The one for a bigger pump.
Same idea as the MultiCyclone 12, four more cyclones and a good deal more flow — 30 m³/h against 18. If your pump moves more water than the 12 is rated for, this is the unit that suits it.
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The Speck MultiCyclone 16 is a centrifugal swimming pool pre-filter with 16 hydrocyclones. Fitted between the pump and the main filter, it spins heavier dirt and sediment out of the water so less of it reaches the filter. It is rated from 3 to 30 m³/h, connects with 50 mm quick fit unions, weighs 7 kg, uses no filter media and is cleaned by opening a 25 mm purge valve.
Minimum 3 m³/h. Size this on what your pump actually moves, not on how big the pool is.
Rated to 30 m³/h
Four extra hydrocyclones and a wider operating window than the 12: 3 m³/h at the bottom, 30 m³/h at the top. A pre-filter that is undersized for the pump it sits behind is a restriction, so this is the figure that decides which one you want.
Store spec: 16 hydrocyclones, min 3 m³/h, max 30 m³/hSixteen cyclones, one clear chamber
Water is driven down through the cyclone array, the spin throws grit outwards and downwards, and it settles in the clear chamber. Clean water carries on up and out. You are watching the dirt collect rather than wondering whether it is.
Store spec: centrifugal sediment separation, clear polycarbonate sediment chamber
Purge valve, not a backwash
Emptying the chamber is opening the 25 mm purge valve. There is no medium to rinse and nothing to strip down, and the unit carries no filter sand or cartridge to replace on a cycle.
Store spec: 25 mm / 1 inch sediment purge valve, no filter media to clean or replace
Built for standing outside
Glass filled reinforced thermoplastic body, UV and corrosion proof, 7 kg. It lives on the pump plinth in full sun with everything else, so the material matters more than it sounds.
Store spec: glass filled reinforced thermoplastic, UV and corrosion proof construction, 7 kgThe specification, as Speck publishes it
- Product Type
- Centrifugal pool pre-filter
- Brand
- Speck
- Model
- MultiCyclone 16
- Product Code
- 701.1330.016
- Hydrocyclones
- 16
- Connection Ports
- 50mm / 2 inch quick fit unions
- Minimum Flow Rate
- 3m³/h
- Maximum Flow Rate
- 30m³/h
- Height
- 600mm
- Length
- 294mm
- Width
- 417mm
- Weight
- 7kg
- Body Material
- Glass filled reinforced thermoplastic
- Chamber
- Clear polycarbonate sediment chamber
- Purge Valve
- 25mm / 1 inch sediment purge valve
- Filter Media Required
- None
- Moving Parts
- No internal moving parts
- Installation Type
- Inline pool pre-filter
- Stand / Base
- Optional extra, not included
- SKU
- 701.1330.016
Questions people ask about the Speck MultiCyclone 16
Should I buy the MultiCyclone 16 or the 12?
Match it to your pump's flow rate. The 12 covers 2.4 to 18 m³/h and the 16 covers 3 to 30 m³/h. Send us the pump model and we will tell you which one it suits.
What is the difference between the MultiCyclone 16 and the 16 Plus?
The 16 is cyclonic separation only. The 16 Plus adds a cartridge element with 3.7 m² of filter area on top of the same sixteen cyclones.
What is the Speck MultiCyclone 16?
The Speck MultiCyclone 16 is a centrifugal swimming pool pre-filter. It is installed before the main filter to remove heavier dirt and sediment from the water.
How does the MultiCyclone 16 work?
Pool water enters the unit and passes through 16 hydrocyclones. The spinning water action separates heavier sediment from the water and collects it in the clear chamber.
Does it have moving parts?
No. The MultiCyclone 16 has no moving parts inside the filtration body, which helps reduce mechanical wear.
Does it need filter sand or glass media?
No. The MultiCyclone 16 does not use filter sand, glass media or other filter media.
Does it include a cartridge filter?
No. This is the standard MultiCyclone 16 centrifugal pre-filter. It does not include a cartridge filtration stage.
What is the main benefit of using a MultiCyclone pre-filter?
The main benefit is reducing the dirt load on the main pool filter. This can reduce backwashing, reduce water waste and make filter maintenance easier.
How much water is used when cleaning the chamber?
The supplied product information states that around 15 litres of water is discharged when cleaning the MultiCyclone chamber.
What is the maximum flow rate?
The listed maximum flow rate is 30m³/h .
What is the minimum flow rate?
The listed minimum flow rate is 3m³/h .
What size are the connection ports?
The MultiCyclone 16 is listed with 50mm / 2 inch quick fit unions .
What are the dimensions?
The listed dimensions are approximately 600mm high x 294mm long x 417mm wide .
Does this product include a stand?
No. A stand or base is not included. If a stand or base is required for a specific installation layout, it must be purchased separately.
Not sure which MultiCyclone fits your system?
The right unit is the one that matches your pump’s flow rate, not the one with the most cyclones. Send us the pump and filter you already have and we will tell you which of these suits it.