moved my filter

[Oldhead]

Well I finally got around to moving my filter and adding another drum. Took some pictures, don't forget to read the text between the pic's.

Ok this is before I started.

This is where I moved them to next to the shed.

Heated pipe and put a slight bend to eliminate 1 fitting.

Started digging, I couldn't go too deep due to sprinkler pipe.

 

[Oldhead]

Filters in place.

Pipes done to pond. Notice the tee? I'm gonna use that to get the water out for the cold winter months so i don't break the pipe.

Something I did with my design in the bottom helps it make bubbles in the filter. I'll explain in a bit.

Better flow now that I tee'd off the uv light.

 

[Oldhead]

Ok for the bubbles I just happened to cut the bucket i put in the bottom the same size as the raised part on the bottom of the can. I drilled holes on the side of the bucket at 45 degrees, 7/8" holes 4" up from bottom all the way around. The bucket sealed itself on the bottom and i just dumped the 2" pipe about 3" into the top. For some reason it is making bubbles on the way up.

 

[DrCase]

It looks good..
bending the pipe is better when they dont make a fitting..
And The bubbles are a bonus

 

[koiguy1969]

looking good there oldhead!

 

[Oldhead]

i'll post a couple more pictures when i finish the area where the filter used to be and put down the new mulch

 

[stroppy]

looks good oldhead ...can i ask what size pump are you using ?

 

[Oldhead]

I'm using this pump stroppy. It is a 1200gph. The water is spending just under 6 min in filtration by the time it gets out of the second tub.

 

[Oldhead]

Here's the pictures of the finished area where the filter used to be.

and a shot of the yard since i just got done the mulch and mowing the grass.

 

[stroppy]

that looks lovely oldhead you have worked real hard on that !!

 

[Oldhead]

yea i was out there at 6am this morning. just got done.

 

[DrDave]

How many acres of lawn do you have? Your water bill must be enormous!

 

[DrCase]

realy looks good old head ...
i am proud of you..

 

[Oldhead]

How many acres of lawn do you have? Your water bill must be enormous!

I have 3 1/2 acres total but onlyabout 1 3/4 is grass. as for the water bill i'm on a well.

 

[koiguy1969]

looks sweet there oldfart, i mean oldhead lol.....that really cleaned up the area.nicely done.