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Waste Drain-Out Fitting Installation:

▪Insert drain socket through lower hole in section 1. 

▪Place one O-ring on inside AND one O-ring outside of the filter over the 

 threads. 

▪Hand tighten nut. Do not over tighten.

Inlet Fitting Installation:

(Photo shows installation with optional UVC.)

▪Align and insert UVC upper male thread into female thread of clear hose 

 socket.  Twist clear hose socket fully onto the male threads of the UVC. 

▪The O-ring is installed first over the 

clear

 hose socket and then the  

  

clear

 hose socket is installed through the hole in the section 1.

▪Hand tighten nut 3/4 tight. Do not over tighten.

Option 3)

Biosteps10 with Waterfall Spillway option.

▪Check alignment of spillway with upper outlet hole in section 6 of body.

▪The top of spillway should fit flush against  the body. 

▪Align spillway with upper hole in filter body and insert outlet fitting through 

 hole. 

▪Install one O-ring on inside of filter body over the male threads.

▪Hand tighten nut.

▪Install one O-ring over threads of outlet fitting.

▪Insert outlet fitting through inside of spillway.

▪Finished

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Summary of Contents for Biosteps10

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...ement in function of improved filter characteristics Section 1 Contents Filter container Filter cover Inlet universal hose adapter 1 1 1 4 1 1 2 Sludge drain Univeral hose tail stopper 1 1 4 1 1 2 stopper 1 QTY 1 1 1 1 Article no 40001102 40002102 30819244 30819453 46191281 46191381 46191461 46191461 40003106 40004103 Matala filter mat Green Matala filter mat Blue Matala filter mat Grey Matala fil...

Page 3: ...stocking more fish Larger UVC Our Biosteps design is GRAVITY FLOW back to the pond The outlet fitting needs to be higher than the point of return at the waterfall or pond otherwise filter may overflow Also the distance from outlet fitting to the pond should be kept as close as possible Maximum distance for outlet pipe should be less than 10 feet otherwise filter may overflow Assembling and Start u...

Page 4: ...ng is installed first over the clear hose socket and then the clear hose socket is installed through the hole in the section 1 Hand tighten nut 3 4 tight Do not over tighten Option 3 Biosteps10 with Waterfall Spillway option Check alignment of spillway with upper outlet hole in section 6 of body The top of spillway should fit flush against the body Align spillway with upper hole in filter body and...

Page 5: ...e Cover cap has safety switch Lamp will only light when fitted fully into body Insert partitioning screen after the Gray Matala in section 5 This prevents media from blocking the outlet pipe Place lid over the UVC and snap onto filter Carefully insert UVC bulb into UVC body Caution UVC bulb is delicate Tighten hand nut cap into UVC body Hand nut must be firm and snug to prevent water leakage into ...

Page 6: ...filtration to high efficiency bio filtration Filter sections Contents Function Section 1 No filter media Optional UVC Water inlet and sedimentation of biggest particles Prevent blooms of unicellular algae bacteria parasites Section 2 Flex Matala 2 Medium Density filtermat Section 3 Flex Matala 2 High Density filter mats Flex Matala 2 Super High Density filter mat Flex Matala 2 Super High Density f...

Page 7: ... of maintenance will depend on many factors such as Fish load and feeding rate season and water temperature etc new or old water garden and level of existing sediment or algal blooms In principle maintenance of the filter is needed when the filter mats are clogged up with dirt silt or bacterial flock and consequently the water starts to flow over the filter mats For maintenance please take followi...

Page 8: ...roblems resulting from inappropriate installation or operation overloading frost use of force third party faults mechanical damage or vandalism or any defects caused by improper functioning or installation of pump hoses or piping Turn off pump to BioSteps Detach UVC hand cap bulb Turn off pump Close pump valve optional Shake Matala pads gently up and down in filter to loosen dirt particles Remove ...

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