Just purchased the instructions. Really well explained. Cant wait to get building. Will keep you posted. Cheers, John
@Wrighty
6 жыл бұрын
Hi John, thank you for your purchase. any problems give me a shout on pondfilters@gmail.com Thanks, Terry.
@rvt454
17 күн бұрын
Fantastic design, very thoughtful and cleanly executed.. Best I’ve seen for a DIY filter system. More pictures of your fish!
@Wrighty
17 күн бұрын
Hi, and thank you for your kind comment. This is quite an old video, so if you'd like to see my fish now, have a look at some of my newer videos. Thanks again, Terry.
@bretshivers8352
9 жыл бұрын
wonderful design, I am def going to incorporate this in my pond upgrade this spring!!! thanks for posting and the well detailed tour!!!
@davidweeks1997
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. You showed me stuff I needed to see. One thing to consider, is painting your barrels and pipes.
@Wrighty
4 жыл бұрын
Hi David, this is an old video. This filter system has been updated quite a lot since then. You can see the upgrade in this video: kzitem.info/news/bejne/w2qKnoihi4aJdKQ The upgrade from this video is the Pro Mk2 which you can find on my website diypondfilters.com Thanks, Terry.
@ajoyanand
8 жыл бұрын
Wonderful !!! Thanks so much for taking time to tell us.
@Wrighty
8 жыл бұрын
+Ajay Anand Hi Ajay, Your very welcome. Terry.
@velvetfathead
8 жыл бұрын
Cheers Wrighty for all these videos. You're right, we can't all afford to pay big bucks to buy these new bead filters etc. I've picked up quite a few tips watching these DIY clips, and to tell the truth, the way you put them across in a simple yet interesting way makes me quite look forward to watching your videos..... Happy,happy happy! Keep it up mate.
@Wrighty
8 жыл бұрын
+velvetfathead Hi, Your very welcome m8 and thank you for your nice comments. Mind you I hate to here my own voice on video lol. Happy Ponding m8. Thanks again, Terry.
@anthonywalsh3271
3 жыл бұрын
Just building my first pond and am find your videos an endless source of great information. So I've decided to start right at the beginning
@Wrighty
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Anthony, thank you, and glad to hear you enjoy the videos. Good luck with the pond build. thanks again, Terry.
@hoofheartedicemelted296
4 жыл бұрын
This is awesome Mr. Wright. You explain things really well. Thank you. 👍😊
@progressivepondkeeping
3 жыл бұрын
I still keep coming back to this video, since I made my filter based on this my water quality has been amazing. Thanks again tel 👍
@Wrighty
3 жыл бұрын
Hi mate, and thank you. Good to hear all is well. There has been a few upgrades to this filter since. Have a look on my website diypondfilters.com it's now been built all over the world. thanks again mate, Terry.
@blackplatnum777
9 жыл бұрын
That my friend is genius, I turned my above ground pool into a pond I'm going to try your system. Thank you..
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stephen, I've never uploaded a video to you tube before, but this filter system works so well I wanted to share it with other pond lovers. The worst part of having a pond has been cleaning the filters, all that sponge and bio balls. But now with this system that's all in the past. I see now they do a new K1 micro media for ponds they say is even better. I might give that a try next summer. Have you seen my second video cleaning the filters. There is a link at the end of this video. Thanks again. Terry
@inner_peace_Meditation
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Wright, wanted to thank you for sharing your filtration setup. I will be building my first pond and filtration system this spring. I will be borrowing your ideas shared on your site. Very inspirational, thank you sir!
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin, your very welcome m8. If I can be of any help just contact me through my website and if I can help I will. Good luck with the build. Terry.
@78tag
5 жыл бұрын
Best filter design, clearest explanation, and best quality audio I've found yet (and I have done my share of research). This system deals with both of my concerns (biotreatment and solids removal) in one design but I will probably experiment with some less expensive filter media. Thanks for your efforts.
@Wrighty
5 жыл бұрын
Hi mate, Thank you for your kind comments. Have you seen the upgrade of this system: kzitem.info/news/bejne/w2qKnoihi4aJdKQ Thanks, Terry.
@ranjanty
10 ай бұрын
@78tag what did you use as your less expensive filter media? and how did it work?
@raysharman7162
8 жыл бұрын
Just brilliant Wrighty, I'm right at the start of a project to clean up my pond and this looks like everything I need. :-)
@Wrighty
8 жыл бұрын
+ray sharman Hi Ray, And thank you. Depending on the size of your pond, I have done three sizes of this filter. You can see them on my website diypondfilters.com the instructions on how to build, plus loads of other info. It's well worth a look. You can also contact me from there if you need any help. Just give me a shout. Take care. Terry.
@MrSpringfellow
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Wrighty your instructions are perfect for my tilapia pond in the mountains in the southern Philippines.
@magnabosco210
8 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and setup. I am going try and build something like this with my kids for our pond. I think we may be able to hide the three barrels in the trees and brush behind our house. Thank you for the idea.
@Wrighty
8 жыл бұрын
Hi Anthony,Thank you for your nice comments. You can download the full instructions to build this system in the shop on my website. diypondfilter.com there are also different sizes of filter. Plus loads more about ponds and fish.Thanks again,Terry
@MrEye4get
5 жыл бұрын
Four years old and still functional. Thank you.
@Wrighty
5 жыл бұрын
Hi, thank you. The media is said to last 15 years, so a bit to go yet lol. Glad to here all's well mate. You could always think about upgrading to the Pro Mk 2. Terry.
@MHennessyroofing
4 жыл бұрын
I've watched your videos for a while and I take my hat off to you. Alot like my self I've got ponds filters and fish everywhere. I've got a nexus 220 on my main pond had it years. Absolutely pissed off cleaning it out every other day.Of course I got to many fish but I'm gonna do a filter similar to yours but thanks for all your videos .Well helpfull.
