Easypod mesh filter upgrade, test & review (KOI POND) (EASYPOD UPGRADE) (SCULPTED LAYERS)

[@DerbyKoi]

I've been informed that the mesh filter is completely sold out on his ebay store, you can still email him and receive the discount by mentioning derby koi, details in the description.

[@djmickyp]

Definitely interested in getting one for my easy pod.. awesome review .. have a cracking weekend my friend. Jobs a un

[@eddiewren3249]

Hi Andy, Thank you for sharing the review of the filter. I bought one this week and was astounded how much this mesh filter captures. It's an awesome piece of kit.

[@DerbyKoi]

Cheers, mate. I couldn't believe it myself just how much it caught, as you said, an awesome piece of kit 👍

[@davidblainey]

Hi Andy, I have been looking to upgrade my filter system. After watching your videos. I got the easy pod compleat. And I'm very happy I did. The mesh filter you reviewed is just amazing. Thanks for your help and advice.

[@DerbyKoi]

I love the easypod, and the mesh filter has really helped with the fines, im glad the videos help in some way, and I really appreciate you commenting and watching the channel 😊

[@SculptedLayers]

Hi Andy, Thanks so much for the full review. Glad it's working well for you. As you said I'm in Mallorca for a week, so will ship the ones sold and start back making a new batch when I get back on Thursday and will try to respond to messages when I can. wifi is spotty in hotel haha. Clarification on the mesh, the one you tested is 60 mesh (250 micron) I also stock 50 (300 micron, same as beer filter) and 40 (400 micron). The 50 and 40 will take longer to block, so you get a bit more time between cleans, but are slightly less efficient. I'm also going to be testing a 20 mesh as a low maintenance version. Thanks again! Ian

[@SculptedLayers]

Also forgot to add, the same design is compatible with both pump and gravity fed😊

[@AndysKoiPuddle]

Email sent your way Ian… 👍🏼 Enjoy your holiday… ☀️ 🏝️ 🍻

[@DerbyKoi]

Hi Ian, thanks again for letting me test and review this. I have sent you an email. Andy

[@SkyOctopus1]

I bought some of your easypod covers to stop the media escaping when I cleaned the filter, great job! I didn't realise you made other easypod upgrades, I'll be ordering more!

[@DerbyKoi]

I'm glad there working for you. I'm very impressed with mine, thanks for the comment 👍🏻

[@jimpizzey2690]

Anyone buying one of these, this video is spot on, GREAT review Andy, Ian who’s making these has nailed it, I’ve been using mine for a few days, 100% Happy, it’s better than described.👍

[@DerbyKoi]

Hi mate, I'm really surprised how many fines it is taking out 100% agree it's better than described.

[@Crazyforkoiandgoldfish]

I’m using my as gravity fed and is doing a great job I clean it twice a day You done a great review 👏👏

[@DerbyKoi]

Cheers, mate. I actually contacted Ian and inquired about it after seeing your video, which I did comment on, but it didn't show on the video. Andy

[@Crazyforkoiandgoldfish]

@@DerbyKoi nice Andy I’m testing now the 50 mesh and is doing great I will take look this week how it will perform 😎🎏🎏

[@chrisdevonuk]

What a great bit of kit, sold out already, not surprised though after a great review. Well done andy and the team 😊

[@DerbyKoi]

Hi Chris I appreciate that 👍

[@simonvale2279]

Brilliant review, I have the beer filter on pump fed system, it works really well, but it only uses half the mesh, this seems a much better idea being over the outlet pipe. I will be investing in one of these, I appreciate you taking the time to test this. And thanks for the discount 😊

[@DerbyKoi]

Thanks mate I appreciate that 👍

[@barrysprakes]

Looks like a great add on to the easy pod this them fines gone make a lot of difference when pond settled and that’s perfect 👌🏻. Great review Andy

[@DerbyKoi]

Thanks, mate. im surprised how many fines it is taking out.

