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[cauzeneffeckt]

Hello ALL, i currently have about a 500-550 gal pond where I made my own version of a "Skippy Style" filter (20 gal tub) I had it spill out on a waterfall. Well My waterfall had a leak and i wasn't too keen on it to begin with so i took it down made a new filter. This new one which just drains back to the pond via tubing

My output is a 2 in reduced to 1 in. The tub fills way too fast. (I have a beckett 1150????)

I have 3 options and would like to know your recommendation as to which one is better.

1.Take my output apart and make it 2 in all the way to the pond
2. add another 1 in output (and hope this helps!)
3. Install a valve and reduce the flow coming into the tub (easiest i believe not sure if its better though)

any advice will be greatly appreciated thanks!

 

[cauzeneffeckt]

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two pics of the pond pre water fall removal

 

[koiguy1969]

just make the output all 2"

 

[undrtkr_00]

Yeah, a 2" line is much more flow than two 1" lines. If that is still not enough, then you could add a valve to dial back your pump.

 

[cauzeneffeckt]

Thanks will do this today, will let you guys know how it works out! thanks!

 

[cauzeneffeckt]

I put it the 2" out put but felt if i added 1 more output it would be perfect so i added a 1" output. I like how it came out. Posting pics on my next post!

 

[cauzeneffeckt]

I read the post on here where you boil water and you can thin out the pvc to make a sheet of water, i did that on both outputs, pretty happy with it.

I have to do some rock placement but not doing it until a few days when i see that im happy with this setup.

 

[koiguy1969]

looks good.... hey why dont you post your location in your profile...

 

[cauzeneffeckt]

Thanks! Just added!

 

[j.w]

Terrific job! :fish:

 

[DrDave]

Nice pond.