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09-03-2020, 02:55 PM #1
food in filter drum
if I lowered the probe to its full extent would the water within the drum keep rising and breach the catchment tray inside ? there is a number of pellets inside the drum that are floating around where the fish did not feed a few days ago when the fencing was being done i think they were sulking due to the noise.... i just want to get rid of the pellets as opposed waiting for them to dissolve / rot which in these temps will take some time, if i disconnected the end pipe i will still not reach the pellets as the catchment tray is in the way..... so if it filled up the pellets should fall in the catchment tray and go off down the drain, just unsure if it would rise that much ?
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09-03-2020, 03:02 PM #2
food in filter drum
What drum are you using..? I thought most drums overflow into the waste chute?
One reason I like and chose the oase as you can take out the mesh grills for a deep clean and maintenance. And also lower or raise the micron
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09-03-2020, 03:08 PM #3
no the crap is removed via the spray bar that jets water through the mesh grills directly into the waste chute, its an evolve 4000 cheers Steve
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09-03-2020, 03:22 PM #4
I can’t help you there fellow, I’m sure someone with knowledge on the evolve will be able to help
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09-03-2020, 03:53 PM #5
Not sure i get what you are saying but how about an airstone to get them moving?
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09-03-2020, 03:59 PM #6
Can you shut the inlet and outlet valves and then top up the water in the drum til its goes over the shoot to waste .
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09-03-2020, 05:07 PM #7
thanks for replies guys I will speak to evolve and find out my best option, cheers Steve.
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10-03-2020, 10:27 AM #8
pond vac,just suck water out and food should come with it,or if old skool a piece of hose pipe and syphon it,or as said knock drum off and close inlet valve and flood it with a hose pipe,,,,andi
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10-03-2020, 11:19 AM #9
Are you getting enough flow through your drum to make the waste actually stick to the mesh?
Can’t say I’ve ever noticed anything floating around in my drums dirty side.
Quite often if I get a leaf or two that will get stuck inside the drum on the waste chute and cause waste food to get stuck, I just shove a car wheel cleaning brush with a long flexible handle up there and drag it out.
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