The Worlds First AUTO CLEAN POND SIEVE FILTER - DIY £120 😎😍😘🍾

[@grimmagrog]

That's definitely the best DIY sieve filter I've ever seen.

[@thep0ndman]

Cheers Ian appreciate the comment!

[@gersonbystronski2198]

Great idea. If you place the sprayer under the mash you don`t need to clean it that often. I will try for dure. A cover may be required. LOL

[@thep0ndman]

it wont work as the main water flow runs through it

[@agri-ciudadph]

Wow that's an effective and economical sieve filter design Sir! thanks for the information!

[@thep0ndman]

Cheers many thanks for the comment

[@Brand-Family-Koi-Adventures]

Hi mate loved that sieve can you do it gravity fed I’m currently running the ea Cetus sieve but it’s a tad too high so dnt get much flow through it and struggle with waste build up in the bottom drain

[@doktorgregg]

This looks fantastic! Could you post a video walking us through the whole system? I’m wondering where to put the pump in a pool conversion system that’ll combine sieve filter, bio-filter, and UV.

[@thep0ndman]

I will see what we can do thanks for the comment

[@PaulWheelerPhotography]

Good idea. One improvement would be a black box and lid, with the cleaning nozzles poking through. No light, no algae.

[@thep0ndman]

Think he uses a lid but yes black would defo reduce light levels

[@alandowden8165]

Great idea. I'm looking to make and add something like this to my dad's pond. I've gone to the website for the mesh but can't find it, can you please let me know where about on the website it is. Thanks in advance.

[@thep0ndman]

Hi Alan I will look into the actual mesh we used and get back to you!

[@thep0ndman]

Hi Alan here is the mesh we used: themeshcompany.com/product/stainless-steel-304-woven-wire-mesh-0-263mm-hole-0-16mm-wire-60-lpi/

[@alandowden8165]

Thanks for that. I really appreciate you taking the time to check and reply.

[@NicBellamy]

Ingenious approach. Nagdammit now I have another project.....

[@thep0ndman]

cheers for the comment

[@Waldy32v6]

Great sieve currently building one myself. Can I ask what submersible pump you used. Cheers

[@thep0ndman]

Think it’s approx 8000lph thnx for the comment

[@nileperch577]

Nice amazing.. what name of the automatic device for power and app name and link for mesh and device

[@thep0ndman]

👌

[@oliverskinner8962]

Nice set up you could apply that to off the shelf sieves as well. Works a bit like a drum filter 👍

[@thep0ndman]

yes 100%

[@oliverskinner8962]

@@thep0ndman I have a question what angle did you mount the mesh is it 45° and how big is the mesh panel ? I'm think of getting the 0.298mm hole with 0.076mm wire 68LPI with 64% open area. I feel 298 micron will be enough and was going to silicon it to a framework of 2" pipework with 45° elbows at the bottom for a flat collection tray so the angle of the mesh would be 45° running up. I will be adding paper binders to the underside to stop water running down the back and to give strength and support. An answer to either question would be greatly appreciated ! 👍

[@thep0ndman]

I will have a look and get the specs of the mesh over to you, 300 micron is what evolution aqua use on their filters so it will be fine. We played around with the angle to suit the flow of water, you will probably have to do the same to adjust to make sure the water is going through the mesh and the debris slowly work their way down to the bottom. Abit of trial and error.

[@thep0ndman]

Hi Oliver, here is the mesh we used: themeshcompany.com/product/stainless-steel-304-woven-wire-mesh-0-263mm-hole-0-16mm-wire-60-lpi/

[@kensteeplejack]

Thats a fantastic idea, I am going to make one ready for next spring.

[@thep0ndman]

Cheers Ken appreciate it. It actually works really well

[@team-118]

Hi - what and how have you achieved the mesh support running underneath from side to side please? TIA

[@thep0ndman]

I will find out for you cheers

[@SuperGeneration10]

Guess 45° is better than rotary drum filter..how creative & brilliant idea 👍

[@thep0ndman]

Many thanks!

[@crajumeira]

I saw something similar being used at a Mauritius hotel pond that the local cleaning company had set up

[@thep0ndman]

Oh lovely. What was the name of the hotel?

[@mikenooraei2523]

Where did you get the mesh from?

[@dougiepaine449]

great idea not sure my old phone does apps but its worth a try and make one anyway

[@thep0ndman]

The app is called "kasa" it should work on all ios and android phones

[@jonathandavidmoore2536]

Hi this looks just what I need, I linked to the Meshcompany, but there are so many, could you please specify to me which is the micromesh 250. Thanks. Jon

[@thep0ndman]

I’ll find out

[@dushanthapalansooriya8462]

Can I use 300m mesh.?how about stainless steel mesh. If I used SS , what is mesh I shd size.?

[@MrSmithy63]

That great , I already have a cetus sieve otherwise Id go for one of these , I love the autoclean though , I may use that idea 👍

[@thep0ndman]

That's a great idea! thanks for the comment!

[@ricardorowe4802]

What an amazing job mate

[@thep0ndman]

Thanks Ric!

[@ronihermawan76]

So inspiring

[@thep0ndman]

cheers

[@progressivepondkeeping]

Nice build dude 👌👍

[@thep0ndman]

Thanks! 👍

[@shumboom]

Genius

[@thep0ndman]

thanks for the comment

[@Mikemkp]

Good idea 👍🏻 might give that one ago 👊🏻

[@thep0ndman]

You should! thanks for comment!

[@KoiRun50]

That’s brilliant!

[@thep0ndman]

Cheers mate

[@Steve_1970]

Great idea 👍👍

[@thep0ndman]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@bryanlee3197]

good idea

[@thep0ndman]

Cheers!

[@nileperch577]

Please what name of the automatic device and app name

[@thep0ndman]

Hi mate it’s a tp link smart plug and the app is called Kasa cheers

[@mottilein2010]

It’s almost like a drum filter BUT: why don’t you let the water clean the mesh from the back side like it in a drum filter. The way you do it, you push the dirt even more into the mesh….

[@thep0ndman]

you cant realy as the water flow is falling down the mesh, you could probably switch off the pump each time but its more hassle

[@arekkowalski6131]

Jakie sito

[@thep0ndman]

👍

[@BoogeymanDracula]

Pump fed defeats purpose.

[@thep0ndman]

of?

[@BoogeymanDracula]

the purpose of a sieve is to capture poop and debris. If it goes through pump first it gets chopped up and pureed. The minute particles pass right through screen and into your bio filter. You want to capture evrything before biofilter. bottom drain to sieve gravity fed is the only real way to achieve this.

[@thep0ndman]

@BoogeymanDracula lol it’s not a food processor the sieve is like 200 microns 🤣🤣🤣

[@BoogeymanDracula]

it works, it just works inefficiently. Requires more cleaning of bio filter which disrupts colonies of good bacteria. The ideal system is 4" bottom drain to a sieve, to a bio, to a UV, back to pond.

[@thep0ndman]

We see this a lot on this channel, just because some people have done something one way, it doesn’t mean that another way won’t work. I think the koi industry is just stuck in its ways and some people just can’t get their heads around different methods