Purging bottom drain the importance of a proper purge valve

This video shows two different ponds and the issues they have with the purge systems they use.

[@greenmachinesweden]

Well spoken! I love my purge valve. Opens once a week all summer and it stays totally clean.

[@YeahDude85]

I'm glad you're putting up vids more regularly now, I always look forward to your uploads!

[@AdamJulyan]

Thanks 🙂

[@ryanotter1747]

Always looking forward to watching your vids. I wouldn’t want you changing a radiator in my house lol. Proper flush , always amazed with the crap left in drains . People think their drum/nexus drains will remove it all

[@AdamJulyan]

Thanks 🙂 At least you wont have any muck in your heating system 🙂. I know it can be surprising but it can also cause a lot of issues for a pond to have that stuck in the pipework rotting away.

[@sevenwatson5854]

Great video, good to see other ponds and equipment!!

[@AdamJulyan]

Thanks 🙂

[@KoiRun50]

Purging looks so satisfying. Such a great video Adam. Been enjoying your videos for years.

[@AdamJulyan]

It is if you don't get covered in it 😂 Thanks 🙂

[@KoiRun50]

@@AdamJulyan lol

[@Steve_1970]

Fantastic explanation and demonstration. cheers Adam 👍

[@AdamJulyan]

Thanks 🙂

[@Bikecampcook]

Best Koi channel by a country mile. Keep up the great work.

[@AdamJulyan]

Appreciate that Thanks 🙂

[@thepeoplespond]

Another great insightful video Adam Turned that filter house into a wet room 😂

[@AdamJulyan]

Thanks 🙂 I know the spiders weren't happy with me 🙂

[@JMacFlyFishing]

Another good watch Adam, thanks and keep up the good work 👍

[@AdamJulyan]

Thanks for the nice comment 🙂

[@shaunleonard8146]

Top Video Adam! Thanks for sharing!

[@AdamJulyan]

Thank you and thanks for the comment 🙂

[@Tom_Prendiville]

Great video and very informative adam mate 👍

[@AdamJulyan]

Thanks 🙂

[@Pj-yy2my]

i like the water pump idea adam as i cant purge mine properly i will try this thanks another informative video

[@AdamJulyan]

They are great those petrol pumps for that job and really well priced. Thanks for the comment 🙂

[@tracyweber179]

You are a good worker & you make some great videos! Hope the weather warms up for you that water looks ice cold! Hope you don’t get a chill from it!

[@AdamJulyan]

Thanks 🙂 I'm used to paddling about in cold water but it was very cold 🙂

[@tracyweber179]

I’m from the USA where are you from in the UK? My mom is from Yorkshire, grew up in Bradford. I got to go to school there when I was 6 & we lived there for a few years. I really miss it! Haven’t been to the UK since 1985 to visit my grandad he lived up in northumberland after my grandparents went back because my nanna got cancer. Anyway you remind me of myself because I love messing around in water! We have a gold fish pond in the front yard nothing fancy but it was me & my sisters hangout in summer! Still have some fish! And when I went to school in Yorkshire they had a sand pit & a water tub I was always in the water! Take care of those fantastic koi!

[@RobsAquariumRoom]

Nice pond video

[@porkchopjp]

beautiful pond

[@mitchelljames1452]

With my new pond adjustments (rebuild) just sounds cheaper to the misses . 2500gallons was going to b on 3” bottom drain is now 4” with a 4” purge valve 👍.great video as alway Adam 🐟🐠🐟

[@AdamJulyan]

Good stuff 🙂 I would also use a 4" on a 2500gal you might end up asking too much of a 3".

[@mykoiobsession]

I'm impressed with the fact you can stand in that cold water. Not sure of water temperature here (southern Ontario Canada) as pond is completely covered in about 6" of solid ice and the air temperature this morning is - 12C although warmer weather expected later this week. I do have a 4" bottom drain on my pond which I purge weekly during pond season so thankfully not too many issues with flow into the filters. Looking forward to your next video.

