Cleaning Foam Filters; Cleaning/Replacing The Substrate Tubes; Cleaning/Replacing The Screenmatic Screen - Oase BioTec ScreenMatic 2 18000 Notice D'emploi

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7.2

Cleaning foam filters

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• It is necessary to clean the foam filters as soon as the water exceeds the 100% mark on the separating
plate.
• Do not use any chemical cleaning agents as they would kill the filter bacteria.
Prerequisite:
• The filter pump is switched off.
• The container is open. (→ Opening the container)
• The screen holder is hinged up. (→ Hinging the screen holder up/down)
How to proceed:
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1. Insert the plug into the outlet from the inside to close off the outlet.
– Remove the separating plate to facilitate access if applicable.
2. Switch on the filter pump until the foam filters are covered with water, then switch off the filter pump.
3. Compress all foam filters several times with the foam cleaning device.
4. Allow the dirty water to drain away.
– Open the dirt outlet slide valve and close it again when the container is empty.
5. Repeat steps 2 ... 4 as required.
6. Rinse the container with clear water to remove any loosened dirt particles. To do this, first carry out step 2,
then step 4.
7. Remove the plug from the inside of the outlet.
8. Close the dirt outlet slide valve.
9. Hinge down the screen holder, insert the debris tray and switch on the filter pump.
7.3

Cleaning/replacing the substrate tubes

The substrate tubes are filled with zeolite on delivery. OASE recommends replacing the zeolite with Phosless
when the bacteria are established and the foam filters are fully effective.
Prerequisite:
• The filter pump is switched off.
• The container is open. (→ Opening the container)
• The screen holder is hinged up. (→ Hinging the screen holder up/down)
How to proceed:
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BioTec ScreenMatic
1. Remove the separating plate.
2. Remove the substrate tubes and clean them or replace their contents.
– BioTec ScreenMatic
– When inserting, push the substrate tubes against the wall opposite to the outlet.
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• Remove the substrate tubes individually and clean them or replace their contents.
– BioTec ScreenMatic
7.4

Cleaning/replacing the ScreenMatic screen

Prerequisite:
• The filter pump is switched off.
• The container is open. (→ Opening the container)
• The debris tray is removed. (→ Hinging the screen holder up/down)
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2
18000:
2
18000: Three substrate tubes
2
38000:
2
38000: Twelve substrate tubes