@Wrighty
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Martin, and thank you for your kind comments. Glad you enjoy the videos. As you know this is an old video of the first filter I made. There has been quite a few upgrades to this filter since then, like the pipework has been changed and now all the tubs are on the same level. You can find all the details for the Pro Mk2 on my website diypondfilters.com Hope this helps, Thanks again, Terry.
@MHennessyroofing
4 жыл бұрын
@@Wrighty I know. I've seen the new design as well.looks good. I do a lot of welding and also fibreglass roofing.(my ponds fibreglass and 10 years old)never had a leak.if you ever need any advice please ask on either.im good at practical but not to good on computers as you must be (seen your drum filter design)thanks again for all the videos
@Wrighty
4 жыл бұрын
Your very welcome mate, and thanks for the kind offer. Might take you up on it one day. Thanks, Terry
@cancerfreelife9992
7 жыл бұрын
Well done mate, really helpful I am just about to make a pond and your filter system is excellent. Thank you.
@Wrighty
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark, Good luck with the build. If I can help give me a shout and thank you, very much appreciated. Terry.
@garym0ikw214
8 жыл бұрын
Great job, very nice set-up....lovely pond....
@Wrighty
8 жыл бұрын
+gary cannon Thanks Gary, All my video's and info are on my website. It's worth a look. diypondfilters.com Thanks again, Terry.
@Duhitpt
9 жыл бұрын
Wow amazing filter! Im definitely going to build something similar to this!
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your nice comment. Terry.
@InventOnTheSpot
7 жыл бұрын
Very nice filter system! I plan to try a scaled down version of this for a small turtle pond. I'll let you know how it turns out. Very good video, thanks
@Wrighty
7 жыл бұрын
Hi, Thank you. This system has been built for a turtle farm in the US. you can see it on my website diypondfilters.com/filter-builds/ also have you seen the latest version of this system the Pro System kzitem.info/news/bejne/w2qKnoihi4aJdKQ thanks again, Terry.
@schooloflifebg8413
4 жыл бұрын
This was a great video and thank you for sharing..everything you said made sense...ì love the easy cleaning facility and overflow...im constructing my third pond at the moment and in going to follow your principle ....
@Wrighty
4 жыл бұрын
Hi mate, and thank you. This is quite an old video, and this filter has been up-graded a few times. This is the new design: diypondfilters.com/downloads/the-new-pro-mk2-filter-system/ hope this helps, Terry.
@Lwimmermastermetalart
Ай бұрын
Nice video. I love DYI stuff. I tinker with things buying manufactured stuff is simply way too much money. With this as you said the biggest cost is the K1 media. Heck you’d need all that for a Nexus anyway. Now my pond is just under a 1000 gal. I have 2 bio falls but because of my unexpected 3 baby Koi my fish load is too high. So now I’ve made a nice size sieve filter. In it I put a UV light and the bottom has the K1. Gravity fed to the bio falls which I use fiber fill batting, cheap and I just wring it out over my plants and throw it away. Open the drain on the sieve and boom I’m done. Water clear, fish happy. Now I’ll share an idea with you. I notice you have netting lying right over the pond. Doesn’t ever look good that way. What I’ve done on mine and other people is I made big hoops out of long lengths of quarter inch dia, steel. Coat it back and then put the net taught over it. Looks great and I have a system to lift a section up to be able to get in.
@Wrighty
Ай бұрын
Hi Lee, this is quite an old video, and I have a new pond now, but thank you for the tip. Very much appreciated. Good to hear your into DIY mate, Terry.
@FarmsVilla
5 жыл бұрын
Very informative thanks. I will be using this design on my pond. 👏👏
@Wrighty
5 жыл бұрын
Hi, and thank you. There is a new upgrade of this system if your interested. Here's the link kzitem.info/news/bejne/w2qKnoihi4aJdKQ hope this helps. Terry.
@majorbrighton
3 жыл бұрын
BRILLIANT! My hat is officially off Sir, beautifully explained and a joy to hear how proud you rightly should be for having sorted out a difficult issue. I am at the finding information stage and have seen so many tips and systems that seem to be half hearted in concept. Of course it’s not easy to hide three bright blue drums, yet maybe you can lean something like a fake climber in front later. The air stone pump that sends air to all three, how does it manage 3 lines?! Also, the final flow of water to the fall seems to be a lot from such a small pipe, l just don’t understand that. I would love to copy your system if I may. It’s so nice seeing a cheap system without any waisted intervention. Maybe you could have hidden those white pipes behind the barrels, yet you should know, my hat is still off! Well done and thx for the share. A lovely pond to have👍🏻🎖
@Wrighty
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, and thank you for your kind comments. There has been one or two up-grades to this filter since this video. You can see them on my website, diypondfilters.com The latest version of this system is the Pro Mk2 filter. Thanks again, take care mate, Terry.
@matt281075
8 жыл бұрын
That was a fantastic explanation! Really informal great video!
@Wrighty
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mathew, Check out the new updated Pro version on my website diypondfilters.com Terry.
@zulu59blue27
5 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks for sharing your tips ☺lovely pond ☺👍
@Wrighty
5 жыл бұрын
Hi and thank you for your kind comments. There is an update to this system here kzitem.info/news/bejne/w2qKnoihi4aJdKQ you can also find the latest filter on my website diypondfilters.com thanks again, Terry.
@oaksho
9 жыл бұрын
Yes it worked whoo hoo! Finished the three tub filter and I now have clear water and only 15 minutes to clean the filter. it's only been running two weeks at the moment though. I had to empty my pond into a 24ft x 12ft x 3ft kids play pool and clean out all the gunk from the bottom of the pond, I put the pool water back in the pond Topped up with fresh water "AFTER" removing the chlorine etc .The old pond water that was taken out of the pond was reused even though it was really cloudy and still thick with algae but chemically good, no ammonia or nitrites etc. two weeks later and about 10 to 20% water changes every few days, its now Crystal clear. I have also uprated my UV and pump so I don't have the same problem of very green water again. Many thanks for your help Terry and for posting a real answer to green water and easy filter maintenance. Will email you a couple of photos for your website. All the best Tony
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
***** Hi Tony, It's great to hear everything came together. Your filter should start to settle down now, but give the moving bed a bit longer to kick in, but you're up and running now m8. well done. Time for a G&T Terry. HAPPY PONDING.
