Ingrid wrote

no need for anything with a veggie filter. I use a wet vacuum to remove
the mulm
from the filter once a year and spread it on my flower gardens.

Yes, I also use a 0.75hp electric swimming pool pump and vacuum etc. Works
well. The filters have bottom drains so are quite easy to clean of excess
muck.

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Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK