The FiltoClear range are all very easy to clean by simply turning a dial to divert the flow and lifting the handle to compress the sponges.
Like many other brands of pressurised filters, the FiltoClear can be cleaned without opening up the unit, or turning off the pond pump! Using the diverted flow the waste water can be pumped out of the filter, while the sponges are contracted via the handle.
Each model in the FiltoClear range comes with clear 'hosetails' which can be used on the return and waste outlet so you can see the clarity of the water.