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Apr 23, 2008, 2:13 PM
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Re: [pondlover] filters keep clogging
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I'll be blunt here: In my opinion, and in my experience, the pondmaster filters you are using just plain suck! As you know, they clog non-stop, and require a lot of effort to clean them regularly because you have to pull them out, take them apart, etc. You know the drill. I have nothing against pondmaster, I actually have been using one of their pumps for several years and I love it, but their design for the filters you are using is bad.
I'm in no way a pond expert, but I'll give you some basic advice...First of all, if it isn't too late, return the 2002 filters you just bought. If you can't return them, try to sell them all.
Get an external filter. They are much easier to maintain, and won't need to be cleaned nearly as often if built correctly.
If you are a "do it yourself" kind of person, then there are several people and several sites that can help you build your own for pretty cheap.
And with how small your ponds are, you can experiment without spending much money.
If money isn't really an issue, you can buy a fairly simple external filter and just hook it up. Also, a few brands have pressurized filters that can be buried wherever you want, and can be backflushed for easy maintenance.
Also, pond companies tend to exaggerate their filters abilities. I would recommend buying the next size bigger than what is recommended for your ponds. For example, if the filter description claims it can handle ponds up to 250 gallons, go with a bigger one.
(This post was edited by ouch on Apr 23, 2008, 2:48 PM)
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