iam going to build my own bio filter skippy style

[koiguy1969]

those look like the ones but theyre like $4.50 at Lowes...for 20" x 25" $5.50 at Home depot for 25" x 30"

 

[PS3]

ok i tested my filter today and i have a small leak out the bottom drain
should i take off all the silicone and start over or just patch it?
the way it looks to me is the drain is not as flush as the top one
but that could be the way the drum is shaped also..
so when my other brother comes over tomorrom we will work on it

 

[oldmarine]

In the past I've had the same problem. I tried patching, but it didn't work for me. I ended up draining, drying, and then re-sealing the spot that leaked.

Happy ponding,

 

[PS3]

thanks oldmarine i will dry it tomorrow and re-seal area or just re-seal it all

 

[PS3]

i went to the hardware store and i got more gaskets so i will add one to the front
and the back. and reseal the whole drain and make sure it tight

 

[PS3]

ok i have my skippy up and runing here are some pics
i still have to do some work with the water fall

 

[koiguy1969]

why in the world is your inlet hose hookup so high up.. it should be right at the top of the barrel.....
https://www.gardenpondforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1355&d=1252337134
my barrel and my stocktank are plumbed in this fashion...perform beautifully....!!!!!!!!!
https://www.gardenpondforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2233&d=1270244354
i run1000gph thru the barrel & 1200gph thru the stocktank and have ran 2000gph thru both

 

[PS3]

ok i will ffix it but u said it was 4 feet in your guide i guess i miss understood u lol... but for now its working. so does
it pass the test lol?? but i followed on what u said
i cant belive how good this thing runs
its awesome

do u think when i make the inlet hose shorter
it will be faster iam haveing no problems with
the 1000 gph pump

 

[koiguy1969]

yeah! i think you really misunderstood.. there is no mention of a 4' up pipe anywhere in my build thread. its in the list of parts..about 4' of 1&1/2" pipe total...meaning about a 30" peice for the down pipe and 2 pieces about 9" for the botom pipes.....cut it down and fix it your flow will be better, 'more and stronger!!' ...if the water wants to come out the top of the tee for more than10 seconds or so when you first turn on the pump you can slide a 4 inch peice into the top side

 

[koikeepr]

is there any media in that thing?

You've sort of created a down flow model versus an upflow one. At least that's what it looks like from here...

 

[koiguy1969]

no, he built it like mine, but that skyscraper lightning tower he has for a water intake down pipe i dont get i show pics and its right in line with the barrel top.

 

[DrCase]

Glad to see it going PS3
I would just put a elbow on the end of the hose coming from the pump and stick it into the 2" stand pipe in the middle of your filter...

 

[koiguy1969]

he could Dr.Case, but the street tees work fantastic, and break the syphon if his pump is shut down for any reason....

 

[DrCase]

Yea i put the 1 1/2" 90 into the 2" pipe it has a air gap

 

[PS3]

ok thanks guys & gals.. i made the pipe shorter a lot shorter so its above
the top of the drum like on koi guys but the pipe was still not stright
so we ran a bracket across the top of the drum and mounted to the drum
and pipe with twist tie thingys so now its level and water pumpimg out
really good this moring the water in the drum was clearer then yesterday
no pea spoup and when the water temp goes up i will put the media in
i read ina book that the water has to be above 55 dregs
and i took the other pump and uv off too many cords lol
more more thing iam useing a mesh bag for the filter lol.
that cage thing i made i lost it lol the mesh is working ok
should i leave the mesh on there, or use a drum filter
that i have allready a foam filter goes over the drum
and the crap and much clings to it