ClearGuard™ Pressurized Pond Filters with UV by PondMaster®

The new PondMaster® series of filter systems offer great filtration at an affordable price! Easy to use and versatile. Reusable pad removes fine debris and polishes water fast. Combination of Biological and mechanical Media for maximum water clarity and healthier ponds. Available with or without a UV Clarifier. Comes in four different sizes for ponds up to 16,000 Gallons. Includes both barbed and Slip fittings.

Easy to maintain and provides you with seven key functions:

Filter
Backwash
Winterize
Circulate
Rinse
Empty
Close

Features

Reusable Pad Removes Fine Debris and polishes Water Fast!
Combination of biological & Mechanical Media for Maximum Water Clarity and Healthier Ponds!
Available With or Without UV Clarifier
Comes in 2700, 5500, 8000, and 16000 gallon Sizes
Includes both Slip and barbed Fittings
Use with the Clearguard backwash Air Kit for the Ultimate backwash performance!

1- 7-Position Valve Selector (Filter, Backwash, Rinse, Winterize, Circulate, Closed, Empty)

2 - Inlet

3 - Waste

4 - Outlet

5 - Pressure Gauge

6 - UV Bulb/Quartz Sleeve (UV MODELS ONLY)

7 - Access Cap

8 - UV Bulb/Quartz Sleeve Access Cap (UV MODELS ONLY)

9 - Heavy-Duty Lid Clamp with Knob

10 - Filter Drum

11 - Mechanical Filter Pad

12 - BioMatrix™ Biological Media

13 - Filter Base Plate (Not shown)

14 - Water Chamber Divider

15 - Clean Water Chamber

16 - Bottom Drain /Access for Backwash Air Kit (BACKWASH AIR KIT IS OPTIONAL)

Download the Clearguard Operating Manual (2.2 MB .pdf format)

Filtration: Both biological and mechanical filtrations are essential for every pond; without them, your fish would be harmed by ammonia generated by the accumulated fish waste. The benecial bacteria bed that builds on the filter media removes nitries and any ammonia in the pond making it a healthier environment for aquatic life. Mechanical filtration removes debris in suspension in pond water keeping it cleaner and clearer.

Biomechanical filtration depends on the establishment of a colony of bacteria on the surface of the media that converts dissolved toxic nitrogenous waste to harmless compounds. When the bacteria are given the proper environment, they grow in a thin biofilm on the surface of each piece of media. The media must restablish itself to handle the load of dissolved ammonia. Depending on the water temperature, it can take 2 - 4 weeks for thefilter to establish itself in the pond environment.

The ultraviolet filtration should be left off during initial seeding to allow the bacteria colonies to grow. The time required varies depending on climate, weather conditions, fish load and feed rates. Until the colonies grow large enough, the pond owner must take care to monitor levels of ammonia and nitrates in the water and take appropriate measures to correct any dangerously high levels.

Note that smaller filter media cannot be used with this filter. It will pass into valve possibly causing malfunction or it will pass through - back into the pond.The Filter Pad that is included with the pressure filter serves two purposes. First, it can be used to quickly filter water with particulate solids and debris at the start of pond season – before the biological filtration has had time to establish. Second, it can be used to polish water anytime pond water has become cloudy.

Four Sizes Available with Optional UV Clarifier and Air Backwash Upgrade

ClearGuard® Pond Filter Product Specification Chart
Model	ClearGuard® 2700 Item: 05610 With UV, Item: 05615	ClearGuard® 5500 Item: 05620 With UV, Item: 05625	ClearGuard® 8000 Item: 05630 With UV, Item: 05635	ClearGuard® 16000 Item: 05640 With UV, Item: 05645
Filters Ponds Up To	2700 gallons	5,500 Gallons	8,000 Gallons	16,000 Gallons
Max Flow Rate	3000 GPH	6000 GPH	8000 GPH	9000 GPH
Max Pressure	15 PSI	20 PSI	20 PSI	20 PSI
Optional UV Clarifier	1 x 9 Watts	1 x 18 Watts	1 x 18 Watts	2 x 18 Watts
In/Out Barbed or Slip	1.5"	1.5" - 2"	1.5" - 2"	3"