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THE PO
ND
MASTERS
GU
IDE TO
GU
IDE TO
Aquagarden
Gravity Filter 6250
Established over 40 years ago, Blagdon arecom
mitted to producing a com
prehensiverange of high quality, easy to use, pondequipm
ent. An
ongoing program
me
ofresearch
and developm
ent ensures
excellent performance and value for all
their customers. This product excellence is
demonstrated by Blagdon’s aw
ard winning
range of water gardening equipm
ent. Asa result Blagdon’s reputation for quality isunrivalled
amongst
experienced pond
gardeners and retailers alike.
Blagdon- The Pond M
astersThe nam
e you can rely on
ww
w.aquagarden-range.co.uk
Interpet, Vincent Lane,D
orking, Surrey, RH4 3YX
Leaflet Code: AG
Filters 2-a
Produced exclusively by
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1
Getting to know
your Aquagarden Filter .............................................................................. 2Parts description .................................................................................................................... 2Spares codes ......................................................................................................................... 2H
ow it w
orks ........................................................................................................................ 3Technical specification ........................................................................................................... 3
Installation...................................................................................................................... 4 - 7
Convenient installation .......................................................................................................... 4
Filter outlet hose installation ................................................................................................. 4C
onnecting hoses .................................................................................................................. 5C
onnecting to your pump ..................................................................................................... 6
UV
C bulbs and Q
uartz sleeve maintenance ........................................................................... 6
Wet testing the filter .............................................................................................................. 6
Testing/replacing the UV
C lam
p ............................................................................................ 7Electrical installation ........................................................................................................ 7 - 8
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 8
Dism
antling the filter ............................................................................................................. 8 Routine m
aintenance ............................................................................................................. 9H
ow it w
orks - flow detail ..................................................................................................... 9
Annual maintenance ............................................................................................................ 10
Winter storage ..................................................................................................................... 10
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 11Filter leaks ........................................................................................................................... 11C
loudy/brown w
ater ............................................................................................................ 11G
reen water ........................................................................................................................ 12
UV
C light not illum
inated .................................................................................................... 12Poor flow
into the filter or out of the filter .......................................................................... 12
Faults problems procedure ............................................................................................... 13
Consum
er advice contact details ......................................................................................... 13G
uarantee ............................................................................................................................ 13
CO
NTEN
TS
Congratulations on buying an A
quagarden Gravity
Filter. Aquagarden Filters have been m
anufacturedw
ith advanced filtration technology to create aclean and healthy pond for your fish.
A m
inimum
of maintenance is needed due to the
unique design features encompassed in the
Aquagarden design.
IMPO
RTANT
Please attach proof of purchase to this manual
and file in a safe place.
GU
IDE TO
Aquagarden G
ravity Filter6250
Aquagarden filter 6250 AW.qxd 14/12/10 13:14 Page 2
GETTIN
G TO
KN
OW
YOU
R AQU
AGARD
ENFILTER
GETTIN
G TO
KN
OW
YOU
R AQU
AGARD
ENFILTER
AQU
AGARD
EN G
RAVITYFILTER U
VC6250
Watts
9WVoltage
230VH
ertz50H
zSafety rating
IPX7C
able5 m
etres
32
CC _
Part Description
Blagdon Code
1Filter body
10405702
Ceram
ic biomedia
10405873
Medium
gradefoam
pad4
Fine grade foam pad
10405945
Coarse grade
foam pad
61 1/2" outlet hose tail
7O
utlet O ring gasket
10406008
Outlet nut
9Filter partition divider
10Polym
er wool pad
11C
arbon foam pad
(2 wool &
2 carbon)1010887
(6 wool &
6 carbon)1010894
2827
2625
24
23
2221
20
19
1718
1615
14
1312
11
10
2
46 5
7 9 8
3
1
29
1
3
4
62506250ltr/1377gal
4688ltr/1032gal4688ltr/1032gal
3516ltr/774gal1758ltr/387gal
62509W
3000ltr/660gal25m
m/1"
40mm
/11/2 "
Part Description
Blagdon Code
12C
artridge clip13
Filter pad cartridge1040617
14Spray bar cap
15Spray bar
16spray bar nut
1040624
17Spray bar O
ring gasket18
UV
C feet/hinge
locating screws
104063119
Filter lid1040648
20U
VC
electronics & cap
219w
bulb(9W
)1040655
22U
VC
O ring gasket
1040723
Part Description
Blagdon Code
23Q
uartz sleeve 9w/5w
104073024
UV
C contact cham
ber1040662
25U
VC
feet/hinge1040679
26Inlet hose tail O
ringgasket
104068627
Inlet 1" 3/4" 1/2" hosetial1040693
28Inlet cap
29O
ptional 1" 25mm
flow control valve
1040563(not included)
TECH
NIC
AL SPECIFIC
ATION
CH
ART
HO
WIT
WO
RKS
Aquagarden gravity filters create a clean, clear and healthy pondenvironm
ent for your fish. A minim
um of m
aintenanceis needed due to the unique five stage filter design.
