The Fluval Max-Flo 5300 Waterfall & Filter Pump is a powerful submersible pond pump designed to provide reliable water circulation for pond filtration systems, waterfalls, streams and watercourses.

Delivering a maximum flow of 5,300 litres per hour with a maximum head height of approximately 3.3 metres, the Max-Flo 5300 provides an excellent balance of water flow and energy efficiency for garden and fish ponds.

Its solids-handling design allows suitable suspended pond debris to pass through the pump and be transported towards an external filtration system rather than simply accumulating around a fine pre-filter.

Key Features

• Maximum flow rate of 5,300L/h
• Maximum head height of 3.3m
• 65W power consumption
• Designed for pond filtration systems
• Ideal for waterfalls, streams and watercourses
• Fully submersible operation
• Solids-handling design
• Helps transport suspended debris towards the pond filter
• Protective outer strainer cage
• Upper and lower water intake
• Click-Fit hose connection system
• Stable low-profile design
• Designed for continuous pond operation
• 10 metre power cable
• Suitable for freshwater ponds

Fluval’s 230240V specifications confirm 5,300L/h maximum flow, 3.3m maximum head, 65W power consumption and a 10m cable.

Powerful Pond Filter Pump

The Max-Flo 5300 is particularly useful as the circulation pump for an external pond filtration system.

Pond water containing moderate amounts of suspended waste can be moved through the pump towards the external filter, allowing the filtration system to capture the debris and process the water before it returns to the pond.

Fluval recommends the Max-Flo 5300 with the Pressure-Flo 8000 under its standard pond-sizing recommendations.

Ideal for Waterfalls & Streams

With up to 5,300L/h of flow and a maximum head height of 3.3m, the Max-Flo 5300 can also be used to supply waterfalls, streams and other pond watercourses.

The final flow at your waterfall will depend on the installation.

Factors that reduce flow include:

• Vertical pumping height
• Long hose runs
• Undersized hose
• Bends and fittings
• Valves
• Filtration equipment

Using appropriately sized pond hose and avoiding unnecessary restrictions will help maximise pump performance.

Solids-Handling Design

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