1. WHY DO I NEED AN 2. TECHNICAL 3. INSTALLING YOUR FILTER AQUARIUM FILTER? SPECIFICATION Your PF filter is set-up for immediate use
Aquariums are a closed system and any waste or dirt For Aquarium Size PF MINI PF 1/2/3/4 Important safety produced by fish and plants remains in the water. Model Max. Flow Rate Power information: A filter acts like a waste processing plant: Length Volume a. Add the flow deflector to a a To prevent any drips PF L/hr Gal/hr Watts cm Litres the outlet nozzle of the filter. • Trapping dirt and removing dyes for crystal clear water entering the electrical (inches) (Gallons) • Processing fish waste to create a healthy environment socket, create a drip loop • Circulating and aerating water to maximise oxygenation PF 200 44 5 up to approx. 5-40 for the filter cable as per MINI 35 (14) (1-9) the diagram below: PF1 380 83 7 up to approx. 36-68 EFFECTIVE FOUR STAGE FILTRATION: 45 (18) (8-15) Create a drip loop PF2 500 110 9 up to approx. 45-90 1. Biological b. Attach the suction pads b b Ceramic biomedia. Creates 60 (24) (10-20) 4 to the filter cradle. healthy water by acting as a PF3 800 176 18 up to approx. 82-136 home for essential bacteria. 90 (36) (18-30)
2. Mechanical PF4 1000 220 18 up to approx. 127-182 Unique bonded sponge and 120 (48) (28-40) carbon pad. Clears water by trapping fine waste. 1 c. Clip (PF1/2/3/4) or slide (PF 3. Purify c c 3 Mini) the filter onto the cradle, Carbon removes dyes, and attach to your preferred toxins, heavy metals location in the aquarium. and odours.
4. Oxygenation & Airation d. Once the aquarium has Clear and healthy water 2 been filled with water, returns to the aquarium. the filter can be turned on.
4. MAINTENANCE 5. TOP TIPS FOR A HEALTHY AND The PF internal filter range has been designed to give high PF MINI (Monthly Care) PF 1/2/3/4 (Monthly Care) performance with minimal maintenance. SUCCESSFUL AQUARIUM Regular maintenance however, will help to maintain the environment in your aquarium, as well as prolonging the lifespan of both your fish and the filter itself. 1 Select the correct number and species of fish for a balanced community. Before performing any maintenance ensure the filter has Diagram 1 Diagram 1 been isolated from the power supply. 2 Care for your water; do recommended water changes, filter cleaning, water testing and take special care when a. Daily Care: adding new fish. Ensure the filter is working Interpet has applied over 65 years of correctly. Check the flow. 3 Don’t rush the early days, start slowly and carefully for long term success. aquatic experience to ensure every b. Weekly Care: Diagram 2 Diagram 2 b Top up aquarium 4 Enjoy your aquarium! element of the design of this product for any evaporation. d. 3 Monthly Care: 5 See online for further information on all aspects of keeping has been carefully considered to Clean impeller and impeller chamber in freshwater. an aquarium and fishkeeping atwww.interpet.co.uk . help you enjoy aquarium keeping. PF MINI (3 Monthly Care) PF 1/2/3/4 (3 Monthly Care) If you are starting a new aquarium, go to www.interpet.co.uk c. Monthly Care: for detailed information and support on correctly introducing Conduct a 25% water fish, water changes and testing your water quality. change. Clean the c foam and ceramic media in water taken Email: [email protected] from the aquarium. Diagram 1 Diagram 1 Interpet Ltd. Replace carbon and Vincent Lane, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3YX, England fine filter foam. Diagram 2 Diagram 2 facebook.com/interpet
Top tip... The inbuilt Aquavalve on the PF 1, 2, 3 & 4 prevents waste from draining back into the aquarium when the filter is removed. www.interpet.co.uk
www.interpet.co.uk
have lost their shape due to prolonged use, they will need replacing. need will they use, prolonged to due shape their lost have
washing all the foams thoroughly in aquarium water. If the foams foams the If water. aquarium in thoroughly foams the all washing
the case, it is suggested that you clean the inside of the filter body, body, filter the of inside the clean you that suggested is it case, the Email: [email protected] facebook.com/interpet [email protected] Email:
impeller chamber, or by blockages in the filter body. If the latter is is latter the If body. filter the in blockages by or chamber, impeller
Interpet Ltd., Vincent Lane, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3YX, England 3YX, RH4 Surrey, Dorking, Lane, Vincent Ltd., Interpet
from the pump. This may be caused by either a blockage in the the in blockage a either by caused be may This pump. the from
TROPICAL AQUARIUMS TROPICAL
or the venturi pipe. Venturi failure is usually caused by poor flow flow poor by caused usually is failure Venturi pipe. venturi the or
FOR COLDWATER OR OR COLDWATER FOR Ensure there are no blockages in either the pump outlet outlet pump the either in blockages no are there Ensure 2: Solution
LIFE SUPPORT LIFE [email protected] E-mail:
the venturi inlet is above the water surface. water the above is inlet venturi the
