Operating Guide

TROUBLESHOOTING
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Inpond Filter
Cloudy/brown water
• The flow rate / pond turnover is to high or to low. Check that you have correctly
calculated the pond volume and that pump flow rate is within limits.
• The filter is not being supplied with water 24 hours a day. Do not turn off your Inpond.
Continuous running is needed to maintain a clean and healthy pond.
• The filter foam pads are insufficiently blocked to trap the fine waste.
• The water is extremely dirty, remove pond waste and leaves - carry out a partial water
change.
• Filter is incorrectly sized - refer to filter performance and specification chart.
• The filter foams have not been positioned or replaced correctly, ensure that the foams fit
tightly within the filter chamber.
UVC leaks
• Check that the UVC O-ring has been correctly assembled.
• Check that the UVC cap is correctly locked with the yellow quartz sleeve section.
Arrows on both caps should be correctly aligned when fitted. See page 8 on
how to correctly install and remove UVC section.
Inpond Pump
Problem
Low flow from pump
1. Follow routine cleaning procedure if no improvement.
2. Follow monthly cleaning procedure.
3. Ensure pipe work is not blocked, leaking or is laid so that it gets crushed or kinked.
4. Keep the height that water is to be pumped from the water surface (called Head) to a
minimum. The higher the head the lower the flow rate and the more wear on the pump.
5. Use the largest diameter, smoothest bore pond hose over the shortest
distance and keep hose fittings to a minimum. This removes frictional loss
of flow and so increases pump flow rates.