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    Well as I mentioned earlier on in this thread I'm going 3" pressure pipe from the BD to the barrel filter and then 1.5" pressure from the pump back to the QT. This is the plan anyway as I already have some 3" pressure pipe with a ball valve and 2 elbows on ready to go so will see how well it flows and go from there. If I have to ditch the elbows and fit swept bends then will just cut them off and fit rubber boots as the bends and valve unions were already glued to the pipe when I got them a while ago when I bought a cetus sieve from a member on here.

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    mine was 4-3 straight out of bd frim and just had a couple of 3" boots worked well,andi

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    What size pump are you using? are you going EZ pod - Barrel ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Frimley Koi keeper View Post
    Well as I mentioned earlier on in this thread I'm going 3" pressure pipe from the BD to the barrel filter and then 1.5" pressure from the pump back to the QT. This is the plan anyway as I already have some 3" pressure pipe with a ball valve and 2 elbows on ready to go so will see how well it flows and go from there. If I have to ditch the elbows and fit swept bends then will just cut them off and fit rubber boots as the bends and valve unions were already glued to the pipe when I got them a while ago when I bought a cetus sieve from a member on here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by andikoi View Post
    yours has the same square mine has frim,get either 304 or 316 stainless as its food grade and wont rust,i will measure mine tomoz and see what size holes it has as its perfect for any size fish and always kept bottom of tank clear,andi
    Nice one Andi and as I mentioned earlier I'll get a measurement of the square size so I know the correct size to look for.

    Was just thinking that if the holes in the grate are too big (is 12mm going to be too big) then if I put something small in the QT it's possible it could get something caught in the grate couldn't it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by andikoi View Post
    mine was 4-3 straight out of bd frim and just had a couple of 3" boots worked well,andi
    So you didn't spot the mistake in the last photo then Andi?

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    Think i did
    Quote Originally Posted by Frimley Koi keeper View Post
    So you didn't spot the mistake in the last photo then Andi?

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    Quote Originally Posted by sephuk View Post
    What size pump are you using? are you going EZ pod - Barrel ?
    It's going to be a 10000 variable pond expert I got off of DaveC ? a few weeks back and yes Pod then Barrel as the Pod will act as a prefilter for the barrel which will be a moving bed type filter that I got from Ant62.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sephuk View Post
    Think i did
    It's difficult to see from the photo but may not be what you are thinking.

    What were you thinking it was then?

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    you will be fine with that even if you had twice the amount of elbows i rekkon

    Quote Originally Posted by Frimley Koi keeper View Post
    It's going to be a 10000 variable pond expert I got off of DaveC ? a few weeks back and yes Pod then Barrel as the Pod will act as a prefilter for the barrel which will be a moving bed type filter that I got from Ant62.

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    drain facing the wall?
    Quote Originally Posted by Frimley Koi keeper View Post
    It's difficult to see from the photo but may not be what you are thinking.

    What were you thinking it was then?

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    Quote Originally Posted by sephuk View Post
    drain facing the wall?
    I knew you'd be thinking that and you are kind of right.

    I didn't want it facing the opposite way so it came out from under the QT the same way yours does as I only have about 2ft or 600mm space to walk through and didn't want the risk of someone or something trying to get past it and knocking something off or shutting the ball valve slightly without realising what they'd done.

    You were on the right track though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sephuk View Post
    you will be fine with that even if you had twice the amount of elbows i rekkon
    I'll need more elbows now unfortunately.

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    mine is quite tight the way i have it too, you have to walk in then close the door to get in to the rest of the garage. just been out and its not raining in the garage so the lid is working

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    Quote Originally Posted by sephuk View Post
    mine is quite tight the way i have it too, you have to walk in then close the door to get in to the rest of the garage. just been out and its not raining in the garage so the lid is working
    The photos make it look like you have a lot more space than I have though. The door is where you are taking the photos from is it?

    Good to here your lid is working.

    How have to got the lid set up? Was it like Andi suggested - having one end raised slightly?

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    the door is on the side pretty much where the pipework comes out.

    the lid is 2 600mm x 2000mm sheets lengthways. I didnt see what Andi suggested??

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    Quote Originally Posted by sephuk View Post
    the door is on the side pretty much where the pipework comes out.

    the lid is 2 600mm x 2000mm sheets lengthways. I didnt see what Andi suggested??
    From memory it was something to do with having it raised slightly at one end so the condensation runs off it I think

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    I like it Frim looks really good.
    Think you are worrying a bit about the 3ins pipe,it is only a fraction smaller than 4ins [ 90mm to 110mm ] and it will be fine.
    Ok i use 4ins push fit with 3 bends before going into the vortex and it is great with a 10000 pump on it.

    Only a suggestion but i used a 8x4 ft sheet of polystyrene from a builders yard and very cheap,put it on the concrete then the tank on top and another sheet between the wall and the tank,you could then use as Sep has for the outside.

    If the bends dont line up why not cut the pipe and use a straight rubber so you will get more adjustment,may work.
    E/a are good for boots and the post is ok.
    John

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    Nice one John, thanks.

    Did you notice the mistake? You have seen this thread more regularly so may remember it better lol

    Like the polystyrene suggestion although as the gap between the garage floor and the bottom of the tank is about 8" or 200mm in new money, would I still need to insulate the bottom of the QT if it is insulated round the sides and over the top if I can sort out a lid?

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    On looking again the only way the pipe can come out from under the tank is between the legs!!! a bit awkward but do-able.

    Cant over insulate,maybe a roll of bubble wrap off ebay wrapped round the tank as well.
    Just looked on e/a site and they havnt got any boots in.
    John

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    if im seeing it right then it actually looks like the drain exit is pointing towards the corner of tank,surely this cant be right,and wasnt me that said about raising polycarb on one end,my filter house is so big i dont worry about condensation hahaha,andi

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