Follow these tips to maximize
the efficiency of your ProSkimmer System
Start early. Begin controlling weeds early in the season. At the first sign of weed growth, operate your
ProSkimmer System in Maintenance Mode. You’ll find that occasional use throughout the season is easier than
dealing with an accumulation of heavy weed growth.
Don’t knock yourself out! You don’t need to install the ProSkimmer System in the middle of your lake or pond
– in fact, you’ll get better results by installing it close to shore in an area where weeds tend to collect naturally.
Consider wind drift. Install your System where weeds tend to collect early in the season – generally where the
prevailing breezes blow them.
Consider currents. If your lake or pond has prevailing currents from springs, a stream or waves from an aerator,
position the ProSkimmer to take advantage of these currents.
Provide adequate depth. The ProSkimmer in-water floating collection unit draws approximately 18 inches, and
should be floating at all times. If your pond level fluctuates, be sure the unit is installed in water of adequate depth.
Move the System if needed. In most lakes or ponds you don’t need to move the in-water floating collection
unit around, but if you notice the remaining weeds have accumulated in a cove or sheltered area you might want to
move the System accordingly.
Maximize throughput. Set the System up to avoid kinks in the hoses. Kinks could decrease the flow of water
through the System.
Plan for weed disposal. Make sure the collected weeds don’t fall back into your lake or pond (for example, if
a strong rainstorm should strike) and that you have a site sufficiently large enough to hold the collected weeds.
Even a small pond can produce a large volume of weeds!
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