[@AdamJulyan]

I couldn't feel my feet the air was 3DegC and the water was heated to 9DegC an unheated pond would be about 5DegC at the moment here in UK. If it was -12DegC I wouldn't leave the house 🙂. Thanks 🙂

[@andycox3862]

Another good video matey thanks.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@AdamJulyan]

Thanks 🙂

[@IcenI_Koi]

Adam you seriously need to buy a pair of wellies !!! Great upload, stay safe & well.

[@AdamJulyan]

I know but I spend too much money on fish 🙂 Thanks you too 🙂

[@IcenI_Koi]

@@AdamJulyan We know !!! lol

[@ctuallyFactually]

2 minutes 2 seconds Sneak level expert

[@orfeyo130]

Awesome info mate thanks for sharing will definitely do as u say cheers 👍

[@AdamJulyan]

Thanks 🙂

[@anthonywatkins2783]

Another entertaining video 👍

[@AdamJulyan]

Thanks 🙂

[@hertskoi]

smashing video

[@alansmall9071]

Another top video I run my purge valves in to a manifold all 4 inch then I can fully flush each one via gate valves independent of each other then once done I shut off a big 4 inch ball valve just incase gate valves leak it makes a big difference id recommend this video to anyone starting a build and get purge valves as low as possible to get maximum force 😊👍🏻👍🏻

[@AdamJulyan]

Thanks 🙂 Yeah that sounds like a really good way of doing it 🙂👍

[@alansmall9071]

Joys of being an engineer lol everything is over engineered in our house 😂😂👍🏻

[@AMGINE1000]

top vid Adam

[@AdamJulyan]

Thanks 🙂

[@majorscope]

Adam. I used a much simpler way to purge my bottom drain to the Nexus as my system was with a retro home made bottom drain. Take the central pipe of the Nexus. Push it down in the Nexus inlet, (not too tight). The rubber ring forms a seal. Take a sink, bath plunger. Tape a longer handle to it with gaffer tape. Plunge it up and down a few times inside the pipe. Push it right down and quickly pull the whole plot upwards dragging water through. The crap i used to pull out was unbeleivable.

[@AdamJulyan]

That's a great idea thanks for sharing ill give that a go next time save me getting all the equipment out.

[@telesasmith4573]

Thank you so much

[@AdamJulyan]

Thanks for the comment 🙂

[@ACKoi]

Wow lots of water lol 👍👍👍

[@waynebrown5852]

Hi Adam very good video have been to that pond on koi club visit just after your revamp l see lots of ponds with no pull on bottom drain more so with drums on, been keeping koi 30 years + and we allways said number one thing is good maintenance and the koi will look after them selves. Can I ask again where you get your Coopens koi food from excellent video stay safe

[@AdamJulyan]

That's good It's a lovely place that and nice pond I built a new pond there last year which hasn't been on any videos but I'm sure there will be some more koi club visits as its a smashing indoor pond. I Bulk buy my koi food from a wholesaler but they also have shops its cookes pet supplies i also sell it on my website koihouse.co.uk

[@storm6352]

Hi Adam great stuff as usual 👍 would you fit a 3” or 4” bottom drain to a preformed 950 or 1100 gallon tank?

[@AdamJulyan]

A 1000gal could have a 3" bottom drain if your using say an easy pod and a 5000L/h pump but my 1000Gal has a 4" drain with a 10,000l/H pump it depends on what filter you want to use as a 4" really needs a minimum flow of 10,000l/h

[@storm6352]

@@AdamJulyan Thanks for the reply Adam learnt a lot from your channel. The plan was a qk15 plus moving bed or profi combi 15 and possibly adding a small shower with bhm in the future? Would 10000 l/h be too much flow for approx 5/6 jumbo tosai in a 5000 litre round tank?

