Pondmaster ProLine Pro1000, ProLine Pro3000, ProLine Pro2000 Care And Operating Instructions

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INSTRUCTIONS

P R O 1000, 2000, & 3000 WATERFALL

CARE AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

MODELS with 8” Spillway UPC#
Pro1000 Waterfall Box 02477
Pro1000 BioMatrix Filter & Falls 02478
Pro1000 Filter & Falls with Debris Filter 02479

MODELS with 11

Pro 2000 Waterfall Box 02467
Pro 2000 BioMatrix Filter & Falls 02468
Pro 2000 Filter & Falls with Debris Filter 02469

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/4” Spillway

MODELS with 16” Spillway

Pro3000 Waterfall Box 02481
Pro3000 BioMatrix Filter & Falls 02480
Pro3000 Filter & Falls with Debris Filter 02482

ITEM #02481
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WARNING! PONDS ARE DANGEROUS TO SMALL CHILDREN!

NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN UNSUPERVISED NEAR A POND.

1. FEATURES

Thank you for purchasing your new P ro Series Waterfall. You now own one of the most versatile waterfall units
ever designed. It has a number of features that set it apart from the rest:

(1) Waterfall Box with compact capacity for minimal turbulence
and room for biological filtration media
(2) Stepped Barb fitting with diverter (Models 1000 & 2000 only)
(3) Biological filtration models feature either polyester Debris
Filter Pads or BioMatrix biological filter media in a convenient
open mesh media bag to biologically treat your pond
(4a) 2” Bulkhead Fitting Assembly (Model 3000)
(4b) 2” Barbed Fitting (Model 3000)

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4a

• All Pro Series Waterfall units are designed to be strong enough

to resist collapsing from the pressure of soil and water around
them, even when empty.

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*See Note

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4b

• They easily support the weight of stones placed on the upper

rim to conceal it.

• Large capacity of the Waterfall Box means it will hold more filter

media, providing greater surface area for bacterial colonization,
and therefore more filtering capacity.

2. HOW BIOLOGICAL FILTRATION WORKS in the Pro Series BioMatrix Filter and Falls:
Fish extract nutrition from what they eat and excrete what’s left back into the water column in the form of

ammonia, which can be very toxic even at low concentrations. Your Biological Filter and Falls is specifically
designed to maximize the natural processes that remove ammonia from the water. Water pumped into the
Biological Filter and Falls brings the dissolved wastes into contact with bacterial colonies on the many
surfaces of the filter media. These colonies digest, or metabolize, the ammonia. Some types of bacteria turn
it into nitrites; others take the still toxic nitrites and dissolved oxygen and turn them into
less toxic nitrates, a natural fertilizer that is easily taken up by plants. When the proper balance of fish, plants
and aeration is reached, your Biological Filter and Falls will remove all of the ammonia and nitrite in your
pond and since the bacteria work best when undisturbed, you don’t have to clean it for the entire season.
Even better, your Biological Filter and Falls makes it easy to find that balance by helping to aerate the water
as it flows over the waterfall lip and by providing a great spot to place floating plants – right in the top of
the Biological Filter and Falls itself. The Pro1000 Biological Filter and Falls can handle water flows from 250
to 950 gallons per hour, the Pro2000 Biological Filter and Falls can handle water flows from 950 to 2000
gallons per hour, & the Pro3000 Biological Filter and Falls can handle 1000 to 3000 gallons per hour so they
work with a great variety of pump sizes.

*Note

For Stepped Barb Fitting, Cut

off any extra small sections

that restrict flow rate.

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ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS

Always use a properly grounded outlet. Do not immerse the plug in water. DO NOT REACH INTO THE
WATER TO REMOVE THE PLUG. TURN OFF CIRCUIT FIRST. A "drip loop" in the cords should be used. A
"drip loop" is a loop in the cord below the level of the receptacle or plug that prevents water from
traveling along the cord. The national Electric Code requires that a ground fault interrupter circuit
(GFCI) be installed in every branch circuit supplying the fountain or pond equipment. Your dealer can
supply GFCI units. NEVER REMOVE GROUND PIN FROM PLUG.

WARNING: FOR YOUR PROTECTION, ALWAYS UNPLUG THE UNIT FROM ITS POWER SOURCE BEFORE
INSTALLING OR SERVICING. DO NOT REACH, REMOVE OR DISASSEMBLE BEFORE YOU DISCONNECT POWER.

