Aquagarden filter 6250 AW - Amazon S3 · Aquagarden Gravity Filter 6250 ... Graded foam filter pads...

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ND

MASTERS

GU

IDE TO

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IDE TO

Aquagarden

Gravity Filter 6250

Established over 40 years ago, Blagdon arecom

mitted to producing a com

prehensiverange of high quality, easy to use, pondequipm

ent. An

ongoing program

me

ofresearch

and developm

ent ensures

excellent performance and value for all

their customers. This product excellence is

demonstrated by Blagdon’s aw

ard winning

range of water gardening equipm

ent. Asa result Blagdon’s reputation for quality isunrivalled

amongst

experienced pond

gardeners and retailers alike.

Blagdon- The Pond M

astersThe nam

e you can rely on

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w.aquagarden-range.co.uk

Interpet, Vincent Lane,D

orking, Surrey, RH4 3YX

Leaflet Code: AG

Filters 2-a

Produced exclusively by

Aquagarden filter 6250 AW.qxd 14/12/10 13:14

1

Getting to know

your Aquagarden Filter .............................................................................. 2Parts description .................................................................................................................... 2Spares codes ......................................................................................................................... 2H

ow it w

orks ........................................................................................................................ 3Technical specification ........................................................................................................... 3

Installation...................................................................................................................... 4 - 7

Convenient installation .......................................................................................................... 4

Filter outlet hose installation ................................................................................................. 4C

onnecting hoses .................................................................................................................. 5C

onnecting to your pump ..................................................................................................... 6

UV

C bulbs and Q

uartz sleeve maintenance ........................................................................... 6

Wet testing the filter .............................................................................................................. 6

Testing/replacing the UV

C lam

p ............................................................................................ 7Electrical installation ........................................................................................................ 7 - 8

Maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 8

Dism

antling the filter ............................................................................................................. 8 Routine m

aintenance ............................................................................................................. 9H

ow it w

orks - flow detail ..................................................................................................... 9

Annual maintenance ............................................................................................................ 10

Winter storage ..................................................................................................................... 10

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 11Filter leaks ........................................................................................................................... 11C

loudy/brown w

ater ............................................................................................................ 11G

reen water ........................................................................................................................ 12

UV

C light not illum

inated .................................................................................................... 12Poor flow

into the filter or out of the filter .......................................................................... 12

Faults problems procedure ............................................................................................... 13

Consum

er advice contact details ......................................................................................... 13G

uarantee ............................................................................................................................ 13

CO

NTEN

TS

Congratulations on buying an A

quagarden Gravity

Filter. Aquagarden Filters have been m

anufacturedw

ith advanced filtration technology to create aclean and healthy pond for your fish.

A m

inimum

of maintenance is needed due to the

unique design features encompassed in the

Aquagarden design.

IMPO

RTANT

Please attach proof of purchase to this manual

and file in a safe place.

GU

IDE TO

Aquagarden G

ravity Filter6250


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RAVITYFILTER U

VC6250

Watts

9WVoltage

230VH

ertz50H

zSafety rating

IPX7C

able5 m

etres

32

CC _

Part Description

Blagdon Code

1Filter body

10405702

Ceram

ic biomedia

10405873

Medium

gradefoam

pad4

Fine grade foam pad

10405945

Coarse grade

foam pad

61 1/2" outlet hose tail

7O

utlet O ring gasket

10406008

Outlet nut

9Filter partition divider

10Polym

er wool pad

11C

arbon foam pad

(2 wool &

2 carbon)1010887

(6 wool &

6 carbon)1010894

2827

2625

24

23

2221

20

19

1718

1615

14

1312

11

10

2

46 5

7 9 8

3

1

29

1

3

4

62506250ltr/1377gal

4688ltr/1032gal4688ltr/1032gal

3516ltr/774gal1758ltr/387gal

62509W

3000ltr/660gal25m

m/1"

40mm

/11/2 "

