Originally Posted by
jimfish98
While bio film would trap smaller items it will increase cycle time and increase water consumption. Regular cleaning as Tbullard notes is needed to maintain the balance. I am using a low micron sieve screen that I should be dipping in bleach monthly to kill the bio on it, but the RDF is less frequent. I will hit the screen with the hose on high pressure occasionally to help knock things out more, but plan a clean out annually. Sometime in late Oct or early Nov when I hit the first year mark I will drain the reservoir and spray it clean. I will then pivot the drive motor out to free spin the Dracodrum and heavily spray the screen with bleach. While it sits, I will slide the media area out from the front of the unit and clean out any build up in there. Once that is all put back in I will respray the drum with bleach and wipe it down a little with a cloth before spraying it clean and draining out the rinse water from the reservoir. It will take a bit of time but hopefully help find that balance.