New Pond Filters & Pump: How Should I Plumb Them?

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Wiggles92

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My dad recently purchased some new filters & a pump for our goldfish pond system (~600 gallons spread over three ponds that are connected by streams), and I was wondering how we should go about plumbing them in as we disagree on the proper way to do so.

He purchased two Beckett PBF750 Pressure Filters w/ UV (rated for 750 gallons each) & a Beckett W1150 Waterfall Pump (1150GPH @ 1', 808GPH @ 8'). Both the filters & the pump use 1" ID tubing. The filters are have a recommended flow rate of 300-600 GPH and are rated for up to 15 PSI; reviews indicated that if that pressure is exceeded, then water will most likely leak into the UV compartment & destroy it, so we plan on including something to regulate the pressure and/or provide relief should the filters approach the maximum pressure. The filter instructions also indicate that the filter needs to be placed as close to the pond as possible elevation-wise; my guess was that this is to prevent debris from settling out.

Any ideas?
 
15 psi is actually pretty high. I run pool type filters and the gage reads about 3-5psi at 3000-6000gph. Obviously if you don't maintain the filter, pressure could build up to 15psi and possibly blow the seal. They recommend placing the filter by the pond to reduce back pressure. A lot less pressure on the filter if the return dumps right back into the pond as opposed to pushing water several feet of tubing. I do not think you need to regulate the pressure. Just clean them regularly.
 
kendragon said:
15 psi is actually pretty high. I run pool type filters and the gage reads about 3-5psi at 3000-6000gph. Obviously if you don't maintain the filter, pressure could build up to 15psi and possibly blow the seal. They recommend placing the filter by the pond to reduce back pressure. A lot less pressure on the filter if the return dumps right back into the pond as opposed to pushing water several feet of tubing. I do not think you need to regulate the pressure. Just clean them regularly.
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Sounds good to me. Should we plumb the filters one after the other, or should we plumb them separately?

Also, the pond system is situated on a hill, so there's roughly an 8' elevation difference between the top pond & bottom pond. I want to place the filters right by the top pond in order to minimize the pressure, right?
 
Wiggles92 said:
Sounds good to me. Should we plumb the filters one after the other, or should we plumb them separately?

Also, the pond system is situated on a hill, so there's roughly an 8' elevation difference between the top pond & bottom pond. I want to place the filters right by the top pond in order to minimize the pressure, right?
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Plumb separately. Do not plumb them in series. Placing it at the top pond is correct.
 
Next question: Are those two filters even remotely adequate for a pond system that size?

There will be a few small goldfish, some minnows, & some sunfish for sure, but the stock is subject to change provided that the filtration is adequate for some more exotic fishes. This pond gets a decent amount of sun although it's not full sun.
 
Wiggles92 said:
Next question: Are those two filters even remotely adequate for a pond system that size?

There will be a few small goldfish, some minnows, & some sunfish for sure, but the stock is subject to change provided that the filtration is adequate for some more exotic fishes. This pond gets a decent amount of sun although it's not full sun.
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