Has anyone here built there own Bakki shower filter? I built my own mechanical and biological filter, but there is something about the Bakki shower that I like. It's almost like a functional art piece.
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fishin4cars
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I'm in the discussion with a guy that is showing me some designs and different approaches. He makes one that looks kind of like a lantern that is really cool and doesn't take up a lot of room. He's also telling me about a rotor drum filter that uses sieve technology along with trickle filter technology. It's pretty impressive as well.
That's awesome! I think if filters could be viewed differently they could actually become another highlight of a pond. I think their functionality can give the pond more aesthetic value, but maybe I am crazy :regular_waving_emot
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I've never heard of these, but the pics don't seem very ornamental...
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Howard
Seems the Bakki Shower uses unsubmerged ceramic media. Unless you can keep it from freezing I expect that it will self destruct like a water logged concrete paver.
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any chance of some photos fishin im sure lots of people on here would be interested
HTH said:
whether that happens or not I am sure that worse case scenario you could just bring the media indoors over the winter?
and as soon as I hit my tenth post I will see if I can post a picture...
fishin4cars
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You can search them on Youtube. I'm trying to get someone to come to the site and show their design. Due to advertising and infringment on others designs I think it is in best intrest that I try to get someone that has built one to come here and explain how they work and show pics of them. But I am working on it.
fishin4cars
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Here is one I found on Youtube to show the basic idea. Since this one is posted already in public on Youtube I don't see why I can't share it here. This paticular unit is using feather rock for the media, unlike Ceramic it doesn't break down. Keep in mind though that the water passing through the unit has already been prefiltered to remove all larger debris before reacking the tower. The unit is designed for optimal Biological filtration and high oxygen saturation. It's NOT designed to remove trash or particles from the water.
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Howard
Has anyone found a price or DIY substitute for the media ?
fishin4cars
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Here is a pic of Zac Penn's design, he uses cermedia and from the tests he has done it's about the best product on the market for this application. 300,000 cubic ft of surface area in a single tray design! Here is one of his large single tray designs. Designed for 8,000-15,000 gallon size pond. This paticular unit was built for a customer and then the customer added the tile to blend into the design of the pond. One of the nicest designs I have seen so far.
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Thats the thing I have looked at many different types of media for a good substitute, but idk if there is anything that works as good as the ceramic media.
Idk if it's a good substitute, but what do you think about pumice?
Idk if it's a good substitute, but what do you think about pumice?
Pumice (volcanic rock) is the same as lava rock. Although most pumice is white and lava rock is red, they are the same basically.
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Howard
DrDave said:
I was under the impression that the Bacteria House media was required.
If one uses lava rock how is this any different then any other trickle filter filled with lava rock ?
I am a bit of a filter skeptic but obviously I need to read more about Bakki Showers.
I am definitely with you when it comes to filter skepticism, thats partially why I made my own filtration system plus the prices are ridiculous.
I also think you are right about the bacteria house being a huge part of the Bakki Showers, but it also seems that the benefit of the Bakki Showers is the surface room that I don't think other trickle filters can offer. However, this again has a lot to do with the bacteria house.
I do encourage you to read more about it though.
I also think you are right about the bacteria house being a huge part of the Bakki Showers, but it also seems that the benefit of the Bakki Showers is the surface room that I don't think other trickle filters can offer. However, this again has a lot to do with the bacteria house.
I do encourage you to read more about it though.