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Aquamax Eco Premium Information
Performance Chart
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Aquamax Model
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Max lph
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Maximum lph @ 1m Head
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Maximum Head Height
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Solids Handling
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Running Cost
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Seasonal Flow Control
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Eco Premium 4000
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4000
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2700
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3.3m
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10mm
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40 watts
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No
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Eco Premium 6000
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6000
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4260
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3.7m
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10mm
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50 watts
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No
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Eco Premium 8000
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8000
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6000
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4.1m
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10mm
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65 watts
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No
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Eco Premium 10000
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10000
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6600
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4.7m
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10mm
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88 watts
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No
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Eco Premium 12000
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12000
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9600
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5m
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11mm
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110 watts
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Yes
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Eco Premium 16000
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15600
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19500
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5.2m
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11mm
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145 watts
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Yes
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Eco Premium 20000
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15600
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12000
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5.4m
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11mm
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180 watts
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Yes
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Seasonal flow control switch
On the Aquamax Eco Premium 12000, 16000 and 20000 there is a seasonal flow control, this allows the pump to adapt to its environment. When you have the seasonal flow control switch turned on, your filter pump will automatically change its flow with the pond temperature. So in the cooler months, the pump reduces the flow by 50%. This stops unnecessary water contact with the cold winter air and will also help to reduce running costs by up to 30%. If you have a skimmer or satellite strainer attached to the pump or a high head height, it is best to turn the seasonal flow control switch off as the reduced flow rates will not allow the pump to use a skimmer or go to it's maximum head height.
New Cage Design
The sleek new cage design with a new grille system has helped the Aquamax Eco Premium increase its surface area by 5% and it will now accept solids up to 11mm, making it a very effective filter pump indeed. The cage design has also been made easier to use, the old style push in clips have been replaced with two new flip up style briefcase clips (shown below) these will make opening and cleaning your filter pump a doddle. The secondary inlet that allows the attachment of either a satellite strainer (this can be positioned in an area of the pond which doesn't get as much water flow or on a shelf) or a skimmer (to help reduce surface debris such as leaves, twigs, pollen and dust) has a new and improved design. The concept of the settings remains the same, set the unit at 0 and you will draw 0% from the secondary inlet, set at number 1 - 25%, number 2 - 50%, number 3 - 75% and number 4 - 100%. This control used to be a little tricky to set in place and move back or forward, not anymore, it now slides with ease!
Environmental function control
During the start up process of the Aquamax Eco Premium there are some clever features that can often go unrecognised in these great pumps. The pump actually for the first 2-3 minutes undergoes a pre-programmed self test, this runs the pump through various different speeds and detects whether water is running through the pump correctly. If the pump does happen to run dry with no water going through it, the unit will then automatically switch itself off, the pump will automatically make new attempts to restart itself. If the pump has fully malfunctioned you will need to locate the blockage, or remove the pump and then fully submerge it again to see if there is an air lock in the set up. It can take up to approximately 7 hours for an Aquamax Eco Premium to achieve its maximum capacity.
Flow Rates, energy and winter
The Old Aquamax Eco set a precedent for flow rates and energy consumption, this prompted a change in pretty much all filter pumps on the market, otherwise they would have been totally left behind. The new Aquamax Eco Premium has done this once again, by saving up to 20% over the old Aquamax Eco, it makes it the most energy efficient filter pump on the market. As explained the seasonal flow control can help to achieve an even bigger saving in the winter, also the pump is perfectly safe to run at temperatures as low as -20°C, so it's safe to use even in the coldest of British winters!