[@scrag68]

Great bit of kit Andy just don't think I could do with cleaning it so much be good to see how often it need cleaning when it's settled down, great video again Team Derby Koi 👍🙏🐕

[@DerbyKoi]

Hi Craig, the cleaning takes about 20 seconds with the hosepipe, and it's about once a day at the moment, but at 20 seconds, I wouldn't mind cleaning it twice a day.

[@scrag68]

@DerbyKoi thanks Andy would be better if they only needed cleaning at the same time as the filters, make it much easier but I guess there's always going to be a lot of fines and it's doing just what it was produced for, look forward to the next update 👍🙏🐕

[@DerbyKoi]

There's also a larger mesh mate that needs less cleaning but removes less fines, be interesting to test that one 🤔

[@ItsWhatIDo]

That looks like a great addition to an easy pod. Good review Andy. All I need to do now is get my easy pod installed lol.

[@DerbyKoi]

Thanks mate, happy with it so far. Pull your finger out and get the pod sorted 🤪

[@KeefesKoiHaven]

Awesome update Andy and your video is really showing how much fines it’s pulling out 💯👍👍👍

[@DerbyKoi]

Thanks Maureen, you can help me clean it soon 😊

[@KeefesKoiHaven]

@@DerbyKoi 😂 yes indeed!

[@dazweller6387]

Looks a great addition to anyone owning an eazypod, excellent review 👍🏻

[@DerbyKoi]

Cheers mate 👍

[@baitking1]

Hi Andy I’ve had 1 for about 6 weeks great piece of kit works a treat clean mine every 2 days. He also made me a replacement black hi flow skimmer face plate & skimmer guard top quality fitted millimetre perfect

[@DerbyKoi]

Hi mate, im really impressed with it, and the build quality is superb. I'm still cleaning once a day, but hopefully, that will get better as it removes more fines.

[@kateskoi4292]

Great review Andy it looks a really well-made filter 👍

[@DerbyKoi]

Thanks Kate 👍

[@philipking4235]

Had one for a couple of weeks absolutely fantastic

[@DerbyKoi]

Absolutely mate, it is really well designed and made.

[@matcrutch1]

these are amazing. really does clear the pond.

[@DerbyKoi]

I'm really impressed with mine 😊👍🏻

[@AndysKoiPuddle]

Nice review Andy, and I recently tried to order one of these myself. I have now sent Ian an order via email, so will hopefully get one soon… 👍🏼

[@DerbyKoi]

Hi mate, he's away at the moment, but he will respond as soon as he can, and you won't be disappointed with it.👍

[@AndysKoiPuddle]

@@DerbyKoi Yeah I’m sure I won’t be. 👍🏼 Yes I saw that he’s on a well deserved holiday just now, so I have sent an email for him to pick up when he can……. 👍🏼 Thanks Andy

[@carollycett1329]

brilliant update Andy looks a great piece of kit

[@DerbyKoi]

Happy with it so far ☺️

[@edlesboroughkoipondstevech3546]

Looks like a fantastic product if you have the time to constantly clean it. I appreciate that it will overflow when fully loaded but still really for someone who has the time dedicate to cleaning it

[@DerbyKoi]

Thanks mate, the cleaning frequency is getting longer and only takes a few seconds to clean. Good results though 👌

[@westbromkoi]

Looks a good bit of kit Andy, interested to see how it does long term 👍🏼👌🏼

[@DerbyKoi]

Cheers pete, happy with the results so far 👍🏻

[@GrahamTaylor123]

I’ve just been looking at these and wondered how good they are, had the beer sieve for a couple of years and been fairly happy with that. I do have the eazypod covers from them and impressed with those too. Good review and think I’ll get one of these sieves.

[@DerbyKoi]

Hi Graham, I'm really impressed with it, and it definitely takes out more than the beer sieve did.

