Installation Guide

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:
1. NEVER leave children unsupervised or out of sight around ANY pond
environment.
2. Always unplug power from pumps or other electrical devices BEFORE
putting hands in water, or if service and maintenance is performed.
3. Always use properly grounded (GFCI) electrical equipment and a drip loop
on any power cords to prevent water from travelling along the cord.
4. Do not lift the Filter Box out of the pond using the pump cord.
5. Item is intended for use with water only. Do not use with flammable
materials.
6. Do not use with pumps with a rating larger than 600ghp as the filter may
limit flow rate causing heat buildup and potential pump failure.
FILTER FEATURES AND CAPACITY
Intended for use on pond bottom, filter is effective for ponds up to 600 gallons
that have a minimum of features and are located in an ideal environment.
Environments with full sunlight and / or heavy fish or plant counts,
will require more frequent cleaning and affects the capacity of the filter.
Our Recommended Pond Size Guidelines:
More than 6” of fish per square foot 400 Gallon Maximum
Shallow Ponds (Less than 2’ water depth) 500 Gallon Maximum
Ponds located in full sunlight 400 Gallon Maximum
If you have a larger environment than described above, we suggest our
Pond Filter Box 1500 or Pressure Filter 1000 as a better alternative.
POND HEALTH TIPS BEFORE INSTALLATION
For best results functional (plants and fish) ponds should not be exposed to full
sun, and have sufficient plant cover to promote a balanced environment.
Overfeeding fish is the #1 contributor to pond problems, and should be avoided.
We recommend Microbe-Lift brand products to “charge up” the Filters’
biological components with the beneficial bacteria necessary to convert waste
and pollutants into healthy by-products that further support a balanced pond.
Choose an area for your filter that takes advantage of its “low profile” to hide
the unit and fittings, and creates a uniform flow throughout the pond.
If you are placing the filter in a hard to access part of the pond, we suggest
attaching a natural jute string to the unit to aid in adjustments and maintenance.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Basic Use requires both filter pads and the bio media of your choice.
Pump size affects space available for media.
Center Pump inside reservoir sitting flat on bottom,
with or without pump cover, with cord in groove.
PUMP INSIDE FILTER BOX,
USING FOUNTAIN NOZZLE FEATURE ONLY
Both optional outputs
should be sealed with
Feature output assembly (09, 10).
PUMP INSIDE FILTER BOX, DUAL FEATURE USE
Connections outlined in diagram #3, a diverter
(not included) from Pond Building Series
tm
items, and additional tubing to feature
(not supplied) are required.
ASSEMBLY TIP: Test your dual feature set-up using pump and connections
BEFORE assembling pump into the box. Adjust diverter flow to each item
based on the desired effect. When diverter is inside box, lid and filters
must be removed to make further diverter adjustments.
ADVANCED USE: IN-LINE” FILTER BOX
Pumps are connected using either ¾” / 1” tubing (not supplied)
from the reservoir bottom to the input of the pump. Top feature output
needs to be sealed. The Filter can now be placed discreetly virtually
anywhere in the pond, but we recommend
a maximum tubing length of 3 feet from
Filter to Pump.
IMPORTANT: The output where the pump
will draw water from the box cannot be obstructed
in any way. Careful placement of the bio balls and
rock media inside the box should be considered.
A small screen is included to be used to prevent
blockage.
Pre-cut filter
holes for
nozzle feature
Cord in
groove
In-line output
and Cap (09,
10)
Feature output
assembly,
¾ / 1” Output
(07, 09)
¾” tubing and
feature output
(08, 09)
Cord in
groove
Diagram # 2
Diagram # 3
Diagram # 4
Filter at
bottom of
pond