A Filtrific Reservoir won't get clogged up with debris because filters catch the debris before it goes into the reservoir and pump chamber. Simply lift out the filters through the top access port periodically to remove debris from the system. Pondless systems pour debris into the rock pit reservoir, and eventually clog it up. All the leaves and sediment from the flowing water feature collect in the spaces between the rocks. Finally, the pondless rock pit won't hold water because it is completely clogged up with debris. Even worse, the pump gets starved of water because the debris blocks water flowing into the pump chamber. This won't happen with a Filtrific system because with proper maintenance, your reservoir and pump will always be protected.

Pondless systems claim to filter the debris out through a bio-filter placed up at the start of the waterfall. What sense is it to filter debris up at the start of the stream? Debris collects as the water flows down the stream channel and then it clogs up the rock pit. Invest in an intelligent filter system instead of a bio-filter made to treat fish waste in a pond application!

Some pondless systems have started to burry plastic containers in their rock pits to displace the amount of rock needed. The problem with this is that they will still clog up with debris like the rock pits.

Debris is caught in the filters

And easily removed

On The Other Hand,

Debris is caught in the Gravel

And laboriously removed

Re-excavating a pondless rock pit and separating the gravel into gradiated sizes without damaging the rubber liner is a time consuming, messy and smelly operation. Then, after it is cleaned, it must be replaced.

Is The Reservoir Clogging up really a problem? Whether it's from leaves and needles of trees or dust and debris in the desert, pondless rock pits silting up is a real problem. Just search the internet about drainage systems, drain fabric, drain pipe, septic systems, etc; and you will see how much time and effort the rest of the construction industry spends on keeping drain systems from silting up.

If I have a clogged up rock pit what can I do?Call us up and we can explain how a Filtrific system can be retrofitted into a clogged up pondless system. Otherwise, you have to dig out all that rock without damaging the liner at the bottom of the rock pit. Then you have to rinse it off. Some people even say you need to separate it out into three piles according to size. Then place it back in your rock pit.