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INTRODUCTION
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This instruction sheet provides you with the information required to safely
own and operate your Little Giant product. Retain these instructions for
future reference.
The Little Giant product you have purchased is of the highest quality
workmanship and material, and has been engineered to give you long and
reliable service. Little Giant products are carefully tested, inspected, and
packaged to ensure safe delivery and operation. Please examine your unit
carefully to ensure that no damage occurred during shipment. If damage
has occurred, please contact the place of purchase. They will assist you in
replacement or repair, if required.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
INSTALL, OPERATE, OR SERVICE YOUR LITTLE GIANT PRODUCT.
KNOW THE PRODUCT’S APPLICATION, LIMITATIONS, AND POTENTIAL
HAZARDS. PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS BY OBSERVING
ALL SAFETY INFORMATION. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE!
DESCRIPTION
HOW FILTRATION WORKS: Biological and mechanical filtration are essential
to every pond; without them debris and ammonia from accumulated fish
waste would harm your fish.
Biological filtration uses bacteria on filter media to nitrifiy the ammonia in
a pond, where mechanical filtration removes only debris. Both of these
filtration techniques combined are called bio-mechanical filtration, and
provide a cleaner pond and healthier environment for your aquatic life.
HOW BIO-MECHANICAL FILTRATION EXCELS: Bio-mechanical filtration
uses a colony of bacteria on the surface of the filter media to convert
dissolved nitrogenous waste to harmless compounds. When the bacteria
are given the proper environment, they grow in a thin biofilm on the surface
of each piece of media. The larger the surface area, the larger the bacterial
colony.
SAFETY GUIDELINES
Read all instructions thoroughly. Failure to follow the instructions could
result in serious bodily injury and/or property damage.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: 2” valves are supplied with PTFE tape already applied to the
unions. It may be necessary, however, to apply more PTFE tape if the valve
leaks upon installation. DO NOT use any sealant other than PTFE tape, as
this can cause the valve to crack or leak, either immediately or over time.
DO NOT over-tighten the unions. HAND TIGHTEN ONLY. DO NOT use any
tools. Use care during installation; problems resulting from over-tightened
unions and/or the use of any sealant or putty will not be covered under
warranty.
CAUTION: For the pressurized bead filter to perform bio-mechanical
filtration, the media must first establish itself enough to process the dissolved
ammonia. Depending on temperature, climate, weather conditions, fish
load, and feed rates, this can take 2 - 4 weeks. Until the bacteria colony
has grown large enough, the pond owner MUST monitor the ammonia and
nitrates in the water and correct dangerously high levels.
CAUTION: In a pond with heavy algae content, change the water before
installing the filter.
NOTE: For ease of maintenance, install a ball valve between the pump and
the filter, and a check valve between the filter and the pond.
PRESSURIZED
BEAD FILTER
Franklin Electric Co., Inc.
Oklahoma City, OK 73157-2010
www.lg-outdoor.com
1. Attach the unions to the valve (Figure 1).
Ti
gh
te
n union
Pump In
Côté alimentation de la pompe
Entrada a la bomba
Waste Out
Sortie de l’évacuation
Salida de desechos
Pump Out
Côté évacuation
de la pompe
Salida de la
bomba
Se
rr
er
le
ra
ccord un
io
n
A
pr
et
ar l
a unión
Figure 1
2. Glue the pipe from the pressure side of the pump to the slip-fitted side of
the union leading to the valve port marked PUMP (Figure 2).
From pump
De la p
ompe
Desde la b
omba
Figure 2
3. Glue the pond return line to the slip-fitted side of the union leading to the
valve port marked RETURN (Figure 3).
Retur
n to p
ond
Retour v
ers le plan d
’ea
Retor
no al estanqueu
Figure 3
4. Glue the waste line from the filter to the slip-fitted side of the union leading
to the valve port marked WASTE (Figure 4). NOTE: Do not reduce the size
of the waste line.
Figure 4
From pump
De la p
ompe
Desde la b
omba
Retur
n to p
ond
Retour v
ers le plan d
’eau
Retor
no al estanque
To wast
e line
Vers la c
onduit
e d’év
acuation
A la tub
ería de desechos
Table 1
SpecificationS • caRactÉRiStiQUeS • eSpecificacioneS
ITEM
ARTICLE
ARTÍCULO
SIZE (Diameter x Height)
TAILLE (Diamètre x Hauteur)
TAMAÑO (Diámetro x Altura)
MAXIMUM PSI*
MAXIMALE PSI *
MÁXIMA PSI*
POND SIZE (Gallons)
TAILLE DU PLAN D’EAU (Gallons)
MaÑo DeL eStanQUe (Galones)
PBF2000
16” x 32”
38
2000
PBF4000
19” x 36”
38
4000
PBF6000
24” x 43”
38
6000
*CAUTION: Do not exceed maximum pressure. • *MISE EN GARDE : Ne pas dépasser la pression maximale. • *CUIDADO: no exceda la presión máxima.