@timcruse9054
4 жыл бұрын
Really good video, cheers for this I will definitely give this a go.
@Wrighty
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Tim, This filter has been updated mate. It's now the Pro Mk2 filter. Checkout my website for more info. diypondfilters.com Thanks, Terry.
@dazzac2708
2 жыл бұрын
great advice, easy to follow. very informative indeed! Good job!
@Wrighty
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, much appreciated, Terry.
@mzmadman
9 жыл бұрын
Great system, well done I appreciate you sharing. If you installed a Y valve (bypass) on the feed from the pump to the filter you can keep the water fall running while you clean the filters or repair one of the barrels etc.
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks mzmadman, Good idea, will look at the Y valve. I now have a pond heater to fit in the line as well. so will look at that at the same time. Thanks again, Terry.
@cepuras
9 жыл бұрын
Very nice! Cheers from the states!
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks cepuras Terry.
@agussalam8557
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, you made my inspiration
@Wrighty
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Agus, this is an old video. This filter has been up-dated 2 or 3 times since then. This is the video of the up-grade to the Pro system: kzitem.info/news/bejne/w2qKnoihi4aJdKQ It has now been up-graded to the Pro Mk2 filter. You can find details on my website diypondfilters.com thanks, Terry.
@TheColorField
Жыл бұрын
Great design. You could use all the dumped water for a garden, landscaping, trees, rather than a down the drain.
@keith1high
9 жыл бұрын
nice pond , like the filter system . i am in the middle of doing my own filter system from 2 header tanks with separation for different media
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Keith, Thank you, I would be interested to see your filter when your done. If you put it on You Tube please let me know. Thanks again. Terry
@renatomota1390
9 жыл бұрын
Hello, Terry. Thanks again for sharing your great idea. I have made the project with 3 80-liter drums and it is fully operational now. It has been two days now and the water is slowly getting clearer, I have noticed that the bottom near the submerse pump is now clear of visible residual waste, however the other side of the pond which is a bit elevated has accumulated a lot of those green flocky residues... My solution to that is getting a second stronger pump twice as the volume of the pond and installing wave pumps to create some currents in the water... it would bring the dirt to one of the pumps placed in two opposite sides of the pond. Suggestions?
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Renato, Glad to here your all up and running. It will take the media a while to settle down but it's well worth it. The moving media will take about 8 weeks to work, You will see it turning brown and thats when it's starting to work. If your going to buy a bigger pump you could split the flow and fit a pond jet to get water circulation in your pond. That would help. Good luck with the pond m8. Regards Terry
@JOMAMAMANE
4 жыл бұрын
Love your design thank you
@Wrighty
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Kugen, thank you. There is a new design for this filter. you can find it on my website diypondfilters.com/shop/ thanks, Terry.
@renatomota1390
9 жыл бұрын
Mr. Wrighty, I have a question regarding the inlet pipe coming from the pond: Does it need to be close to the top? Wouldn't it allow the dirty water getting straight to the center drains without going through the filter media enough? should I make the inlet hole 1/4 from the bottom? So the water would swirl from the bottom to the top, going through the media into the center drain... oh... hum... it would also move the dirty deposited in the bottom, right? So, maybe making the inlet in the middle of the drum would be preferable, wouldn't it?
@mech-xh6rb
7 жыл бұрын
Great setup I'll give it a try
@Wrighty
7 жыл бұрын
Hi, Thank you. Have you seen the latest design of this system? kzitem.info/news/bejne/w2qKnoihi4aJdKQ you can find more info on my website diypondfilters.com Terry.
@sunitadwarka347
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for downloading this video. very useful technology.Nice job.Use ram pump to make it more economical.Namh shivay.
@Wrighty
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sunita, very much appreciated. Terry.
@paulinosendao927
6 жыл бұрын
Hey Terry, really great videos. I do have a question though. The intakes in the three drums is it better to put some kind of diffuser or just the bulkhead? Thanks alot in advance
@Wrighty
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Paulino, I have a filter cage and non-return valve on the inlet from the pump shown here kzitem.info/news/bejne/xaCsunqsa4GCg20 and nothing on the other inlets. Terry.
@ryankeech9303
2 жыл бұрын
Loves this pond they look so much better than all these nowaday ponds with no feature in 👍👍
@Wrighty
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ryan, check my KZitem channel for my new pond build. Take care, Terry.
@ryankeech9303
2 жыл бұрын
@@Wrighty yes terry I have git to say I cant believe you make everything yourself massive thumbs up to you everything looks amazing 👍👍
@renatomota1390
9 жыл бұрын
Mr. Wrighty, Regards from Brazil... I loved your design and I'm definitely making this project on my one-month old fish pond... My biggest problem here is the hot weather as the algae proliferates quite fast, even with the UV light filter the water is always greenish... any suggestion?
@mikelevere9811
8 жыл бұрын
I'm pleased to say watching your video that i find your DIY filtration system the best i've seen so far and if it's okay with you i'd like to build one for myself because i find the big box store pond filtration system very expensive and,out reach for myself to purchase. my pond dimentions are as follows L 23' x W10'x W12' X D 4' x3' and your filtration design would be more than enough to do the job! again thank you so much for taking the time to post it on U-Tube, Yours Truly Michael from St catharines Ont Canada.
@Wrighty
8 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike, No problem. I do supply the step by step building instructions on my website diypondfilters.com There is also a brand new up-date of the re designed system called The Pro System. I show it in this video kzitem.info/news/bejne/w2qKnoihi4aJdKQ hope this helps. Terry.
