Getting Started - Evolution Aqua EAZY POD Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

The slide valve G is no longer necessary; however you could reposition it directly after your
pump for maintenance use.
Recommendations:
It is important be able to isolate the Pod for maintenance purposes. Therefore we
recommend that you install an isolating valve (4 inch / 90-115 mm slide or ball valve) on your
inlet gravity line before the Pod.
Air Pump Installation
Now that you have your Pod installed, you will need to connect your air pump to the Pod for
the cleaning cycle. This will agitate the K1 so that the waste that has collected in the media
can be removed from the system. We recommend an Airtech 40 or 40e.
The air pump is connected to the air ring inlet using a garden hose or braided pipe (10 mm
inner diameter). The air ring inlet is positioned on the outside of the Pod. It is recommended
that the air pump is positioned higher than the water level in the Pod to prevent water
flowing back into the air pump when it is switched off. However, the air valve should be in
the off position, and the air pump switched off or in use elsewhere when not in the cleaning
mode.
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Getting Started

Completely empty your bag of K1 into the inner chamber C. It is essential NEVER to remove
or add any media other than the 30 litres supplied. Cleaning and maintaining the Pod will
depend on flow rate, feed, stocking, blanket weed etc. A Pod on a summer pond with
heavy blanket weed will need more frequent maintenance than a pond in December with
no food fed. Be aware that any movement of the Pod's K1 whilst the pond pump is in
operation will dislodge the waste collected and will be sent back to the pond and clarity will
suffer. If this does happen, the Pod will eventually remove this waste again in time. The
cleaning regimes for both pump and gravity installations are listed below.
Please Note. A pump fed system will need cleaning when the water level in chamber B/C
has risen and is close to the overflow assembly. A gravity fed system will need cleaning
before the water level in chamber B has lowered by 4 inches / 100mm.
System running and maintenance:
To achieve optimum water quality and clarity we recommend that the Pod be air
backwashed and purged on a regular basis. The frequency of cleaning will depend on the
loading of the pond. However, the filter must be cleaned regularly. In the event of a
blockage, the circulation pump will become starved on a gravity system or the chamber will
overflow on a pump fed system. The overflow assembly (on fig 1) is a built in overflow. Should
a blockage of the K1 media occur, water will bypass the stainless steel screen and return to
the pond.
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