KOI POND DIY 3 BARREL FILTER TEST RUN

KOI POND DIY 3 BARREL FILTER TEST RUN
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Pond Information
3,600 litres ( 792 gallons).
100 liters trickle filter with Alfagrog.
Filterbox Premium 10,000 Filter
Pump = Hozelock Aquaforce 3500 Solid Handling Pump.
UV Clarifier =11w
pondtec pondoAir set 900 = 9001/h 12 w.
2nd Pump was running through the Bakki shower @ 2000lph.
soon to be replaced
Music provided by spoti.fi/NCS artists. Valence, Infinite.

[@GazsKoiPond]

If anyone has any questions about this DIY filter build please feel free to leave a comment in the comments section, and thanks for watching 👌👍😀

[@StokeKoiAdventures]

Great job, those water butts are great , just bought one for a moving bed. Your System will work great. Amazing flow.

[@josegandulla6669]

Great job!

[@MichaelHarper-hs4df]

Great job, if you don't mind me asking what was the end cost

[@GazsKoiPond]

Less than £450 all in barrels, pipe work & connections , pump, air pump and stones,

[@michaelflaven1051]

great job but the flow rate is going to change depending on the actual pump you use. I designed a similar system and my pump was pumping faster than the water could exit the barrels even with 2 inch pvc pipe. The barrels were overflowing so I had to install a pvc ball valve and slightly close it to slow down the pump flow rate to where it was perfect.

[@GazsKoiPond]

this was made 2 years ago mate and works just fine it did how ever need a few adjustments thanks for watching

[@keepingitkoi]

Looking good Gaz the water level was a bit high though with the hosepipe your pumps gunna be pushing alot more than that got my fingers crossed it works a treat 🤞 looks really smart tho 👍

[@GazsKoiPond]

We will see, time will tell Jamie 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Crazyforkoiandgoldfish]

Awesome job 👏👏

[@GazsKoiPond]

Thank you

[@edlesboroughkoipondstevech3546]

Hi Gary, i suspect you need to put a larger volume of water through faster, i.e. from your pump set above the setting you intend to use for a true test. Also there is currently no allowance for the variables such as media, blanket weed and faeces which will slow the flow once into the system, increasing the size of the interconnecting pipework will also make a large difference 🤓🤓

[@timtran4326]

WHERE YOU BUY THAT BARREL ? I LIKE

[@GazsKoiPond]

you can buy them at most hardware stores or on line from Amazon

[@djcuro126]

What size piping did you use going in and out of the filter.?

[@GazsKoiPond]

1& 1/2 inch

[@djcuro126]

@@GazsKoiPond so the same size in and out.? If so I'm happy to hear as I was thinking I would need to do bigger on the return pipes

[@GazsKoiPond]

sorry 1&1/2 in 2 out, but if you watch all of the videos about the filter you see that I have a plan to change it to 3 inch return watch the full 5 or so videos in the playlist 👍🏻

[@bruceodonnell789]

Hi, thinking to try this. Just wondered how you got the connectors in at the bottom. Could you reach it?

[@GazsKoiPond]

Yes I could thats why and how they fitted in there, its a little difficult but dousable...

[@tonybeards2978]

Mate looks a good a good one, I'm interested in doing the same. What size pipe fittings you running..👍

[@GazsKoiPond]

At the moment they are 1&1/2 “ in and 2” out that’s 40 mm pipe and 43mm 90degrees 45degrees & 50mm pipe and fittings with 1&1/2 bulkhead in and 2” bulkhead on the flow and returns

[@jonijamessantos6791]

If the drums have the same elevation, is there a possibility of backflow?

[@GazsKoiPond]

yeah I had to step them in the end as the flow would not pass fast enough to keep up with the pump

[@jonijamessantos6791]

@@GazsKoiPond thank youu, how much cm gap did you do?

[@GazsKoiPond]

@@jonijamessantos6791 50mm or 2” mate and it will now flow at 8,000 litres per hour

[@Ryan-mv4jn]

Don’t suppose u have a way of getting a filter grids to fit in for k1 moving bed 😂I’ve been struggling all day trying cut it out right

[@GazsKoiPond]

try cutting it to the size you want then heating it with a heat gun just enough to bend it to get it in the straighten it out again 👍

[@Ryan-mv4jn]

Done all that still no luck hah they are the same ones you have so u can imagine

[@copeyskoichattingbubbles4775]

Nice 1 gaz works a treat m8

[@GazsKoiPond]

thank you 👍

[@topklassphotography]

you need to put the tank connector seals on the outside or water will find its way around the threads and cause a leak unless you have added silicone to the outside

[@GazsKoiPond]

No it won't its has ptfe tape around the threads, that product is designed to seal thread's, on plumbing and gas fitting, thats its soul purpose 👍👍👍

[@topklassphotography]

@@GazsKoiPond put them on the poutside next time and you want need thread tape just a tip

[@GazsKoiPond]

@@topklassphotography thanks, they did not come with any seals for some reason that’s why I got the tape 👍🏻👍🏻 they have held water for 48 hours straight so they will be fine thanks for watching

[@topklassphotography]

@@GazsKoiPond i just use silicone now as you say some don't come with seals

[@clarencerivers2229]

Where did you get the Barrels from?

[@GazsKoiPond]

B&Q it’s a DIY shop here in the UK just incase your over seas

[@JjustBoy]

It's coming on well that now! It'll be mega once it's all up and running, looks very professional.

