Schego Ideal Air Filter Felt (4pcs)

Description

Schego Ideal Air Filter Felt (4pcs) — Four replacement intake pre-filters for the Schego Ideal air pump

Everything an air pump blows into the tank first passes through the pump’s intake, and in a fish room that air carries dust and lint. Schego Ideal Air Filter Felt (4pcs) (SKU: SH774) is a pack of four replacement felt pre-filters for the Schego Ideal air pump. The felt sits in the pump’s intake and stops dust before it reaches the diaphragm and valves, which is why Schego describes easily replaceable pre-filters among the features of its pumps. A clogged felt starves the pump of air, so output falls even though the motor and membrane are fine.

Schego’s own instructions for the Prima in the same range say the prefilter in the base plate should be replaced regularly when it is dirty, and the same logic applies to the Ideal. The pump is listed at 150 L/h at 0.5 m head and 5 W, with no flow regulator, so an unexplained drop in airflow is worth checking at the felt before the diaphragm is touched. A pack of four allows several changes before more are needed. No size or material is given for the felt by the maker or the supplier, so the old felt should be kept as a pattern until the new one has been checked against it. Schego lists a separate felt pack for each pump family, so the pack should be matched to the pump model rather than assumed to fit others.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Falling airflow: The first thing to check on an Ideal pump that has slowed down.
• Dusty rooms: Fish rooms, sheds and workshops clog the felt faster.
• Visibly grey felt: A dark or matted pad has done its job and should be changed.
• Routine upkeep: A pack of four covers several scheduled changes.

Installation & Replacement Guide

• Unplug the pump: Remove the mains plug and the airline before touching the housing.
• Reach the intake: Open the base or cover as the pump’s instructions show to find the felt.
• Swap the pad: Lift out the dirty felt and press a new one into the same seat, flat and uncreased.
• Close and restart: Refit the cover and run the pump to check the airflow has recovered.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Four-piece pack: Four felts for repeated changes.
• Intake pre-filter: Keeps dust away from the diaphragm and valves.
• Ideal-specific: Listed to suit the Schego Ideal air pump.
• Quick, tool-light job: The felt is the easiest wearing part of the pump to service.
• Protects the membrane: Cleaner intake air means less wear on the moving parts.

Product Details

• Brand: Schego (Schemel & Goetz, Germany)
• SKU: SH774
• Barcode (GTIN/EAN): 4005256007748
• Product Type: Spare Parts > Air Pump Filter Felt
• Quantity: 4 felt filters
• Fits: Schego Ideal air pump (Ideal 150)
• Pump Output: 150 L/h at 0.5 m head
• Companion Parts: Diaphragm set (SH771); air chamber and diaphragm kit (SH772); coil (SH773)
• Target Environment: Freshwater and marine aquariums aerated by a Schego Ideal pump