Part Description

Blagdon Code

12C

artridge clip13

Filter pad cartridge1040617

14Spray bar cap

15Spray bar

16spray bar nut

1040624

17Spray bar O

ring gasket18

UV

C feet/hinge

locating screws

104063119

Filter lid1040648

20U

VC

electronics & cap

219w

bulb(9W

)1040655

22U

VC

O ring gasket

1040723

Part Description

Blagdon Code

23Q

uartz sleeve 9w/5w

104073024

UV

C contact cham

ber1040662

25U

VC

feet/hinge1040679

26Inlet hose tail O

ringgasket

104068627

Inlet 1" 3/4" 1/2" hosetial1040693

28Inlet cap

29O

ptional 1" 25mm

flow control valve

1040563(not included)

TECH

NIC

AL SPECIFIC

ATION

CH

ART

HO

WIT

WO

RKS

Aquagarden gravity filters create a clean, clear and healthy pondenvironm

ent for your fish. A minim

um of m

aintenanceis needed due to the unique five stage filter design.

1.H

igh performance U

VC

clears green water algae.

2.G

raded foam filter pads rem

ove dirt and waste.

3.C

eramic biological filter m

edia prevent the buildup of harm

ful toxins in the pond.

4.Replaceable polym

er wool pad rem

oves fine w

aste particles and polishes the water.

5.C

arbon impregnated pad rem

oves chemical pollutants.

25

For spares for your Aquagarden Filter select compatible Blagdon spare part num

bers


INSTALLATIO

NIN

STALLATION

54 C

ON

VENIEN

T INSTALLATIO

N

Can be installed below

or above ground with w

ater returned direct to the pond or via a waterfall. e.g:

ABOVE

GRO

UN

D

BELOW

GRO

UN

D

FILTERO

UTLET

HO

SEIN

STALLATION

BELOW

ABOVE

Hose to Pond

or Waterfall

Hose fromPum

pM

INIM

UM

DRO

P15cm

MAXIM

UM

LENG

TH1 m

etre

WATER LEV

ELFilter outletto W

aterfall

HO

SE

1 metre

15cm

UV

C electronics/access

must not be belowground level

WATERFALL

IMPO

RTANT

The outlet hose should be smooth bore (not corrugated)

pipe installed over as short a distance aspossible w

ith no kinks or bends.

We recom

mend that a sm

ooth bore clear hose or a heavy duty smooth bore black hose are used.

The water level in the filter outlet cham

ber after the carbon wool cartridge should not be higher than

the outlet fitting when in use.

See Flow detail diagram

maxim

um outlet cham

ber level. (page 9)

WARN

ING

: If there is insufficient drop in height from the outlet pipe or excessive bends or

kinks this will cause the filter to drain poorly allow

ing the outlet chamber to fill above the

maxim

um recom

mended level.

This will increase filter m

aintenance and may cause the filter to overflow

.

CO

NN

ECTIN

GIN

LET HO

SESThe recom

mended hose size for

your Aquagarden Gravity filter is

stated in the filter performance and

specification chart.

Always secure hose w

ith a jubilee clip.

Warm

ing the hose in a bucket ofboiling w

ater can aid fitting.

Always ensure that the sm

allerdiam

eter hosetail is cut off andrem

oved to prevent reduced filter performance.

Use the shortest possible hose lengths to m

inimise flow

restrictions.

Avoid folds and kinks in the hose, which w

ill reduce flow and filter perform

ance.

PUM

P

AQU

AGARD

ENG

RAVITY FILTER(above ground)

Filter outletto Pond

FOU

NTAIN

HO

SE

Filter outletto W

aterfall

AQU

ARGARD

ENG

RAVITY FILTER

(below ground)

FOU

NTAIN

PUM

P

HO

SE

WATERFALL

Inlet to UVC

Recomm

ended


INSTALLATIO

NIN

STALLATION

76 C

ON

NEC

TING

TOYO

UR

PUM

PThe pum

p supplying the Aquagarden Gravity filter m

ust not have a pumping head exceeding 4m

- 0.4 Bar.