3. LOCATION OPTIONS

Your Waterfall box can be placed anywhere around your pond – inside the liner or at the liner perimeter.
Most of the time it is placed at the beginning of a stream. The important thing to remember is that all of
the water coming out of the filter must stay within the pond liner to avoid water loss. For maximum
circulation and aeration, your Waterfall box should be located on the side of the pond farthest from the
pump location. The Falls are designed to seal to any flexible EPDM, PVC, or Butyl Rubber liner for
leak-free service. Once you have determined the location of the filter, you should decide on the size of
the pump that will feed it. You might want a lot of water movement in a rushing stream or powerful
waterfall, or you may prefer a quieter flow or gentle trickle. Once you have decided on the effect you
wish to achieve, you can choose a suitable pump.

Pro 1000 and Pro 2000 Models

CHOOSING THE CORRECT PUMP

A good rule of thumb for garden ponds from 100 to 2000 gallons is to circulate the entire volume of the pond
every 1-2 hours to ensure good circulation while providing enough flow for an aesthetically pleasing waterfall,
stream or fountainhead. Your Pro3000 Filter and Falls was therefore designed to perform equally well with
pumps of 250 to 2000 GPH capacity.

We recommend our Pondmaster 250, 350, 500, 700, and 950 submersible pumps for smaller ponds under 1000
gallons; our 950, 1200, 1800, and 2000 GPH pumps for greater head heights.

See Pro 1000 and Pro 2000 Pump Chart on next page.

PRO1000 and PRO 2000 PUMP REFERENCE CHART

Pump

Model 2

Model 3

Model 5

Model 7

Model 9.5

Model 12

Model 18

WFP 2000

HY-Drive

1900

* Watts decrease as pump loads increase during normal usage. Examples show range from 0’ to shut-off; watts continue to decrease as flow decreases.

PRO SERIES
FILTER and FALLS MEDIA SET-UP

Item #

02522

02523

02525

02517

02720

02722

02728

02650

20210

@ 1'

280

420

525

655

1010

1190

1300

1836

1710

Gallons Per Hour

@ 3'

170

325

400

565

900

1065

1170

1374

1325

@ 5'

65

235

300

450

770

900

1040

1086

870

If your waterfall includes filter media see the following steps.

@ 7'

-

140

200

325

650

795

925

942

555

@ 10'

-

-

-

110

475

570

775

654

-

@ 15'

-

-

-

-

-

-

470

-

-

Shutoff-

Head

6'5”

10'4"

10'6"

11'8"

13'7"

13'7"

16'6"

13'2"

10'0”

Watts

Range*

21

- 11

37

- 16

49

- 22

60

- 32

93

- 42

110

- 38

150

- 40

140

- 75

95

- 90

For those models with Debris Filters:
Flex the Debris Filter pad as shown and press into filter box. If after
time the Debris filter is lifted by the water flow, either rinse and
replace Debris Filter or replace with a new one.*

* Note that a flat stone can be placed on top of either style filter media to keep it down.

For those models with
BioMatrix Media:
Simply place the media bag into
the filter box. *
DO NOT OPEN THE MEDIA BAG.

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Pro 3000 Model

Water Fall Returning

Directly to Pond

PRO SKIMMER

with submersible

Pump

Water Fall Box

with small stream

PRO SKIMMER

with submersible

Pump

CHOOSING THE CORRECT PUMP

A good rule of thumb for garden ponds from 100 to 3000 gallons is to circulate the entire volume of the
pond every 1-2 hours to ensure good circulation while providing enough flow for an esthetically pleas­ing waterfall, stream or fountainhead. Your Pro3000 Filter and Falls was therefore designed to perform
equally well with pumps of 1000 to 3000 GPH capacity.

