Basics of a Bottom Drain

[koidaddy]

My apoligies for being a jerk through some of this.

 

[koikeepr]

Don't be silly. You were never a jerk! We're just throwing a bit into the pot and giving it a good stir.

 

[koidaddy]

Thanks koikeepr. I really have learnd a bunch while on here and will be redoing my whole system in the next year(moving). It will be fun to share the experience from start to finish with everyone. I am thinking of 3' deep with 2' walls above ground, total 5'. Im sure ill have some questions.

Sorry about the hijack.

It will have a bottom drain.

 

[DoDad]

I can't wait.

Thanks koikeepr. I really have learnd a bunch while on here and will be redoing my whole system in the next year(moving). It will be fun to share the experience from start to finish with everyone. I am thinking of 3' deep with 2' walls above ground, total 5'. Im sure ill have some questions.

Sorry about the hijack.

It will have a bottom drain.

 

[koikeepr]

Ditto. Look forward to seeing your build come to fruition.

 

[malatu]

Another dumb question..... can I assume with an aerated bottom drain you'll always have air bubble coming up from it? Are these bubble visually distracting? Do the bubbles make a lot of noise?

 

[koikeepr]

LOL! Yes, that's what "aeration" means. You'll have a bazzillion air bubbles coming from it. When you're viewing the fish you could certainly turn the air down if you happen to find it distracting, as you say. I don't really hear a noise per se, but I guess you could say that there's a very mild bubbling sound.

It's good for the pond to have as much air as possible. I really don't find the aeration distracting whatsoever.

 

[DoDad]

I have 2 air pumps running 24/7/365. The bubbles in the pond you can't hear at least I can't. 1 pump is for pond air and one foe filtration. They are in my covered filter pit.
I can hear them when I get about 20' from them (just a hum) When I start my waterfall you can't hear them. I have the pond pump hooked to a remote which I can turn off and on from my gazebo that' about 10' from the pond and 20' from the pump.

 

[gambitmac]

Aeration BD 4 less?

I have been looking for a BD with aeration they are running over $200, is there any way to do it for less? Is there a DIY way?

 

[DoDad]

Yes, buy a $49 Bd and a disk diffuser an go to work.

 

[gambitmac]

Yes, buy a $49 Bd and a disk diffuser an go to work.

And a website to get the above items would be?

 

[DoDad]

I sell them.

And a website to get the above items would be?