@jinxed_jinxed_3443
8 жыл бұрын
Excellent, great job well done :)
@Wrighty
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you. very much appreciated. Have you seen the latest build of this system. kzitem.info/news/bejne/w2qKnoihi4aJdKQ Thanks, Terry.
@sonyejinfandom
4 жыл бұрын
This is a great design, how much k1 do you put inside the mechanical drum chamber?
@Wrighty
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. 50 ltr per tub. Terry.
@JenaTuckerAquariums
6 жыл бұрын
awesome! i hope i can do something like this
@antsmith8588
8 жыл бұрын
how do you attach the air pipe to the barrels..... is it some sort of bulkhead fitting about 15mm.....
@Wrighty
8 жыл бұрын
It's a 22mm tank connector. Terry.
@yanmingwang8041
5 жыл бұрын
Very good thinking and design!
@Wrighty
5 жыл бұрын
Hi, and thank you. I have since re-built and updated this system. Have a look and see what you think. kzitem.info/news/bejne/w2qKnoihi4aJdKQ Thanks, Terry.
@chalky2494
9 жыл бұрын
Great set up there. Can I just ask can the return from the final chamber be placed near the top?
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
al chalk Hi Al, Thank you. You do need 11 inches in the top of the last tub for the drainage to maintain a good flow through the system unless you can think of a modification. If you do please let me know m8. Thanks Terry.
@CrAnKeD85
7 жыл бұрын
great video! I'm in the process of building one very similar for my new pond. What size air pump is this running in terms of litres per minute? Thanks again!
@Wrighty
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Mikey, thank you. this system was designed about 3 years ago. I have a new system now called the Pro system. You can see it in in this video: kzitem.info/news/bejne/w2qKnoihi4aJdKQ the air pump I use is 35 lpm. you can also find info on my website diypondfilters.com Terry.
@christophergrimes12
9 жыл бұрын
Hi I have started to build it, I have got four tub's and at the moment I have started to build the air system pipping. what size is the grey pipe?
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, the grey connecting pipe is 2 1/2 inch (63mm). air line 1/2 inch (15mm) and drain 1 1/2 inch (40mm) if you get stuck m8 all the info is on my website diypondfilters.com and you can contact me from there if you wish. Hope this helps. Terry.
@RobWinterTeacher
4 жыл бұрын
Great job my man. I too looked at the nexus etc and think they're over prices for what's essentially a barrel and some piepwork/media. I'm a practical man myself and would rather build this myself DIY style, then pay through the nose for the off the shelf deal. I assume this is pump fed? I'm building a gravity fed pond. What modifications would be needed for this can you see? To my mind, I just make sure the water levels match the pond level (so I guess all 3 tubs would be same hight) and then put the pump on the outlet?
@Wrighty
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Rob, This is an old video and this filter has been updated a few times since then. The filter is now called the Pro Mk2. You can find details of it on my website: diypondfilters.com Thank you and hope this helps, Terry.
@steelersgod
9 жыл бұрын
Hello Wrighty, getting everything ready to start my pond again. Trying to find your air pump, with no luck. How many cubic inch/minute is the one you are using? Love the video, the pond looks great, and I think you have the best filter system I've seen on KZitem.
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Ron, Thank you. sorry I've taken so long to answer, but been working. The air pump is an air 2000. 230 Vac. 20 watt. 2000 L/h. 0.028 mpa. Hope this helps. Terry.
@leecrowther145
9 жыл бұрын
top video great pond :)
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice comment Lee. Terry
@goodall1bay
8 жыл бұрын
Fantastic filter .
@Wrighty
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Have you seen the new version of this system? kzitem.info/news/bejne/w2qKnoihi4aJdKQ I also have a website at diypondfilters.com I think you'll find it interesting. Terry.
@normanb8268
7 жыл бұрын
I don't understand what part of the filter catches the fines? Why doesn't the bits flow right through and back to the pond? Is the return to the pond only partly cleaned? Is this just for filtering nitrates?
@bobfal
6 жыл бұрын
Norman B I guess to an extent gravity
@MrTruthislight
6 жыл бұрын
stick some alfagrog in to kill nitrates
@CHA1RMANsmoug
4 жыл бұрын
@Wrighty Hay Mate! Amazing pond filter set up! I'm currently building my own and am wondering if you have the UV filter situated before or after the filter system? Thankyou, Harry
@Wrighty
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Harry, and thank you. you will find some say the UV is best before, and some say it's best after. So it's really a matter of choice mate. I have mine before the filter for the simple reason, any algae the UV kills off is taken out straight away by the filter and not going back to the pond. Hope this helps mate. Have you seen my new RDF build that I use now: kzitem.info/news/bejne/2Hybx3pofmleqKA you take care mate, Terry.
@leewilson2719
8 жыл бұрын
Cheers for getting back I'm looking to build new pond 18ft by 12 ftby6ft deep do you reckon that your filters sytem would keep up with the task of filtering as this will be the last pond I'm building so must be spot on as some of your videos have inspired me
@Wrighty
8 жыл бұрын
+Lee Wilson Hi Lee, The new Pro system would be ideal. 18 x 12 x 6 is around 36698 ltr that's just over 8000 gallon. That's the sort of pond I built it for. I'm moving house soon and that's the sort of size I will be looking at. At the moment I have 25000 gallon and I have the Pro system on mine and it's only ticking over. Now with the new Sieve Pre-filter I've just fitted keeping all the large waist and algae out of it, I have to say it's the best setup I've ever had. You can check it out on my website: diypondfilters.com Good luck with the new build. If there's anything you need to know just give me a shout at pondfilters@gmail.com Terry.
@popseyskoi2141
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video bud
@Wrighty
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, there is an update to this system on my website diypondfilters.com if it helps mate, Terry.