[@GrahamTaylor123]

@@DerbyKoi think I’ll have to get one as my old beer sieve is looking a bit battered. Good timing with the review Andy 👍

[@DerbyKoi]

There's different sizes of mesh, ian is testing a 20 mesh that will need cleaning less, but obviously catches less fines, looking forward to his results

[@GrahamTaylor123]

@@DerbyKoi what size do you have again?

[@DerbyKoi]

60 mesh (250 microns) 😊

[@derekmoore9017]

Hi Andy great review of this fantastic product I watch all your videos and bought the beer filter on your recommendation which works ok but was always worried that if it blocked then it would cause the eazypod to overfill not that it ever did but with this product you don’t have that problem because when blocked it just overflows back to the pond. I forgot to mention that my system is pump fed 👍🏻

[@DerbyKoi]

Hi Derek, it's a great filter and work so much better than the beer filter did, and as you say, there is no need to worry about the pod overflowing either. 👍

[@CescaTheDarkHorse]

Nice review Andy 👌 May try one ⛩🐟⛩

[@DerbyKoi]

Thanks Cesca I'm really surprised how much it catches.

[@dazpowell8371]

Looks a great idea

[@DerbyKoi]

Thanks Daz 👍

[@mykoiobsession]

Certainly a great piece of kit and does an amazing job of removing fines from the water. !checked out his Ebay store a while back after Vince (Twisted Koi) showcased one and the only downside for me is that shipping to Canada costs more than the filter itself. Still considering a purchase though.

[@DerbyKoi]

Hi Ken, I definitely think it's worth investing in one. I'm really surprised how many fines it's removing.

[@Arrmawicked]

I've had mine for 3 weeks and couldn't recommend them highly enough.

[@DerbyKoi]

I'm really impressed with it so far it surprised me how many fines it removes 👍

[@chrisbeech9410]

I got one it's brilliant but it catches fines that well you need to clean it regularly no worries about the pod overflowing like a beer filter

[@DerbyKoi]

Thanks Chris, its definitely an upgrade from the beer filter 👌

[@CBersPond]

Nice video Andy 👍 That filter seems to be the collecting the fines the wrong way round, on the outside and not the inside, but seems to do the job. I'm using a beer sieve on my Nexus, with a 3D-printed collar (by @Koi Ponics), and that is also collecting a load of fines, but I'm only having to clean it every 2 or 3 days now, although the same as you, was every day at the beginning. Hope you're all well.

[@DerbyKoi]

Hi mate, he has designed it that way, so once it is full, it will overflow back to the return pipe, so there's no chance of flooding and emptying the pond. But I'm really shocked how many fines it removes.

[@andrewjames3908]

I home made something very similar to this its 260 micron how often it blocks up varies from every day to every 3 days but my pond is certainly a lot cleaner now

[@DerbyKoi]

Thanks mate it's doing a much better job at removing the fines than the beer filter did, and as you say, the cleaning will vary depending on feeding, weather, temp, etc. Andy 👍

[@cputty1993]

Looks great I've ordered one ! Could you actually notice from looking at the water that there were less 'bits'? Also how did you find was the best way to clean it ?

[@DerbyKoi]

I was surprised at the amount it was collecting, i thought my clarity was ok. Its easy to clean, i just run it under my hose pipe for a few seconds. Let us know how you getbon with it. 😊

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Looks and sounds like a great product, but what a pain having to pull the filter to adjust it. I suppose a good clean out would done any harm...😉👍

[@DerbyKoi]

Happy with it so far, and trust me to trial it on the easypod with a tilted pipe 😊. Easypod summer clean 👌

[@Lwimmermastermetalart]

Two questions . How many gallons is your pond? And what’s the GPH on your pump? Thank you. Good video 👍🏼

[@DerbyKoi]

Hi mate the pond it just under 9000 lts and I use a 10.000 lph pump running at about 60% and a 9000lph pump on the skimmer line. 👍

[@Lwimmermastermetalart]

@@DerbyKoi thank you!!

