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    Quote Originally Posted by Pricer8 View Post
    What make and model did you get mate?


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    https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb...ter-pump/55753


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    I use this to take the waste from the Draco (Nexus) to the drain / plants / garden etc

    https://www.plumbworld.co.uk/flo-for...xoCHY4QAvD_BwE

    Each time the Draco washes the water runs into the macerator which has an internal float and pumps it away.

    In the winter I attach a pipe to the macerator which runs round the perimeter of the garden to the drain, and in the summer I connect a flexi pipe that I move around the garden every few days to keep it watered.

    If I could be bothered I'd use solid pipe around the perimeter of all the flower beds and drill holes in the pipe so the whole garden is getting watered equally each time the drum cleans.

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    I finally feel like I’m getting close to the finish now. Drum is arriving Thursday and Thursday i should have the water supply by the filter ready to connect the Draco drop in. Tomorrow the copping stones are going on and I’ve got the trellis on the shallow end now for the Mrs to grow her plants up. Needed a new electric box with 5 outlets now with the Drum to connect and the sump pump I’ve put in the buried water butt to top up the above ground butt. The bank holiday on Friday should give me the chance to see what it all looks like and plan something better for my slimmer return. Might go with a Bakki on there for a bit more bio.





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    More progress today. Capping stones are on. Still need a good clean but will let them go off first. Tomorrow I have a plumber coming to put a water line next to my Nexus ready for the delivery tomorrow of my Draco. Might need to call on some support to get it in properly.



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    Looking good!

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    Like it a lot. Looks good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scamp View Post
    Hi Jay
    nope..standard garden hose, runs from tap to Draco. I have had no issue with freezing, last 3 years at all, as when the Draco cleans pumps full flow water through the hose, this could be a few times an hour depending on how often it needs to clean. If you were concerned you could insulate in pipe foam or bury a rigid supply pipe like you use I guess. Mine is just on flower bed covered in Bark chips..cheers
    Hi Scamp, my Draco arrives today and have a plumber putting a tab next to the filter. Do you need some special fitting to attach to the water valve on the Draco or is it pushed on and held with a clip?
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    The new toy arrived and operational! Plumber did a cracking job getting water down the garden and even gave me a hand set the Draco up. Really happy with it, now to wait and see the difference it makes. Now to get the cladding on and the Mrs to start planting something up the trellis.





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    Looks a nice build mate - enjoy it.

    Cheers

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    Looks good mate. Just waiting for my new drum Replacing my older drop in.
    I will keep that as a spare. Back up.
    Keep your eye on your water testing. As when fitting the drum it can affect your water parameters for the first couple of weeks. I think if I remember right. RS. On here it altered his readings to start with lol
    Why I don t know. But it did.
    Looks the dogs nads mate. Enjoy the fish
    And ponding.
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    Cheers Fred. Will do a test today and see where I am at. Thanks for the advice and good luck with the new install. Look forward to seeing it.


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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    Looks good mate. Just waiting for my new drum Replacing my older drop in.
    I will keep that as a spare. Back up.
    Keep your eye on your water testing. As when fitting the drum it can affect your water parameters for the first couple of weeks. I think if I remember right. RS. On here it altered his readings to start with lol
    Why I don t know. But it did.
    Looks the dogs nads mate. Enjoy the fish
    And ponding.
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    Yep, it says on the instructions that your nitrites may spike for a couple of weeks, and mine did.

    But when I asked Manky Sanke to explain why that happens he simply said there was no reason for it to happen.

    I suspect maybe the nitrite bugs congregate more in the static eazy section, so the real cause of the spike might be from removing that to make room for the drop-in.


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    Quote Originally Posted by RS2OOO View Post
    Yep, it says on the instructions that your nitrites may spike for a couple of weeks, and mine did.

    But when I asked Manky Sanke to explain why that happens he simply said there was no reason for it to happen.

    I suspect maybe the nitrite bugs congregate more in the static eazy section, so the real cause of the spike might be from removing that to make room for the drop-in.


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    Nice one RS. That makes sense. How s your grow ons getting on. Good I hope
    Mate

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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    Nice one RS. That makes sense. How s your grow ons getting on. Good I hope
    Mate

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    It may be the plastic causes an electric field (static electricity) that causes an attraction for the NO2- ions?

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    Pond build dilemma

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    i work in the water industry and it depends on what you find. Try a couple of trial holes.
    You may find the pipe is 1 metre deep or as much as 30 metres deep depending on the lay of the land.
    If the pipe is a gravity sewer/surface water pipe then make sure its in good condition and not been broken by roots.
    These pipes can be relined without any need to deep them up
    If the pipe is a pressurised rising main then i'd stay clear. I've seen someones pond turned inside out when a pipe burst underneath the liner

    Another option if you do find a pipe is to divert it around the site where you want the pond.
    Use a 45 right ...45 left then after the pond a 45 left then a 45 right to reconnect to the original pipe.
    Dont use 90 bends as this will slow the water down
    Hope this helps

    Can you put a picture of the plans where the pipe is on here
    I have this issue too with my current build - I have a very shallow surface water drain running straight across my garden restricting the size of pond I can have.

    When ever I look down the manhole cover it always look bone dry though, so I’m considering doing the 45 bends you mention Andy.

    Is there anything else I should be mindful of? Sorry to hi jack your thread Chris - I’ve been trying to resolve this for ages and then came across your thread and this advice.

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    I like this build and filtration wise I think you've got it spot on.

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    Pond build dilemma

    Hi, has anyone had any success with raising fry? Any do’s and dont’s?
    I’ve got a 300 Gal tank set up through a bottom drain, into a pump, through a EA 25w UV then through the multi bay and return. Also there is an air pump that’s split into an air stone in the bottom of the tank and one in the bio in the filter. I’ve got a couple of fish maturing the filters in there at the moment. I’ve ordered 100 6-8 week old fry from New Dorset Koi arriving in June. First time for me trying this. I’m wondering if I need to put a smaller grill on the drain.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pricer8 View Post
    Hi, has anyone had any success with raising fry? Any do’s and dont’s?
    I’ve got a 300 Gal tank set up through a bottom drain, into a pump, through a EA 25w UV then through the multi bay and return. Also there is an air pump that’s split into an air stone in the bottom of the tank and one in the bio in the filter. I’ve got a couple of fish maturing the filters in there at the moment. I’ve ordered 100 6-8 week old fry from New Dorset Koi arriving in June. First time for me trying this. I’m wondering if I need to put a smaller grill on the drain.

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    My small fish last year to grow on where about 1 to 2 inch. And I had to take dome off bd. And put a grill on.
    John1 got lots of small fry. Hundreds.
    So talk to john1.
    Fred

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    Still a bit of tweaking left to do to get it right but finally starting to look like we are close to the finish!






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    Nice neat build mate

    Cheers

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