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The Dirty Truth about "Pad-&-Media-Bag" Style Waterfall Filters

Do YOU want to touch this disgusting bag of lavarock?  You'll have to if you own a "pad-and-media-bag" style waterfall filter!Professor Russell the Koi says: "You should never purchase a waterfall filter without first asking 'How do I clean it?'"

 

 

 

 

 

"Pad-&-Media-Bag" Style Waterfall Filters
Cleaned BY HAND!

Cleaning "Pad-&-Media-Bag" style waterfall filters requires the complete disassembly of the media bags and filter pads for high pressure cleaning.A popular brand of "Pad-&-Meda-Bag" style waterfall filter ready for its "annual" cleaning.

Do you want to put your hands down inside these mass-marketed "Pad-&-Media-Bag" style waterfall filters?

If you own one, choose to purchase one, or have your contractor install one for you ...you'll have to!

These types of waterfall filters are sold all over the internet and are widely marketed to landscape contractors through irrigation supply companies, wholesale catalog companies, and other distributors that may have little or no experience with pond fish and Koi keeping, and aquatic health.

Before Purchasing a Waterfall Filter .... ALWAYS ASK:
"How do I clean the filter?"

If the seller tells you: "Once per year, pull the filter pads and media bags out and hose them off" - the photos above and on the next few pages show you what you'll be doing and how you'll do it.

Over the next few pages, we'll show you EXACLTY how these "annualy cleaned" pad-&-media-bag style filters get cleaned. Caution! The photos are pretty gross! If you're thinking about purchasing a pad-&-media-bag style waterfall filter .... you need to read this!

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