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[ZmanArt007]

Here is a homemade filter concept. Do you think it will work?

Link: http://sketchup.goog...e615cf0ba033d62

[DrDave]

I love the 3D imagery. Great job.

[ZmanArt007]

Why, thank you. Do you think it would work?

[DrDave]

Well so far, all I see is two containers connected with plumbing. No details on what is inside the containers.
The concept is sound if the media is right. I would make a Doc filter out of the trashcan and a polishing filter out of the lower one using a filter mat and activated carbon.

[ZmanArt007]

Ur... Ok then... Are you able to read the words on the Filter? It explains everything...

[DrDave]

Sorry, the text is too small for me to read.

[koikeepr]

Ditto. Hard to see lettering. I'm not sure about that hard pipe going at an angle like that...how will you keep it in there? Are you planning on using flex pipe for that instead?

I just don't see how you can clamp a pipe that is hard PVC like that in.

[ZmanArt007]

Oh sorry. I was planning on having the pipe be more like a straight piece, an angled elbow, a straight piece going at an angle, another elbow, and a straight piece. The ends would be siliconed to the filters. Sorry for not showing it, I am not the best google sketchuper.

The green thing is a trash can with filter media, it is a settling tank. The black thing is a plastic storage tub with biospheres inside. It is the biofilter.

[koikeepr]

Are you talking about 90 degree angle elbows? Just be warned that the more angles you have, the more friction it will create for your pump. So, lots of angles are best avoided.

[koiguy1969]

just keep the trash can,ad build a skippy style filter,as in the bio filters already on this forum... MY 70 GALLON SKIPPY FILTER in the DIY forum OR
55 GALLON BIO FILTER in the equipment forum.
if you choose your design you better put a check valve on your input, so if your pump ever stops working for any reason your filter wont drain back into piond

[ZmanArt007]

I am talking about 45 degree angles. To look roughly like this: http://sketchup.goog...e615cf0ba033d62

[DrCase]

In the plumbing world the water wont even feel the turn ..

[ZmanArt007]

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

[DrCase]

Its a good thing

[ZmanArt007]

Well, here is version 2. http://sketchup.goog...e615cf0ba033d62

To explain, the blue trash can will have mechanical filter media in it. It will have holes drilled in the bottom of it. the space between the blue and orange can (inside the orange trashcan) will be filled with biospheres. Questions? Comments?