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16-04-2025, 07:56 PMThere's two factors of air pumps - flow rate and operational back pressure. If a pump is designed to pump at it's rated flow rate without any back...6 replies | 1446 view(s)
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13-04-2025, 07:59 AMNickK-UK replied to a thread Lithofin Stain Stop as slate coping sealant in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesG4 works but over time it will peel off the top (mine is now). That's not a big problem but can look unsightly.2 replies | 1926 view(s)
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12-04-2025, 07:25 AMNickK-UK replied to a thread Bubbles in return with two pumps but not with one in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationIs there a fine air leak in the seal? or tube joints?9 replies | 375 view(s)
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11-04-2025, 05:21 PMProbably worth just writing up what you're thinking here. Plenty of people here have considerable experience. As Alburgler has said - there's a...6 replies | 418 view(s)
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08-04-2025, 02:46 PMA 1m x 1m x 1m water cube is 1000 litres, ie 1000 litres per 1m^3. So if you have 2x2x1 that's 4000 litres. Now a lot of filters say for a X,000...6 replies | 418 view(s)
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08-04-2025, 09:36 AMSizes/Dimensions/Water volume, design - is it fully above ground, or below or half/n/half, do you have access to transport or lift it into position,...6 replies | 418 view(s)
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31-03-2025, 09:55 AMNickK-UK replied to a thread 8000 litre raised sleeper pond build in Pond Construction and Pond Build DiariesConsidered an airlift ;) (not that I want to sound like an airlift pimp)16 replies | 4981 view(s)
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31-03-2025, 09:41 AMNickK-UK replied to a thread Draco Solum 16 drum motor failure in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationGave the pond a but if a spring clean yesterday. This morning it was back to the clarity I would expect. From the conservatory, you can see through...38 replies | 16805 view(s)
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31-03-2025, 09:34 AMNice - and 10,000 litres is a decent size before the water volume crosses the boundary of being exponentially more expensive to filter. I ran my...2 replies | 2700 view(s)
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28-03-2025, 02:41 PMNickK-UK replied to a thread Amalgam UV owners - how long does yours need to stay on per day? in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationIf you select the bulb to be a Phillips T5 compatible you can replace the ballast for not much money.10 replies | 7150 view(s)
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28-03-2025, 08:05 AMNickK-UK replied to a thread Amalgam UV owners - how long does yours need to stay on per day? in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationAnd the little cylinder that you replaced in the lamp hold itself in the old days.10 replies | 7150 view(s)
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27-03-2025, 09:04 AMNickK-UK replied to a thread DIY: Designing and Building a protein skimmer/fractionator in Pond DIY Tips and Tricks - DIY ProjectsI always feel a little weary about ozone, especially as it can collect in an area like a filter house so ventilation is needed. Also creating pockets...18 replies | 7104 view(s)
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27-03-2025, 08:58 AMNickK-UK replied to a thread Amalgam UV owners - how long does yours need to stay on per day? in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationIf you remember the old fluorescent tubes, they lasted quite a while being switched on/off. It's usually a cheap ballast (the power supply) that dies...10 replies | 7150 view(s)
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27-03-2025, 08:56 AMNickK-UK replied to a thread Amalgam UV owners - how long does yours need to stay on per day? in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and FiltrationI have an 80W amalgam that sits externally and is fed by a variable pump. I'd love it to be air driven but the reality is it works as it does. I can...10 replies | 7150 view(s)
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26-03-2025, 07:46 AMNickK-UK replied to a thread DIY: Designing and Building a protein skimmer/fractionator in Pond DIY Tips and Tricks - DIY ProjectsI'm wondering if there's a way to improve this by having a box, with a ramp and the water is sprayed up the ramp at high pressure, this causes the...18 replies | 7104 view(s)
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25-03-2025, 04:14 PMSomeone asked that previously - specifically if it was another Coppens rebrand: Others indicated it left an oil slick and also the fish weren't...18 replies | 14914 view(s)
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25-03-2025, 01:38 PMprimo-float-plus I'll add that to the list as it seems to be fish based rather than non-marine.18 replies | 14914 view(s)
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14000l airlifts 58W total: 2010 Chargoi, 2022 Doitsui/Tancho/Kujaku/Hi Utusri, 2023 Agasi/Doitsui
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- 09:38 PM - deeper blue clicked Thanks for this post: Best air pump? by NickK-UKThere's two factors of...
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- 06:49 PM - Ajm clicked Thanks for this post: Hertfordshire pond builder by NickK-UKThanks and the window is...
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- 02:39 PM - NickK-UK clicked Thanks for this post: Amalgam UV owners - how long does yours need to stay on per day? by samp09I personally turn mine...
- 08:04 AM - NickK-UK clicked Thanks for this post: Amalgam UV owners - how long does yours need to stay on per day? by AlburglarI have a dead amalgam...
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Visual Air Flow Meter
I don't need to know how much air precisely but it would be very convenient to know each air pump...