[@k9man163]

Whenever I hear "Basically, what I've done" from a English guy I get worried

[@kens57]

Hello Adam been watching your videos for a long time now have a question about the waste water from my pond do have a continuous flow of waste water from the drum filter as you know it’s only about a litre and half each time it cleans but can I do a purge flush straight into the sewage drain??? have watched you doing that purge does that water go down the sewage pipe drain??? Can I link a pipe straight into the sewage pipe??? Kind regards Ken

[@chrisdotbrown1]

in a few of your videos, you say you want to use a low power pressure washer - what do you recommend?

[@kimuseni]

Thanks

[@AdamJulyan]

Welcome, Thanks for the comment 🙂

[@RamseysDIYKoiPond]

Great vid fella.... im currently rebuilding my pond and converting from pump fed to gravity fed... ill be rinning 4inch bd to vortec..... will i need a t-peice in my system to perge or will it be able to perge enough into an empty vortec?? Thanks fella Lee

[@AdamJulyan]

Thanks 🙂. A vortex is a little better than the Nexus but i would 100% put a T and a separate 4" purge outlet if you can it will make it a lot easier to keep clean.

[@RamseysDIYKoiPond]

@@AdamJulyan awsome fella thanks, thought best ask now before i finish and then try to retro fit one lol

[@EKBIFIREFIGHTER]

Adam, if i where to buy a drumfilter. Would you get the profidrum or Oase? I have a 10.000 Liter pond

[@AdamJulyan]

If you want a plug and play system go for oase if you want a more prosumer then the profidrum. They are both really good options.

[@colrobbo2821]

There was a lot of crap in that pipeline matey! like that one it can have 4" when it likes! 😂👍

[@AdamJulyan]

Yeah I couldn't believe it safe to say the system runs a lot better without that in there 🙂

[@darrenwilliams3833]

Hi Adam Can you please advise? Do you have a hose attachment for your Karcher that purges at 360 deg spread to clean down your pipes in your 4 inch bottom drain?? Thanks Darren

[@AdamJulyan]

Yeah it's that pipe i showed at 1:20 I got it from Aldi they have them in usually in spring it's one of the best things I ever bought from Aldi I use it all the time.

[@ganglucyny1113]

Super 👌

[@AdamJulyan]

Thanks 🙂

[@themanfromvolantis]

The second place has 3 drums? So, their pond has 3 bottom drains? Wow, I hope we see a clip of the pond too. Enjoyable video #filterporn

[@2010wembley]

Only one drum, the others were moving beds

[@AdamJulyan]

as Garry said the first is the drum the second two have hel-x in them, there are 2 drains and one skimmer feeding the drum.

[@richd-koi6974]

Great vid Adam 👍🐟 have you ever had any predator issues on that uncovered pond shown in this video? I'm considering not using a net this year (never had any issues) maybe a video on predators of koi might be a good video for you to make 👍

[@AdamJulyan]

Thanks 🙂. those ponds don't seam to have any issues but when i had an outdoor pond I used to get hereon visits as there is lakes near by but when i built a raised pond is solved that problem.

[@richd-koi6974]

@@AdamJulyan thanks for your reply Adam 👍 my pond is raised and similiar to the one in this video. I may take a leap of faith n try no net. Happy ponding. Keep up the great vids mate 😊🐟

[@jakewaters9661]

Hi Adam, how easy is it to make a drainage system/concrete hole for the water to flow into? I'm forever pumping water into a bucket and carrying it to a drain 10-15 metres away...

[@AdamJulyan]

I have a pond where there is no close drain so it's difficult to purge so I use a layflat hose to run it to a drain then when i don't need it the hose fold away quite neatly.

[@jakewaters9661]

@@AdamJulyan 👍

[@PhysicalMediaLife]

The purge is here I'm new to ur channel is this a shop or your house

[@kellyb0279]

Just waiting for the sink hole video

[@shaneharrison5182]

Hi mate I have the same koi food what you use the coppens one iv bin getting a white scum on top of my pond do you no what making it happen thanks

[@AdamJulyan]

Hi, The white scum could be protein from the food if its high in protein its great for growth but you can also get that scum on the surface.