The maxim

um flow

rate recomm

ended is stated in the filter performance and specification chart.

This flow should not be exceeded.

The ideal flow rate for your pond is to pum

p the volume of the pond w

ater through the filter every 2-4hours. To calculate your pond volum

e: average length (m) x average w

idth (m) x average depth (m

) x1000 =

Litres Pond Volume.

To calculate your pump’s flow

rate, fill a container from the outlet hose of the filter at the pond side.

Time how

long this takes in seconds e.g. a 10 ltr bucket takes 12 seconds to fill. Divide 3600 (the num

ber ofseconds in an hour) by the tim

e it takes to fill the bucket e.g. 12 seconds. Then multiply by the volum

e ofthe container. e.g. 10 ltr. Therefore - 3600 ÷

12 = 300 seconds 300 x 10 ltr =

3000 ltrs per hour flow rate.

To increase flow you m

ay need to get a larger pump. If flow

is too high use an inline valve to reduce it.

The purpose of the pump is to transfer dirty w

ater from the pond to the Aquagarden filter.

Placing the pump at the opposite end of the pond to the filter w

ill give the best results.

Foam-free pum

p designs will give optim

um Aquagarden filtration.

We recom

mend Aquagarden Pond Pum

ps for fountains, filters and waterfalls.

UVC

BULBS &

QU

ARTZ SLEEVE MAIN

TENAN

CE

The UV

C bulb m

ust be replaced yearly. It is recomm

ended that the bulb is replaced and reconnected inthe spring.

The Quartz sleeve can becom

e coated in lime scale build up in hard w

ater areas. This should becarefully rem

oved from the quartz sleeve w

ith a soft cloth.

Remove the quartz sleeve from

the unit and soak for 3 hours in Pump C

leaner, ensuring that all O-rings

are checked and replaced, if necessary.

A wet test m

ust be carried out after maintenance to ensure there are no leaks before the U

VC

isreconnected.

WET

TESTING

THE

FILTER

IMPO

RTANT:

A wet test of the filter under operating conditions m

ust be carried out before the

UVC

or electrical supply is installed.

Connect the filter to the pum

p following all installation instructions.

After running for 24 hours check for leaks.

Electrical installation - UVC

Models

The power supply m

ust meet the specifications on the product.

The UV

C is intended to be used w

ith either a weatherproof cable connector or perm

anently connected to the fixed w

iring in the main system

other than by means of a plug and socket.

The cores in the supply cable are coloured in accordance with the follow

ing code: Brow

n = Live, Blue =

Neutral.

Do not use the supply cable to lift the U

VC

as this may cause dam

age.

WARN

ING

- A Residual Current D

evice (RCD

), also known as the Residual C

urrent Circuit

Breaker (RCC

B), with a tripping current not exceeding 30m

A must be installed in the supply circuit.

A means of disconnection from

the supply having a contact separation of at least 3mm

in all poles m

ust be incorporated in the fixed wiring.

ELECTRIC

AL INSTALLATIO

N

2

2

31

TESTING

/REPLACIN

GTH

EU

VCLAM

P

IMPO

RTANT:

Ensure that the mains supply is sw

itched off and the power isolated before rem

oving

the UVC

cover.

1.U

nscrew the U

VC electronics cover cap.

2.Inspect the U

VC cap and Q

uartz sleeve for water leaks.

3.If there are no signs of leakage reverse the procedure ensuring that the C

over o ring is in place.

If there has been any damage to the unit please return to the point of purchase for

inspection. This test should be repeated whenever the the bulb or quartz is changed.

Warning direct exposure to U

VC light can dam

age your eyes or skin.

This unit is protected by a micro sw

itch that prevents the UVC

light fromillum

inating when the cover is rem

oved even if the power is on.

