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19-06-2018, 07:13 PM #1
Drum, Bio, Bakkie Shower and Pump setup
I am trying to sort out my filter setup, the pond will be 5500 gallons, semi raised
The equipment I have already is:
- KLK Filtreau 30 Hi flow Drum filter (30,000 lh max) 2 x 4" inlets 2 x 4" outlets (3" to be cut in)
- UV for drum filter (to be ordered)
- JBR Plastics bio filter with 50 litres of K1 (700mm x 700mm x 600mm)
- JBR Plastics aerated bottom drains x2,
- JBR Plastics skimmer 3" outlet (to be ordered)
- Jebao pond pumps 18,000 lh x 2
- EA 130 air pump
- EA 70 air pump
- EA 55 UV external (considering)
- Bakkie shower (to be ordered)
- 10,000 BTU heat exchanger from house boiler (Freezing protection)
I will be installing an overflow, trickle fill, auto pump shut off with low water level, auto backup for low air pressure
The pond is approximately 5 meters from the filter room, so pipe runs and sizes will be quite important
I am looking at how to connect the equipment together, leaving options for diverting on pump failure, possibly upgrading pump to Flow-friend variable
Any thoughts on connections and positions of returns etc
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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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19-06-2018, 10:28 PM #2
looks good but you will need more bio filtration, 50 litres of k1 will do very little.
Jbr will make you any size bio chamber for very good prices , I had one built by them that will hold 600 - 700 litres of k1, it was under 700 quid delivered.
They also do nice plastic showers, I have one from them, mines a metre wide and about the same height, it holds about 4 bags of grog, cost me about 400 all in, including the media, they sell them on ebay, massively cheaper than a genuine bakki, and does exactly the same job.
Hth David
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20-06-2018, 08:05 AM #3
Have a chat with A1 Fabrication also, as a comparison with JBR:
Plastic Fabrication - A1fabs.co.uk - Cowfold, Horsham
Rob.
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20-06-2018, 09:51 AM #4
still waiting for a reply from a1 fabs
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20-06-2018, 10:25 AM #5
I have a 700mm x 700mm x 600mm JBR plastics bio chamber already, currently it has 50 litres of K1 in it, not sure how much it will hold
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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20-06-2018, 10:29 AM #6
About 125l
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20-06-2018, 10:41 AM #74600 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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20-06-2018, 10:45 AM #8
My pond is about 5500 gallons and it will also have a 1 meter Bakki shower on it so the bio and Bakki will be splitting the load, so 2250 gallons through each, how much K1 will i need for a moderately stocked koi pond
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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20-06-2018, 10:46 AM #9
Add slowly. Let it settle and add a little more once tumbling
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