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    thanks now I can have a play around and hopefully set some bits up over the weekend.

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    Get everything in position then take a step back and try to imagine where all the pipes go, take your time and plan it out as best as you can
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    Here is my sliding valve after a year of use:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J60d5P4pNGc

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    Will set it out and take some pics to post on my build page to see what people think and changes that might be needed before I plumb anything in. How come the slide valves seem to break so easily surely they should be designed for the use of opening and closing Valves

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve1984 View Post
    Ok thanks is the top of your sieve below or above your water line this is the bit I'm struggling with once I have this set I can start laying the rest out

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    here is the manual page and I copied and pasted this bit. http://absolute-koi.com/pdf/UltraSieveIII.pdf

    Make sure the UltraSieve is on an equal, level, underground. The upper edge of the UltraSieve must be 1 cm above the maximum water level. Between the bottom drain and the UltraSieve we strongly advise you to use a slide valve to separate the UltraSieve from the pond when necessary. The inlet of the UltraSieve is made of 110mm Polypropylene pipe so you can use a PVC push fit fitting. Since the UltraSieve is made of Polypropylene you cannot make glue connections. The UltraSieve has 2 inlets of 110 mm of which one is closed. If you want to use both inlets you have to cut off the end of the closed one. Note: Do not install the UltraSieve directly in the soil! Make sure there is always enough room around the unit. When there is pressure on the unit it will not work properly.

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    i only have one inlet being used on inlets on ultra sieve 3 , so i used a rubber boot stopper on the other 4 inch inlet one of these Flexible Rubber Boots - Pipework & Fittings - Absolute Koi
    if you look in manual section on The auto-adjustable dam with floating device
    this is where you set it up for your pump size( important )
    to give you an idea my pump is a 8000 liter pump and its in the middle slots
    you can run your pump dry or overflow if you get this wrong. i know i have done it
    Last edited by freddyboy; 05-03-2019 at 05:25 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by youmustcomply View Post
    Here is my sliding valve after a year of use:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J60d5P4pNGc
    I think it has a slight weep
    4600 Gallon Concrete Block and Fiberglass
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    Bakki Shower - 30 KG Sakura Far Infrared Media
    2 x 18,000 lh pumps
    Heated from house boiler through a heat exchanger
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    My Pond Build

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve1984 View Post
    Will set it out and take some pics to post on my build page to see what people think and changes that might be needed before I plumb anything in. How come the slide valves seem to break so easily surely they should be designed for the use of opening and closing Valves

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    probably because I don t know my own strength haha. seriously . maybe I got a weaker handle then most. it was the discharge on the sieve to waste. which comes attatched to the sieve, it was a brand new
    sieve as well. the handle lasted six months, had it over 3 years now. still working, but as I said with tie raps haha.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RoyLittle0 View Post
    I think it has a slight weep
    Looks like a Valterra one too?

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    Cheers ill print the manual off tomorrow at work. Just need to get home in the light to have a measure up then

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    Im still using a 3" valterra slide i had on my original pond bottom drain when i started 12 years ago.fitted new seals and works fine.if its for occasional use then slides work.if lots of use then pay for a good ball valve...andi

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    How do you fit.new seals if you take the valve off wouldn't the pond drain? Sorry if that's a stupid question I just don't understand how it works

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    I used to have an inflatable bladder i could put 4ft down in bd pipe past valve and inflate.then remove valve as i use rubber connectors renew seals and put valve back...andi

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    I did a mod on here a while back to stop slide valves leaking.
    Basically if you take the four nuts off there are two seals one each side of the slice,make a backing washer to fit behind ONE seal,I tried two but it was too tight,I used a thin piece of plastic behind one washer to make the seal work more,worked for me.
    John

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    I managed to secure a couple of ball valves today from the forum should be collecting tomorrow so that was a stroke of luck thanks all

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve1984 View Post
    I managed to secure a couple of ball valves today from the forum should be collecting tomorrow so that was a stroke of luck thanks all

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    Nice one mate

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    4600 Gallon Concrete Block and Fiberglass
    2100 mm x 710 mm Infinity Window 32mm thick glass
    2 x Aerated Bottom Drains and Skimmer
    Filtreau HiFlow 30 Drum Filter
    Bio Chamber - 140 litres K1
    Bakki Shower - 30 KG Sakura Far Infrared Media
    2 x 18,000 lh pumps
    Heated from house boiler through a heat exchanger
    Idealseal MS290

    My Pond Build

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