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Item 54001 and more
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Installing the pond pump
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When installing your pond pump, you should always keep in mind the quality of the pond ground.
After making sure that the bottom of the pond is not covered with soil, gravel, etc., the pond
pump can be placed without any concern at the deepest location of the pond.
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In case the ground of the pond is covered with gravel, soil, etc., you should install the pump at
a point higher located to make sure that the pump does not get clogged. To heighten the place-
ment of the pump, you can make use of a large stone or a plant basket.
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Connect the pump to a suitable hose on the filter or clarifier (optional).
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Do not take the filter system out of operation for a longer period. Otherwise, the important mi-
croorganisms die from lack of oxygen. UVC-devices should be in continuous operation, thus
preventing large fluctuations of the bacterial level of the pond water. For fish and plants, it would
be difficult or impossible to adjust to fluctuations of the bacterial level.
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If your pond is only 80
cm deep, the pump must be taken out during winter. Thoroughly clean
the pump and store it in a suitable location. It is advisable to store it in a bucket filled with water
and protected from frost.
Maintenance
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Before cleaning or maintaining,
ALWAYS
pull out the power plug.
ONLY
clean the filter sponges
when they are obviously very dirty.
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To clean them, use pond water if possible; this will ensure that the useful microorganisms are
not removed from the filter media. Tip: Using a bucket, take water out of the pond and clean the
filter sponges in this bucket.
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The bioballs should not be cleaned at all.
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Depending on the level of dirt in the filter system, it is advisable to flush away the dirt accumu-
lated on the bottom of the filter once in a month. When using a bio pond filter, you only need to
open the closing cap at the bottom. When using a pressure pond filter system, it might be nec-
essary to remove the filter media. For cleaning, use a garden hose, e.g.
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Do not replace the entire water and do not clean the pond thoroughly, which would disturb its
biological balance. The filter media should be cleaned as cautiously as possible, too.
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Regularly check the function of the pump and pond clarifier. For a good biological balance,
approx. 30
% of the pond should be planted; also use underwater plants and swimming plants.
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Make sure that the number of fish is adapted to the quantity of water. Only feed the fish seldom
and frugally. We also recommend regular checks of the water quality (pH, carbon hardness,
and nitrite content).
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For storing the filter system during the winter, remove all filter media and store it in a location
protected from frost after cleaning. A filter box that has been entirely voided can be stored out-
side during the winter; however, you must make sure that there is no water inside and that no
water might penetrate it.
Installation examples
Note:
Please find examples for the installation on the following pages. Note that this only refers to
a help for the installation, not being true to scale and not taking into consideration any required safety
distances according to VDE.
