The Matala Pump Defender is a heavy-duty pre-filter protective sleeve designed to shield submersible water pumps and floating fountains from clogging with debris.
Frequently described by pond hobbyists as a "pump bag on steroids," it wraps around the bottom intake of your pump to intercept debris before it can damage the impeller.
Key Features & Benefits
- Premium Matala Media: It uses a structural basket of rigid, green, medium-density Matala filter media. This creates a massive surface area that traps leaves, twigs, and muck while maintaining an optimal water flow rate.
- Drawstring Mesh Casing: The media is encased in a tear-resistant nylon mesh bag. You simply drop your pump inside and pull the drawstring snug around the plumbing and power cord.
- Versatile Orientation: The rugged design allows you to position your pump either vertically or horizontally. It works perfectly for pumps resting directly on a pond floor, inside a skimmer box, or even protecting suction line foot valves in irrigation dams.
- Low Maintenance: Unlike flimsy foam filters that instantly gunk up and collapse, the Matala matrix resists clogging. “The filtration media is easy to clean by hosing it off with a high-pressure blaster or garden hose.
6" Inside Diameter, 10" Outside Diameter, and 8" in height
