Pond Filter Systems: Key Features Explained

Pond filter systems help ensure the health and safety of your backyard water feature for you and your family. Their multi-step cleaning process keeps its waters healthy. De-nitrification, the initial step of biological Pond Filter Systems, takes place in oxygen-poor areas of your pond where bacteria digest fish waste to convert ammonia to nitrite and release nitrates that can then be taken up by plants or eliminated through partial water changes.

Types of Pond Filter Systems

There are many types of Pond Filter Systems but some are given below:

1. Mechanical FiltrationMechanical Pond Filter Systems are devices designed to capture debris with one of several mediums such as skimmer baskets, sponges or bead-style filters (also called bio balls). Reduce maintenance, improve water clarity and eliminate debris with this strategy that cuts maintenance costs while simultaneously clearing away particulate pollution and improving clarity in your waters. Pond Filter Systems takes some time to fully develop and become operational; when it does start functioning fully it may take even longer before its full potential can be realized. When it comes to clogs, biologic filters tend to be more vulnerable than mechanical ones as their media can quickly become polluted with organic pollution that compromises both performance and water quality.Also consider investing in one with an energy efficiency rating higher than 1 as this will save money over time on energy bills.
2. Biological FiltrationBiologic filters use beneficial bacteria to purify water by creating an ideal environment. By effectively breaking down organic waste and toxins into smaller molecules that are easier for beneficial bacteria to break down into oxygen-rich environments for aquatic life to inhabit, biological filters provide clean oxygenated waters suited for their survival.A pump pushes water through a bed of rocks and pebbles colonized with bacteria, where they will work at breaking down toxins and waste before returning it back into the pond for recycling. Biological Pond Filter Systems also eliminates ammonia, which is toxic to fish. It achieves this by controlling nitrogen levels within the pond by restricting how much is produced through fish waste or uneaten food waste. Bacteria in your pond help to de-nitrate it, converting nitrates to harmless nitrogen gas that escapes into the air. 
3. Moving Bed FiltrationMoving bed filters are bio filters that move media up in an up surging vortex, using barrels or drums containing various kinds of filter media to separate solid waste and grow beneficial bacteria. While moving bed filters may seem expensive, building one yourself may save money; additionally, these energy efficient devices function similarly to shower filters in terms of energy use and performance.As soon as water reaches the top of a moving bed, it enters a cleaning zone where media are backwashed with clean water before being returned to their filtration zones – this continuous operation eliminates downtime for backwashing and produces higher filtration efficiencies.  In fact, we highly recommend it as the complete filtration option available that not only improves clarity but also supports an ecosystem which needs less maintenance over time than other options.

Importance of an Efficient Pump

No matter the size or type of your pond, a Pond Filter Systems is an integral component for keeping its contents moving and clean.  An energy efficient pond pump may even lower your electricity bills by running less continuously; make sure to consider both your pond’s size and energy costs per kilowatt hour when selecting an ideal pump for it.

Your water feature needs may dictate whether a submersible or non-submersible pump would work best, with submersible pumps typically found in smaller garden ponds and waterfall/fountain kits; non-submersible (also called external) pond pumps typically used with larger ponds over 1,000 gallons usually installed outside the pond and powering fountains, streams or water features from within its boundaries; typically having greater capacities and easier upkeep and cleaning maintenance than submersible pumps.

Why Choose GC TEK?                                                                               

GC TEK’s products are engineered to perform at their maximum potential and have earned recognition for innovation and dependability in systems design. Their aim is to conserve energy through efficient filtration while producing clear water which promotes healthy aquatic ecosystems – thus, rendering long term investment returns through these outstanding services provided by GC TEK. For more information visit our website GC TEK or contact us on this number 1-405-258-5551.