1.H
igh performance U
VC
clears green water algae.
2.G
raded foam filter pads rem
ove dirt and waste.
3.C
eramic biological filter m
edia prevent the buildup of harm
ful toxins in the pond.
4.Replaceable polym
er wool pad rem
oves fine w
aste particles and polishes the water.
5.C
arbon impregnated pad rem
oves chemical pollutants.
25
For spares for your Aquagarden Filter select compatible Blagdon spare part num
bers
Aquagarden filter 6250 AW.qxd 14/12/10 13:14 Page 3
INSTALLATIO
NIN
STALLATION
54 C
ON
VENIEN
T INSTALLATIO
N
Can be installed below
or above ground with w
ater returned direct to the pond or via a waterfall. e.g:
ABOVE
GRO
UN
D
BELOW
GRO
UN
D
FILTERO
UTLET
HO
SEIN
STALLATION
BELOW
ABOVE
Hose to Pond
or Waterfall
Hose fromPum
pM
INIM
UM
DRO
P15cm
MAXIM
UM
LENG
TH1 m
etre
WATER LEV
ELFilter outletto W
aterfall
HO
SE
1 metre
15cm
UV
C electronics/access
must not be belowground level
WATERFALL
IMPO
RTANT
The outlet hose should be smooth bore (not corrugated)
pipe installed over as short a distance aspossible w
ith no kinks or bends.
We recom
mend that a sm
ooth bore clear hose or a heavy duty smooth bore black hose are used.
The water level in the filter outlet cham
ber after the carbon wool cartridge should not be higher than
the outlet fitting when in use.
See Flow detail diagram
maxim
um outlet cham
ber level. (page 9)
WARN
ING
: If there is insufficient drop in height from the outlet pipe or excessive bends or
kinks this will cause the filter to drain poorly allow
ing the outlet chamber to fill above the
maxim
um recom
mended level.
This will increase filter m
aintenance and may cause the filter to overflow
.
CO
NN
ECTIN
GIN
LET HO
SESThe recom
mended hose size for
your Aquagarden Gravity filter is
stated in the filter performance and
specification chart.
Always secure hose w
ith a jubilee clip.
Warm
ing the hose in a bucket ofboiling w
ater can aid fitting.
Always ensure that the sm
allerdiam
eter hosetail is cut off andrem
oved to prevent reduced filter performance.
Use the shortest possible hose lengths to m
inimise flow
restrictions.
Avoid folds and kinks in the hose, which w
ill reduce flow and filter perform
ance.
PUM
P
AQU
AGARD
ENG
RAVITY FILTER(above ground)
Filter outletto Pond
FOU
NTAIN
HO
SE
Filter outletto W
aterfall
AQU
ARGARD
ENG
RAVITY FILTER
(below ground)
FOU
NTAIN
PUM
P
HO
SE
WATERFALL
Inlet to UVC
Recomm
ended
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INSTALLATIO
NIN
STALLATION
76 C
ON
NEC
TING
TOYO
UR
PUM
PThe pum
p supplying the Aquagarden Gravity filter m
ust not have a pumping head exceeding 4m
- 0.4 Bar.
