Overview; Features Of The Reefmat Smart Fleece-Mat Roller Filter - Red Sea ReefMat 1200 User Manual

Red Sea ReefMat
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Overview

The ReefMat is a mechanical filter that removes particulate matter from
aquarium water by passing the water through a fleece filter material
(fleece-mat) that physically traps the particles that are larger than the
mesh of the filter material.
The ReefMat is designed to be located under an aquarium inside the
sump and is either gravity fed with water directly from the aquarium or
by a dedicated pump that is also located in the sump.
The fleece-mat is supplied in the form of a continuous roll that passes
over a series of filter grids inside the filter chamber.
The ReefMat filter chamber is open at the bottom and when the fleece-
mat is new the water level inside the chamber will be at the same level
as the water in the sump. As the fleece-mat traps more and more waste
particles, the water level inside the filter chamber slowly rises.
A water level sensor that is located near the top of the filter body detects
the rising water level and at a predefined point will trigger an automatic
advancement of the fleece-mat thereby introducing a preset length
of clean material, reducing the water level inside unit. This process
continues automatically for the full length of the roll which then needs
to be replaced.
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Features of the ReefMat smart fleece-mat roller
filter
Designed with the hobbyist in mind, the ReefMat features an easy mat
replacement system that allows rolls to be replaced without having to
remove the filter from the sump or even turn off the pumps.
ReefMat includes a dual, solid-state water level sensor and an
unprecedented smart drive unit that drives, controls and monitors the
exact length of mat that is used. ReefMat is Wi-Fi connected to Red Sea's
ReefBeat smart aquarium eco-system and will give you a head's up a
few days before the fleece-mat needs replacing or let you know if it
needs your attention. The system provides you with a daily and hourly
usage log so that you can monitor the performance of your current roll
and even keeps track of your previous rolls.
The patent-pending drive-unit, drives the used material take-up shaft
while recording the rotation of the new material dispensing shaft. This
arrangement enables the unit to immediately turn off the motor if it
identifies that the fleece-mat has become blocked or torn as well as
sending a notification to the ReefBeat App.
The dual water level sensor is mounted at the top of the filter chamber
with one sensor inside the chamber and one outside. The internal sensor
is for the regular operation of the ReefMat while the external sensor will
detect if there is a high-water level in the sump (such as when the main
return pump is off) and prevent continuous dispensing of new fleece-
mat.
The built-in media basket at the ReefMat outlet will improve the
performance of all filtration media by ensuring only pre-filtered water
flows through them.