@popseyskoi2141
2 жыл бұрын
@@Wrighty definitely give it a look 👀 👍👊
@tomasmoreno9088
7 жыл бұрын
love this set up. are the barrels half way full of K-1 or are the completly full?
@Wrighty
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Thomas, Thank you, There's about 50 ltr, quarter of a tub of media in each tub. Have you seen the latest design of this filter? If not here's the link: kzitem.info/news/bejne/w2qKnoihi4aJdKQ you can also find all the details on my website diypondfilter.com thanks, Terry.
@CrazyCamo
8 жыл бұрын
To bad you have to look at that net. Every pond is different! Such a fun hobby. I am expanding my first years pond from 550"g, to around, well, I'm not really sure, but my new filter +pond plant resovoir, seems to add another 250, and my new area might be,600g>>? Hooking up a couple solar panels tomorrow, excited for that. cost, mitigation :)
@Wrighty
8 жыл бұрын
Hi, Your modifications sound good. I am in the middle of moving house and the new pond will have no net as it's closer to the house. You are right I hate the net. Good luck with your new build. Terry
@CrazyCamo
8 жыл бұрын
+Wrighty That sounds like quite the undertaking! Did you sell your property with the pond installed, or did you have to remove it?
@Wrighty
8 жыл бұрын
My house is being turned into two houses and the garden will be a roadway to a housing estate. So it will be bulldozed I'm afraid. Terry.
@robertproctor1012
7 жыл бұрын
This maybe stated somewhere but haven't seen it. What are your winters like there. I live in the US in Maryland. Just wondering about winterizing these. Would you suggest just emptying them for the winter until early spring?
@Wrighty
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Robert. Our winters are not too bad. I keep mine running through the winter. With my new pond the filter system is in a shed so it will be even easier this year. If your worried about them freezing it's best to shut them down. The bacteria will die anyway. Then start as early as possible in the spring. I have a new design for this system called the Pro system you can find it on my website diypondfilters.com I show it in this video which may help. kzitem.info/news/bejne/w2qKnoihi4aJdKQ Thanks Terry.
@dennis12879
9 жыл бұрын
Hi nice one that works well i need to build this my pond is realy green like you said yours was the only time i see my fish is feeding time. Can i ask how deep is the k1 does it go all the way to the bottom and is that all you got in there or do you have any filter sponge or anything.
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
dennis hopkins Hi Dennis, The tubs contain 50 ltr of media which is just under half full. There's no sponge or anything else. If your pond is green the first thing you need is a UV light. The green is floating algae and a filter wont get rid of that. The filter will remove all the floating debris like fish waist and other particles. It will also condition the water for the fish to keep them healthy, removing ammonia and nitrates. All the information on this filter build and fish keeping are on my website. diypondfilters.com plus 6 other video's on this filter. It's worth a look m8. If you require any further help you can contact me on my website. I'm only to happy to help. Regards Terry.
@cateshepherd4068
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Terry, On the swirl tub, You have the two 90 elbows directing water in an anti clockwise direction, and you mention that there is 6 inches of media, does that mean that the elbows are in amounst the media or are the elbowsjust below the media so you generate maximum swirl and the water is free to move around the tub?
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Cate, In the original design there was no media in that tub, but as an after thought I added the media. I would have made it so both elbows were just bellow the media if I'd have thought of it earlier. as it is, one of the elbows are bellow the media and the other one is just in the media, but it works ok, because it pushes the media out of the way and works ok. Hope this helps. Terry.
@Carperama
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. I'm starting a 7000 gallon pool to stock about 300 - 5" small koi for the next 6 months and looking into filter types. Most filters I seen have mechanical pads in the 1st tank, can you tell me the difference, is it just to ease cleaning? Thanks.
@Wrighty
10 ай бұрын
The K1 filter media once mature, is a really good mechanical or biological filter media. It gives great water clarity, and it's so easy to do a filter clean, you don't even get your hands dirty. Cleaning foams and filter pads can be a hard and dirty job every week. Hope this helps, Terry.
@Carperama
10 ай бұрын
@@Wrighty Thanks, looks I'll leave out the mats also since cleaning would be easier. I have a 7000 gph pump and never thought about it being to big so maybe i need to down size my pump also?
@Wrighty
10 ай бұрын
Keep in mind mate, usually, the faster you push water through a pond filter, the less efficient they become. Take care, Terry.
@davidrickards
7 жыл бұрын
Mr. Tel I have built your design recently and the 55 gal barrels are working good. I have a problem though with the moving bed wanting to overflow.I have a pressurized filter that takes the water from the barrels up to my waterfall. Do I need to take some of the k-1 from the moving bed barrel or do you have suggestions to correct this problem. I have two 1 1/2" drain pipes at the top side of each barrel.The still barrels are working fine.Do I need to move the pressurized filter closer to the barrels? Thank you for your advice.--- David
@Wrighty
7 жыл бұрын
Hi David, The problem sounds like the pressurized filter is slowing the flow and causing the moving bed to flood. I'm not sure why your using a pressurized filter as this filter will give you all the filtration you need. Taking media from the tub won't help. You have to improve the return flow to the pond to stop the tub flooding. Hope this helps. You can contact me at pondfilters@gmail.com if you have any further problems. Terry.
@davidrickards
7 жыл бұрын
Wrighty I thought I needed the pressurized filter to get the water through the waterfall that is about 3 ' above the ground and then into the pond.
@Wrighty
7 жыл бұрын
Hi David, Where is your pond pump? Are you using a gravity fed system? Terry.