The maxim
um flow
rate recomm
ended is stated in the filter performance and specification chart.
This flow should not be exceeded.
The ideal flow rate for your pond is to pum
p the volume of the pond w
ater through the filter every 2-4hours. To calculate your pond volum
e: average length (m) x average w
idth (m) x average depth (m
) x1000 =
Litres Pond Volume.
To calculate your pump’s flow
rate, fill a container from the outlet hose of the filter at the pond side.
Time how
long this takes in seconds e.g. a 10 ltr bucket takes 12 seconds to fill. Divide 3600 (the num
ber ofseconds in an hour) by the tim
e it takes to fill the bucket e.g. 12 seconds. Then multiply by the volum
e ofthe container. e.g. 10 ltr. Therefore - 3600 ÷
12 = 300 seconds 300 x 10 ltr =
3000 ltrs per hour flow rate.
To increase flow you m
ay need to get a larger pump. If flow
is too high use an inline valve to reduce it.
The purpose of the pump is to transfer dirty w
ater from the pond to the Aquagarden filter.
Placing the pump at the opposite end of the pond to the filter w
ill give the best results.
Foam-free pum
p designs will give optim
um Aquagarden filtration.
We recom
mend Aquagarden Pond Pum
ps for fountains, filters and waterfalls.
UVC
BULBS &
QU
ARTZ SLEEVE MAIN
TENAN
CE
The UV
C bulb m
ust be replaced yearly. It is recomm
ended that the bulb is replaced and reconnected inthe spring.
The Quartz sleeve can becom
e coated in lime scale build up in hard w
ater areas. This should becarefully rem
oved from the quartz sleeve w
ith a soft cloth.
Remove the quartz sleeve from
the unit and soak for 3 hours in Pump C
leaner, ensuring that all O-rings
are checked and replaced, if necessary.
A wet test m
ust be carried out after maintenance to ensure there are no leaks before the U
VC
isreconnected.
WET
TESTING
THE
FILTER
IMPO
RTANT:
A wet test of the filter under operating conditions m
ust be carried out before the
UVC
or electrical supply is installed.
Connect the filter to the pum
p following all installation instructions.
After running for 24 hours check for leaks.
Electrical installation - UVC
Models
The power supply m
ust meet the specifications on the product.
The UV
C is intended to be used w
ith either a weatherproof cable connector or perm
anently connected to the fixed w
iring in the main system
other than by means of a plug and socket.
The cores in the supply cable are coloured in accordance with the follow
ing code: Brow
n = Live, Blue =
Neutral.
Do not use the supply cable to lift the U
VC
as this may cause dam
age.
WARN
ING
- A Residual Current D
evice (RCD
), also known as the Residual C
urrent Circuit
Breaker (RCC
B), with a tripping current not exceeding 30m
A must be installed in the supply circuit.
A means of disconnection from
the supply having a contact separation of at least 3mm
in all poles m
ust be incorporated in the fixed wiring.
ELECTRIC
AL INSTALLATIO
N
2
2
31
TESTING
/REPLACIN
GTH
EU
VCLAM
P
IMPO
RTANT:
Ensure that the mains supply is sw
itched off and the power isolated before rem
oving
the UVC
cover.
1.U
nscrew the U
VC electronics cover cap.
2.Inspect the U
VC cap and Q
uartz sleeve for water leaks.
3.If there are no signs of leakage reverse the procedure ensuring that the C
over o ring is in place.
If there has been any damage to the unit please return to the point of purchase for
inspection. This test should be repeated whenever the the bulb or quartz is changed.
Warning direct exposure to U
VC light can dam
age your eyes or skin.
This unit is protected by a micro sw
itch that prevents the UVC
light fromillum
inating when the cover is rem
oved even if the power is on.