[@richardmeeds2173]

Will you be making any for the nexus 220 & similar please?

[@DerbyKoi]

Hi Richard, I don't make them. I was just testing and reviewing it. You will have to contact sculpted layers directly, but I believe he is in the process of designing one for the nexus. Andy

[@reithryll]

just found this having added an overflow to my beer filter version but going to the website they seem to be sold out already! the downside of youtube success!

[@DerbyKoi]

Hi mate, if you contact him directly via email, he will sort you out. Andy 👍

[@chrisware8585]

I have bought one

[@DerbyKoi]

Great bit of kit 👌

[@SusanEndersby]

Hi. I purchased one of these and it keeps making my blade stop. It feeds fine one minute then runs out of steam and stops? Not sure why. Mine is gravity fed.

[@DerbyKoi]

Hi susan, I'm not sure why it's doing that, but I haven't tried it on a gravity fed pod. Have you emailed him to ask if he knows why? Is the filter pushed all the way down? Sorry I can't be of more help. Andy

[@Peter-su3dz]

Andy is it changing how you tempest is. As that is to take out the fines. And can you remember the dark chestnut koi we got off you can you let me now what it is please thanks.rember jobs a goodun 👍.

[@DerbyKoi]

Hi Peter, Yes, it will help the tempest, and the koi you had was a doitsu ochiba. 👍

[@Peter-su3dz]

@@DerbyKoi thanks

[@yanbbrox]

Shouldn't the return pipe be the other way around if you are gravity-fed, my Easypod is gravity fed and the return pipe in much lower?

[@DerbyKoi]

The easypod in the video is pump fed, my other one in the filterhouse is gravity and has been adjusted. Thanks for commenting 👍🏻

[@chrisbeech9410]

What flow rate are you running over your pod

[@DerbyKoi]

Hi Chris, it is about 5500 lph at the moment.

[@mucky1957.]

looked at the site and ebay..can't find the mesh filter anywhere ???

[@jasonGBjones]

They've sold out, send him an email, and I'm sure he'll sort you out

[@DerbyKoi]

Has jason said, just email, and he'll sort you out 😊

[@Brand-Family-Koi-Adventures]

Hi Andy I have spoken with the guy he is looking into making one for the nexus I have a nexus 220 and I suffer horrendous fines and particles even with a trident up flow eazy I’m cleaning my nexus everyday and it does my brain in

[@oliverskinner8962]

Try reducing your flow rate ! Due to the way K1 works as a static media you need a slow flow even on a nexus 220 / 320. Yes they can take higher flow rates than an eazy pod but at the expense of fines in your pond ! Don't believe me ? Try it and see for yourself !

[@Brand-Family-Koi-Adventures]

@@oliverskinner8962 I’m running a 10000 vari pump at its lowest pulling around 4000 lph

[@oliverskinner8962]

@@Brand-Family-Koi-Adventures then I don't know how you've got fines ? It should work well at that flow rate !

[@Brand-Family-Koi-Adventures]

@@oliverskinner8962 I’ve just doing a test where I have put jap Matt in the exit chamber of the nexus plus’s a piece of jap Matt in the eazy weir tube and with in 24 hrs fines are gone

[@DerbyKoi]

If it works as good as this one, then you won't be disappointed with it, and I would be interested in how it works for you when he has built one. Andy

[@ianwoolridge6862]

What gallon is your pond please

[@DerbyKoi]

Hi ian the main pond is 8600 lts which is about 1900 gallons 👍

[@ianwoolridge6862]

@@DerbyKoi thank you I'm looking to build a 1600 gallon and was wondering if the easy pod would work

[@DerbyKoi]

Eazypods are a great bit of kit easy to clean you do have to get the flow rate right for your needs as every pond is different, and stocking levels will also have an impact as well, which is why I have added extra filtration to my setup.