New project, will take a long time
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Yanbbrox;2988508; said:I'm surprised you have the energy to log on
Pictures here:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222865&page=27
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222865&page=26
Appearently alot about me surprises you. Ok so it's basically a wet/dry or a wet/more wet open canister type of system - with a drip plate.
I know, I read the thread, I was just pointing the wayTequila;2988966; said:Appearently alot about me surprises you. Ok so it's basically a wet/dry or a wet/more wet open canister type of system - with a drip plate.
Anyway enough about Zen's new tank, I'm supposed to posting about my stupid idea to build a koi pond
Here is plan A. As Pharaoh pointed out a few pages back, flow may not be an issue running the UV directly through the return even at 1.5'', so I've pinched some rubber couplings for a test run:
I'm going to plumb it in roughly and get a 1.5'' pipe and test the flow from here. If all goes well then great, if not we are on to plan B.
Plan B is going to be Mrunlucky07's idea of running a T from the return(and Tequila said this as well) and pumping back the UV back into chamber one. Failing that we have plan C
Plan C, will involve using another pump to feed the uv and run the return from there to the other side of the pond.
Obviously I'm hoping plan A will work to save me more cash, but we'll see, I won't know until I try it hence the rubber connectors.
Right then onto problem number 2, I know I've posted this picture before but I'm curious if anyone else spotted the problem:
This is not a self priming pump and is supposed to be used inline. When not inline you can buy a strainer/primer for an additional £65 well I'm not spending cash I don't have so here's the plan. With chamber 3 full the pump sits a good foot under the water level as does the return pipe, simply insert a hose pipe underwater through the pipe and back fill until the air comes out through chamber 3 and the pressure equalizes, viola primed pump
Yes work at this point is good, but just because someone phones in sick for a job that I can actually do is interfering with getting the pond done. Nothing has changed we are still closing but I'm not going to drop people in it by not being there when no one else can use a computer system.zennzzo;2989135; said:Work is good...at this point, no?
Actually T,
It's a W/D, UV'd, Drip RO system that has a large turnover rate with large dia plumbing, with huge bio area and prefilter, so that in theory I won't have to do waterchanges, and the pre filter should last months before needing cleaning...
Also the large dia plumbing should keeps the currents in the tank slowed down...
(as close to maintenance-free as possible)
I'm just hacked off, so many problems cropping up at the final stages of this thing, I think ponder and ask advise from people, solve the problems and I'm ready to go and the ...... Stop.... got to go to work.
I can dig a huge hole in 2 weeks, yet simply setting up a return is a months work, it's beyond frustrating. It's just got to be up and running before the end date because then I can't just go out and pick up X connector for £X because I won't have the cash.
I forgot about problem 3. The tank connector on vortex 2 is still leaking, losing about 15 litres every 24 hours after the repair. To be honest I've got a solution for this as well but am tempted just to leave it and top the pond up once a week with fresh water.
Here's the problem:
This was the first one I drilled(seems like years ago) and I got it wrong, not in the center which causes the screw on connector to not fit fully flush on the inside(in red)hence the leak, no matter how much epoxy you put on it.
Here's the solution, two new pieces of plastic welded over the top of bad drill and sealed inside and screwed up for the perfect seal and then re-drilled straight. The pressure from the screw will hold water. I'm still not sure it's going to be necessary, as the leak will seal over time on it's own. The water bill for the week is only going to be the same as changing over my largest tank once a week?
Here's the problem:
This was the first one I drilled(seems like years ago) and I got it wrong, not in the center which causes the screw on connector to not fit fully flush on the inside(in red)hence the leak, no matter how much epoxy you put on it.
Here's the solution, two new pieces of plastic welded over the top of bad drill and sealed inside and screwed up for the perfect seal and then re-drilled straight. The pressure from the screw will hold water. I'm still not sure it's going to be necessary, as the leak will seal over time on it's own. The water bill for the week is only going to be the same as changing over my largest tank once a week?
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This is not a self priming pump and is supposed to be used inline. When not inline you can buy a strainer/primer for an additional £65 well I'm not spending cash I don't have so here's the plan. With chamber 3 full the pump sits a good foot under the water level as does the return pipe, simply insert a hose pipe underwater through the pipe and back fill until the air comes out through chamber 3 and the pressure equalizes, viola primed pump
you can use a check vavle on the bottom of the pickup tube to keep it primed. and add a tee with a ball vavle some place inbetween the check and pump with a hose connector to charge the system.
This is not a self priming pump and is supposed to be used inline. When not inline you can buy a strainer/primer for an additional £65 well I'm not spending cash I don't have so here's the plan. With chamber 3 full the pump sits a good foot under the water level as does the return pipe, simply insert a hose pipe underwater through the pipe and back fill until the air comes out through chamber 3 and the pressure equalizes, viola primed pump
you can use a check vavle on the bottom of the pickup tube to keep it primed. and add a tee with a ball vavle some place inbetween the check and pump with a hose connector to charge the system.
yes it works i have used it befor add a tee and a fill vavle it makes charging the pump easy. and you dont have to worrie abought loseing prime when the power failsYanbbrox;2989325; said:Thanks, I was going to post the various different ways to keep it primed, but a one way valve before the pump and after is the plan