In order to check that the UVC

lamp

is operating remove

the spay bar and hold a piece of plain paper up to the the U

VC outlet a faint blue reflection should

be seen.This operation may be needed to be

carried out at dusk as UVC

lamps em

it a dim

blue light under normal operation.


MAIN

TENAN

CE

&C

LEANIN

G

For permanent installations to the m

ains supply, it is necessary to conform to the regulations of the local

electricity authority and this would include the use of a m

etal or plastic conduit to protect the cable.

Attention has been drawn to the fact that special rules m

ay exist concerning the installation of yourpond U

VC

(i.e. local building regulations).

This UV

C m

ust not be used in swim

ming pools, or areas w

here people are in contact with the w

ater.

Always disconnect the m

ains electricity supply whilst the equipm

ent is being installed, repaired, maintained

or handled. Consult a qualified electrician if in any doubt about w

iring this product to the mains supply.

Electrical/SafetyU

VC W

arning:C

aution: Dangerous U

ltra Violet Radiation. The rays from the U

VC

lamp are

harmful to eyes and skin.

Always turn off U

VC

electrical supply before any maintenance.

To protect unit from flooding, leave a m

inimum

5cm show

ing above ground level to protect UVC

electrics.N

ever imm

erse unit in water.

Locate unit 1m m

inimum

from pond edge to ensure the filter cannot fall in.

Your Aquagarden Gravity filter has been

designed to need a minim

um of m

aintenance.

When the filter system

is first installedfilter

cleaningm

ay be increased for a period untilthe back log of accum

ulated pond waste is

removed.

Routine maintenance

Graded foam

sThe filter foam

s only need cleaning when the foam

chamber is full w

ith water and the w

ater layer abovethe foam

s starts to significantly overflow the partition into the cartridge cham

ber.

25% of the pum

ps input from the spray bar m

ay be allowed to overflow

the partition into the cartridgecham

ber, prior to cleaning.

Cleaning the foam

s before the foam cham

ber overflows w

ill result in decreased filter efficiency as thefoam

s work m

ost effectively when partially blocked.

Foams m

ay be cleaned vigorously under a running tap or hose.

Adding Blagdon Bio Start after filter maintenance w

ill help replenish these beneficial bacterial populations,and is highly recom

mended during the first tw

o months of operation w

hen the filter is slowly being colonised.

Ceram

ic bio media

These will only need very occasional cleaning (once per year), but m

ust be rinsed in pond water

toprevent dam

aging the beneficial bacteria which help m

aintain a healthy pond.

ELECTRIC

AL INSTALLATIO

N

CO

ARSE

FOAM

HO

WIT

WO

RKS - FLO

WD

ETAIL

FILTERC

LEANIN

G

MED

IUM

CERAM

ICBIO

MED

IA

FOAM

CH

AMBER

UVC

FINE

MAXIM

UM

OU

TLETC

HAM

BERW

ATER LEVEL

OU

TLETC

HAM

BER

CARTRID

GE

CH

AMBER

SPRAYBAR

PARTITION

OVERFLO

W

WO

OL

CARBO

NC

ARTRIDG

E

OU

TLETH

OSE

98 IM

PORTAN

T: Please note all electrical work on garden lighting and pow

er installations must com

plyw

ith part P of the building regulations. Failure to comply is a crim

inal offence. If the installation of thisproduct is not carried out by a com

petent electrician who is registered under the Part P self-certification

scheme then you m

ust notify the local building control department before w

ork begins. For furtherinform

ation and guidance on this matter and other electrical installations in your hom

e that might be

covered by the relevant legislation, contact your local authorities building control department.

MAIN

TENAN

CE

&C

LEANIN

G

DIRTY

WATER IN


MAIN

TENAN

CE

&C

LEANIN

G

Polymer w

ool and carbon cartridge W

hen the cartridge chamber fills w

ith water and starts to overflow

into the outlet chamber the cartridge

should be cleaned or replaced.

The Polymer w

ool pad may be w

ashed a limited num

ber of times before it starts to lose efficiency and

blocks rapidly.

