My Filter setup

After I decided to up grade my filter system, I then needed to decide how to configure my filter system.  I had to choose if wanted to buy a separate filter box, UV and pump. Or if I wanted to buy one of the complete kits that are paired to together. After looking at the different set up, and waying up the benefits of each and looking at my budget of £200, I decided to go for a filter kit that included the pump.

On the recommendation of the staff at World of Water in Rugby,  I decided to go for the Oase BioPress 4000 Set Pond Filter,

• Guaranteed clear water thanks to mechanical biological filtration and combined effective UVC technology.
• Kits include OASE filter pumps
• Simply and easy cleaning of the filter via the cleaning mechanism.
• Quick-release system for filter opening for easy maintenance.
• A selection of filter media for optimal filtration.
• Can be partly buried for almost invisible installation.
• System capable of delivering water to higher levels
• Includes all hose connections for easy installation.

Included Pond Pump: Oase Filter Pump

Included Pond Filter: Biopress 4000

Included UVC: 7 Watt

System suitable for ponds with:

Max Flow: 2500Lts/ 550Gals

No Fish Stocks: 4000Lts/ 880Gals

With Fish Stocks: 2000Lts/ 440Gals

Koi Fish Stocks: 1000Lts/ 220Gals

The Kit included everything I needed to set up my current pond with its new filtration system,  once the noses had been cut to length, and connected to the pump and the out lets using the supplied jubilee clips, it was set up and ready to go. 

I couldn't believe the difference it made to the water quality, within a few hours it was crystal clear.

Maintenance 

Every week I take the hose out of the pond, and place it in the flower bed, and pump the handle of the filter box, which squeezes the filter material together, and loosens all the waste, which come out of the hose, once it runs clear, i simple pop the hose back in the pond.

Also during the summer month, I turn the pump off, remove it out of the water, open the pump basket and clean out any waste, to ensure that there is nothing blocking or slowing the pump.