Ensure the venturi is not submerged. It can only work if if work only can It submerged. not is venturi the Ensure 1: Solution seek advice from the Interpet Customer Care department: Care Customer Interpet the from advice seek
If you encounter an issue which is not documented here you should should you here documented not is which issue an encounter you If
Water hardness (KH & GH) & (KH hardness Water • pH • Problem 3: Air flow (venturi) slows or stops (not PF Mini) PF (not stops or slows (venturi) flow Air 3: Problem
Nitrate • Nitrite • Ammonia •
Essential tests for: tests Essential
Start Guide Start magnet is damaged in anyway, the impeller should be replaced. be should impeller the anyway, in damaged is magnet
2-3 days and ensure you are performing regular water changes. water regular performing are you ensure and days 2-3
Quick and easy water testing water easy and Quick for any damage such as cracks or pieces missing. If the impeller impeller the If missing. pieces or cracks as such damage any for
Additionally it may be worth considering reducing feeding levels for for levels feeding reducing considering worth be may it Additionally
the impeller has been cleaned the magnet should be inspected inspected be should magnet the cleaned been has impeller the
Quick together, allowing the filter media to remove it more effectively. effectively. more it remove to media filter the allowing together, Aquarium Dip Test Kit Test Dip Aquarium
be inserted into the impeller chamber, removing debris inside. Once Once inside. debris removing chamber, impeller the into inserted be
consider using Interpet Quick Clear which clumps fine particles particles fine clumps which Clear Quick Interpet using consider
removed and cleaned using a soft cloth. A small brush or cloth may may cloth or brush small A cloth. soft a using cleaned and removed
foam before going through the fine filter pad. Additionally you may may you Additionally pad. filter fine the through going before foam
Check the impeller. The impeller should be carefully carefully be should impeller The impeller. the Check 2: Solution
foam so that the water passes through the plain foam and carbon carbon and foam plain the through passes water the that so foam waste in the aquarium and boosts filter performance. filter boosts and aquarium the in waste
adequate aeration of the aquarium. the of aeration adequate available for the PF Mini). This can be placed next to the carbon carbon the to next placed be can This Mini). PF the for available and enzymes that consume any excess biological biological excess any consume that enzymes and
PF3 and PF4 and PF3
As an added feature it also adds a culture of bacteria bacteria of culture a adds also it feature added an As ensure the water flow ripples the surface of the aquarium to ensure ensure to aquarium the of surface the ripples flow water the ensure is recommended that you add an Interpet PF fine filter pad (not (not pad filter fine PF Interpet an add you that recommended is
around the fish’s delicate skin and gill membranes. membranes. gill and skin delicate fish’s the around
to submerge the venturi. In this instance, use the flow deflector to to deflector flow the use instance, this In venturi. the submerge to If the aquarium does not contain large, messy fish it it fish messy large, contain not does aquarium the If Solution:
PF MINI, PF1, PF2, PF2, PF1, MINI, PF
protective colloid within Tapsafe creates a barrier barrier a creates Tapsafe within colloid protective be turned down, or the filter can be sited lower in the aquarium aquarium the in lower sited be can filter the or down, turned be
Problem 5: Water will not stay crystal clear crystal stay not will Water 5: Problem
filter Vera Aloe An mix. change water a of part as used
flow under pressure. If the noise is disturbing, the venturi can either either can venturi the disturbing, is noise the If pressure. under flow
and this in turn even allows hot tap water to be be to water tap hot allows even turn in this and
venturi will create unavoidable noise as air is forced into the water water the into forced is air as noise unavoidable create will venturi
It removes chlorine, chloramines and heavy metals metals heavy and chloramines chlorine, removes It
the use of Interpet Ammonia Remover. Ammonia Interpet of use the
First, please be aware that operating the the operating that aware be please First, Mini): PF (not 1 Solution
Biotechnology. in leaders global with conjunction
Dip Test Kit, if they reach detectable levels, we would recommend recommend would we levels, detectable reach they if Kit, Test Dip
A unique and advanced formulation developed in in developed formulation advanced and unique A
Problem 2: PF Filter is noisy is Filter PF 2: Problem made on the ammonia levels - using Interpet Complete Aquarium Aquarium Complete Interpet using - levels ammonia the on made
product such as Interpet Fast Filter Start. Regular checks should be be should checks Regular Start. Filter Fast Interpet as such product
Bioactive Tapsafe Plus Tapsafe Bioactive
water quality problems. The filter should be seeded with a bacteria bacteria a with seeded be should filter The problems. quality water 2) problem (see impeller.
