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24-04-2021, 12:21 AM
Thread: AEM Easy Drum Review
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Thete are two fuses on both sides under the power...
Thete are two fuses on both sides under the power plugs on the control unit box - if you have the control box infront facing you with the side where the manyal clean button is, right hand side under...
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15-09-2020, 06:58 AM
Thread: Nitrates is BS
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There is much easier way than RO - just use...
There is much easier way than RO - just use harvested rain water - zero nitrates, zero nitrites and very soft - best part - it is for free - after proper rain water collection technology is installed...
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01-07-2020, 11:21 AM
Thread: Rain Water Use and Koi Pond Sustainability
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This is great setup Dave - please can you share...
This is great setup Dave - please can you share with us what components you are using for the drinking water quality filtration - six filters you mentioned? Off course the final disinfection with UV...
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30-06-2020, 02:30 PM
Thread: Rain Water Use and Koi Pond Sustainability
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Rain Water Use and Koi Pond Sustainability
When reading excellent post from Syd aka Manky Sanke from last SEP in the Anoxic Filter thread started by Steve (RS2000) - found here
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27-06-2020, 03:03 PM
Thread: Filtreau 20 or HF30
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Exactly - the mesh is single piece over entire...
Exactly - the mesh is single piece over entire surface of the drum - suported by sheet of material with regular cutouts in it so in these places can water pass trough. So high flow version uses the...
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24-06-2020, 08:01 PM
Thread: Filtreau 20 or HF30
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My apologies for being out of this forum for some...
My apologies for being out of this forum for some time Pip - have not seen your question on high flow screen - in fact the SST filter mesh screen is exactly the same in both cases - wire diameter and...
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04-09-2019, 09:19 PM
Thread: Also RDFs require periodical maintenance
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Yes - indeed - the same subject discussed there...
Yes - indeed - the same subject discussed there as well.....:)
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31-08-2019, 05:36 PM
Thread: Also RDFs require periodical maintenance
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Great points - thank you! Will look into it in...
Great points - thank you! Will look into it in Novembed when switching off skimmer line so will have enough time to remove drym frame from filter and play with it - in line what you proposed - as I...
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31-08-2019, 01:10 PM
Thread: Also RDFs require periodical maintenance
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It got me thinking - actually - there is a very...
It got me thinking - actually - there is a very easy way to add four fins / paddles into EasyDrum - as the drum structure has four longitudal beams - so it will be easy to screw on top of it = inside...
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31-08-2019, 12:59 PM
Thread: Also RDFs require periodical maintenance
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Great responses and insights so far - hope all...
Great responses and insights so far - hope all drum manufacturers will look seriously into adding the fins / paddles like shown on Inazuma pictures - also like their cleaning brush and water spray...
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30-08-2019, 10:47 AM
Thread: Also RDFs require periodical maintenance
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Also RDFs require periodical maintenance
Some koi keepers look up to RDFs as completely maintenance free mechanical filters - which in fact is not true.
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21-07-2019, 12:18 AM
Thread: Nexus 220 fines issues
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Well - in reality you will be able now to spend...
Well - in reality you will be able now to spend more time trully enjoying your pond than cleaning your Nexus every other day - invite your wife to your pond with bottle of good wine anx two glasses -...
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20-07-2019, 01:14 PM
Thread: Using a second hand Heat Pump
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ASHP with inventor is better and more expensive...
ASHP with inventor is better and more expensive too - as it is able to adjust RPM of its compressor unit based on required output in case if 100% power output is not needed - so rather than frequent...
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20-07-2019, 08:26 AM
Thread: Using a second hand Heat Pump
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Better ones = more expensive ones do work indeed...
Better ones = more expensive ones do work indeed down to minus 15 or even down to minus 25 degrees of Celsius - just the fine print - and laws of physics - define, that lower the outside air...
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19-07-2019, 07:57 PM
Thread: Using a second hand Heat Pump
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No - there is no heating element inside water...
No - there is no heating element inside water heat exchanger - so when switching it off for winter you need to drain it. There can be heating cable added to the drain hose discharging condensed water...
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19-07-2019, 04:01 PM
Thread: Using a second hand Heat Pump
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Upfront I need to clarify, that I am not an...
Upfront I need to clarify, that I am not an expert - just a bit informed user using ASHP for many years as the main heating of our house (so via separate heating circuit this 14.5 kW Zubadan unit...
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18-07-2019, 01:40 PM
Thread: Using a second hand Heat Pump
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Few practical comments on ASHP use and plumbing:...
Few practical comments on ASHP use and plumbing:
1. As Syd said - it can be plumbed directly into the pumped circuit
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18-07-2019, 12:35 PM
Thread: Salt for Koi pond
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It will rebound back - just measure your water...
It will rebound back - just measure your water parameters, maybe feed a bit less for couple of weeks - once you have stable water parameters you will know it is all back at full strength. Also as you...
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18-07-2019, 11:33 AM
Thread: Salt for Koi pond
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You are the lucky one - with good size of...
You are the lucky one - with good size of bio-filter compared with total surfaces of your pond - as larger the active surface for bio-film in your bio-filter there is, less of an impact on your total...
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18-07-2019, 11:21 AM
Thread: Salt for Koi pond
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Just short comment on the pond ecosystem - we...
Just short comment on the pond ecosystem - we should be aware, that it is not only the filter itself - where bio-filtration occurs - it is also every surface in the pond - pond walls and all surfaces...
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18-07-2019, 09:59 AM
Thread: Salt for Koi pond
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Syd aka Manky Sanke was very clear in voicing his...
Syd aka Manky Sanke was very clear in voicing his personal disapproval of using salt in koi ponds - I fully agree and support the very same opinion - koi carp is fresh water fish and not salt water...
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09-07-2019, 12:34 PM
Thread: Nexus 220 fines issues
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Well - EA is defending their product to the very...
Well - EA is defending their product to the very end....not surprised at all......
Bottom line - Nexus is not that bad filter - easy to install, quite easy to clean up compared with foam based... -
08-07-2019, 03:22 PM
Thread: Nexus 220 fines issues
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For sure new kitchen is the family priority - if...
For sure new kitchen is the family priority - if it is priority for your Mrs. too :D - at the end the ultimate beneficiary will be you as well :D
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08-07-2019, 07:54 AM
Thread: Nexus 220 fines issues
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The biggest limitation of Nexus - even with Draco...
The biggest limitation of Nexus - even with Draco drum inside - is the maximum flow capacity it can handle - way to small for any pond above say 7 - 10.000 L volume. So I guess everyone should design...
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07-07-2019, 10:47 PM
Thread: Oase profi drum or Queni qk 22
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My humble opinion Oase Profi Drum is...
My humble opinion Oase Profi Drum is substantially overpriced for what it can offer - new one I mean. Specifically in terms of max flow / filtering capacity.
Ideally you should go for filter setup...
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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...