@davidrickards
7 жыл бұрын
Wrighty pump is in pond and I'm using your gravity 3 barrel filter design.The waterfall is 3 feet above lowest barrel
@Wrighty
7 жыл бұрын
Hi David, Can you email me tomorrow as it's 2am here. And I'll try to sort it out for you. pondfilters@gmail.com
@dennis12879
9 жыл бұрын
Hi terry i picked a drum up on ebay the same as yours and when it came i realised it had a white creamy substance init and i tryed to wash it out and it dont seem to do nothing you wouldent by any chance no what that mite be and have a idea how to get rid of the ohder thanks dennis
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
dennis hopkins Hi Dennis, Oh! wow m8, that could be anything. I would be very careful using that on your pond m8. Is there any chance you can contact the seller and find out what was in it. The ones I have had an organic liquid plant feed and were pre-washed, but I still gave them a good going over with my power washer a couple of times first. They usually state when they are selling them if they can be used as a water butt. I would get back to the seller m8 and find out what it is. Sounds like some sort of cooking oil or fat. but you have to make sure what it was before you use it m8. Terry.
@aj2674
9 жыл бұрын
On your first barrel. Ive seen those gravity swirling tubs work where the gunk falls and swirls to the bottom. You're trapping it near the overflow stopping the natural action from happening. You're probably getting a biological advantage with the extra surface area, but I think you'd be better off adding those to the lower two barrels. Just my two cents. If there's a drain at the bottom of that first barrel, you simply open it, allow the debris to flow out and your done cleaning. Just a thought, your pond looks amazing
@guliver1999
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Can you please suggest where to get the Air pump in the video.
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Hi guliver1999, I bought the Air 2000 pump about two and a half year ago from my local garden centre and it's been running 24/7 ever since. I just had a quick look on line and you can get them here www.toppetshop.co.uk/acatalog/Air_Pumps.html I would think that other places do them, you'll have to check around for a good deal m8. Hope this helps. Terry.
@skyguy4164
8 жыл бұрын
very good setup
@Wrighty
8 жыл бұрын
Hi, thank you, I have re-designed the system with the new Pro system. You can see it on my website if your interested at diypondfilters.com Thanks, Terry.
@ianj6857
3 жыл бұрын
Ingenious !
@Wrighty
3 жыл бұрын
Hi mate, and thank you. Have a look at my latest DIY RDF build: kzitem.info/news/bejne/2Hybx3pofmleqKA thanks again, Terry.
@chueko891
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Terry, I have another question for you, in my country there is not k1 media, but I can get biosphere, is it the same or I should use other product? Thanks in advance!
@Wrighty
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Jorge, I have to say I've never used biosphere. It depends what type of filter your using. If your thinking of using it in my filter design, I don't think it would work as the media has to be a neutrally buoyant media. This means it has to float just under the surface of the water for the mechanical filtration. This applies to tubs 1 and 2. It also has to circulate in the moving bed. Hope this helps, Terry.
@amazingbobby5886
7 жыл бұрын
very nice video, was wondering if the input of the water by water pump and output of water by gravity fed was the same and if i use a powerful water pump to recirculate the water more times per hour is there any possibility of overflow of water from the tank if no blockages in plumbing. hence will the outflow be same equal to inflow? thanks in advance
@Wrighty
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Bobby, Thank you. If your looking for more flow through the system you need to look at my new re-designed Pro system as it's on 3 inch pipework and can cope with a much greater flow. You can find it on my website diypondfilters.com It can also be built as a gravity fed system which may be better for you. Terry
@davidhoang2405
5 жыл бұрын
Dear wrighty, I wonder why the K1 media on the last tank have to be moving. I thought the bacteria colonize better if the media is not moving. Please explain. Thank!
@Wrighty
5 жыл бұрын
Hi David, The bacteria your trying to produce in the moving bed is what's called aerobic bacteria and as the name suggests, needs plenty of air to help it colonize and grow. With having the media moving and knocking together, it knocks any dead bacteria off the media making room for new healthy live bacteria to grow and thrive. This is also what makes it a self cleaning media. This filter requires very little maintenance. You will find lots of videos on a moving bed that will explain it better, but that's the principle of how it works. Terry.
@pwkthejays
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Terry, great pond filter. What is the best way to cut the tops off the plastic drums please ? Thanks John
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Hi John, I did mine with an electric jig saw. You can do them by hand with a normal hand saw if you dont have a jig saw. What I should have done is put a mark on the tub before I cut, so once I'd cut the lid off I new which was the best way it would fit back on the tub. but I didn't think. Hope this helps m8. Terry.
@mamd7032
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Wrighty, I went about purchasing the 63mm pipework and valves online for the barrel filter and it was coming to 1200£ , especially expensive were the tank connectors . I've decided to go down to 2inch (50mm) in size . Have you any better place you could recommend for these fittings?? Any help would be much appreciated... Love your channel. Great work.
@Wrighty
2 жыл бұрын
Hi mate, prices on everything have gone through the roof lately. I don't use 3" tank connectors as they are really expensive. I use Uniseals that work out a lot cheaper and work really well. Just make sure you get the correct Uniseal for your pipe outside diameter. If your using 3" pressure pipe, I use: www.pipestock.com/pvc/pvc-pipe-fittings-metric if your using normal 3" I use www.discountleisureproducts.co.uk/pond-supplies-c1/pond-pipe-and-fittings-c20 Hope this helps. Terry.
@Aidanreed96
3 жыл бұрын
What is that green mesh stuff you are using on the top of your pipes please
@joellege4322
9 жыл бұрын
Fantastic system. Maybe I missed it on your video but where do you have your pump placed and where is it drawing water from the pond?
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Joel, I have my submersible Blagden 16000 ltr an hour pump at the bottom of the deep end (4ft). It is also stood on a block which keeps it 6 inches of the bottom of the pond. That way if I get a burst pipe or anything happens where it could pump all the water from the pond, it still leaves 6 inches of water for the fish to survive. I do have a pond hoover which I use to go over the deep end every two or three months in the summer. In the winter I move it up to one of the plant shelves (2ft) so the fish can hibernate in the real cold weather. Thanks for your question. Terry.
@dannyplush9568
9 жыл бұрын
Lovely pond. Do you think it would be suitible to let a caiman get some exercise in ?
