Eazy Pod Cleaning

System running and maintenance

To achieve optimum water quality and clarity we recommend that the Pod be air backwashed and purged on a regular basis. The frequency of cleaning will depend on the loading of the pond. However, the filter must be cleaned regularly. In the event of a blockage, the circulation pump will become starved on a gravity system or the chamber will overflow on a pump fed system. The overflow assembly (on fig 1) is a built in overflow. Should a blockage of the K1 media occur, water will bypass the stainless steel screen and return to the pond.

Cleaning - Pump fed Procedure

1. Insert the cleaning pipe into the plastic return pipe D. This will prevent waste going back to the pond and maintain the water level in the Pod whilst cleaning it. Fig. 19 Pump
2. When the water level in chamber B is just level with the overflow assembly, close slide valve G on your inlet pressure line. Ensure that this is fully closed, as it is essential that this water level is maintained to allow efficient cleaning. If there is insufficient water, the K1 will not agitate and self clean.
3. Switch off the pond pump.

Fig. 19 Pump


4. Turn on your air pump and open the air valve on the Pod. In a few seconds the K1 media
5. will start to ‘agitate’ and circulate, thereby self cleaning.
6. After the K1 has been aerated for a minimum of two minutes, open valve F and completely drain the Pod.
7. Once it is drained, close valve F.
8. Open your inlet slide valve G and turn on your circulation pump to refill the Pod.
9. When the water level in chamber B is just level with the overflow assembly, close the slide valve G on your inlet pressure line and switch off the pump.
10. Allow the K1 media to agitate again for a minimum of two minutes.
11. Open valve F to drain again. If the water in the Pod is still not 100% clean, repeat the process.
12. Once the K1 is clean, turn off your air pump or re-divert it and close the air valve on the Pod. Close valve F.
13. Remove the cleaning pipe.
14. Open inlet slide valve G.
15. Start your pond pump and refill the Pod.

Please note that normally 2 cleaning cycles will be needed to completely clean the K1. On a dirty pond, maybe even 3 will be needed. When doing more than one cleaning cycle, there is no need to remove the cleaning pipe and switch the air pump off, just leave it running until the final clean when it is switched off and the pipe removed.

Cleaning – Gravity Fed Procedure

1. Stop the circulation pump.
2. Wait a short period of time to allow the water levels within the Pod to stabilise.
3. Insert the cleaning pipe into the plastic return pipe D. This will prevent waste going back to the pond
4. Isolate the pond from the pod by closing the valve on the inlet line.
5. Close the slide valve G which you have fitted after your circulating pump.
6. Turn on your air pump and open the air valve on the Pod. In a few seconds the K1 media will start to ‘agitate’ and circulate, thereby self cleaning.

Fig. 19 Gravity


7. After the K1 has been aerated for a minimum of two minutes, open valve F to completely drain the Pod.
8. When drained close valve F and open your inlet valve to refill the Pod.
9. Allow the K1 to agitate again for a minimum of two minutes.
10. Open valve F to drain again. If the water in the Pod is still not 100% clean, repeat the process.
11. Once the K1 is clean, turn off your air pump or re-divert it and close the air valve on the Pod
12. Remove the cleaning pipe
13. Close valve F
14. Open your inlet valve to refill the pod from the pond and start you circulation pump

Please note that normally 2 cleaning cycles will be needed to completely clean the K1. On a dirty pond, maybe even 3 will be needed. When doing more than one cleaning cycle, there is no need to remove the cleaning pipe and switch the air pump off, just leave it running until the final clean when it is switched off and the pipe removed.

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