Easy to Clean Backwashable Bio Filter
A Patented Backwashable Waterfall Bio Filter for Every Type of Pond and Pondless Water Feature
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Large Waterfall Filter: Dolphin Hydro Vortex™
{"id":8766552137,"title":"Large Waterfall Filter: Dolphin Hydro Vortex™","handle":"large-waterfall-filter-dolphin-hydro-vortex","description":"\u003ch1 align=\"center\"\u003eDolphin Hydro Vortex™ Large Waterfall Filter\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cimg align=\"right\" alt=\"Large waterfall filter - Dolphin Hydro Vortex™\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/Dolphin-Hydro-Vortex-500_480x480.jpg?v=1671060945\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" hspace=\"20\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/Dolphin-Hydro-Vortex-500_480x480.jpg?v=1671060945\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"center\"\u003eHighly Efficient and Easy to Clean \u003cbr\u003eLarge Waterfall Filter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHydro Vortex™ easy to clean waterfall filters feature an internal vortex for heavy solids removal, a bio filter stage for metabolizing dissolved organics, and Hydro FilterSilk™ media for superior water polishing. The Dolphin Hydro Vortex™ waterfall filter lets you spend more time enjoying your pond or pondless waterfall and \u003cem\u003eless time cleaning it!\u003c\/em\u003e Patented design backwashes the bio media within the filter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"justify\"\u003eFeatures: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUS Patent No. 7,425,268 B2 and US Patent No. 7,731,841 B1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Dimensions: \u003cspan\u003e32½” tall x 31″ wide x 30¼” front to back\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25\" wide waterfall opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiltration for up to 4,000 gallon ponds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterfalls up to 8,100 gph (135 gpm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.40 cubic feet of Hydro FilterSilk™ bio 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above Vortex \u0026amp; Settling Cone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower diffuser grate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper diffuser grate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy to install liner gasket flange with no hard-to-disguise plastic lip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e316 Stainless Steel gasket flange hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10′ of 1½\" heavy duty flex PVC drain pipe for clean out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1½\" Stainless Steel Lever PVC shut-off valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 1½\" PVC male pipe adapters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTube of fish safe 100% silicone sealant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDolphin Hydro Vortex™ Large Waterfall Filter Advantages:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be cleaned in as little as 2 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisassembly \u003cem\u003eNOT\u003c\/em\u003e required for cleaning 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pads and other filter media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLets you spend more time enjoying your pond or pondless waterfall and less time cleaning it!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn excellent filter for all types of ponds and pondless waterfalls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens-com.myshopify.com\/pages\/compare-to-conventional-waterfall-filters\" title=\"compare\"\u003eCompare Hydro Vortex™ to Common Waterfall Filters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eTop of Page\u003c\/a\u003e","published_at":"2017-01-27T10:40:00-07:00","created_at":"2017-01-27T10:42:51-07:00","vendor":"Russell Professional Pond Products","type":"Waterfall Filter","tags":["__tab1:dolphin-hydro-vortex-benefits","__tab2:compare","Large Waterfall 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alt=\"Large waterfall filter - Dolphin Hydro Vortex™\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/Dolphin-Hydro-Vortex-500_480x480.jpg?v=1671060945\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" hspace=\"20\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1719\/2613\/files\/Dolphin-Hydro-Vortex-500_480x480.jpg?v=1671060945\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"center\"\u003eHighly Efficient and Easy to Clean \u003cbr\u003eLarge Waterfall Filter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHydro Vortex™ easy to clean waterfall filters feature an internal vortex for heavy solids removal, a bio filter stage for metabolizing dissolved organics, and Hydro FilterSilk™ media for superior water polishing. The Dolphin Hydro Vortex™ waterfall filter lets you spend more time enjoying your pond or pondless waterfall and \u003cem\u003eless time cleaning it!\u003c\/em\u003e Patented design backwashes the bio media within the filter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"justify\"\u003eFeatures: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUS Patent No. 7,425,268 B2 and US Patent No. 7,731,841 B1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Dimensions: \u003cspan\u003e32½” tall x 31″ wide x 30¼” front to back\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25\" wide waterfall opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiltration for up to 4,000 gallon ponds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterfalls up to 8,100 gph (135 gpm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.40 cubic feet of Hydro FilterSilk™ bio media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2,708 Total SSA (Specific Surface Area)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetabolizes up to 54,160 mg ammonia per 24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports up to 2,275 grams of fish weight in 4,000 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be used in multiples for unlimited pond filtering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be used in multiples for unlimited waterfall widths and flow rates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo blower or air pump required for backwashing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThick-walled heavy duty rotational molded HDPE construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Solid Brass 2\" female threaded inlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid Brass 1½\" female threaded backwash drain outlet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVortex Solids Separator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSettling cone for debris capture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackwash drain at bottom of Settling Cone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedia chamber above Vortex \u0026amp; Settling Cone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower diffuser grate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper diffuser grate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy to install liner gasket flange with no hard-to-disguise plastic lip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e316 Stainless Steel gasket flange hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10′ of 1½\" heavy duty flex PVC drain pipe for clean out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1½\" Stainless Steel Lever PVC shut-off valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 1½\" PVC male pipe adapters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTube of fish safe 100% silicone sealant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDolphin Hydro Vortex™ Large Waterfall Filter Advantages:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be cleaned in as little as 2 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisassembly \u003cem\u003eNOT\u003c\/em\u003e required for cleaning as with other waterfall filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequires less installation time than other waterfall filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstalls with only a Phillips screw driver – no special tools required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecomes virtually invisible in the landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong lasting components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBest in-class purchase value\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – Drain kit included and all bio media included – no additional media required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLowest cost of ownership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – does not require media replacement like waterfall filters that use filter pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique Hydro FilterSilk™ media polishes the water far superior to filter pads and other filter media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLets you spend more time enjoying your pond or pondless waterfall and less time cleaning it!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn excellent filter for all types of ponds and pondless waterfalls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens-com.myshopify.com\/pages\/compare-to-conventional-waterfall-filters\" title=\"compare\"\u003eCompare Hydro Vortex™ to Common Waterfall Filters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eTop of Page\u003c\/a\u003e"} [{"id":357291401,"handle":"waterfall-filters","title":"Easy to Clean, Backwashable Waterfall Filters","updated_at":"2024-03-16T16:39:23-07:00","body_html":"\u003ch1 align=\"center\"\u003eEasy to Clean Backwashable Bio Filter\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"center\"\u003eA Patented Backwashable Waterfall Bio Filter for Every Type of Pond and Pondless Water Feature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Compare Hydro Vortex waterfall filters to all other brands of waterfall filters\" href=\"https:\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/pages\/compare\"\u003eCompare Hydro Vortex Waterfall Filters to ALL other Brands of Waterfall Filters \u003cbr\u003eCompare Features, Benefits, Easy of Cleaning, Value, and Cost of Ownership\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","published_at":"2017-01-27T12:04:00-07:00","sort_order":"price-asc","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Waterfall Filter"}],"published_scope":"web","image":{"created_at":"2017-01-27T19:54:33-07:00","alt":"Hydro Vortex™ easy to clean, completely backwashable waterfall filters.","width":750,"height":750,"src":"\/\/russellwatergardens.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/Falls-square-750x750.jpg?v=1485572073"}}]
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