The Bead Filter That Has It All
The Advantage Bead Filter is booth a great mechanical filter capable of filtering down to 27 microns and a powerful biological filter able to adjust to large fish loads.
Side mount valve allows easy top access to the inside of filter.
New Clear lid allows you to view media during backwashing.Powerful blower aids in backwashing, thereby saving water. Also makes blowing water out of pipes for winterizing pond much easier.
Floating bead media is much easier to clean than sinking media.
Rigid fiberglass tank for durability.
Both a ball valve and a check valve to protect the blower from water.
Very easy to maintain and service.
1 year unconditional, no questions asked, satisfaction guarantee.
Where the competition falls short
Ultima II Filter
Wrong media for use in a bead filter. (see article)
Top mount valve makes it harder to get inside filter if needed.
Unable to view media during backwash cycle.
No sludge drain on bottom.
No blower for backwashing.
Requires larger pump for backwashing.
Rubber tank.
No satisfaction guarantee offered
Aquadyne Filter
Top mount valve makes it harder to get inside filter if needed.
Unable to view media during backwash cycle.
Unable to use the blower to push dirty water out of filter during backwashing therefor uses more water to clean filter.
Rubber tank.
No satisfaction guarantee offered
Aqua Bead Filter
Unable to use the blower to push dirty water out of filter during backwashing therefor requiring more water to clean filter media.
Only a check valve below blower.
No satisfaction guarantee offered
Alpha 1 Filter
Wrong media for use in a bead filter. (see article)
Unable to use the blower to push dirty water out of filter during backwashing therefor requiring more water to clean filter media.
Only a check valve below blower.
No satisfaction guarantee offered
Rotary Drum Filter
High upfront cost
Complex installation requiring gravity flow lines
Filter can be very large taking up a lot of space
Rotary Drum Filter is only a pre-filter
Requires a separate filter for biological filtration after unit
May still need an additional filter to mechanically remove fine solids
Requires a dedicated wastewater drain line
High water usage
Noise during cleaning cycle can be loud
Sensitive to changes in flow rate
Electronics + Water can equal reliability issues