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F.A.Q.

Question: How do I install the top plate on top of the falls if I want to use Cinder blocks above the falls?

Answer: You had a question regarding the installation of our 36” stainless steel sheer falls (SEG2035D) with the top plate (TCP35).  Please note that NONE of the Calais units are load bearing nor intended to be in a load bearing situation.  The installation processes are numerous & only limited by the creativity of the installer itself.  One common method of installation is by notching into the wall material (stone or concrete blocks) to accommodate a load bearing lintel (steel grade “L” brackets) so that the units can still reside free from any weight.

Although the diagram below is for the acrylic sheer falls, this applies to all of the weirs in our Calais collection. 

Question: On SEG62211 does the LED light strips shine in the viewers eyes? 

Answer: The LED lights do point to the front of the falls. 

Question: How to prevent that? 

Answer: The light bar on this model of falls set way back in the falls and water is flowing by the bar. The light is not extremely bright. The water takes some brightness away from the light.

Question: Where does light cord go?

Answer: The cord has to be taken from the back of the falls and snaked around the side of falls, then over the top at the rear of the falls.

Customer Question: What is the maximum height it can be installed without the pattern breaking up?

Supplier's Answer: The rule of thumb is that water should fall in a sheet approximately the width of falls. 24" falls 24", 36" fall 36" and so forth.

Question: What is the correct way to install the lights into the stainless steel waterfall?

Answer: The light bar should fit into the two slots on either side of the inside of the stainless steel Sheer Falls. These slots should have a small ss tab that is folded or bent to hold light bar in the place. Usually, the LED lights are facing the front of the Sheer Falls.

Question: How long is the cord on light strips ? 

Answer: 30'.

All units extend out approximately 13".

Rear View

This shows how light bar is mounted on both Sheer Flow and Sheer Cascade. It fits back under the stainless steel top plate

Helpful Construction Hint from the Supplier:

The Sheer Falls would be mounted above water level, so most likely well above the Firestone liner. Most Sheer Falls are installed when wall is being constructed. If the above ground pond is 24" deep, then Sheer Falls would be approx18" to 36" above the water level, depending how wide the Sheer Falls the customer installs. The more narrow the falls, the shorter distance water will fall in the perfect sheet that most desire. The customer would need to have a pump installed in pond with tubing from the pump going through the wall somehow and up to the rear of Sheer Falls. The water then cascades back in the pond. If customer wants to provide a drawing, we could be more specific. But not all concrete blocks are the same. He would have to be able to improvise in the real world to mount in blocks. Most likely, he would have to do some cutting of the blocks to make it work.