Ello Monsters,
I'm putting together a small above ground filter for a 200gal pond, and could do with some help if poss.
The filter is held roughly 40 inches off the floor so it can gravity feed a little jug waterfall system, housed inside a load of timbers (2x6" & 4x4"). I'll line the inside with PVC. It measures 25x9x18" (no leeway here, has to fit somewhere in particular).
What i'm stumped with is the best way to get the water in & out, and where the pump is best placed. So far, i've guessed at having the pump in the pond itself rather than in the filter, pumping water through rubber hosing up to the filter's lowest section. After which the water rises up through media and drains out some PVC drainage tubing into the waterfall. Both access points highlighted in red below.
Assuming i've water proofed everything properly, are there any other factors i need to take into account regarding disasters (emptying the pond etc)?
Here's a pic of some crap plans i've drawn so you know what i'm on about:-
Cheers
I'm putting together a small above ground filter for a 200gal pond, and could do with some help if poss.
The filter is held roughly 40 inches off the floor so it can gravity feed a little jug waterfall system, housed inside a load of timbers (2x6" & 4x4"). I'll line the inside with PVC. It measures 25x9x18" (no leeway here, has to fit somewhere in particular).
What i'm stumped with is the best way to get the water in & out, and where the pump is best placed. So far, i've guessed at having the pump in the pond itself rather than in the filter, pumping water through rubber hosing up to the filter's lowest section. After which the water rises up through media and drains out some PVC drainage tubing into the waterfall. Both access points highlighted in red below.
Assuming i've water proofed everything properly, are there any other factors i need to take into account regarding disasters (emptying the pond etc)?
Here's a pic of some crap plans i've drawn so you know what i'm on about:-
Cheers