In order to check that the UVC
lamp
is operating remove
the spay bar and hold a piece of plain paper up to the the U
VC outlet a faint blue reflection should
be seen.This operation may be needed to be
carried out at dusk as UVC
lamps em
it a dim
blue light under normal operation.
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MAIN
TENAN
CE
&C
LEANIN
G
For permanent installations to the m
ains supply, it is necessary to conform to the regulations of the local
electricity authority and this would include the use of a m
etal or plastic conduit to protect the cable.
Attention has been drawn to the fact that special rules m
ay exist concerning the installation of yourpond U
VC
(i.e. local building regulations).
This UV
C m
ust not be used in swim
ming pools, or areas w
here people are in contact with the w
ater.
Always disconnect the m
ains electricity supply whilst the equipm
ent is being installed, repaired, maintained
or handled. Consult a qualified electrician if in any doubt about w
iring this product to the mains supply.
Electrical/SafetyU
VC W
arning:C
aution: Dangerous U
ltra Violet Radiation. The rays from the U
VC
lamp are
harmful to eyes and skin.
Always turn off U
VC
electrical supply before any maintenance.
To protect unit from flooding, leave a m
inimum
5cm show
ing above ground level to protect UVC
electrics.N
ever imm
erse unit in water.
Locate unit 1m m
inimum
from pond edge to ensure the filter cannot fall in.
Your Aquagarden Gravity filter has been
designed to need a minim
um of m
aintenance.
When the filter system
is first installedfilter
cleaningm
ay be increased for a period untilthe back log of accum
ulated pond waste is
removed.
Routine maintenance
Graded foam
sThe filter foam
s only need cleaning when the foam
chamber is full w
ith water and the w
ater layer abovethe foam
s starts to significantly overflow the partition into the cartridge cham
ber.
25% of the pum
ps input from the spray bar m
ay be allowed to overflow
the partition into the cartridgecham
ber, prior to cleaning.
Cleaning the foam
s before the foam cham
ber overflows w
ill result in decreased filter efficiency as thefoam
s work m
ost effectively when partially blocked.
Foams m
ay be cleaned vigorously under a running tap or hose.
Adding Blagdon Bio Start after filter maintenance w
ill help replenish these beneficial bacterial populations,and is highly recom
mended during the first tw
o months of operation w
hen the filter is slowly being colonised.
Ceram
ic bio media
These will only need very occasional cleaning (once per year), but m
ust be rinsed in pond water
toprevent dam
aging the beneficial bacteria which help m
aintain a healthy pond.
ELECTRIC
AL INSTALLATIO
N
CO
ARSE
FOAM
HO
WIT
WO
RKS - FLO
WD
ETAIL
FILTERC
LEANIN
G
MED
IUM
CERAM
ICBIO
MED
IA
FOAM
CH
AMBER
UVC
FINE
MAXIM
UM
OU
TLETC
HAM
BERW
ATER LEVEL
OU
TLETC
HAM
BER
CARTRID
GE
CH
AMBER
SPRAYBAR
PARTITION
OVERFLO
W
WO
OL
CARBO
NC
ARTRIDG
E
OU
TLETH
OSE
98 IM
PORTAN
T: Please note all electrical work on garden lighting and pow
er installations must com
plyw
ith part P of the building regulations. Failure to comply is a crim
inal offence. If the installation of thisproduct is not carried out by a com
petent electrician who is registered under the Part P self-certification
scheme then you m
ust notify the local building control department before w
ork begins. For furtherinform
ation and guidance on this matter and other electrical installations in your hom
e that might be
covered by the relevant legislation, contact your local authorities building control department.
MAIN
TENAN
CE
&C
LEANIN
G
DIRTY
WATER IN
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MAIN
TENAN
CE
&C
LEANIN
G
Polymer w
ool and carbon cartridge W
hen the cartridge chamber fills w
ith water and starts to overflow
into the outlet chamber the cartridge
should be cleaned or replaced.
