Use and Care Guide

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

• Occasional cleaning of the filter pads will be necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the

system. The coarse filter pad is a designed to trap large debris. The fine filter pad catches smaller

particles. All pads should be removed and washed with clean water when they are visibly soiled -

for best results, clean the filter pads weekly.

• Filter pads should be replaced annually. Use smartpond Replacement Filter Pads model # MFRP.

• The exterior surface of the filter box may also need occasional cleaning. Particularly if the openings

in the top of the filter box are obstructed. When cleaning the filter box use warm water only. Do not

use any chemicals that may destroy the beneficial bacteria.

• The bio media balls in your filter system and the inside surfaces of the filter box contain the

beneficial bacteria. At least once a year the entire system should be disassembled and cleaned

thoroughly using warm, soapy water (mild detergent). This should not be done during the warm

season as it may take up to 8 weeks to re-establish the environmental balance. The best time of

the year to “breakdown” your system is in early spring before the water temperatures begin to rise.

This is also the ideal time to replace the filter pads.

REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST

For replacement parts, call our customer service department at 1-888-755-4497, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., EST,

Monday-Friday.

Printed in China

Part

Description

Filter box top

Filter box bottom

smartpond replacement filters can be purchased at Lowe’s, model #MFRP.

PLEASE CALL 1-888-755-4497 BEFORE RETURNING TO THE STORE.