We recommend our Pondmaster 1200 and 1800 submersible pumps for smaller ponds under 1000
gallons; our 2000 and 3000 HY-Drives and Pro 2100 and 2600 pumps for greater head heights; and for
even greater flows our Pro 3200-XP. See Pro 3000 Pump Chart Below

PRO 3000 PUMP REFERENCE CHART

Name
Model 12
Model 18
HY-Drive 1600
HY-Drive 2100
HY-Drive 2600
HY-Drive 3200

Model #
#02722
#02728
#02663
#02665
#02667
#02680

GPH @ 0’
1200
1500
1800
2125
2700
3500

GPH @ 1’
970
1500
1700
2075
2550
3300

GPH @ 5’
800
1100
1400
1750
2450
2050

GPH @ 10’
580
875
1000
1300
1975
650

Shutoff
13’7”
16’6”
17’0”
22’5”
26’5”
12’0”

Wattage Range*

110 - 38

150 -40
125 - 110
192 - 142
275 - 220
210 - 194

* Watts decrease as pump loads increase during normal usage. Examples show range from 0’ to shut-off; watts continue to decrease as flow decreases.

PLUMBING

Note that it is often easiest to plumb the flexible hose to
the Waterfall Box and set BOTH in position BEFORE
excavating the pond. The soil from the pond excavation
then be used to cover the hose and backfill around the
Waterfall Box, saving time and effort.
NOTE: Some units are shipped with Bulkhead Fitting
assembled. If your unit requires assembly, slide Rubber
Gasket (1) over Bulkhead Fitting (2) and insert through
opening in Waterfalls box wall (3). Place thinner Rubber
Gasket (4) over Bulkhead threads before attaching Nut (5).
Wrap threads of fitting (6) with Teflon tape before
screwing into Bulkhead Fitting.

2

Thinner

Rubber

Gasket

1

Thicker Rubber

Gasket

3

6

4

5

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MAINTENANCE

The Pro Series Waterfalls require no maintenance other than periodically changing or refreshing the filter media in the models
that include media.

FOR MODELS THAT INCLUDE FILTER MEDIA

The Pro Series Waterfalls is a biological filter; it depends on an active colony of aerobic or oxygenating bacteria to remove
ammonia from the water column. The colony will need 4 to 6 weeks to grow initially. After the bacteria have colonized the
media, avoid rinsing the media in chlorinated water. Typical household tap water contains enough chlorine to wipe out the
helpful bacterial colonies. Instead, clean the media by immersing the bag of media in bucket or small tub filled with pond water
and briskly shaking to break up and remove some - but not all - of the sludge that builds up. This is typically necessary once at
the end of the season. Note that the “dirty” water resulting from cleaning the filter media is good fertilizer for most outdoor
plants.

DEBRIS FILTER PADS

The filter pads provided in the 02479, 02469, and 02482 Kits work as debris filters and to a lesser extent a biological filter. The
procedure above on how to clean the bagged filter media also applies to the debris filter pads. Note that depending on your
particular pond conditions, cleaning may be needed more frequently. The Debris filter pad (Item # 12453 for Pro 1000, Item #
12457 for Pro 2000, and Item #12459 for Pro 3000) can be replaced as needed.

WINTERIZING

The Pro Series Waterfalls can withstand winter conditions unless you live where winters are extremely harsh. If the falls are
turned off during the winter months, be sure to empty the falls and any tubing that is above ground since standing water will
form ice that can split valves and rigid fittings.

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or

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or

3

“”s designate parts

included with each model

PART DESCRIPTION

3000 Waterfall Box

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2000 Waterfall Box

2

1000 Waterfall Box

3

Bulkhead Fitting #12470

4

2” X 2” MPT Barbed Fitting #12488

5

Stepped Barb/Diverter #12482

6

BioMatrix Media Bag #12445

7

BioMatrix Media Bag #12455

8

Debris Filter Pad #12453

9

Debris Filter Pad #12457

10

Debris Filter Pad #12459

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REPLACEMENT PARTS

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#02477

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4

#02478

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5

#02479

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6

#02467

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

#02468

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7

or

8

#02469

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#02480

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Model 3000Model 2000Model 1000

9

#02481

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10

or

11

#02482

or

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LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY

E.G.Danner Manufacturing, Inc will repair or replace any Pro Series Waterfalls found to be defective within one year
of original purchase. Wearable items are not covered by this warranty. For warranty repair, return only the part that
is defective to our factory. Please include a dated proof of purchase and $10.00 for postage and handling. Damages
or injuries resulting from negligence or misuse of the product are not covered by this warranty. This warranty gives
you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state to state.

DANNER MFG. INC.  160 Oval Drive, Islandia, NY 11749-1489 [phone]

Visit our website at www.Dannermfg.com

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