sold
			separately)
	Water out		Poly Tubing

Item #29469.062006

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MicroSnorkel™ Installation

1)On the outside of the MicroSnorkel™, measure 2” down and at least 1” over for proper location. The second hole should be 1” over. (Picture with slide plate)

2)Drill two of 5/32” holes at the location marked.

3)Hold the slide plate assembly to the inside of the MicroSnorkel™ and thread the

two screws from the outside through the holes drilled.

4)Run the tubing through the pipe discharge and insert into the quick connect fitting. To remove tubing from the quick connect fitting, hold

in the socket and pull	1
the tubing out.
5) Bury the ¼” poly
tubing to water
spigot and connect
using adapter.
2	3

4 5

Brass Quick

Connect (sold

separately)

Poly Tubing

Made in USA for Aquascape, Inc.

St. Charles, IL 60174 • Brampton,ON, L6T 5V7 www.aquascapedesigns.com

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