Annual Maintenance
Check for wear
Once a year it is recommended to dismantle your Blagdon Clean Pond Machine and examine
the parts for wear or damage – replacing parts showing any signs of wear or damage.
Replacing filter media
Due to the material and method used in cleaning the filter media contained in the Blagdon Clean
Pond Machine, it should never need replacing, as even if it is clogged solid, and unable to be
cleaned using the handle, it is possible to clean it by removing it from the filter into a bucket of
water taken from the pond.
IMPORTANT:
If the head unit is removed, keep it upright. This will prevent any of the filtration media stuck on
the cleaning blades and plate from falling and getting stuck in the cleaning mechanism.
When returning the head unit to the filter be sure to carefully remove some water from the
cannister to lower the level of the media below that of the central downpipe – retrieve any
media which has entered this pipe and return it to the main filter body.
Winter Storage
The filter can be run year round as long as the pump flow is maintained, this is the best option.
Alternatively, in winter, the filter can be switched off. If the filter is to be switched off during the
winter it should be fully drained of water prior to being stored in a frost-free location, such as a
shed or garage, until spring.
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
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