Filter Maintenance
MONTHLY
1. Turn the power off. Unplug both power leads.
2. Remove the Light Unit from the aquarium.
Place it somewhere safe away from water and
where it will not be broken / damaged.
3. Place the towel on the floor in front of the
aquarium to guard from water spillage.
4. Move the gravel away from the Power Head.
5. Disconnect the Outlet from the top of the
Power Head and remove it.
Impeller Well
Outlet
6. Place one hand on the gravel to stop the
Under Gravel Filter Plate from moving. With
your other hand gently lift the Power Head from
the aquarium. DO NOT LET ANY GRAVEL GO
DOWN THE UP LIFT RISER.
Filter Maintenance Diagrams
7. Place the Power Head and Outlet in a bucket
and take them to the sink.
8. Pull the Impeller Cap off the bottom of the
Power Head, this will uncover Impeller.
9. Grasp the Impeller Blades and remove from
the Impeller Well.
10. Use a double ended pipe brush to clean
Impeller and inside of Impeller Well.
11. Also run a pipe brush through the Outlet.
12. Reconnect all parts and place the Power
Head back into the aquarium.
13. Push the gravel back around the Power
Head.
14. Ensure the power lead is not wet and plug it
back in.
15. Turn the power back on and check that
water is flowing though the Outlet.
16. Replace the Light Unit.