Klir Filter Review.

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Ok, so I decided to give the Klir filter a fair review.
I just got a brand new IceCap 30 Reef sump and a Di-4 Klir filter.
First impression, it looks great and clean.
Installed on 11/09/2018
Tank info: 50 Gallons Brookstock system with 8 fish.
Pump is: Apex Cor 15 running at 45%.
Sump: IveCap 30 Reef
Filter: 1ea Di- 4 Klir filter and 1 Diverting cap



Installation was quick and easy.
I am planing on taking a few pics every other day to see how the filter is performing.

I will keep upgrading this thread every other day.

I really hope it works as good as advertised.
 

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Following. I just bought the compact roller mat from BRS but have not had time to install it yet.
 
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11/10/18 update 24 hours since installation.
I had to Lower the pump speed from 45% to 35%, Klir doesn’t seem to keep up with the water flow, even at 35% the water label is almost touching the sensor. That is about 400 gallons per hour.
1500 GPH Pump at 35% = 428 GPH minus head lost we are looking at 400GPH.
 

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You are probably running a lot more than 400 gph. for the water level to be that high in the IC 30 sock tray.
I run the same sump at roughly 600 gph and the water level is much lower than yours.

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You are probably running a lot more than 400 gph. for the water level to be that high in the IC 30 sock tray.
I run the same sump at roughly 600 gph and the water level is much lower than yours.

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Nope 35% on the cor15 is about 400GPH
 
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You are probably running a lot more than 400 gph. for the water level to be that high in the IC 30 sock tray.
I run the same sump at roughly 600 gph and the water level is much lower than yours.

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How long is your klir been running?
What are your thoughts about the dirt accumulations on the bottom of your sump?
 

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Yes I understand the APEX readout but is that a reliable number because almost all DC pumps that I know of, are at 30% at the lowest setting.
I've been running the KLIR since 9/3/18, I think of it as one of those great innovations that come around every now and then. Not having to pull and clean filter socks every 4 days have been a delight.
The only problems I've had so far, is the fleece roll getting snagged 2x in 68 days. I had to remove the unit and get the roll moving freely again. Not sure why it's doing this but if I had to guess, it might be the bracket frame that is not so polished in terms of PVC manufacturing.
I think that there is a tad more detritus accumulation now than when I was using 200 micron filter socks but the DT is clearer IMO.
I know it doesn't make sense and is contradictory but this is what I see with the naked eye.
 
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Day number 3 not looking good it all.
got home to a filter not rolling do to excess dirt in it and water over flowing.
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Did you determine why it was not rolling?
It looks like too much dirt make it hard to roll. I just pull some roll by hand which it was some what hard to pull I thought it was going to rip.
Then started rolling.
 

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It’s probably getting snagged on the frame bracket.
Seems like a common problem that they should address.
 
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the unit keep getting stock do to the excess of dirt inside and a outside the plastic rolls. The fleece roll got socked and wet too. I took the filter out cleaned and replaced the filter roll with a new one. Time to star over again.
 
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I made a few minor adjustments this morning.
1. With the pump at 35% (400GPH) i was not getting enough water flow in the display
So I had to redirect the water coming from the BioReactor to the skimmer section of the sump so it does not go to the filter.

2. Install a new filter roll

3. Turned the filter around

Let’s see how it goes.



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