DIY 3 BARREL FILTER INSTALL PART 3

[@Theonlybogman]

Hi Gaz Just a suggestion 😉 Put lowest barrel on the floor, that should help headroom above, but downside is it will mean a bit of fanning around with pipework, but you'll do some pipe mods anyways if you stagger the height. Drains will work with tees facing either way just mean a slightly slower empty rate, and if you only emptying one at time then this shouldn't be a major headache, plus you could always add a ¾" overflow to the last/lowest barrel, directly to the pond in line to stop flooding your filter house. I don't know much about ponds/koi but worked on a few water treatment system in my occupation Hope it goes well for you Warren

[@GazsKoiPond]

That will be added mate at some point an over flow, also an auto cut off if the pond level drops more than 5", the drains do work with the tee's, but no where as near as good it was before in testing, It makes back pressure and slows it down so they will be changed, Thanks for watching Warren 👍👍

[@koikarma5363]

Love a DIY build 👌

[@edanderson859]

Great update Gaz, you never know what will work unless you try it, I am sure you will sort it 👍

[@GazsKoiPond]

That's it Ed, few minor changes and if all eles fails do you want to buy some Koi 😂😂😂

[@edanderson859]

@@GazsKoiPond 😂😂😂

[@carollycett1329]

Great update Gaz it's lovely to see self builds did you make the bottom drain your self

[@GazsKoiPond]

No I got the bottom drain, but made the lowering kit for it, to connect to the pipe work Thank you very much for watching Carol I hope you are well

[@peterspuddleskoiandgoldfish]

Fair play mate im still tinkering with mine ,slow tiny steps ,we live and learn

[@GazsKoiPond]

Its almost finished now mate its running just a few minor issues and then media 👍👍

[@peterspuddleskoiandgoldfish]

@@GazsKoiPondjust done a filter clean on mine hard work in dark even with a flood light in garden, air pump to set up and water change to do on days off but ive got a 4 day weekend coming up

[@KoiCarpKyle2393]

Good update gaz very good bud keep at it bud 👍😎🐟

[@GazsKoiPond]

You know me mate, I will not let it beat me 👍👍 Thanks as always buddy 👍👍

[@keepingitkoi]

I did try to tell ya bud a pump even at the lowest setting is still 10 times faster than your hose pipe but at least its an easy fix bud you'll have it sorted in no time when Wrighty first made the barrel systems he started off straight and found out it didn't work like that I remember watching that video of his like 5 years ago but once there up and running you can't beat a 3 barrel system in my opinion better than a top of the range drum the only difference is you have to clean it yourself 🤣

[@GazsKoiPond]

Now then Jamie when you told me that it would not work what was my reply ??? oh yes thats right if it needs ajusting, then so be it, & it will be adjusted, now I know how it works and why it works its a process that I have worked out for my self, which is somthing I have enjoyed doing and making... 👍👍👍👍

[@keepingitkoi]

@@GazsKoiPond absolutely but I was digging at ya mate I really like what you've done as I've said many times once it's running its gunna kick ass 👍

[@GazsKoiPond]

@@keepingitkoi I hope so mate time will tell

[@dorsetkoipond]

What a bummer on the t piece s but have many of time s heated and re glued.. Right with more shut of valves as you can. Always makes it easier in event of changing or issues to shut down. Yeah I thought you might need to step as I done same as you years ago think Terry pointed it out he was right 😂😂Coming along nice though gaz 👌👍👍👍

[@GazsKoiPond]

Mate I was gutted lol but, I will get it sorted on way or another, Thanks Kev 👌👍

[@steveg4315]

You need to up the size of the pipes that link the tanks

[@GazsKoiPond]

why do you say that Steve ?

[@steveg4315]

@@GazsKoiPond allow the water to pass easier between tanks feed with 1 1/2 link with 2 all I’ve seen have bigger outlets if you run a multi bay it’s the same should allow you to run the pump higher as the outlet pipes can cope with it

[@skeggy]

I ran 20k litres through a 3 barrel on 2 inch pipe

[@GazsKoiPond]

@Skeggy Pond Daz Shelton 😉

[@MrWiskin]

Everyone else is on the live stream!

[@MrWiskin]

First!

[@abkoi]

Nice update mate! These type of filters and bay filters are just so adaptable as I love tinkering with things 😂 This will be mint mate 👍🏼

[@GazsKoiPond]

Thanks Alex just a minor setback, hope to have it sorted asap 👌👍

[@abkoi]

@@GazsKoiPond Yeah you will sort it mate! Bottom drain working well too 👍🏼

[@edlesboroughkoipondstevech3546]

Hi, i had similar problems trying to push 14000 litres through 4 large Nitritech vortex's one just a vortex then sponge then moving bed and finally Alfagrog via 2 UV's in parallel. I Teed in between the sponge and the moving bed moving bed (as the moving bed clogged it's outlet) to a Tempest I also divert past all the filters with approx 25% of the water.🤓

[@johncope7471]

It will deffo be worth it in the end Gaz 👍 I would go static bed,moving bed,moving bed as the static bed does most of the mechanical filtration leaving two moving for bio 👍👍😀

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Nice one Gaz👍😊. Coming along nicely 👍. Looking forward to seeing the next instalment 👍😊

[@GazsKoiPond]

Thanks Phill its been quite the challenge this weekend but Ive got there 👌👍

[@birminghamgary609]

looking good mate you will get thru the snags in no time still an epic build tho

[@CescaTheDarkHorse]

Enjoyed watching, always something to learn keeping a Koi pond. :)

[@GazsKoiPond]

Thank you, its been a long weekend but ive got it working now 😀👍👍

[@grahamwright4378]

There ya go Gaz, easy fix tweeks mate your almost there, was gonna say about maybe cutting the stands down. Bottom drains working well isnt it mate. Keep on keeping on mate 😉

[@GazsKoiPond]

Well it sounded easy but it was quite the challenge 😂👍👌

[@steventhompson6180]

Gaz the drain off can you cut the pipe after the 90 and take the 4 bolts out of the slide valves and turn the pipe so it goes the right way ?