The Polymer w
ool pad may be w
ashed a limited num
ber of times before it starts to lose efficiency and
blocks rapidly.
The Carbon Foam
pad contains activated carbon particles that remove colorants and chem
ical pollutantsfrom
your pond water. After six w
eeks the activated carbon pad must be replaced as the carbon
becomes full w
ith pollutants and will be unable to absorb m
ore from the pond w
ater.
Blagdon Polymer w
ool and carbon foam packs are the correct replacem
ent media for your Aquagarden
Gravity Filter and are quick and easy to replace. see Blagdon section in store (see diagram
on page 8and codes/descriptions on page 2).
Annual maintenance
Check for w
earO
nce a year you should dismantle your Aquagarden G
ravity filter. Dism
antle the filter examining all the
parts for wear or dam
age, replacing any parts show obvious signs of w
ear or damage. (see getting to
know your Aquagarden G
ravity filter for replacement codes and parts descriptions on page 2).
Replacing foams
After prolonged use and cleaning the filter foams w
ill become dam
aged. This can be identified by theirinability to return quickly into shape after cleaning.Replacem
ent of the foams is recom
mended.
Winter storage
The filter can be run year round if the pump flow
is maintained, this is the best option. Alternatively in
winter the filter m
ay be switched off. Follow
annual maintenance procedure and store frost-free in the
house or garage until spring.
TROU
BLESHO
OTIN
G
In order to correctly identify if you have green water or cloudy/brow
n water, a settlem
ent testshould be carried out.
Take a glass of pond water and allow
to settle for a few hours. W
hen the glass is stirred a small
layer of settled waste can be seen at the base of the glass. This indicates that you have brow
n orcloudy w
ater and that if you have a UVC
model it is w
orking correctly. If there is no settlement it
indicates that you have green water and the U
VC is not w
orking correctly.
Filter leaks•
Check that the filter outlet nut and O
ring have been correctly assembled and that they are hand tight.
•C
heck the hosetail connecter O ring seal is fitted and aligned correctly on the end of the hosetail
fitting and that the inlet cover is hand tight.
•PTFE tape m
ay be needed to give a water tight seal
and should be applied to the inlet or outlet hosetails.
•Alw
ays secure the filter inlet hose and outlet hose with a jubilee clip.
•Insure that the filter is installed on a flat and level base.
Cloudy/brow
n water
•The flow
rate / pond turnover is to high or to low. C
heck that you have correctly calculated the pond volum
e and that pump flow
rate is within lim
its. (see connecting your pump page 6)
•The filter is not being supplied w
ith water 24 hours a day. D
o not turn off your pump or U
VC
. C
ontinuous running is needed to maintain a clean and healthy pond.
•The filter foam
pads are insufficiently blocked to trap the fine waste. Treat w
ith Blagdon Clear Pond
treatment.
•D
o not clean the foams until the filter foam
chamber starts to overflow
into the carbon wool cham
ber.
•The w
ater is extremely dirty, rem
ove pond waste and leaves - carry out a partial w
ater change.
•Filter is incorrectly sized - refer to filter perform
ance and specification chart. Calculate the pond
volume - see connecting to your pum
p page 6.
•The filter foam
s have not been positioned or replaced correctly,ensure that the foams fit tightly w
ithin the filter cham
ber.
1110
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FAULTS - PRO
BLEMS PRO
CED
URE
Before returning your Aquagarden Filter to your dealer or contacting our Consum
er AdviceD
epartment,
please carry out the following steps. This w
ill solve most problem
s quickly and easily.
1.Ensure electrical procedures have been follow
ed fully. Check fuses and any cable connectors/sw
itch boxes.
2.(a)
Follow routine m
aintenance procedure fully. (b)C
heck location and connecting your pump
details including flow rates. (c) Ensure that your pond volum
e and pump flow
rate meet the
maxim
um pond size recom
mended for the filter m
odel on the filter performance and specification
chart. (d)Follow
troubleshooting guide.3.
