How Do You Clean A Small Pond Filter?
Is your small pond getting ‘dirty’? Is your fountain or ‘spitter’ not working properly? Having a dirty pond is unnattractive and can hurt your pond plants and fish. This article will explain how to clean your small pond filter. Turn off all electricity to your pump. This means either turning off a switch, or removing an electrical plug. Never work on a pond pump or filter while electricity is on. Never have your pump running when it is removed from water, as this will burn out your pump. Pull the pump and filter out of the water. Remove the filters from the Pump, and the filters from the cartridges. Your pump may only have one filter- the one in the picture has two. If your filters are attached to the pump with clamps, you may have to use pliers to pull them off. Most small filters are not attached with clamps. Some are attached with adjustable o-clamps, in which case you’ll need to use a screwdriver to loosen the clamps. Wash the filters either in the sink or with the hose. Use a spon