The Carbon Foam

pad contains activated carbon particles that remove colorants and chem

ical pollutantsfrom

your pond water. After six w

eeks the activated carbon pad must be replaced as the carbon

becomes full w

ith pollutants and will be unable to absorb m

ore from the pond w

ater.

Blagdon Polymer w

ool and carbon foam packs are the correct replacem

ent media for your Aquagarden

Gravity Filter and are quick and easy to replace. see Blagdon section in store (see diagram

on page 8and codes/descriptions on page 2).

Annual maintenance

Check for w

earO

nce a year you should dismantle your Aquagarden G

ravity filter. Dism

antle the filter examining all the

parts for wear or dam

age, replacing any parts show obvious signs of w

ear or damage. (see getting to

know your Aquagarden G

ravity filter for replacement codes and parts descriptions on page 2).

Replacing foams

After prolonged use and cleaning the filter foams w

ill become dam

aged. This can be identified by theirinability to return quickly into shape after cleaning.Replacem

ent of the foams is recom

mended.

Winter storage

The filter can be run year round if the pump flow

is maintained, this is the best option. Alternatively in

winter the filter m

ay be switched off. Follow

annual maintenance procedure and store frost-free in the

house or garage until spring.

TROU

BLESHO

OTIN

G

In order to correctly identify if you have green water or cloudy/brow

n water, a settlem

ent testshould be carried out.

Take a glass of pond water and allow

to settle for a few hours. W

hen the glass is stirred a small

layer of settled waste can be seen at the base of the glass. This indicates that you have brow

n orcloudy w

ater and that if you have a UVC

model it is w

orking correctly. If there is no settlement it

indicates that you have green water and the U

VC is not w

orking correctly.

Filter leaks•

Check that the filter outlet nut and O

ring have been correctly assembled and that they are hand tight.

•C

heck the hosetail connecter O ring seal is fitted and aligned correctly on the end of the hosetail

fitting and that the inlet cover is hand tight.

•PTFE tape m

ay be needed to give a water tight seal

and should be applied to the inlet or outlet hosetails.

•Alw

ays secure the filter inlet hose and outlet hose with a jubilee clip.

•Insure that the filter is installed on a flat and level base.

Cloudy/brow

n water

•The flow

rate / pond turnover is to high or to low. C

heck that you have correctly calculated the pond volum

e and that pump flow

rate is within lim

its. (see connecting your pump page 6)

•The filter is not being supplied w

ith water 24 hours a day. D

o not turn off your pump or U

VC

. C

ontinuous running is needed to maintain a clean and healthy pond.

•The filter foam

pads are insufficiently blocked to trap the fine waste. Treat w

ith Blagdon Clear Pond

treatment.

•D

o not clean the foams until the filter foam

chamber starts to overflow

into the carbon wool cham

ber.

•The w

ater is extremely dirty, rem

ove pond waste and leaves - carry out a partial w

ater change.

•Filter is incorrectly sized - refer to filter perform

ance and specification chart. Calculate the pond

volume - see connecting to your pum

p page 6.

•The filter foam

s have not been positioned or replaced correctly,ensure that the foams fit tightly w

ithin the filter cham

ber.

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FAULTS - PRO

BLEMS PRO

CED

URE

Before returning your Aquagarden Filter to your dealer or contacting our Consum

er AdviceD

epartment,

please carry out the following steps. This w

ill solve most problem

s quickly and easily.

1.Ensure electrical procedures have been follow

ed fully. Check fuses and any cable connectors/sw

itch boxes.

2.(a)

Follow routine m

aintenance procedure fully. (b)C

heck location and connecting your pump

details including flow rates. (c) Ensure that your pond volum

e and pump flow

rate meet the

maxim

um pond size recom

mended for the filter m

odel on the filter performance and specification

chart. (d)Follow

troubleshooting guide.3.

