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Filtration system

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A pond’s filtration system is the engine that leads to peak water quality. The bigger the filter, the better the internal structure design. I designed my filter system for my pond with three major objectives: ease of cleaning, space, and filtration efficiency.

My target: I should be able to finish cleaning within 20 minutes. With the system I use, I simply lift the cover of the sump filter and clean the mechanical debris accumulate­d on the filter floss. The water used in cleaning the floss is the old pond water.

The most convention­al filter that saves space is set up below floor level. My filter design is movable and can be positioned where available space permits.

Make sure the internal design is effective. Water quality should be achieved with minimum electricit­y from the submersibl­e pump.

I use a barrel pre-filter for mechanical debris leading to a sump located at the top of my pond. The sump design includes another layer of mechanical filtration, then a biological layer, and a UV lamp. The last stage brings the water out of the sump and creates a water curtain or waterfall effect.

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Sump Filter

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