What pond filter for 3800 gallon pond?

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destro

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I am looking for a second filter to add to my current setup, but having a hard time finding anything that will work with my existing 4" inlet. I also have a 2" bypass for my current pressure filter I could branch off of, but all the commerical filters I find in my budget ($400 or so) are 1 1/4" inlet and outlet.

I do not want anything DIY as my pond is aprox 8.5' above my pump/filter room so I need a good solid seal (no wet/dry, sadly).

My current filter is a Sta-Rite pool filter with a cannister that is 14"X28" and is running at 40 PSI @ about 3500 GPH.

Any ideas? I have a spot for a filter in my pump room, a section of pipe about 4' long, but it is a 4" pipe. I was thinking inline UV filter on that pipe and running a second filter in series behind my current filter (or in front of it, depending on the physical layout of the filter I end up with).

Here is a pic of my current plumbing- I was thinking of adding a second filter in the corner behind the existing one.
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The dark section of pipe on the top right side is old school copper pipe I do not want to cut if I do not have to. All the other pipes are either flex pipe or plastic PVC.
 
Cheapest would be to hunt around for a used filter where someone is upgrading their system. Check with pool/pond repair (obviously) and advertise on your local freecycle.org & craigslist. I can pick up filter around here all year round, but now is the time for you.

Dr Joe

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