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    Diy rotary drum filter

    what do people think to my first drum filter design spec is 2x 4" inlets 2x 4" outlets upto 40,000 litres per hour and 50 micron mesh screen

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdVb...ature=youtu.be



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    Nice work Diy rotary drum filter
    Makes all the right noises too


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    its my first build, needs tweeking but im very happy with it. any interest in me making one or bio chambers or anything inbox me .

    this drum works automatically via a float switch which activates a power control module which then turns pump and motor on for a set time which i can adjust

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigcarpchaser View Post
    Nice work Diy rotary drum filter
    Makes all the right noises too


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    thanks mate. its took some time to finally get it done , seriously considering starting my own filter manufacturing business

    as its my first build their is a few things wrong which can easily be rectified but I know for future builds.

    I can make any drum/combo units ie with bio's made to order and fully customised to anyones requirements/unique set ups . and everything is made from stainless steel 304/316 grade rite down to nuts and bolts

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    i made this water blade a few months back handles flow rates upto 20,000 l
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    Nice one mate. Looks the business.

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    I like it Markini and well done mate.

    Making blades etc is a good sales start and I am sure you will do well with it.
    Good luck with it,I like to see folk having a go.
    John

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    If anyone is interested in a bespoke drumfilter in kit form or complete working system with electronics please inbox me for more details

    drum filters is my main area of interest including all in one drum/bio , bio chambers , sieves , pipe work , viewing window frames or anything else you may require .

    PS my filter isn't fully finished but I couldn't wait to show you guys it working, I haven't even bothered to clean the welds as its for me so any customers systems will look a lot more professional .

    kind regards
    mark

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    Quote Originally Posted by markini5 View Post
    If anyone is interested in a bespoke drumfilter in kit form or complete working system with electronics please inbox me for more details

    drum filters is my main area of interest including all in one drum/bio , bio chambers , sieves , pipe work , viewing window frames or anything else you may require .

    PS my filter isn't fully finished but I couldn't wait to show you guys it working, I haven't even bothered to clean the welds as its for me so any customers systems will look a lot more professional .

    kind regards
    mark
    Sweet as mate. Good on yeah

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    Quote Originally Posted by markini5 View Post
    If anyone is interested in a bespoke drumfilter in kit form or complete working system with electronics please inbox me for more details

    drum filters is my main area of interest including all in one drum/bio , bio chambers , sieves , pipe work , viewing window frames or anything else you may require .

    PS my filter isn't fully finished but I couldn't wait to show you guys it working, I haven't even bothered to clean the welds as its for me so any customers systems will look a lot more professional .

    kind regards
    mark
    sounds like a can of worms being opened in terms of CE marking and testing to prove your not going to fry the new owner etc
    the slow pond build thread

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    Quote Originally Posted by bowsaw View Post
    sounds like a can of worms being opened in terms of CE marking and testing to prove your not going to fry the new owner etc
    All electronic components used will be CE marked conformed and once a full system is built will be PAT tested by qualified electricians and labelled as such.
    New Owners will be required to use an RCD DEVICE

    or purchase without electronics and take responsibility for it yourself by sourcing your own electronics, wiring installing .

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    Go forth Markini5 and make your millions...……………
    Looks very professional, and you obviously know what your talking about
    Best of luck with it.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by anne View Post
    Go forth Markini5 and make your millions...……………
    Looks very professional, and you obviously know what your talking about
    Best of luck with it.....
    just need customers to turn my dreams into reality and yes I 100% do as im an apprenticed trained aerospace tig welder and sheet metal worker .

