Aqua Medic Systemfilter Skim Bedienungsanleitung Seite 15

Fig. 3: Systemfilter Skim components
1. Skimmer
2. Venturi pump
3. Control box for UV sterilizer (optional)
4. Holder incl. UV tubes (optional)
5. Suction for skimmer
6. Tap for discharge
7. Circulation pump
8. Pressurized sand filter
9. Trickle filter I
10. Trickle filter II (optional)
11. Inflow from skimmer
12. Holder for control box (optional)
Current manuals are available for download at www.aqua-medic.de.
Please follow the instructions of the components (pressurized sand filter, circulation
pump)!
Fill the sand filter with the recommended filter material and switch the valve to "filter" (pict. 1, No. 8).
Important: The pump must be switched off when the position of the selector switch is
changed.
Fill the aquarium and systemfilter with water up to the overflow and check all connections to be tight.
Open the ball valves of the circulation pump, trickle filter and backflow and start the pump. If there is
water missing, refill it manually immediately. Adjust the valve of the trickle filter (pict. 1, No. 11) as
well as the valve of the backflow (pict. 1, No. 12) to the requested flow. Before the UV-sterilizer is
taken into operation, let the system run for at least 45 minutes. The filter sump should have a water
level of at least 30 cm.
4. Operation
Check the pressure of the sand filter daily and if it rises (normal operation is 0.5 bar), the filter has to
be back flushed according to instructions. If the back flush is only done irregulary, the filter may be
blocked after some time so it is impossible to flush it back. It has to be openend then and cleaned by
hand – or even changed completely. Before back flushing, set the 3-way-valve to "back flush" and
afterwards back to "overflow".
The circulation pump has to be cleaned in regular intervals as well. Close the valve before the pump is
opened. After cleaning, open the valve again.
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