I purchased an extreme bio filter for the school pond, I can size the pump, but what do I need on the suction side of the pump? This will be a non submersible. I am thinking perferated pipe. I do have the waterfall for areation, but I am novice.
Thanks. This system I am putting together. I do have the filter, next is pump, then piping. I had thought of perferated pipe in the pond (suction line) as to pull water in a larger area than on the end as the basket with open ended pipe is.
Thats a good point I didn't think of! My plan was to hard pipe both suction/discharge with perferated suction pipe in the pond water, now I am thinking flex with the strainer (suction side).Can be done, but may be harder to keep clean and unclogged.
No. On the discharge side I will increase it to 2". I will control the pressure to the filter vessel with a valve at the suction side of the pump.
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