If there is a mechanical breakdow
n of the filter or UV
C, return to the point of purchase for
inspection and advice (You will need proof of purchase).
CLEARW
ATER GU
ARANTEE
The Clearw
ater guarantee will be honoured for 1 year after proof of purchase. C
learwater is guaranteed
to a depth of 1m, so that fish are clearly visible.
Clearw
ater is guaranteed provided:
•You follow
all instructions as above.
•Your filter is w
ithin the performance guidelines stated.
•You consult the C
onsumer Advice Line and follow
any advice to correct the situation See details below
.
Refunds can only be authorised by Interpet Blagdon.
CO
NSU
MER AD
VICE C
ON
TACT D
ETAILSInterpet (Blagdon) C
onsumer Advice D
epartment
Vincent Lane, Dorking, Surrey RH
4 3YX
Telephone: 0845 226 7437(M
onday to Friday 10am to 4pm
except Bank Holidays - Tim
es may vary)
Fax: 01306 876712E-m
ail:custom
This product is guaranteed against defects in material and w
orkmanship for 2 years from
the date ofpurchase, under norm
al usage. The guarantee DO
ES NO
T APPLY in case of improper use, negligence,
lack of maintenance or accidental dam
age to either the filter or UV
C. If the filter or U
VC
fails due to am
anufacturing fault within this period it w
ill be either repaired or replaced free of charge. Liability islim
ited to replacement of the faulty product only; no other costs w
ill be reimbursed.
This guarantee is not transferable and does not affect your statutory rights. This guarantee does notconfer any rights other than those expressly set out above. This guarantee does not cover the filterfoam
s or UV
C bulb, w
hich will need replacing w
hen worn or every 6 m
onths. If any parts are needed,spares are available from
your retailer. IMPO
RTANT
GU
ARANTEE
TROU
BLESHO
OTIN
G
Green w
ater•
Settlement test the w
ater to ensure that there is no sediment suspended in the w
ater. It there is follow
the brown cloudy w
ater trouble shooting guide.
•At dusk check that the U
VC
light is illuminated by rem
oving the spray bar and holding a piece of paper up to the U
VC
and looking for the reflected pale blue UV
C light. Turning the lam
p on and off m
ay aid visual identification. (Ensure the UV
C lam
p is not more than 6 m
onths old).
•The U
VC
may be w
orking effectively but the foams are too clean and are unable to rem
ove the fine coagulated w
aste. Treat the pond with Blagdon C
lear Pond and do not clean the foams until the foam
cham
ber starts to overflow into the carbon w
ool chamber.
•The flow
rate of the pump exceeds the m
aximum
flow rate that the U
VC
is able to handle. Check the
filter specification chart and reduce the pump flow
rate if needed. It is possible to purchase a optional Blagdon 1" flow
control valve that may be fitted inline betw
een the pump and the filter to control the
flow rate. See getting to know
your filter diagram and parts codes.
•The filter is too sm
all for the pond, check the filter selection chart.
•The U
VC
quartz sleeve is dirty or coated in lime scale. G
ently remove the quartz sleeve and clean in
Blagdon pond pump cleaner.
•Follow
all cloudy water trouble shooting points.
UVC
light not illuminated
•C
heck all fuses / RCD
and electrical connections follow electrical installation (pages 7-8).
Poor flow into the filter or out of the filter
•Inspect and clean your pond pum
p, check that it is in good working order.
•C
heck foams and filter pads, clean as per routine m
aintenance if blocked.
•Alw
ays use the minim
um length of inlet or outlet hose needed as this w
ill reduce back pressure due to friction.
•Ensure that the inlet hose connecter has been cut correctly to size, if not this w
ill restrict the flow
from the pum
p into the filter see diagram page 5.
•Ensure that the inlet hose is not kinked or crushed.
•Ensure that the outlet hose is under 1m
in length at that there is a drop of 15cm over this distance,
ensure that it is not kinked crushed or has a sharp bend as this will stop the filter draining correctly.
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