Retro Fit Bottom Drain upgrade!!

[@davidpinner4598]

That was a smashing little video, nothing wrong with a bit of how you did it DIY. I have even followed your idea of using brushes in the first barrel of the filter, works great and easy to clean.

[@BrizzleKoi]

Thanks David. Agreed....the brushes do a fantastic job and I can clean all 6 with the hose is less than 5 minutes. 🔥👌👌

[@JohnDavies-p5z]

Good video. Nothing complicated. Easy to understand and practical installation techniques. Jobs a good un. Thinking of putting a retro-bottom drain in the autumn when the fish are a bit less active. Cheers for the video.

[@BrizzleKoi]

@user-jk6ko5yy2n Thanks John. I've had no dramas with it since installing and it's keeping the bottom of my pond spotless. Take it easy mate 👍

[@westbromkoi]

Good update Josh. I’ve taken the plunge and got one, fingers crossed I should be fitting it this weekend

[@garymiles8095]

Great job. So glad you didn’t go through the wall. Pond looking great and the fish look fantastic

[@BrizzleKoi]

Cheers Gary....just seen you comment about the french koinection. I will check that out later 👍

[@jiffsterkoi]

Good video Josh keep them coming Hope your good mate all the best Jiffster 👍🏼👍🏼

[@BrizzleKoi]

All good here matey 👍 👌 😀

[@andyskoipond]

Nice job mate gonna try hopefully to do the same on mine all being well in the summer. Have liked and subscribed cheers Andy 🍻 👏

[@BrizzleKoi]

Great little upgrade to the pond...and I really enjoyed putting it together. Keep an eye out for second hand ones 👍 take care bud

[@LeTwistedOne]

Absolutely fecking awesome job there Brizzle buddy 💯👌🧁👍👍👍

[@BrizzleKoi]

Cheers Vince 🤪🤪🤪

[@mardebskoi6711]

Great video josh 👍

[@BrizzleKoi]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jiggsmountainviewkoipond]

Jobs a good un mate 👌 fish are looking well 😉👍

[@BrizzleKoi]

Thanks 👍

[@FARMOORKOI]

Good job done, let us know if it ends up an improvement on your washing up bowl, I have something similar in my quarantine tank, I used a flower pot🤣

[@BrizzleKoi]

Thanks Tony...I'll give you an update on my next video 👍👍

[@FARMOORKOI]

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[@jasonbrown1157]

Could I ask what pipe you use from pump to filter I see it was flexi the agent into a fitting before the pipe leaving the pond kind regards Jason

[@BrizzleKoi]

The vertical pipe from the pump up to the 40mm solvent weld pipe is the oase 50mm flexi pipe. I'm tempted to replace the flexi pipe with rigid pipe in future 😎😎

[@jasonbrown1157]

@@BrizzleKoi thank you for that what did you use to fit the flexi and rigid pipe together please

[@BrizzleKoi]

@jasonbrown1157 i used a kockney koi solvent weld outer stepped hosetail.

[@jasonbrown1157]

@@BrizzleKoi oh cool thank you I’ve got the retro fit bottom drain great bit of kit

[@linda-bagobones75]

Hello! Enjoyed your video! Do have a quick question. What happened to the air bubbles after the drain was finished? I must have missed something. Thank you

[@BrizzleKoi]

Hi 👋👋. I put the air line onto a 6" flat air stone and dropped in in the pond. You can find them at most aquatic shops.

[@hazzardoutdoors]

So I have not got the solid pipe but just some clear hosing and for some reasons unknown to man or beast, mine keeps slowing to a trickle. I think it's the vacuum issue. All I can think issue to upgrade to ribbed black pipe so it holds form. Didn't use to be a problem for my filter on its own?

[@BrizzleKoi]

@hazzardoutdoors could be the clear pipe being squeezed...solid pipe is definitely the way to go. The solid pipe and bends pretty cheep from screwfix. Is your pump definitely working correctly and not blocked? Process of elimination..work your way through everything

[@hazzardoutdoors]

@@BrizzleKoi so the pump works fine everytime I disconnect the bottom drain.

[@hazzardoutdoors]

@@BrizzleKoi and it should be well up to it. 5000l pond, 10k pump. Worked fine before adding the drain.

[@BrizzleKoi]

@@hazzardoutdoors gotta be that pipe!

[@MyRoadrunner88]

Hi mate the retro fit bottom drain you fitted is it areator one? Is the dome perforated or is it just a air pipe around it? Thanks

[@BrizzleKoi]

No...my one is the version with no aeration. I have a separate air stone thrown in the pond. 💪💪👌👌

[@ezzyzhoo5139]

what pump do you use? any issues passing fish waste through it?

[@BrizzleKoi]

I use a evolution aqua 20000 vari pump set at 6000 L/H. Sucks all the crap up effortlessly. Pulled the pump put twice in the last twelve months to inspect and clean and other than a small amount of biofilm build up it's been spotless. I probably should have bought the evolution aqua 10000 as I don't use the 20000 to it full potential ever. Thanks for watching and happy ponding dude 😎

[@leeoliver4063]

Did or do the retro drains work well im debating 2 of them

[@BrizzleKoi]

Extremely well! I had lots of people comment on my pond build saying that I should have fitted a proper bottom drain. But im more than happy with my retro fit bottom drain and my water clarity is superb.

[@leeoliver4063]

@@BrizzleKoi il poss need 2 on mine 5m x 3m but think its a go

[@leeoliver4063]

How do you find the bottom drains buddy im tempted by them but il need 2 as im 5m x 3m i spoke about 5 months ago and younsaid was working well what pump you pulling 10k or 20k

[@BrizzleKoi]

@leeoliver4063 Hi Lee, yes the retro fit bottom drain is still working perfectly. Can't fault it what so ever! I've been feeding quite heavy over the last 3 months and I never see any fish waste on the bottom of the pond.

[@leeoliver4063]

@@BrizzleKoi is it a 10k pump youve got on it and do you have just the 1 🙂

[@BrizzleKoi]

@leeoliver4063 just got the one bottom drain. Pond is 3m x 1.5m. I use a EA 20000 vari pump but run it at 7000L/H

[@franticblue9376]

Nice vid but I you must be kicking yourself you didn’t put a bottom drain in

[@BrizzleKoi]

Yep...thinking about putting one in next year.