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information below:

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

1 MONTH

 

3 MONTHS

 

6 MONTHS

 

ANNUALLY

 

Impeller

 

Clean & Inspect

 

 

 

Replace

 

Ceramic Shaft

 

Clean & Inspect

 

 

 

Replace

 

All Pipework

 

Clean & Inspect

 

 

 

 

Green Hose

 

 

 

 

Clean & Inspect

 

O-Rings

 

Clean & Inspect

 

Lubricate &

 

Clean

 

 

Replace

 

Filter Foams & 
Other Media

 

Clean & Inspect

 

 

Replace

 

 

Carbon

 

Replace*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Filter Maintenance

 

IMPORTANT! 

If the unit is switched 

off ensure the outlet/unit tap is closed.

 

In general, it is recommended to disconnect your 

filter and clean the pipes, impeller 

and 

filter media monthly. Pipework will become blocked with waste and protein slime 

over time, so regular cleaning is important for optimal performance.

 

The frequency of how often you will need to clean and inspect your unit of course will 
depend on a lot of factors like how dirty the water is when you 

first start using an external 

filter, the volume of your water and also how many fish you have. How often you feed your 
fish and how long your lighting is on for will also affect how quickly your aquarium water 
gets dirty and will need to be taken into consideration when planning how often to clean 
your external 

filter.

 

 

It is vital that O-rings are regularly inspected and replaced as the rubber 

Before replacing 

your o-rings, ensure they are well lubricated.

 

Summary of Contents for EF1+

Page 1: ...ON AQUARIUM EXTERNALFILTERS EF1 EF2 EFX BUILT IN UV CLARIFICATI EASY PRIMING SYSTEM MULTI LAYER FILTRATION TAP SHUT OFF SYSTEM QUIET OPERATION EASY TO MAINTAIN...

Page 2: ...ated This lterissuitableforindoorhouseholdaquariumsonly donotusein exterior locations swimmingpools ponds bathroomsetc Donotplacein liquids other than water Do not use with water above 90 F or 30 C Do...

Page 3: ...eryoupurchasedthisunitfromfor further advice Ifthe plug orunit does getwet DON Tunplug the cord First disconnect thecircuit breakerorfusethatsuppliespowertotheappliance Next unplug and inspect forwate...

Page 4: ...T LINEfrom the ltertotherimoftheaquarium Ifthehosingistoolongthe lterWILL NOT WORK CORRECTLY Theinlet pipe should NOTbepositioned tooclose to an airstone aeration device or theoutputvalvetoavoidreduci...

Page 5: ...sshuttoavoidleakage leverdown andensureyour pipework is setup as per the Set Up Diagram Fityourhose toyouraquarium soas theinlet hose is tted tothe over owpipe andthe outlethoseis ttedtothespraybarasp...

Page 6: ...iltheoutput hose has lledwithwater You are now ready to plug your external lter in IMPORTANT topreventanydamagetoyouunit ensurethecanisteris completelyfull ofwater before the unit is switched on Water...

Page 7: ...oyourunitand may invalidate your warranty Werecommend that a regularcleaning and maintenance schedule is followed to ensure responsible shkeeping Dependingonwatervolumeandstockinglevels regularcleanin...

Page 8: ...nd ltermediamonthly Pipeworkwillbecome blockedwithwaste andproteinslime overtime soregularcleaningisimportantforoptimal performance Thefrequencyofhowoftenyouwillneedtocleanandinspectyourunitof coursew...

Page 9: ...through an impeller guardinthemiddle ofthemotorhead Turn theimpellerguardandpull itawayandoutof themotorhead youwillthenhavefull accesstothe impellerandshaft EF1 EF2 EFX Simplywashthisandcleanthiswit...

Page 10: ...eyouractivatedcarbonatleastevery2 3monthsas afterthis timeitispossiblethatthecarboncanhaveanegativee ectonyour aquariumasthevery wasteitremovescanbereleasedfromthecarbonback into theaquarium When clea...

Page 11: ...besaturatedwithwater Liftthe ltermedia baskets outofthecanisterandplace them inyoursink oralarge bucket 8 Rinse theinside ofthecanisterwith clearaquariumwater NEVER usetap water or soapordetergents wh...

Page 12: ...dcarefullyexamineforanydamageorcracks Takecare whenhandlingthequartzsleeveandUVbulbto avoid any damage to the glass Pleasenote theUVbulbshouldbereplacedevery6months evenif thebulbisstillworking Doingt...

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Page 14: ...lhosing part7 andpipeworkareconnectedcorrectly airtighta n d unrestricted ChecktheEF lterbody part5 ltermedia hosing part7 andallpipeworkfor a build up of restrictive waste and clean if required No Wa...

Page 15: ...mentshavebrokeninsidethe UV bulb Re insert the UV bulb ensuring that it is seated correctly in its holder and re assembletheEF TesttheUVbulbagainbypressingtheredswitchon topofthe EF lter head IftheUVi...

Page 16: ...sethegraveluntilthewaterrunsclear That should resolve theproblem Dissolvedconstituents ifwashingthegraveldoesn tsolvethe problem the nextmostlikelycauseofcloudywaterinanewly lled tankisahighlevelof di...

Page 17: ...turallyhasahighlevelof phosphate youwill needtouseaphosphateremovertotreatitafter give your sh Nitrates Asthe amountof shwasterisessodothe nitrates Make adequate for youraquariumsizeanddonotoverstock...

Page 18: ...EFwithout thesurface skimmer part15 attached this can bere attached afterpriming EnsuretheEF lterbody part5 isnotoverstockedwithmediaandfoama s this can restrictwater owand a ect the priming function...

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