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Summary of Contents for Pennington Aquagarden Awesome pond 450
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Aquagarden UV filter Pond Machine filtration system. Manufactured with advanced filtration technology to create a clean and healthy pond. When used in combination with Pennington Aquagarden Awesome Pond Pods, this filter has been designed to minimise maintenance, and make necessary maintenance easier.
CONTENTS Important safety instructions ..................GETTING YOU KNOW YOUR FILTER Parts diagram ......................Parts table ........................Technical specifications and dimensions ..............INSTALLATION Electrical installation ....................Locating the filter ...................... Connecting to your pump ..................Connecting the inlet/outlet hoses ................UVC Maintenance ....................
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FILTER Part Description Spares code Filter Lid Clasp 1058575 Dosing Chamber Cap Cleaning Handle 1058582 Filter Head Unit Flow Diverter Valve UVC Unit See below Dosing Chamber Head Unit Filter Grill Filter Cleaning Blades 1058599 Downpipe Locking Nut Downpipe Cannister Filter Grill Filter Head Unit Gasket...
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FILTER * TYPICAL POND SIZE Awesome Green water Max flow rate Recommended Pond UV & Over 2’6” Under 2’6” Over 2’6” Under 2’6” clarifier lamp through UVC hose size Filter Model deep deep deep with Koi deep with Koi wattage from pump...
Location of the filter Pennington Aquagarden UV Filter should be located on a firm and level base on the ground, at least 4’ from the pond. The filter can be buried up to the bottom rim of the head unit, leaving just the UVC access, inlets &...
Installation guide: The filter can be installed above or in the ground with water returning directly to the pond, or via a waterfall, e.g: FILTER IN FILTER ABOVE WATERFALL FILTER OUTLET TO WATERFALL THE GROUND GROUND FILTER OUTLET TO POND PUMP PUMP Connecting to your pump...
INSTALLATION IMPORTANT: The outlet hose should be smooth bore (not corrugated) pipe installed over as short a distance as possible, with no kinks or bends. We recommend that a smooth bore clear hose, or smooth bore heavy duty black hose are used. UVC bulbs &...
INSTALLATION Testing/replacing the UVC lamp IMPORTANT: Ensure the mains power supply is switched off and the power isolated before removing the UVC cover. WARNING: Dangerous Ultra Violet radiation. The rays from the UVC lamp are harmful to eyes and skin. ALWAYS turn off the UVC electrical supply before any maintenance. Undo the four screws on the UVC electronics cover cap Pull out the UVC electronics cover cap.
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING Your Pennington Aquagarden UV Filter has been designed to need a minimum of maintenance. It will work at it’s best with some simple, monthly routine maintenance. If the filter is installed on an established pond, the regularity of cleaning may be increased for a period until any back log of accumulated pond waste has been removed.
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING 5 easy steps to clean your pond Turn outlet valve Rotate handle Rotate Pod dosing to waste. to clean. chamber cap & remove. Insert Awesome Pond Pod. WASTE WASTE OUT TO OUT TO GARDEN GARDEN INLET & OULET & FROM FROM WASTE CLOSED...
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING Winter Storage The filter can be run year round as long as the pump flow is maintained, this is the best option. Alternatively, in winter, the filter can be switched off. If the filter is to be switched off during the winter it should be fully drained of water prior to being stored in a frost-free location, such as a shed or garage, until spring.
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING Annual Maintenance Disassembling/reassembling your UV Filter We would recommend to clean the bottom grill annually to maintain the performance of the filter, to clean this the following instructions should be followed: Turn off the pump. Undo and remove the lid clasp, lift off the filter head unit.
TROUBLESHOOTING Filter Leaks • Check that the inlet and outlet nuts and O-rings have been correctly assembled and that they are hand tight. • PTFE tape may be needed to give a water tight seal, and should be applied to the thread of the inlet and outlet hose tails.
TROUBLESHOOTING Green Water • Perform a settlement test to ensure that the is no sediment suspended in the water – if there is follow the brown/cloudy water troubleshooting guide. PERFORMING A SETTLEMENT TEST: Take a glass of water from the pond and allow to settle for a few hours. If when the glass is stirred a small layer of settled waste can be seen at the base.
TROUBLESHOOTING UVC light not illuminated • Check all fuses / RCD and electrical connections follow electrical installation Faults - Problem Procedure Before returning your Inpond to your dealer or contacting our Consumer Advice Department, please carry out the following steps. This will solve most problems quickly and easily.
Your filter is within the performance guidelines stated. • You consult the Pennington customer marketing department and follow any advice to correct the situation. See details below. Refunds can only be authorised by Pennington. Visit www.penningtonaquagarden.com for helpful advice and how to videos.