WAT E R G A R D E N I N G T O T H E M A X
A Q U AT E C E Q U I P M E N T. C O M
PF2500 - PF50000UV
PRESSURE FILTER / UV CLARIFIER
INSTALLATION
Identify a suitable location for your new pressure filter.
• Do not submerge this product in water. The pressure
filter should be used inline, between a pump and a
water feature or waterfall. The filter can also be partially
buried to help disguise it in your garden.
• Place the filter on a firm and level base, e.g. on a slab.
Please make sure that there is unhindered access to the
lid in order to be able to carry out maintenance on the
filter, e.g. cleaning the filter sponges.
• It is good practise to design the plumbing beforehand.
Ensure the pipes are laid out such that the clean filtered
water return is to the opposite end of your pond to
where the pump suction is located. This aids circulation
and is to avoid stagnant spots.
• Select the hose tail, locking nut, and flat rubber washer.
Assemble as per diagram. Insert into the end of tubing.
• Connect anti•kink hose or poly tubing from your pump
outlet to the inlet of the filter.
• If your filter has a three step hose tail to suit smaller
tubing, then be sure to cut off the hose tails that are
smaller than the hose size you are using. For example,
If using 40mm hose, cut off the 25 & 32mm sections.
Please use the largest size tubing possible. We
recommend using PondMAX hose clamps for a leak
free connection.
• Connect the tubing from the outlet of the filter back
into your pond at the opposite end to where you are
pumping from. It’s possible to have the outlet of the
filter running into a waterfall. You only need to connect
tubing to the back-flush outlet if you require the dirty
water from the backwash to be diverted to a specific
location.
• If the flow from your pump is greater than the
recommended max flow, you must reduce the flow,
or bypass some of the water with a Y junction piece
between the pump and the filter. The flow of water
through branch of the Y junction can be varied by use
of an optional valve. The pressure must not exceed 3M
head pressure.
• The filter must be operational 24 hours every day for it
to function effectively.
• Turn your pump on and then plug in the UV-C unit on
the filter. The UV-C unit should not be turned on if there
is no water flowing post the UV-C unit.
• It is recommended to boost the biological function of
your filter with PondMAX Bacteria. This will greatly
increase the efficiency of the unit.
• Now sit back, relax and enjoy a clean and healthy pond.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
Begin by ensuring that the mains power supply is disconnected before attempting any maintenance or adjustment of
the unit or the water body. Remove the unit from the water.
The filters and sponges in this unit will clog over time. Please clean regularly (at least once a month) to ensure strong
water flow. Failure to maintain the unit will result in a burnt out motor and other damage.
• Disconnect power cord from the power supply before
performing maintenance. Never lift the filter by the
power cord.
• Check the UV-C globe regularly and replace every 11
months – 8 000 operating hours. Failure to replace
the globe before the end of its life span may cause
electrical damage. Also, the globe UV intensity
diminishes over time. To visually check the globe,
look through the clear UV-C indicator on the top of
the filter and if the light is working you will see a faint
purple glow. This may have to be done at night to see
distinctly.
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