Simple Bog?

[exeter]

I'm making bogs for both my ponds that do not involve PVC manifold pipes, just the outlet tube from my submersible pump shoved deep under the gravel. The water is super clear so far, and there must be some benefit from biological filtration, right? Has anyone else done a bog like this?

 

[JRS]

You'll get some benefit as the water flows up, some is better than none. How large are your bogs?

 

[GBBUDD]

Guess we'll get an answer if tulas broken pipe was the issue for the cyanide

 

[exeter]

Both bogs are about 10% of the volume of the ponds. i'm looking at building PVC manifolds now and am wondering whether folks use glue or not?

 

[Rashad]

Both bogs are about 10% of the volume of the ponds. i'm looking at building PVC manifolds now and am wondering whether folks use glue or not?

You absolutely need to glue the pvc. You can hand fit pvc for something like a gravity drain if you don't mind it leaking a bit, but with a pump involved it will push against the fittings and cause them to come apart so it needs to be glued.

 

[exeter]

Thank you, I figured but wanted to double-check. So, just that regular paint-on purple PVC glue? Also, what do people use to connect the end of the pump hose to the pvc - I'm hoping there's a simple way. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Spears-Fitti...cphy=9016854&hvtargid=pla-1240406577508&psc=1

 

[mrsclem]

I use compression couplings, rubber sleeve with hose clamps.

 

[exeter]

I use compression couplings, rubber sleeve with hose clamps.

Glad I asked, that sounds much more secure.

 

[poconojoe]

You can use a barb fitting like what you linked, but it all depends on your pump outlet and what hose you are using.
Most pumps have a female thread where you can screw in a barb fitting that has male threads. You showed a barb fitting with the other end not a male thread, but slip. (for glue) You can use that if it works with your pump, but as I said, most pumps have female threads where you can screw in a barb fitting.
Hope this makes sense.

 

[poconojoe]

Oh, @exeter mentioned rubber sleeve with hose clamps. Those are called Fernco couplings. I use one for the transition between flexible PVC and ridgid PVC for easy disconnect, if needed. It's been running for over 2 years and I never had a problem with it.

 

[addy1]

I use Fernco couplings on my 2 inch pvc pipes, exterior pump, makes it easy to remove and store for the winter.

 

[GBBUDD]

Both bogs are about 10% of the volume of the ponds. i'm looking at building PVC manifolds now and am wondering whether folks use glue or not?

The leaking is not the issue in the bog but the pipes staying together for what ever reason is . It's so easy to prime and glue its crazy not to

 

[GBBUDD]

Both bogs are about 10% of the volume of the ponds. i'm looking at building PVC manifolds now and am wondering whether folks use glue or not?

The recommended is 16 of the ponds surface unless you have a large volume in deep . Or 20 to 30 for swim ponds

 

[GBBUDD]

The recommended is 15% of the ponds surface unless you have a large volume in deep . Or 20 % to 30% for swim ponds

 

[exeter]

Excellent! Excited to get going on these new manifolds.