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    Quote Originally Posted by markini5 View Post
    just need customers to turn my dreams into reality and yes I 100% do as im an apprenticed trained aerospace tig welder and sheet metal worker .
    Make my drum fly lol Diy rotary drum filterDiy rotary drum filter seriously good luck with it all mate.
    I love it. When someone has a go.
    And looking at the drum. There your having a good go.
    Nice one

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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    Make my drum fly lol Diy rotary drum filterDiy rotary drum filter seriously good luck with it all mate.
    I love it. When someone has a go.
    And looking at the drum. There your having a good go.
    Nice one

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    Thanks Freddyboy, I didnt work from any plans then had to rush due to my very expensive bio sieve made from plastic suddenly failed with a cracked bottom on a weld seam, running bead filters, a pre filters is a must.

    I didnt even bother to clean the welds , well didnt have the time needed it in running asap , needed a bit of tweeking with setting up getting the drum automatically clean at the right time via float switch and installed timer/trigger/delay control module which controls both motor and pump .

    drum motor is an industrial Paralux 62NM Torque 8rpm reduction gearbox running at 24v dc
    pressure pump is a hozelock ultra pump at 3.5bar pressure at 230v ac
    drum screen is 316l 50 micron
    drum size is 480mm x 370mm dia
    overall total size of drum filter inc outlets is 700mm x 500mm x 550mm H
    flow rate 35000 litres comfortably

    professional synergy drum filters made of plastic cost around £2400 new
    I can make mine from stainless steel 316l for less than half the price and for this price I can install the inlet/outlets where best suits the customers layout to allow as easy install as possible .

    I have potential buyers one wants it painted on the outside in black and have it installed by me and willing to pay extra for me doing so, as he's not far from me I dont mind doing this.
    he viewed mine yesterday and said its mint seen it all working by itself. as he actually came for my sturgeon and on the just by chance we got on to subject of drum filters and how he's looking to buy one new

    I can make any size drum or combo units for any pond ie hobbyist 1000 gallon pond rite through to lakes though the latter would need a premises with space lol
    Last edited by markini5; 19-10-2019 at 10:26 AM.

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    Good on ya mate build it and they will come . As long as after sales is there to put peoples mind at rest should do well mate

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    Freddyboy the legend

    "we are water keepers first"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    Good on ya mate build it and they will come . As long as after sales is there to put peoples mind at rest should do well mate

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    thanks for the message

    after sales care/returns/spares and 1 year guarantee as standard.
    I used to run a ebay business in the past so up to date on customer rights it failed because I couldn't compete on price

    im only building/making to order with a 3 - 4 week turn around time items can be collected or couriered at extra cost.

    I dont have the funds to make them and hope they sell.

    kind regards
    mark

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    Best way mate a couple years I night ve after one off ya lots of life to sort out first tho

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    if any one is interested inbox me your requirements, of example i can manufacture a very similar system such as this below for approx half the price and not made from plastic.
    https://kitsukoi.co.uk/collections/s...25-drum-filter

    or these bio chambers I can do them for same price but made from stainless steel . and you can choose your own inlets/outs
    https://kitsukoi.co.uk/collections/s...o-chamber-mini

    these are just examples of what I can do , happy to take deposits or payments up front . visits welcomed to my home address so you can see my drum filter.

    kind regards
    mark
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    Quote Originally Posted by markini5 View Post
    drum motor is an industrial Paralux 62NM Torque 8rpm reduction gearbox running at 24v dc

    I laughed when I saw the rotation speed of the drum in the following video - I can't remember seeing any drum rotate faster than this, and I'm fairly sure it's not that fast as standard:

    https://youtu.be/LCWTUOiTDFQ?t=290


    Nice job on your DIY RDF, by the way, although I'd encourage you to use it for a year or more before selling them to other people, just to be sure it performs without undue wear & tear (motor, drum seal, pump, control electrics, etc.). As I'm sure you're aware, a surprising chunk of the cost of many commercial RDFs is the control electronics, so that's one area your simpler design can save a few hundred quid, but it carries a burden of responsibility - one needs to thoroughly test that the control of an RDF is truly reliable, longterm, or customers run the risk of losing a larger investment in the fish themselves.

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