Archive for May, 2008

The Hozelock Titan

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

The Hozelock Titan is an excellent pump, ideal for waterfalls and filtration. The Hozelock Titan will pump high volumes of water in continuous use without clogging.
The Titan range will run continuously without clogging and handle solids up 8mm (8mm with the 5500 and 8000 and 4mm with the 2000 and 3000).

 

The Titan range have large intake slots in the base of the pump which encourage the pump to collect solids from the floor of the pond. All Titans have unidirectional rotation to maximise pumping efficiency, with open impellors to provide the solids handling capability. The Titan 2000 and 3000 use the same motors as the mid range Cascades providing unparalleled performance with low running costs. The larger Titans use heavy asynchronous motors, these use stainless steel rotor sleeving to increases magnetic coupling for maximum performance.

 

Titans also feature a Wildlife Protection System WPS, there is a lever on the side of the pump which can be used to adjust the size of the intake slots, these can be adjusted down to 2mm, to prevent young fish or wildlife getting sucked into the impellor.

 

The outlet (20-40mm) of all Titans feature a ball joint which allows the hose to be positioned more freely, other features include tool free access, and extra secure locking catches to keep the cage held firmly together. All Hozelock Titan pumps are guaranteed for 3 years.

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The New Hozelock Bioforce

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

The New improved Hozelock Bioforce, is a highly effective pond filter, with an easy clean capability, they come in 4 new sizes the 3000, 5500, 8000 and 12000 litres.

 

The Hozelock Bioforce is a pressurised system, which can be partially buried at the edge of the pond and used to run a waterfall. The New Hozelock Bioforce features are as follows:

 

Mechanical Filtration

More efficient and less cleaning- “through-flow course foams reduce filter cleaning, the foams are profiled creating a larger surface area for efficient removal of waste, layered foams make thorough cleaning easier.

 

Biological Filtration
Increased biological activity- the addition of “Kaldnes K3” bio media exclusive to Hozelock, scientifically proven and in widespread use in industrial water purification processes, results in vastly superior biological capacity compared to other biomedia used in pond filtration. When using the new “backflush” facility the water flow through the Kaldnes K3 media removes loose debris and old less active bacteria stimulating bacterial activity as a result.

 

UVC Filtration
UC Efficiency- The Hozelock maximum efficiency quartz sleeves allow 87% UV efficiency for treating algae compared with 30% and 50% for glass and plastic respectively. High-efficiency single ended UV lamps and a built in water turbulator ensures maximum water treatment and elimination of green water. The UV lamp has a bayonet type fitting allowing for quick lamp changing and cleaning as required. The Hozelock Bioforce is now equipped with a specially designed indicator so that the user can safely see if the UV lamp is operational and functioning.

 

Easy Cleaning
the Hozelock Bioforce range now has an easy clean “backflush” facility for flushing debris out of the filter thereby extending the time between thorough foam cleaning. This is also aided by the use of the new “flow through” coarse foams, which efficiently remove waste particles whilst also reducing cleaning frequency.

 

The well established strengths of the Hozelock Bioforce are still prominent in the new version. The fact that it is a compact pressurised system means it is ideal for pond keepers who want ease of use, clear water and a filter system hidden from view. The Hozelock bioforce is a pressurised system which means it is compact, with a less obtrusive container size which can be partially buried to hide it from view, the fact that it is pressurised also means that the filtered water can travel up to the top of a waterfall, without the need to place the filter at a high level.

 

Bioforce Performance Data

Model

Max Flow

UVC

Hose Size

3000UVC

1500LPH

5W

20 – 25mm

5500UVC

2500LPH

9W

20 – 25mm

8000UVC

4000LPH

11W

20 – 25mm

12000UVC

6000LPH

13W

25 – 40mm


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The New Hozelock Pond Vac

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

Hozelock’s new Pond Vac has just been introduced (April 2008), and claims that the new pond vac will save upto 30% of time when cleaning a pond compared to other pond vacuums, by giving up to 50% more suction.

 

The Hozelock Pond Vac is different to other vacuums in that it has a specially designed pump which is submersed in the pond during use and runs continuously, most other pond vacuums have the pump situated outside the pond and can only be operated for about a minute before the collection chamber is filled and the unit requires emptying, before the pond vacuum can be started up again.

 

The Hozelock Pond Vacuum can deliver up to 50% more suction pressure than comparable systems plus the power consumption of the unit is much lower, Hozelock claim the unit is up to seven times more efficient delivering significantly reduced running costs. The compact and portable design mean the unit is very easy to use transport and store away after use.

 

The Hozelock Pond vacuum offers a choice of two suction nozzles, which fasted directly to the inlet of the head assembly making all pond areas easy to clean. The Nozzles are brightly coloured which gives good in-pond visibility, the head unit also features cutter blades so that any large debris passing through can be chopped up to avoid blockages.

 

The Hozelock Pond Vacuum has a total reach of 2 meters, this is achieved by connecting four rigid aluminium tubes through which the waste passes, these are attached to an adjustable handle to provide comfortable operation and full control. The power cable leading from the head assembly is clipped to the outside of the tubing to keep it neatly out of the way. The extracted waste is passed through a waste hose. All water and toxic waste is removed from the pond to ensure no harmfull pollutants are returnd. The connector joining the waste hose to the handle is transparent and provides a visible check on the amount of debris that is being removed. Additional lengths of tubing can be added for particularly deep ponds and extra waste hose can be connected using standard hose couplings.

 

The Hozelock Pond Vac is a compact and lightweight, pond vacuum for quick cleaning and removing waste from ponds with a minimum of effort.

 

Technical Data:

Pump rating 80W
Suction Power -53mBar
Cable length 10m

Product length 2.3 meters
Waste Hose Length 3m 

 http://www.valueaquatics.co.uk/hozelock-pond-vacuum-p-3355.html

The Hozelock Easyclear

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

The Hozelock Easyclear is an excellent pond filter and is suited to small ornamental ponds no larger than 4000 litres, there are two versions the Easyclear 6000, 4 in 1 (for ponds up to 4000 litres) and the Easyclear 3000, 3 in 1 (for ponds up to 2000 litres), these were formally called the Easyclear 4000 and Easyclear 2000, but where re-branded 6000 and 3000 in January 2007.

The beauty of these products is that they offer an all in one in pond solution, all you need is get the unit drop it into your pond and switch it on. Aesthetically the unit looks good because it sits in your pond you have no filter boxes and pipe-work to conceal and hide!What does the 3 in 1 and 4 in 1 bit mean?

Well the 3 in 1 is a UVC (5 Watt PLS bulb), a Filter (Sponge) and a Fountain in 1 unit, the 4 in 1 is a UVC (9W PLS bulb), a Filter (Sponge), a fountain, and has an outlet to provide a small Waterfall.

Both units have useful features such as a ball joint for easy levelling of the fountain head, feet for stability, fountain stem extension pieces for varying pond depths, 3 fountain heads (2 Tier, 3 Tier and Bell), Flow control to adjust the size of the fountain, and a flow control to adjust the waterfall (4 in1 only, outlet size 25mm).

Maintenance is simple by pressing the 2 grey buttons on the front of the unit the lid lifts up allowing removal of the sponge for easy cleaning, annually the UV bulb, quartz sleeve and sponge should be replaced with new units, this will ensure the unit operates and runs smoothly for many years. It is worthwhile removing the impellor and cleaning any debris from inside its housing periodically too.

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