@nidalshehadeh6001
5 жыл бұрын
thank you for your information it was really helpful and hopefully I will show you what I have done based on your idea , can you kindly post a link to this filtration medium ? it seems that everything on eBay is expensive , thank you and God bless
@Wrighty
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Nidal, The K1 media is not cheap I'm afraid. It's usually in the UK around £50.00 to £55.00 for 50 ltr. I usually get mine on eBay. Terry.
@sandralewis1689
9 жыл бұрын
I am very impressed with your set up and your pond is lovely. What kind of pump are you using to lift the water from the pond to the filter? Does the water have to be under pressure entering the filter? I would like to use an airlift pump for this, if it would work. What is your opinion? How often do you clean the filter? Weekly, monthly? I was wondering if there is a reason you haven't connected all three clean out drains to one exit pipe with a hose thread fitting. Seems like that would make it easier to use watering your yard plants. Thanks for sharing your valuable information. I will go to your site and buy detailed your plans.
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Sandra Lewis Hi Sandra, Thank you. I run a Blagdon Force Hybrid 16000 submersable pond pump. 15000 lph. I'm not sure about an air lift. It would depend on your pond size and how much water it would move per hour. As you may know you have to cycle your pond water volume every two hours, three at the outside for sucessful filtration. I clean the filters once a week as I have quite a heavy fish load. It takes around 15 to 20 minutes. On the new system I have all the drains connected into one. kzitem.info/news/bejne/w5d5yIRrboOkgZg Thanks again. Terry.
@mikeeljahosafats3231
2 ай бұрын
Excellent!!
@Wrighty
2 ай бұрын
Thank you, very much appreciated. Terry.
@chiphann1082
9 жыл бұрын
hey wright thanks for the amazing video ! i have a question tho. are you pumping directly from your bottom drain ? or are these barrels before your pump setup ? I'm trying to figure out where you have your pump in this circuit. I'm gonna start my filtration build soon and I'm getting a lot of mixed advice as to where to put the pump. oh and what kind of pump are you using ? thanks !
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Chi, I use a Blagden 16000 lph submersible pond pump and it's at the bottom of the 4ft end. I do lift it in the winter onto one of the shelves to allow the fish to hibernate. It pumps to the filters. Have you seen the next video about cleaning the filters. The link appears at the end of this video. Just click the link. Hope this helps m8. Terry.
@chiphann1082
9 жыл бұрын
thanks wrighty. i was trying to figure out where your pump was. I'm gonna start building this filtration system this spring. actually picked up 3 barrels today.
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Chi Phann Hi m8, Hope it all goes well for you. I'm thinking of setting up a web site soon with all the fittings and pipe work as a kit, and selling them from there. When it's up and running I'll give you a shout and you can have a look m8. Terry.
@chiphann1082
9 жыл бұрын
sure. keep me posted. shoot me an email when its up and running. itsmechi@hotmail.com
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Chi Phann Ok m8, Will do. Terry
@djangounchained2562
8 жыл бұрын
nice pond sir! someday when i get rich i will build a big house with a huge backyard with a pond.
@Wrighty
8 жыл бұрын
Hi, Unfortunately this pond is about to be filled in as where moving home and the garden here is about to be turned into a road. So I will be building a new pond in our new garden. I will be making videos for KZitem so keep your eye on my channel. Thanks, Terry.
@djangounchained2562
8 жыл бұрын
what a waste of such a nice pond! goodluck on your new pond! make it bigger!
@Wrighty
8 жыл бұрын
The garden is a lot smaller where we are going but you know me. It will be a big as possible lol
@djangounchained2562
8 жыл бұрын
ok, goodluck man!
@bretshivers8352
9 жыл бұрын
question. how do you have the pipe at the bottom where the air comes in? is it just a pipe with an open elbow? or is it square shaped to better spread out the air?
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Jon Jon, Thanks. The video's a bit rocky. Never done one before. If you mean the air line that goes to the bottom of the tub to circulate the media when cleaning, it's ¾ inch hard plastic pipe to stop it floating, and it goes down the inside of the tub to the bottom, then there is a 90 degree bend and then a short piece of pipe that goes out to the centre of the barrel, on the bottom. So that the air rises in the middle of the tub. No air stone. You will need a good air flow to clean the media. Hope this helps. Terry.
@bretshivers8352
9 жыл бұрын
Wrighty many thanks!!! the video was very good!! I have learned a lot from watching this. Take care Sir!!
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Jon Jon your very welcome. If I can be of any further help just let me know. Terry.
@ludodegroote3783
9 жыл бұрын
Great design, i'm going to set it up next spring. The thirt barrel thou i would go for sandswirling. It only takes a few kg white sand to get the whole pond on zero nitrits. It could be swirling by the same airpump i think. I use this technique for many years on my 400L chiclidtank. Just a bit of sand swirling in an old colabottle and it runs for years whitout cleaning. Do you think it would be an idea ?
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Ludo, Sorry but I've not had anything to do with sand swirling. I went for this media because I think it is the best thing on the market at the moment for pond filters. All filters seem to be going that way. If you look at the new Nexus 330 and the ones before it, thats all they use. I think if you try this system, you'll be well impressed. You can always add sand swirling later without a lot of problem if your not happy. Terry.
@ludodegroote3783
9 жыл бұрын
Cheers Terry, I'll start with your design for sure, and maybe the sand is not the best idea if it comes to cleaning like you do, or it will be drained out from the bottem, buit i'm surely going to try to apply it in a differnet way. I'll keep you informed after i tested. thx for sharing.
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Ludo De Groote Hi Ludo, Your very welcome. If I can be any help just give me a shout. All the best m8. Terry.
