Venturi pump: The maintenance of the pump should be done at least every two months, if
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necessary, even more often:
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Drain water out and dismantle the pump. Flush pump housing and 3D-needle wheel with clean
water and, if necessary, use a brush. The same should be done with the air injection nozzle.
6.
Failures
The pump is designed to operate over a long period of time with little or no maintenance. If the
pump gets noisy, the pump head and rotor (Fig. 2) have to be cleaned. If the impeller is damaged,
it has to be replaced.
Problem:
The ratio between supplied air and the water volume is not correct.
Cause:
Possibly, the air injection nozzle is clogged or the pump head resp. 3D-needle
wheel is dirty.
Action:
Dismantle the venturi pump, clean it thoroughly, carefully clean the air injection
nozzle with a thin brush or blunt instrument and re-assemble the pump again.
Problem:
The skimmer skims off too heavily. The foam cup is filled too fast.
Cause:
The water level in the filter sump is not optimal.
Action:
Adjust water level.
Cause:
The water level in the skimmer is too high.
Action:
Ref. to point 4 and adjust the water level.
7.
Warranty
Should any defect in materials or workmanship be found within 24 months of the date of purchase
AB Aqua Medic undertakes to repair, or at our option replace, the defective part free of charge –
always provided the product has been installed correctly, is used for the purpose that was intended
by us, is used in accordance with the operating instructions and is returned to us carriage paid.
Proof of Purchase is required by presentation of the original invoice or receipt indicating the
dealer's name, the model number and date of purchase. This warranty may not apply if any model
or production number has been altered, deleted or removed, unauthorised persons or organisations
have executed repairs, modifications or alterations, or damage is caused by accident, misuse or
neglect. Please note that the product is not defective under the terms of this Warranty where the
product, or any of its component parts, was not originally designed and / or manufactured for the
market in which it is used. These statements do not affect your statutory rights as a customer.
AB Aqua Medic GmbH - Gewerbepark 24 - 49143 Bissendorf/Germany
Current manuals are available for download at www.aqua-medic.de.
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- Technical changes reserved – 02/2017