Waterfall weirs for diy filters

[CountryEscape]

Well, water is still pretty murky, but thankfully all the koi I just put in it last weekend (and 3 more last night from local pet shop - butterflies!) come to the top to eat, so I get to see and count them daily! I'll be patient, as everything is seeming to start growing better now, and the fish sure seem happy. Goldies are growing FAST! They have been in there over a month now.

 

[sachinsoni]

Koiguy, did you ever make the 55 gal barrel weir. I am expanding my pond and building a QT. The QT is only about 600 gallons and I plan to do about 700 GPH from a 55 gallon barrel back to the pond. I need the weir for that.

 

[sachinsoni]

The weir for my waterfall needs to be about 0.5" less than the oening for the waterfall. The opening is 12" wide and 2.5" tall. The weir should be atleast 8" long

 

[koiguy1969]

never did make one... well i started one but never finished. i'll see if i can work on one in the near future.

 

[sachinsoni]

Okay, I may just use a 2" PVC pipe from the 55 gallon barrel to a weir that I am sticking to one of the cinder blocks on the pond wall. Can you do one with the size I mentioned: 12" wide, 2.5" tall at the back and 10" long. Sides would also be great at 2.5".

 

[koiguy1969]

had several requests for weirs this winter season...NO WEIRS AT THIS TIME...BUT HOPE TO BEGIN MAKING SOME THIS SPRING....AFTER EASTER....sorry for the inconvenience...

 

[koiguy1969]

O.K. FOLKS.... I MADE 2 MORE WEIRS TODAY. THEY REQUIRE AN AREA OF 12" WIDE BY 3&1/2" TALL FOR MOUNTING. THE WATER FLOW AREAS ARE:
PIC # 1....SHOT OF BOTH.. BACKSIDE, MOUNTING AREAS
PIC # 2....ABOUT 8" WIDE AND WILL EXTEND ABOUT 7" FROM FILTER MOUNTING
PIC # 3....ABOUT 9" WIDE AND WILL EXTEND ABOUT 6" OUT FROM FILTER MOUNTING.
PRICE $25.00 INCLUDES FREE DISCOUNT SHIPPING...$30.00 FOR PRIORITY SHIPPING

 

[addy1]

wow those are nice, beautiful work

 

[j.w]

I like those too Koiguy and wanted my DH to make me a stainless steel one to fit on my rounded S.S waterfall set up but he hasn't yet. Might want to get one from you if he doesn't come through for me. Wonder if one of yours would work on mine?

 

[koiguy1969]

Heres 2 custom sized ones i made for for HOOZ ....10" wide x 4" high x 14" in outward length.

i left the rear sanwich mounting plate solid ...(he'll cut out what he needs to do the job)...his liner will be sandwiched between the mounting plates and weirs. and the assemblies will be mounted in the block wall of his upper pool.2 exits with water falling into bottom pool (pond).
i made a simular one for icewaterdon...but only 2" high, no mounting plate.
thank you to.. toowise, leaird, phillyofish, country escape, icewaterdon, hooz, beaya, and anyone else whos purchaced a weir.

 

[icewaterdon]

Here is my DIY waterfall weir built by Koiguy1969. Thanks! It is much better than the 2 pipes I had before.

 

[koiguy1969]

O.K...i have 2 more weirs available at this time....and will make another one today or tommorrow .
the smaller one is 8&1/2" wide across the water run, (9&1/4" outside), is 1&1/2" deep, and extends about 7&1/4" out from mounting. requires an area of 1' wide by 3&1/2" high for mounting.
the larger is also about 8&1/2" wide in the water run (9&1/4" outside) but its run is 2" deep and extends 11" out from mounting. requires an area of 13" wide by 4&1/2" high for mounting.
***note...the measurements for mounting are including the full measure of the mounting tabs...slightly smaller areas can be used as long as you can drill and get screws and washers thru and properly fastened.
the smaller one is $25.00 including shipping the larger $30.00 including shipping. ...please add $5.00 for priority mail (fast shipping)
heres a couple pics, and thanks for looking.

 

[koiguy1969]

the larger of the two above is now sold. thank you emaron1234. i never did finish making another one so i might just do that now.

 

[koiguy1969]

o.k i finished this one..may be a while til i make any more ...depending on availability of materials. anyways this one is about 8&1/2" wide in the water run, side walls measure 2" high. and it extends about 9" out from mounting surface. requires a minimum area of 11" wide by 3&3/4" high for mounting. heres a couple pics.

 

[koiguy1969]

well i made one more making 3 now available this one is a lower profile and is tapered out (gets wider as it extends out)
the walls are about 1" high, the mounting side is 7&5/8" wide. and the water "fall" edge extends 8&1/2" out from mounting and is 8&3/4" wide.
so this can be mounted in an area smaller than the others. it will need an area of 11" wide by 2&1/2" high for mounting.
heres a couple pics.