@cmc2004
9 жыл бұрын
Great video, couple of questions if you don't mind. Do the buckets need to be so big ? My pond will be a lot smaller so i had similar thoughts to you but with varied medium through 3 or 4 drums dependent on size and wanted to add a UV to mine. The drainage pipes? is the size due to the pump? Although you explained it very well a drawing of it would be wicked as it would be interesting to see it on paper as such. Great work and thanks for posting the video and keep us posted on how they do . Regards Das
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Das. thanks. If you go to my website diypondfilters.com (just click the link). all the information on the media and everything you need to know about how to build this filter system and drawings are there m8. and all my video's. Plus lots of other info to. This can be scaled down to suit your pond, but do keep in mind, you can't over filter a pond but it's very easy to under-filter. If you need to know anything else you can contact me from my website as well. Hope this helps m8. Terry.
@chokdeesunnataram4241
7 жыл бұрын
thank you very much.
@johnmcbride3804
2 жыл бұрын
I am building a similar filter for our new pond and I can’t for the life of me find any calculations on head pressure for gravity fed. I am looking at doing 2” pipe between the barrels but I don’t know how to calculate the gravity flow. What is the flow rate for your gravity fed system?
@Wrighty
2 жыл бұрын
Hi John, this is a very old video, and to be honest, I used 2.5" I/D pipework and I have no idea what the flow rate was mate. Your not going to get a lot of flow through 2" pipe with a gravity flow, I'd have thought around 6000 lph. I'd recommend at least 3" I/D pipework, from the pond and through the system. Terry.
@conradgere
9 жыл бұрын
thanks terry all the best terry
@magusjinx51
9 жыл бұрын
Ever thought of fitting the third barrel from going to the pond to going to a greenhouse with veggies? ... Would reduce your barrel cleaning frequency, clean more nitrates from the water and give you a bit of fresh greens ... Also if used with a greenhouse would help maintain higher water temperature thru the winter in colder climates ...
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Magnus, My gardening skills are not good as you can tell from my videos. My waste when cleaning does go to the garden when possible but I don't have a greenhouse. It sounds like a really good idea but as I say I know nothing about gardening I'm afraid. Thanks for your input. Terry.
@SciHeartJourney
9 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Richard Vasquez thank you.
@morgangale4382
8 жыл бұрын
well done thanks for sharing great vid to will be haveing go at my pond cheers have a pint on me
@Wrighty
8 жыл бұрын
Hi and thank you. Have you had a look at my website: diypondfilters.com loads more there. Thanks again, Terry.
@louisle4886
5 жыл бұрын
whats the thing called that you put on the top of the drain to prevent the media from going through? @11:18
@Wrighty
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Louis, I think you mean the filter cages. These are home made, but work very well. Terry.
@stephenocallaghan6139
3 жыл бұрын
That is class must give this a go
@Wrighty
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Stephen, Thank you. This is quite an old video. There has been several upgrades to this filter. If you want to see the latest version of this filter, go to my website diypondfilters.com it's now called the Pro Mk2 filter system. Thanks again, Terry.
@steelersgod
9 жыл бұрын
Hey Terry, I'm busy trying to get everything ready for my pond. I have almost everything to get started. Wanted to ask you about your bottom drain. What did you use? I was thinking about just running a 2" pipe along the bottom with a bunch of holes in it, but I don't see anyone else doing this, so I'm thinking its not a good idea. I'm not sure I like the idea of putting in a bottome drain where I have to cut the liner. Just seems like I'm asking for trouble. Any help would be great. Thanks again. Ron
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Ron, How you doing m8. I don't have a bottom drain. I use a submersible pump. Don't know if you've seen these but these video's should help if your thinking of fitting a bottom drain. just click the links. kzitem.info/news/bejne/1KRty6etfH6apYo kzitem.info/news/bejne/zJ5r0p2pin95jYo kzitem.info/news/bejne/1KZ5s2Rjiph4fW0 kzitem.info/news/bejne/0GuulqJ8fGRmhHY If they dont work just copy to search box m8. If you watch all his videos they'll tell you everything you need to know. He's done about 33 video's on building a pond from start to finish and he's a professional. Hope this helps. Terry.
@steelersgod
9 жыл бұрын
Think I've watched every video on youtube there is about bottom drains and external pumps. Thanks though. Going to be installing my water fall tomorrow. Then start to plumb the filters. Then start digging a big hole!
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Ron, I think if you want a bottom drain you should do it now, you'll probably wish you had later if you don't. Good luck with the digging, I know how much hard work that is m8. Have not seen a pipe with just holes in it for the pond pick up, so I can't comment on that one. The links I gave you take you through installing a bottom drain step by step. Anyway good luck with the digging. Let me know how your getting on and if I can be of any help I will m8. Terry.
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
Wrighty Hi Ron, just found this video of a pickup from the bottom of a pond with no drain and an external pump. kzitem.info/news/bejne/1416yJp9iIaohGU Terry.
@markalan8517
4 жыл бұрын
What kind of media did you have in the first barrel the swirl section
@Wrighty
4 жыл бұрын
When I had it as a swirl tank I had a 15mm media on the top. I now have it as a first mechanical filter the same as tub 2. Terry.
@PaulWheelerPhotography
4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video, and a great idea. My only concern is that if there is a blockage the overflow system couldn’t cope. The overflow, by gravity, probably wouldn’t remove water as fast as the pump is delivering it. Overflow would be safer if it was 4” pipe.
@Wrighty
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, With this system you can have what overflow is best for you. You could have a float in each tub connected to a cutout, so if the water level got too high, it shuts down the pump. There has been several upgrades to this system which can be found on my website diypondfilters.com Thanks for your comment, Terry.
@PaulWheelerPhotography
4 жыл бұрын
@@WrightyThanks for the info, I'll check out the site. I do believe that most filters you can buy are very overpriced.
@ThePepperford
9 жыл бұрын
Great video
@Wrighty
9 жыл бұрын
ThePepperford Thank you. you can see all my videos at diypondfilters.com plus the brand new midi filter. Thanks again, Terry
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