Pondmaster Valved Bypass Kit

A Valved Bypass is recommended whenever the desired flow or pressure to a water feature exceeds optimal values for your Pressurized Biofilter or UV Light. To put it more simply, you might want a lot of water (3000 gallons per hour [gph] or more) flowing over your falls for maximum visual impact, but that might be much more than your Filter or UV light was designed to work best with. Both the Filter and UV Lights work better at slower flow rates (less than 3000 gph), allowing time to filter and clarify the water column for as long as possible. A Valved Bypass allows you to easily adjust the water flow through the Filter or Uv, and diverts the rest back to the falls or fountainhead.