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Hozelock Easyclear All-in-One Pond Pump Information
- Hozelock Easyclear Video Guide
- Hozelock Easyclear Performance Table
- What Does An EasyClear Do?
- How Do I Clean My EasyClear?
- Biological Media
- Ultra Violet Clarifier
- How Do I Change The Bulb On My EasyClear?
The Hozelock EasyClear is an all in one filter, UVC and pump combined which means the unit only has one cable, therefore it's so easy to set up that it can be done in less than 20 minutes from opening the box. The whole unit goes into your pond and sits on the bottom. Another added bonus is that you're purchasing a product made and designed by Hozelock, who with many years as industry leaders - really do know what they're doing. This combined with a 3 year guarantee means you can have real peace of mind. With the Hozelock Easyclear all in one unit, Hozelock also provide a clear water guarantee. This means that as long as you have the correct model for the size of pond, Hozelock guarantee you will have clear water!
Hozelock EasyClear Video Guide
Hozelock Easyclear Performance Table
| Easyclear Model | Max Flow | Max Fountain Height | Bell Jet Diameter | Waterfall Width | Waterfall Height | UV Wattage | Max Litres | Max Fish |
| EasyClear 3000 | 1260lph (277gph) |
0.70m (2' 03") |
0.40m (1' 04") |
0.08m (0' 03") |
0.5m (1' 08") |
5 | 3000 Ltr | 0.72m |
| EasyClear 4500 | 1260lph (277gph) |
0.70m (2' 03") |
0.40m (1' 04") |
0.08m (0' 03") |
0.5m (1' 08") |
7 | 4500 Ltr | 1.08m |
| EasyClear 6000 | 1700lph (374gph) |
1.60m (5' 03") |
0.60m (2' 00") |
0.13m (0' 05") |
0.6m (2' 00") |
9 | 6000 Ltr | 1.44m |
| EasyClear 7500 | 1700lph (374gph) |
1.60m (5' 03") |
0.60m (2' 00") |
0.13m (0' 05") |
0.6m (2' 00") |
11 | 7500 Ltr | 1.8m |
| EasyClear 9000 | 2850lph (627gph) |
1.90m (6' 02") |
0.70m (2' 03") |
0.25m (0' 10") |
0.9m (3' 00") |
13 | 9000 Ltr | 2.16m |
What Does An EasyClear Do?
Three Stage Filtration: The first stage of filtration with the Hozelock EasyClear is the mechanical filtration. Here the water is pulled through foam layers whose job it is to remove all heavy particles such as algae, fish waste, dust and dead plants. The purpose of this is to ensure that your pond remains crystal clear enabling you to see and enjoy your fish and wildlife to the full. Combining this with regular maintenance of your Hozelock Easyclear will keep your pond clear and healthy.
How Do I Clean My EasyClear?
By cleaning the foams you will be helping to remove the particles that otherwise will start to mineralise into harmful toxins such as ammonia, which is poisonous to fish. (Cleaning the foams is a case of switching out the filter, removing the unit from the pond and then unclipping the cage - you will now be able to lift out and remove both foams and wash them in a bucket of pond water until they are clean).
Once the water is through the first foam, depending on the model you have bought (In the below picture I am showing the EasyClear 6000) there will be stones. The primary purpose of these is to act as a buoyancy aid for the unit, but they will also add surface area in which bacteria will cultivate. As well as this, the stones have the added benefit of trapping any solids. So it really is up to you if you want to rinse them out while cleaning the system.
Biological Media
The next stage of filtration is the biological media. In the Hozelock Easyclear the media is K1. This is one of the worlds best medias, which having such a large surface area helps to accelerate the growth of friendly bacteria and gives it somewhere to cultivate. When you're starting a new pond, the best thing to do to help the start up process is to add a filter start treatment. This will add millions of friendly bacteria into your pond. These bacteria will then work their way to your filter and start to cultivate, and after 2 weeks you will be able to add fish to your pond. These friendly bacteria are absolutely essential to the pond and its ecosystem, they help to turn bacteria from harmful ammonia (produced as a bi-product of fish excretion and harmful bacteria formed in pond sludge, and decomposition) into nitrite which is used by plants as food.
Ultra Violet Clarifier
Once the water has passed through the foams it goes into the UVC (the UVC is vital to stop the pond turning a pea soup green), here the water gets zapped by UV rays emitted from the bulb. This makes the tiny algae cells flocculate (clump together) which means that the cells are much bigger and can then be trapped by the foam layers when sent back to the filter. The key thing to know about UV bulbs is that they need to be changed at the start of spring, this is due to the fact that they only have an optimum life span of between 6000-7000 hours. You will always know if the bulb is working as the hosetail connector on the top of the Hozelock EasyClear is translucent and will glow a bright blue at night time.
How Do I Change The Bulb On My EasyClear?
Changing the UV bulb on the EasyClear is quick and really simple to do and should take literally 10 minutes. The first thing you will need to do is isolate the power source. Once you've done that, remove your Hozelock Easyclear from the pond (please don't use the cable to remove the unit as it could cause damage to the electrics) and turn it round, you will see the small bayonet locking screw as in the picture below. This needs to be removed. Once the screw has been removed, you can then twist the bayonet anti-clockwise as indicated by the arrows to unlock it, then lift and remove the bayonet to reveal the quartz sleeve and the UV bulb.
Next you will need to remove the quartz sleeve, to do this turn the plastic moulding anticlockwise which will release the quartz. You should make sure that when the quartz sleeve is removed that it's placed carefully to one side - as quartz is a very delicate material it is liable to break if knocked or dropped. You should also make sure that the quartz is fully cleaned of any algae or limescale that may have built up on its surface over the year. This can be done with a damp cloth or if necessary a gentle de-scaler (such as water and vinegar). If the quartz sleeve is put back into the unit dirty it will reduce the output of the UV bulb significantly, which will stop the algae flocculating, resulting in a green pond.
To change the UV bulb simply pull the old bulb out of the socket and discard, then take a dry cloth and place the new bulb into the socket. Be careful no to touch the UV bulb with your hands, as you're liable to leave an oily fingerprint or two on the bulb - when the UV is on and working this oil will heat up to over 1000°C and will make the bulb explode! Next replace the quartz, the bayonet and the locking screw and you can then put the unit back in your pond and switch it on.