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11-11-2017, 02:12 PM
Thread: MicroBead filters
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I have tried different hieights, Usually right to...
I have tried different hieights, Usually right to the top until water comes out of the bleed screw. I have also tried just above the top pipe before changing over to back wash. However when you say...
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11-11-2017, 12:49 PM
Thread: MicroBead filters
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Ok tried this and although there is a big...
Ok tried this and although there is a big improvement in the cleaning of the micro K1 and some cleaning of the underside of the glass. There is still some of the microK1 on top of the centre part of...
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04-11-2017, 08:39 AM
Thread: MicroBead filters
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Thanks and much appreciated
Thanks and much appreciated
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03-11-2017, 03:40 PM
Thread: MicroBead filters
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Just Received the 900 w blower today . After...
Just Received the 900 w blower today . After taking a few fittings and a rubber boot eventually got it to adapt to the fit the shut off valve,I wonder why EA chose a manual valve instead of the check...
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02-11-2017, 03:39 PM
Thread: MicroBead filters
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I have tried to send you the video I have now...
I have tried to send you the video I have now from my phone. It clearly shows the trouble I am having.Unfortunatelty I can,t figure out how to go about it. Perhaps you could give me your email in a...
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01-11-2017, 08:53 PM
Thread: MicroBead filters
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Cheers. I wonder if EA thought we might get away...
Cheers. I wonder if EA thought we might get away with a cheeper blower as K1 does not get compacted like beads. I know a few people have converted Microbeads to Micro k1 and work great with the...
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01-11-2017, 07:51 PM
Thread: MicroBead filters
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I have just had a look at the Pool and spar...
I have just had a look at the Pool and spar center and they only do the larger 900w model so unless you thik this is on the large side , I will go for that one as it is a good price. let me know what...
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01-11-2017, 08:40 AM
Thread: MicroBead filters
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Sound like the solution Big H thanks for the...
Sound like the solution Big H thanks for the reply . This sounds exactly what I need. Any chance to a link to the 800w canadian Blower. I really need to make sure that everything is spotless. Did you...
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30-10-2017, 08:20 PM
Thread: MicroBead filters
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MicroBead filters
A question for anyone running a bead filter or Micro K1 filter.Does anyone run either of these above the water line. The reason I ask is I have currently been running a Microbead 24 from EA which has...
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13-10-2017, 09:58 AM
Thread: New Micro K1
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Feline, thanks for the reply,I have manage to...
Feline, thanks for the reply,I have manage to sort it out eventually, I do not know the make of skimmer, as it was that long ago since I bought it. It is one of those round ones with the basket...
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11-10-2017, 10:16 AM
Thread: New Micro K1
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hi folks. back again after completing the...
hi folks. back again after completing the installation and up and running. Only issue is the floating skimmer takes in small amounts of air which eventually ends up in the top of the filter unit....
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27-09-2017, 04:35 PM
Thread: New Micro K1
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I see what you mean. As it is totally separate...
I see what you mean. As it is totally separate from my main filtration, I wasn,t planning on starting up the pump for a few hours anyway ,but get your drift.Thanks again for your patience.
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27-09-2017, 01:52 PM
Thread: New Micro K1
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Sorry if I sound a bit thick, but not sure what...
Sorry if I sound a bit thick, but not sure what you mean by isolate the filter. Once I have added the gel and allowed to stand for a few hours and pumps turned on, surely it will no longer be...
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26-09-2017, 04:28 PM
Thread: New Micro K1
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thanks guys. and all good ideas.
thanks guys. and all good ideas.
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26-09-2017, 07:58 AM
Thread: New Micro K1
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Perhaps I could soak the media in PP then drain...
Perhaps I could soak the media in PP then drain as much as possible off and getting the K1 as dry as possible before pouring the gel directly onto the media.Then placing it into the dry filter before...
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26-09-2017, 07:18 AM
Thread: New Micro K1
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So are you saying No soaking in PP before hand...
So are you saying No soaking in PP before hand .Just pour it straight onto the dry media before topping up with water?
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25-09-2017, 08:37 PM
Thread: New Micro K1
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I do see what you mean and I like your logic. Ea...
I do see what you mean and I like your logic. Ea also say not to clean the Micro for at least 2 weeks. So I will probealy mix the K1 with the stuff in a bowl before putting it in the filter then top...
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25-09-2017, 07:04 PM
Thread: New Micro K1
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Thanks for the quick response. Regarding the Gel...
Thanks for the quick response. Regarding the Gel .Do you soak the Micro K1 in the gel overnight or do you just adding to water supplied to the filter. I have just purchased a EA Microbead filter from...
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25-09-2017, 05:31 PM
Thread: New Micro K1
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New Micro K1
Are people still soaking new Micro K1 in PP like they used to the larger K1 a few years back or are people using EA new filter start gel, or is this just a waste of money
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16-09-2017, 07:54 AM
Thread: ugrading Vortex to a drum
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Thank again for the input andgood point regarding...
Thank again for the input andgood point regarding the UV. And can see how that might work. I suppose I will have to do more research and thinking about it. Best Regards Dave
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15-09-2017, 08:45 AM
Thread: ugrading Vortex to a drum
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The QK Drum looks like a really nice piece of...
The QK Drum looks like a really nice piece of kit. I used to have a Answer years ago which also used a micron screen. There was however issues with the screen blocking up over time and required...
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14-09-2017, 05:41 PM
Thread: ugrading Vortex to a drum
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ugrading Vortex to a drum
Let me start by saying that my system is working perfectly well at the moment with clear water and zero ammonia and nitrite and maintaining nitrate to less than 25mg.ltr. .My current system is 5400...
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06-04-2016, 09:46 AM
Thread: Kushiro Eco pure
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Used it years ago before ECO gold came on the...
Used it years ago before ECO gold came on the market and found that I still had to treat with something else. However due to improved filtrtion and less nitrates etc . perhaps there is a possibility...
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11-11-2015, 11:55 AM
Thread: Changing Supply water chemistry
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Thanks for that. I used to know a guy that worked...
Thanks for that. I used to know a guy that worked for the local water company. He gave me a water report for my area. What I did notice was the the large variation in what they class as allowable. So...
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11-11-2015, 10:58 AM
Thread: Changing Supply water chemistry
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Changing Supply water chemistry
After covering the pond about a month ago and was expecting a slight fall in p.H as the darker nights draw in. To my surprise the p.H began to gradually rise. We are not talking huge amounts here...
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The Daily pond temp thread
Still at around 17C, know what you mean about getting the covers off though :D it will be really...