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    Vietnam RDF

    Hi I was wondering what to look out for when purchasing unbranded RDF? Obviously smaller companies lack reviews but this company seems to be promising. Can provide spare parts, UV protection and stainless steel parts? Is there any telltale signs you'd avoid? Seems an RDF is a simple build when it comes down to it.

    https://sites.google.com/view/drum-f...lters/rdf-35mh



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    Looks a decent build but in Vietnam?
    It's getting spare parts mate and quickly as drums can break down as in all moving parts.

    Thays why I went for Dracodrum ,made 15mins from me.
    How much are they any idea?
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    Quote Originally Posted by john1 View Post
    Looks a decent build but in Vietnam?
    It's getting spare parts mate and quickly as drums can break down as in all moving parts.

    Thays why I went for Dracodrum ,made 15mins from me.
    How much are they any idea?
    Yep I spoke with the builder and he said he’d send parts with it if I need. His communication has been good, but only been around for less than a year. Just would hate to be continually replacing stuff.

    For the largest model it’s only $1200… for a Draco here I’d pay $4700 so a huge difference.

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    It's a hard one as every big company started small at some point to only as people toke the chance did they have the chance to grow.

    I don't have a drum but believe if you can have a spare on the shelf it's always gunna help . Spare float switch, motor , belts ect

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daniel96 View Post
    Yep I spoke with the builder and he said he’d send parts with it if I need. His communication has been good, but only been around for less than a year. Just would hate to be continually replacing stuff.

    For the largest model it’s only $1200… for a Draco here I’d pay $4700 so a huge difference.
    where are you based the U.S.?
    it would surprise me to find you don't have a drum filter manufacturer on your side of the pond?

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    Sounds cheap,what's $1200 in pounds?
    John

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    Just found it,£1020 good price that and large flow rate.
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    Quote Originally Posted by john1 View Post
    Sounds cheap,what's $1200 in pounds?
    standard rate of conversion for dollars to GBP is $1 = £1 ....if you're lucky

    everything else in america is half the price it is in the UK so suck it up

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    Quote Originally Posted by davethefish1 View Post
    standard rate of conversion for dollars to GBP is $1 = £1 ....if you're lucky

    everything else in america is half the price it is in the UK so suck it up
    Sure he a aussie mate !?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    Sure he a aussie mate !?

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    they get it worse than us for imports... $1 = £1 = AU$3...

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    Quote Originally Posted by davethefish1 View Post
    they get it worse than us for imports... $1 = £1 = AU$3...
    If the imports don't kill them the snakes and spiders will

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    If the imports don't kill them the snakes and spiders will

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    my missus old director moved there 10 odd years ago to set up a new branch of the business, and made a loss every year.
    they now have offices in nearly all the EU country's and the U.S. but Austrailia is probabaly going to close due to the exhorbitantly high labour rates...
    it's just too expensive to make it viable...

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    Heard a few stories like that now. But every where is gunna be screwed if things keep going as they are !!!

    . I can walk straight in to oz being a tree surgeon but not my cup a t that like .

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    Quote Originally Posted by davethefish1 View Post
    where are you based the U.S.?
    it would surprise me to find you don't have a drum filter manufacturer on your side of the pond?

    I’m based in Australia - don’t have any drum filters here as they are all imported at extreme prices.

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    I noticed the input for the RDF is two 3" ? Do you think this will affect my current 4" bottom drain? Would doing a rubber 4" to 3" right next to the RDF work or should I ask if they can custom this to two 4" inputs?

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    Are you useing 2 x 4ins bottom drains?

    If only 1 drain and 1 skimmer then the skimmer would be fine on 3ins.
    You could ask if they could modify to 4ins,but I think you would be ok on the three ins as it is in fact over 3".
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    That looks the muttz nuts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by john1 View Post
    Are you useing 2 x 4ins bottom drains?

    If only 1 drain and 1 skimmer then the skimmer would be fine on 3ins.
    You could ask if they could modify to 4ins,but I think you would be ok on the three ins as it is in fact over 3".
    Currently running two identical ponds, with 2 bottoms drains which are 4". Would like to plumb them both up to the RDF.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CobraKoi View Post
    That looks the muttz nuts.
    Sorry i'm not following what that means

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daniel96 View Post
    Currently running two identical ponds, with 2 bottoms drains which are 4". Would like to plumb them both up to the RDF.
    Would ask to see if they could modify them to 4ins,you would need to balance the pull with valves so you get the same draw from each pond otherwise one pond may pull more than the other.
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