[@shaneharrison5182]

Thanks yes it's high in protein should I put less food in or change my food for a bit to see if it is that coz I did fluke m it last week does that make scum after useing it

[@madforit9661]

Your water bill must be astronomical

[@jasonwilson7674]

There is me thinking my pontec multiclear 15000 is the dogs bollocks looooooool. That is some system 👍

[@shaneharrison5182]

What do you think about eazy pods for koi fry how meany fry would you put in a pond with a Eazy pod

[@AdamJulyan]

They are an ok filter I would say max a few hundred is ok when they are fry but when they are a few months old and moving to a 3mm pellet you might have problems you will need to clean it daily.

[@shaneharrison5182]

Thanks you mate

[@shaneharrison5182]

How much media do you use in the bakki River on your fry tank and what type do you use thanks

[@AdamJulyan]

@@shaneharrison5182 I put 50l of Siporax in but i don't use siporax any more and that much is also a bit overkill its enough for a 20,000l pond 🙂

[@shaneharrison5182]

@@AdamJulyan thanks for your help mate i need to get some siporax then

[@upsidediy3945]

You should of kept the liner pool. That place looks unbelievable with all of the utility rooms and floors. It seems like I get very lost, everytime I have time to watch a video.

[@upsidediy3945]

Another thing I get confused about this pond. Is that it's below and above ground. So it's not fully gravity drained. Or may it is. I can't remember, Maybe it's above ground.

[@stevezphone]

I can attest that purging the BD is important. My 4" line to my BD is about 22 feet long. When I purge my bottom drain, it comes out looking like 200 gallons of chocolate before it clears up!

[@johnnysmith9978]

Wow...

[@Nitroracer2332]

Jesus that's a serious amount of water!

[@davidgeorge1281]

I'm no expert, but if anything electrical grounded in that water I would hope the consumer unit saves your life. Rubber wellies must be a bit safer? 😊

[@winstonlarry5330]

How many ponds and tanks do u have ...do u sell to public..or just for sake of the hobby ...man wish I was u

[@AdamJulyan]

I have 3 ponds these two ponds are at other peoples houses that I maintain for them. It started as a hobby but I took it a bit far so i now sell fish etc as well at koihouse.co.uk

[@HEDST8]

How warm was the water you was paddling in? haha

[@AdamJulyan]

9DegC it was cold for a min then i couldn't feel my feet so it was ok 🙂

[@HEDST8]

@@AdamJulyan I've just got a massive airstone to fit to the top of my bottom drain as it isnt aerated so gonna try it.i have a wet suit I've borrowed of my mate and he said ill be fine but still don't fancy it.haha

[@snpdg1]

All this for freaking fish, water everywhere!! Not for me

[@markymarkandtfb]

Welly boots are available from good stockists...🤣

[@AdamJulyan]

I can't afford them I spend too much on koi 🙂

[@brucecook7413]

Remind me not to call you for pond maintenance. Have a good day.

[@grahamsidney9214]

I take it these aren't all your ponds???

[@AdamJulyan]

No neither of these where my pond just ponds i help look after for people.

[@Crazyforkoiandgoldfish]

If I do that with the much water m wife kill me for sure 😅

[@1961kickboxer]

That’s what you call a purge.

[@MrAndyFizz]

2” dubv should of had 4” bf would be better suited

[@nikgourg6909]

How many pond do you have😂😂 Are earthquakes dangerous for concrete ponds? Those that are in the ground not the elevated ones

[@AdamJulyan]

I have three ponds the ones in this video are other people that I help maintain. we don't have earthquakes here but I would say no as the whole thing would be moving together it should be fine in the same way that tunnels aren't really effected by earthquakes or as bad as above ground structures.

[@anthonystevens6733]

Why don’t you invest in some wellies

[@AdamJulyan]

I spend too much money on fish 🙂