The TURBO VORTEX SOLIDS SEPARATOR was brought about after listening to hobbyist's many remarks about wanting something to help remove solids prior to the biofilter.

With the current advancement in filtration moving towards pressurized systems, there was needed something to replace the old style sediment tank used on gravity feed systems. Enter the Turbo Vortex, a solids separator with only a 12" footprint. The Turbo was designed to work with these types of systems including sand, sand type, conventional, bead filters including the Fluidbead and Hydrabead units.

The Turbo Vortex works in this manner:

Water is pulled from the pond through the unit into the pump and on to the filter. Solids accumulate in aerobic environment by means of

1. Lower baffle plate

2. Gravity

3. Centrifugal motion

4. Baffle balls,

waiting to be back washed out.

By simply moving a backwash valve handle the trapped debris is sent out to waste.

Your strainer basket is kept clean, no more daily cleaning.

While each pond is different, most pond keepers report back washing on a weekly basis. How does this help your filter?

By separating the larger solids and keeping them out of the filter, it allows the filter to do what you really want it to do and that is handle solubles.

This results in a more efficient filter that can extend the time between back washings.

It also produces better water quality, providing a healthier environment for the fish.

Because of the way the debris is held in an aerobic environment, conditions conducive to the growth of unfriendly bacteria are eliminated.