filter again. In an aquarium fully stocked with fish, this may lead to to lead may this fish, with stocked fully aquarium an In again. filter the check issue, the solve not does this If replacing. need may
Internal power Internal
the filter. It is advised to clean all of the filter media and start the the start and media filter the of all clean to advised is It filter. the and blocked fully be may they shape, their lost have foams the If
filter to begin to die off. Should this occur, do not simply re-start re-start simply not do occur, this Should off. die to begin to filter blocked. if foams the clean and carrier foam filter the Remove
supply through the filter will cause the beneficial bacteria in the the in bacteria beneficial the cause will filter the through supply obstruction. an formed not has matter plant as such material
available for all sizes. all for available
Any interruption of more than 2-3 hours of the water water the of hours 2-3 than more of interruption Any Solution: fibrous Ensure inlets. filter the to blockages for Check Solution:
with bonded fine floss floss fine bonded with
Problem 1: PF Flow rate drops considerably. drops rate Flow PF 1: Problem Problem 4: Powercut 4: Problem Plain filter foam and carbon carbon and foam filter Plain •
Filter Media Filter
TROUBLESHOOTING
not available on PF1 on available not **
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS GUARANTEE
Inlet
Inlet
Water Water Water Water not available on PF Mini PF on available not * Valve Holder Valve
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product is guaranteed as free from defects in materials Holder Valve n/a inlet Water Aquavalve Aquavalve
WARNING: to guard against injury, basic safety precautions should be and workmanship for a period of 3 years from the date of Suckers Valve holder* Valve n/a
Body Suckers
observed, including the following guidelines: purchase. This guarantee covers only any defects caused Bracket
PF Main Main PF Aqua Valve* Aqua 2216 PF2/3/4: 2189 PF1:
Bracket
Body
DANGER: to avoid possible electric shock, special care should be taken during normal use and operation of the filter, in accordance Body
PF Main Main PF Main PF
PF main body main PF
since water is employed in the use of aquarium equipment. For each of the with the instructions enclosed. n/a
2238 PF4: 2236 PF3:
following situations, do not attempt repairs yourself, return the appliance to an Pad
Foam
Foam Filter Filter
Biomedia
Filter Filter
foam 2234 PF2: 2232 authorised service facility for servicing, or discard the appliance. PF1: Carbon Carbon Foam Fine Fine
Plain Plain
It does not apply to any unauthorised modifications or Filter
Plain filter filter Plain 3532 Mini: PF
Plain Plain
This is for indoor use only – do not use outside. Do not use this unit if the Pad
Filter Filter
misuse, improper or inadequate maintenance, or operations Foam Foam
Foam holder* Foam n/a
Fine Fine cable or plug are damaged or appear to be malfunctioning, or if it dropped Carbon
Filter Filter
Holder
Foam
outside the product specifications. In case of defect within Plain
Foam Foam or damaged in any manner. Do not use if the plug gets wet. Refer to section Carbon
3536 PF4: 3535 PF3:
Cage
3. Installing your filter, to find out how to create a drip loop. Dispose of the stated warranty period, the product should be returned, Cage
Biomedia Biomedia
carbon pad carbon 3534 PF2: 3533 PF1:
responsibly following instructions from your local authority. Close supervision Biomedia
with proof of purchase, to the point of purchase. Holder Fine floss and and floss Fine 3532 Mini: PF
Foam Foam
is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Do not install or Cover Control
Impeller Impeller
Flow Flow
store the appliance where it will be exposed to the weather or to temperatures cage**
Cover Control
Impeller Impeller
below freezing point. If an extension cord is necessary, a cable rated with a Flow
Biomedia Biomedia
This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights. n/a Cover Suckers
Impeller
proper rating should be used. A cable rated for less amperes or watts than the Impeller
Guarantee service includes repair or replacement of the Bracket Flow control* Flow n/a
appliance rating may cause the product to overheat. Care should be taken to Impeller
filter at Interpet Ltd.’s discretion. Neither Interpet nor the Impeller Impeller cover Impeller n/a PF1/2/3/4: 2181 arrange the cable so that it will not be tripped over or pulled. Mini:
manufacturer are liable for any direct, indirect, special,
2206 PF2/3/4: 2194
Disposal of used Electrical and Electronic Equipment (applicable in the European incidental or consequential damages, including loss of PF1: Suckers 2183
Union and other European countries with separate collection systems): livestock, arising from a defect in this product. Mini: PF Bracket
This symbol on the product or on it’s packaging indicates that the product must n/a
2213 PF4: 2212 PF3:
Unit Unit
not be disposed of with normal household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility Unit
Head Head Head Head
2199 PF2: 2187 PF1:
Head Head
to dispose of your waste equipment by arranging return to a designated collection Deflector PF PF
Deflector PF PF
PF PF Flow
Impeller 2181 Mini: PF point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. By separating Flow
and recycling your waste equipment at the time of disposal you will help to
Venturi cap* Venturi
conserve natural resources and ensure that the equipment is recycled in a n/a
PF head unit head PF manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information n/a
about recycling the product, please contact your local city office, your household 2198 PF2/3/4: 2186 PF1:
Venturi Cap Venturi
waste disposal service or the shop from where you purchased the product. Cap Venturi
Flow deflector Flow n/a Mini: PF
PF 2/3/4 PF 1 PF MINI PF Part:
SAVE THESE code: Spares
INSTRUCTIONS GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PF FILTER PF YOUR KNOW TO GETTING