[@GazsKoiPond]

Possibly I will have a look tomorrow that may be a faster way for sure 👌👍

[@DerbyKoi]

Great update, cant beat a diy filter build. good to show the mistakes aswell as the triumphs. 👍

[@GazsKoiPond]

Thanks Andy, management to get it sorted today, just a few little thing's to iron out and then the media to pick up 👌👍

[@DerbyKoi]

@@GazsKoiPond brilliant, look forward to the update 😀

[@tonybeards2978]

Just subscribed, and yes your right that every day is a school day no matter how long you've kept koi

[@GazsKoiPond]

Thanks very much for the Sub mate its very much appreciated 👌👍

[@MrWiskin]

4 inch drop and you should be flying. Barrel system was the best thing I ever did for my pond!

[@GazsKoiPond]

👌👍 Nice one Zero

[@pondlife6568]

Fair play, glad we got to see that and hopefully you get it sorted because we will be copying next year 😉 easy fix though like you say

[@GazsKoiPond]

lolol well I wish it was right the first time, but where would the fun be in that 😂😂😂

[@pondlife6568]

@@GazsKoiPond exactly 💯 👌 its a great hobby for tinkering about

[@michealadderley9081]

I enjoy watching people's builds yours reminded me of my first attempt 20years ago and I made same mistakes too . I built my system after watching wrighty builds . skimmer .seive & barrel systems but I used 5 220 litre barrels instead and 3inch /2 inch piping & fittings as came free from where I work . I'm glad I built mine when I did but made the mistake of buying more K-1 Media than needed . Next project is a bakki shower

[@ianh3098]

Assuming the pipes connecting the tanks are 1.5" then the water levels between the tanks will vary by approx 10cm for 10000lph. If you increase the interconnecting pipework to 2" then it should be more like 3cm for the same flow. Nice update by the way. I enjoy watching self build filter ideas.

[@GazsKoiPond]

Thanks Ian the feed in is 1.5" and the all the rest that link and return is 2", its been fun to make and regardless of the problems with it, I have had fun making it 👍👍

[@ianh3098]

@@GazsKoiPond Good that the interlinks are 2". It should make your fix a bit easier. Maybe when it is complete you could highlight the relative water levels. It would be interesting (for me at least 🙂) to see how well the theoretical levels compare to reality.

[@GazsKoiPond]

@@ianh3098 I sure will mate, the next video is ready to go tomorrow evening, but on my next upload I will make sure to show it all for you 👍👍👍

[@skeggy]

I had to do about 8 inches but all you can do is try because of your limited height

[@GazsKoiPond]

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[@skeggy]

Those bottom drains are a good bit of kit

[@GazsKoiPond]

yeah for sure mate, I was well surprised

[@skeggy]

@@GazsKoiPond a lot of people do them down but I was really surprised

[@GazsKoiPond]

@@skeggy yeah me too mate and Ive still got to get it in its final place yet

[@skeggy]

Cut the pipe either side of the tee spin it 180 degrees use the straight connector to rejoin the pipe very quick and simple .. slide valves will be at the bottom but looks like you have enough room personally I don't think it will matter that much on the sweep pointing the wrong way as its only a drain so not really critical your flap valve will work better on the vertical section of pipe up to the pump the water pushing down under gravity will hold it shut better in the vertical plane

[@GazsKoiPond]

Nice one Daz 👍👍

[@CBersPond]

Nice update Gaz 👍 I bet you were spitting feathers when you realised you'd put the T-pieces the wrong way round 😡😡 Stay safe.

[@GazsKoiPond]

I was mate, but most of all I had not noticed, till a subscriber told me, so I went out to look and that well p###ed me off 😂😂😂

[@CBersPond]

@@GazsKoiPond I bet. At least you can laugh about it now 😀

[@chrisbroby1]

Looking good, I've just built a 5 barrel system on one level like yours, a swirl filter, 2 static k1, moving bed then alpha grog in the last one. Had same problem as you with over flowing the first barrel. To solve the issue I diverted the incoming flow to another small barrel, down flowing through a spray bar over alpha grog ( trickle filter) and added another standpipe(making 2 on each) to the 4 barrels with media in. Working brilliant now, just got to solve a slight issue with fines coming through the trickle filter. Have plans to add a Cetus in the future, when wife forgives me the project time and cost 🤣🤣. Like you, have loved learning as building. Great job!!! And keep having fun👍👍👍

[@GazsKoiPond]

5 Barrel wow, well when I have stepped these down a bit lets see what happens, yeah My wife is keeping her eye on what I am doing lol, I may end up in the dog house at some point, trying to get this done and then make the pond bigger 🙄 👍👍