Cool little sand filter

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The Rat

The Rat

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I got this little sand filter about a week ago it’s just great :) Comes with a 4000-L/H pump built in the base@ only 40Watts of power. Takes 20kg of sand but I used 15kg of zelbrite. The filter stands around 80cm and 30cm wide. The way I have it set up it pumps the water up 1.4meters and it is so strong for a little pump.
I replaced two 2217 with this filter so I now filter 4000L/H @40W compared to 2000L/H @40Watts for both the eheim’s and the sand filter filters down to 1 micron. No more cleaning out the filters every two months just back wash every water change and replace the sand every two years. I also am very impressed about how quite it runs.
Just thought I would let you all know about this little filter I sure am very happy with it.


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What is the brand or company that makes that filter??
It looks like a great little unit Chilli is selling.
 
I agree. We're gonna need some info of that thing if we're going to buy one.
 
Finalfire9;2929477; said:
Hey thats pretty sweet what did it set you back>?
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$190.00GBP = $273.00USD

Pharaoh;2929544; said:
I agree. We're gonna need some info of that thing if we're going to buy one.
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Sorry guys but I cannot find a brand name.Going by the instructions it's in Europe somewhere maybe Italy. I am going back to buy another one in two weeks time so I will try and find out more info for you all then.
I am buying them from a pool shop. They sell them for small pools and spas.
 
We will be waiting...........:D
 
I just want to be able to know the company or brand so I can source one in Melbourne.
 
They are Fluidized Bed filters which are great biological filters with massive surface area.
Not quite the same becasue they need the water to mechanically filtered prior to entering the fluidized chamber.
The pool sand filter will do both mech and bio but need to backwashed more ofter due to the mech happening in the same chamber.
 
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