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    Bakki Shower - set up

    I have just set up my new Bakki shower from Absolute koi but didn't realise it doesn't come with the shower head pipework.


    Would anyone be able to explain ideally in a photo showing their shower pipe setup


    I imagine its just a 2" pipe with a series of holes run across the head


    How is the pipework supported from side to side


    I have a 4" gravity return with a valve just below the shower base and a 2" feed to the shower with a Aquaforte DM Vario 20000



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    ive got a momotaro if thats the one you have,not set up yet but previous owner had 2 x 3" spraybars full length that just sat on top of top tray,has lots of holes drilled in them,andi

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    with the 20000lp vario a 2in spraybar is enough . ive a 3in atm which is too big for a 20000 with less than a meter head

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    guy i got mine off was running a superfish 15000 but only over 1 bar,andi

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    superfish 20000 on my old bakki with a 1.5 spraybar was ok couldve swapped to a 2in but it did the job

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    there normally a hole each end in the top teir of your shower that the sparay bar just sits in.

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    Wait, what so the momotaro bakki showers don’t come with a spray bar!???

    Sounds rather poor if not for what they cost!, I mean how much is it really to supply a piece of pre-drilled plastic pipe with one end capped off!!?


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    25 quid ish

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    Quote Originally Posted by TinyTony View Post
    with the 20000lp vario a 2in spraybar is enough . ive a 3in atm which is too big for a 20000 with less than a meter head
    I’m surprised at that!!

    Must take a beast of a pump to work with a 3” bar/pipework then!!


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    Quote Originally Posted by blue harbour View Post
    I’m surprised at that!!

    Must take a beast of a pump to work with a 3” bar/pipework then!!


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    Im still tinkerin with it. A 30000aqua variable would walk it

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    Yeah but are we talking running that pump flat out, or are you just referring to the 30k having more/better head so it just does it easier!?


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    I have a brand new 20000 superfish on it atm.

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    I have a 3" pipe with and end cap on and lots of holes drilled over my double width Bakki.
    It sits on the top, does not require fixing there as is heavy enough not to move.
    I am running it from a Flowfriend pump usually at about 1400 rpm.
    IMG_3446 by Lara Day, on Flickr

    IMG_3448 by Lara Day, on Flickr

    IMG_3449 by Lara Day, on Flickr

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    Thanks, everyone for the help, I have ordered some fittings and will rig a 2 " pipe up, also thanks for the photos as wasn't sure about arranging the stones

    I've lost count of the orders I have placed for extra fittings, why am I always a few fittings short

    Really miss having a local koi shop

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    that flow is simular to mine lara which to be honest isnt far good enough for me

 

 

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