If there is a mechanical breakdow

n of the filter or UV

C, return to the point of purchase for

inspection and advice (You will need proof of purchase).

CLEARW

ATER GU

ARANTEE

The Clearw

ater guarantee will be honoured for 1 year after proof of purchase. C

learwater is guaranteed

to a depth of 1m, so that fish are clearly visible.

Clearw

ater is guaranteed provided:

•You follow

all instructions as above.

•Your filter is w

ithin the performance guidelines stated.

•You consult the C

onsumer Advice Line and follow

any advice to correct the situation See details below

.

Refunds can only be authorised by Interpet Blagdon.

CO

NSU

MER AD

VICE C

ON

TACT D

ETAILSInterpet (Blagdon) C

onsumer Advice D

epartment

Vincent Lane, Dorking, Surrey RH

4 3YX

Telephone: 0845 226 7437(M

onday to Friday 10am to 4pm

except Bank Holidays - Tim

es may vary)

Fax: 01306 876712E-m

ail:custom

[email protected]

This product is guaranteed against defects in material and w

orkmanship for 2 years from

the date ofpurchase, under norm

al usage. The guarantee DO

ES NO

T APPLY in case of improper use, negligence,

lack of maintenance or accidental dam

age to either the filter or UV

C. If the filter or U

VC

fails due to am

anufacturing fault within this period it w

ill be either repaired or replaced free of charge. Liability islim

ited to replacement of the faulty product only; no other costs w

ill be reimbursed.

This guarantee is not transferable and does not affect your statutory rights. This guarantee does notconfer any rights other than those expressly set out above. This guarantee does not cover the filterfoam

s or UV

C bulb, w

hich will need replacing w

hen worn or every 6 m

onths. If any parts are needed,spares are available from

your retailer. IMPO

RTANT

GU

ARANTEE

TROU

BLESHO

OTIN

G

Green w

ater•

Settlement test the w

ater to ensure that there is no sediment suspended in the w

ater. It there is follow

the brown cloudy w

ater trouble shooting guide.

•At dusk check that the U

VC

light is illuminated by rem

oving the spray bar and holding a piece of paper up to the U

VC

and looking for the reflected pale blue UV

C light. Turning the lam

p on and off m

ay aid visual identification. (Ensure the UV

C lam

p is not more than 6 m

onths old).

•The U

VC

may be w

orking effectively but the foams are too clean and are unable to rem

ove the fine coagulated w

aste. Treat the pond with Blagdon C

lear Pond and do not clean the foams until the foam

cham

ber starts to overflow into the carbon w

ool chamber.

•The flow

rate of the pump exceeds the m

aximum

flow rate that the U

VC

is able to handle. Check the

filter specification chart and reduce the pump flow

rate if needed. It is possible to purchase a optional Blagdon 1" flow

control valve that may be fitted inline betw

een the pump and the filter to control the

flow rate. See getting to know

your filter diagram and parts codes.

•The filter is too sm

all for the pond, check the filter selection chart.

•The U

VC

quartz sleeve is dirty or coated in lime scale. G

ently remove the quartz sleeve and clean in

Blagdon pond pump cleaner.

•Follow

all cloudy water trouble shooting points.

UVC

light not illuminated

•C

heck all fuses / RCD

and electrical connections follow electrical installation (pages 7-8).

Poor flow into the filter or out of the filter

•Inspect and clean your pond pum

p, check that it is in good working order.

•C

heck foams and filter pads, clean as per routine m

aintenance if blocked.

•Alw

ays use the minim

um length of inlet or outlet hose needed as this w

ill reduce back pressure due to friction.

•Ensure that the inlet hose connecter has been cut correctly to size, if not this w

ill restrict the flow

from the pum

p into the filter see diagram page 5.

•Ensure that the inlet hose is not kinked or crushed.

•Ensure that the outlet hose is under 1m

in length at that there is a drop of 15cm over this distance,

ensure that it is not kinked crushed or has a sharp bend as this will stop the filter draining correctly.

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