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Yesterday, 08:56 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Filtreau Drum 20 - water usage / clean cycles in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtrationhave you eliminated the possibility of leaks? you won't be able to exactly match the water used by your drum with a timer. the amount of cleans...4 replies | 116 view(s)
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Yesterday, 05:48 PMIt's finally decided to start rolling :D there are a few bit in the corners still a bit boyant, but 90% of it is now fluidising. took the best...1151 replies | 95126 view(s)
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07-10-2024, 07:24 PMyour not supposed to pp K+ like you do with K1 as there are supposed to be minerals and stuff in it to make it mature faster...:) the only rush...1151 replies | 95126 view(s)
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06-10-2024, 10:43 PMyes mate, been out there 3 or 4 times a day doing the same thing :) there is a little more sinking everyday like maybe <5%, but it's taking a long...1151 replies | 95126 view(s)
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06-10-2024, 12:34 AMsame when i added my k1 micro to a brand new pond it didn't sit so high out of the water. you can see how much more plastic there is per piece in...1151 replies | 95126 view(s)
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06-10-2024, 12:28 AMthanks, my ashp installation thread is here: https://www.koiforum.uk/koi-carp-chat/31713-ashp-day.html6 replies | 238 view(s)
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05-10-2024, 06:21 PMit's been well over a week now and still most of the K+ is floating. theres a small amount rolling but i thought it would have mostly sunk by now....1151 replies | 95126 view(s)
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05-10-2024, 06:05 PMmy 12kw ASHP can run up to 1800watts under high load,though i've never seen it anywhere near that high (i have a hard wired energy monitor) but it...6 replies | 238 view(s)
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05-10-2024, 02:37 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Drum filter or combi in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtrationif you are diy inclined, you could use a 600 litre IBC for the bio with uniseals to connect it to the drum :)5 replies | 184 view(s)
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05-10-2024, 01:55 PMMy pond is also 2500 gallon. the best ASHP is arguably a thermotec inverter pro (but they are not cheap). work well down to low sub zero temps, and...6 replies | 238 view(s)
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05-10-2024, 01:37 PMdavethefish1 replied to a thread Drum filter or combi in Water Treatment, Protein Skimmers and Filtrationunless the pond is small, combi units tend to have bio chambers that are too small. though many people manage with smaller bios but usually end up...5 replies | 184 view(s)
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05-10-2024, 01:11 PMJust had an Email back from TIP germany. Sehr geehrter Herr davethefish, vielen Dank für Ihre freundliche Anfrage. Eine Lieferung ins Ausland...3 replies | 244 view(s)
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03-10-2024, 08:29 PMJust remembered what this is.... galvanic corrosion. stainless steel and aluminium with an electrolite (water leak) eats the aluminium. the daft...3 replies | 244 view(s)
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03-10-2024, 06:50 PMOpened up the pump housing today to find it has corroded to hell..? thought it looked like limescale from the leak, but acidic limescale cleaner...3 replies | 244 view(s)
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02-10-2024, 11:12 PMIt's said they come in three's... So.... 1) drum motor burnt out 2) which also took out Aqua Forte vario 30,000 3) booster now pump leaking. ...3 replies | 244 view(s)
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02-10-2024, 12:57 PMyeah the spiders go crazy if you leave them alone :D I hadn't been in my filterhouse much all year due to working on the house and the spider...1151 replies | 95126 view(s)
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01-10-2024, 06:40 PMyeah the drum seal is right pita...:D link works fine for me, but here is the url :) https://youtu.be/E_PkwpETbqA?si=KlrFOTFO20k7gLJd10 replies | 1154 view(s)
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01-10-2024, 04:55 PMhere's a video of the new bio chamber installation rEq9p8NVvT4?si=ecQlL-hys-fvheMU1151 replies | 95126 view(s)
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01-10-2024, 03:20 PMquick video of the motor replacement E_PkwpETbqA?si=IxzP91B8ORjVQcUJ10 replies | 1154 view(s)
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30-09-2024, 10:21 PMyeah i forgot about waiting for it to roll, when i got the k1 micro for the old pond it was in a static filter, and fully mature when i put it in...1151 replies | 95126 view(s)
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30-09-2024, 05:12 PMthe K1 micro is already in the filter to spread the bacteria and speed up the maturation, but it just sinks down and the K1+ floats over the top....1151 replies | 95126 view(s)
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30-09-2024, 02:11 PMOk officially bored now waiting for this K1+ to stop floating...:D1151 replies | 95126 view(s)
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27-09-2024, 05:12 PMsame,Bargain. £60 a length round here... if i were closer i'd have bought it and stuck it round the back of the shed for future use...5 replies | 824 view(s)
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27-09-2024, 01:40 PMi had undetectable levels of ammonia and nitrite with the shower. i'll see how 200 odd litres of K1 compares....23 replies | 1469 view(s)
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27-09-2024, 11:35 AMvarious reasons, running costs with the big 30,000 pump, fluke treatment problems, condensation in winter, die off due to drying out if you lose...23 replies | 1469 view(s)
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27-09-2024, 11:24 AMsome high flow pump youtube videos from my saved list all from netherlands/germany i think n9GbmKGGARg?si=bGNK8-9pYzHY30_y ...15 replies | 2306 view(s)
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27-09-2024, 11:14 AMthere are some youtube videos i seen them working in, but most just put in the last bay of a multi bay system with a short pipe to the pond. iirc...15 replies | 2306 view(s)
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27-09-2024, 11:11 AMUp and running now, just waiting for the K1+ to sink so i can add the K1 micro in mesh bags from the pond to help it mature. then put everything...1151 replies | 95126 view(s)
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27-09-2024, 10:35 AMthese ones mate? They are only submersible i think.15 replies | 2306 view(s)
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27-09-2024, 09:41 AMfilters and pumps in, pipework done, filled and tested yesterday. started adding the K1+ last night... 100 litres so far, floating like a barmaids...23 replies | 1469 view(s)
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