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10-01-2021, 04:54 PM #1
Kk12000 convert mb and gravity fed?
One job for this year is to install bd. Pump fed currently dose any one know how to sort return out on a multibay. And how have people converted to moving bed k1?
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10-01-2021, 10:35 PM #2
I used to run hydra units and essentially had 4” pipe in/out and created a cage with sheet mesh I bought from B&Q, drain outlets had a plastic slotted cylindrical cage which I bought off eBay, think they were originally to go inside foam blocks on pumps. Guess you could use epoxy to put a mesh strip across?
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12-01-2021, 07:37 PM #3
What size holes in mesh do I need to use to cover filter grate to keep k1 from flushing to waste?
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12-01-2021, 07:55 PM #4
I’m afraid I can’t remember, if you have some K1 you could measure it?
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12-01-2021, 07:58 PM #5
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153822206977
this might help though?
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12-01-2021, 08:02 PM #6
Cheers matey. Read some different sizes all over but one seems to be 10x7mm. I've just been on their website looking for some mesh screens. Thicking of doing the first 2 bays in 2 different grades of seive mesh maybe like a 120 then drop to a 60 ish to replace brushes then 1 Bay of matting 1 Bay static k1 last bay moving k1
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12-01-2021, 09:02 PM #7
I bought from them in the past to make a mesh screw to stop the small fish on the grow on swimming into the nexus! Used a dremmel to cut it which made life a bit easier
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13-01-2021, 06:47 PM #8
Think a sheet of hdpe maybe 3mm thick would work if I toke the grinder to it and cut slots in it
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13-01-2021, 07:30 PM #9
Sounds like a decent plan, add more if needed for flow rate then
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13-01-2021, 07:33 PM #10
Cheap as well nice 8x4 ft sheet works out about 20quid.. more than enough to do 2 bases for static and moving bays and a top to help compress the static. Hmmm liking this plan
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13-01-2021, 09:21 PM #11
Won’t crack when you are putting the slots in?
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13-01-2021, 09:42 PM #12
Hoping not but could go to 5mm thick
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13-01-2021, 09:53 PM #13
Thinking some thing like this so still has good strength around edges and sides
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13-01-2021, 10:20 PM #14
Think the challenge will be getting enough water flow, how much do you need to move per hour?
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13-01-2021, 10:24 PM #15
Pond is 2000gal so not massive amounts but enough like. Would think the makers of the filter grids would make a smaller one for k1 like
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13-01-2021, 10:29 PM #16
Well at least it gives you something to do this weekend
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13-01-2021, 10:31 PM #17Freddyboy the legend
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13-01-2021, 10:34 PM #18
I’m interested to see how it turns out, might come in handy in the future
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13-01-2021, 10:38 PM #19
Best get some orderd then e lol. Gotta try things a quess.
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03-02-2021, 06:48 PM #20
Need to change tank connector on the multibay from 1.5 to 4 inch question is would a flange connector like you would use on a liner work on the bay with a bit sealant? 15 for a screw connector or 6 for a flange connector. Am just being tight I know but better then half price?
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