[@GazsKoiPond]

Thanks Dale I am try to keep it as clean looking as possible I just hope it works as intended 👍👍

[@abkoi]

Will work a treat that mate! And cost effective too! 👍🏼

[@GazsKoiPond]

I hope so Alex and it will be a heck of a lot cheaper than going out and buying one 👍👍

[@birminghamgary609]

nice work mate

[@GazsKoiPond]

Thanks Gaz

[@peterspuddleskoiandgoldfish]

Looking good mate ,should work well

[@GazsKoiPond]

Thanks Peter, time will tell 👍👍

[@monk1100]

How to water your lawn with 750ltr in 10 seconds

[@GazsKoiPond]

😂😂😂 that would do it

[@lateboomer88]

The filter design is very neat and compact. However, the first stage as flow settler is not sufficient to block a lot of fish mock. Therefore, I think you should incorporate Eazypod idea to have k1 media buffer in a separator container and attach to the outlet to block more fish waste and use aerator for backwash.

[@GazsKoiPond]

The filter works fine and has been all season this was just a test stage but thanks for your input, but no easypod will ever be going in or on my filter system!

[@goldfishforyou.]

that's one way to water the grass LOL but joking a side that looks good.

[@GazsKoiPond]

😂😂That was the 3rd time so it defo got a good watering 😂😂👍👍

[@MrWiskin]

Looks great Gary, but concerned the out flows will become overwhelmed! It was nearly to the top on just a hose pipe flow. Unless your going to run your Vari very low. As previously discussed, let us know yeah?

[@GazsKoiPond]

It only just went over half way on all 3 over flows and yes I am running a veriflow pump as well

[@ashleybooth1062]

Have you got a link to the video of how this was made. Including the information on fitting and fixing thanks

[@aquariumdelirium]

I’m loving those dump valves

[@davidcart28]

Any chance of an update I’m in the process of building a small pond and this looks like a great idea thanks for all the tip and tricks What matting and how have you layered it in the drum

[@GazsKoiPond]

keep watcing the Videos mate, there are about 8 of all about the build of the system and the filter house

[@davidcart28]

@@GazsKoiPond I’ve watched them all

[@GazsKoiPond]

Made them into a play list for you mate

[@GazsKoiPond]

@@davidcart28 in the 1st barrel is japmatting, 2nd barrel is k1 moving bed, 3rd is static ceramic media, and the returns back to the pond jap mat is stacked on upright bottom row is stacked right to left x5, then 5 again on top front to back

[@PTranProductions]

Cool!

[@GazsKoiPond]

thank you

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Evening Gaz👍😊. That looks like a professionally made system👍, very neat, spaced and well thought out👏👍. I’m sure others will be copying your design😊👍. One thing is for sure…..your grass ain’t going to need watering an6 time soon😂🤣😂. Joking apart, nice job mate, looking forward to seeing the next step👍🐟🈲😊

[@GazsKoiPond]

Thank you Very Much Phill, its been good fun making it to be fair mate Ive really enjoyed, and yeah your right the grass needed to be cut a couple of days later it had a right growth patch 🤣

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Looks like it will be a good system ... thinking about adding a few barrel prior to my filter falls..

[@GazsKoiPond]

Thanks Chris, go for it mate you can not beat a good project 👍👍

[@Mikemkp]

Looking good so far gaz 😀👍🏻some release pressure so will definitely push the muck out .

[@GazsKoiPond]

Yeah Mike thats what surprised me to be fair, if anyone is walking past the back of my garden when I flush that out, they are going to get a shock 👍👍😂😂😂😂

[@pondlife6568]

Loving the barrel filter, every time I see it I think that's my next project 👍👍

[@GazsKoiPond]

Thanks mate hit me up if you want or need any info but am pretty sure, the videos show all you need to be fair, either way if you need anything 👍👍

[@pondlife6568]

@@GazsKoiPond thanks will do 👍👍

[@skeggy]

Id go static k1 static k1 micro then moving you want as much out of the system before the moving bed split remains self cleaning

[@GazsKoiPond]

So static ki first barrel, then k1 micro moving second, hit me up with some prices for the media if you want mate ??, also if you do them things that go in the pipes to stop the media getting out let me know, I need 5 that will fit 2" and 1 to fit 1&1/2" 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@skeggy]

@@GazsKoiPond k1 static .. k1 micro static in 2nd . Then moving bed in 3rd you want the media in the statics about 8 inches to a foot deep and yes I can get the cages

[@edanderson859]

Looks good 👍

[@GazsKoiPond]

Thank you Ed hope your good and family are well 👍👍

[@hertskoi]

Looking good pal coming along nicely

[@GazsKoiPond]

Thankyou very much HertsKOI hope your good mate 👍👍

[@KoiCarpKyle2393]

Good barrel system you've made there gaz 👍 I'm going brushes/japmat then moving bed buddy I think not 100% sure myself yet 👍 😁😎🐟

[@GazsKoiPond]

That has to be the worst thing mate, making your mind up what to use and go with 😂😂😂👍👍

[@KoiCarpKyle2393]

@@GazsKoiPond yes mate deffently gaz is a tricky one it needs to be right init buddy 👍

[@GazsKoiPond]

@@KoiCarpKyle2393 it does, you could try one idea and I could try another and we see how it goes

[@KoiCarpKyle2393]

@@GazsKoiPond yes mate we'll do just that buddy and see the results they both will work 💯 we just need to know which is going to be more effective insnt it mate 😎👍

[@gavinstyles5264]

That looks the dog’s bees my man 👌🏽

[@GazsKoiPond]

Thanks Gavin, lets just hope it works right