Barry wrote:

"Chagoi" wrote in message
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Barry wrote:


I have a tetra canister filter. Seems like it's been about a year since
I ceaned it.
Last time I disconnected it and simply cleaned it out. I'm wondering if

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Do you ave one of the PF series 1 - 2 or 3?


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Chagoi



Mine is the Largest PF series. I assume PF3.

I also have the PF3, pushing 750 GPM

Check out the added Bio-media I spoke of along with some pics
of my temp. holding pond @

http://ourkoipond.com/PondPics1.htm

Is this a garden hose you connect to the outlet connection or is it the
water from your pond?

No! I leave the pump running and flush it with the pond water.

I know I shouldn't but I use a hose to clean the pads. I also use extra
filters from my air conditioning system.

I also use a hose to clean the pads. It kills the bugs in the pad, BUT I
rinse
them afterwards in a bucket of pond water to dilute the chlorinated water
before putting them back in the filter.

Like I said, I have not had to backwash the bio-media at all.

Chagoi