Which filtration design is looks better?

[Pharaoh]

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[wow_it_esploded]

Eh... 1 would work, but 2 would open the range of pumps you can use. Most really high flow pumps are inline only and cannot be submerged.

You would not need a self priming pump, a simple check valve on the input can make any inline pump work.

 

[Dr Joe]

Thanks for the input everyone.

Dr. Joe, I was going to go with the design I found on this site. Floor buffing pads at the top, a ton of scrubbies under that, then at the bottom the heaters. Not sure of exact heater placement(thinking in pvc pipes to keep from melting the barrel), but I'm hoping 3 300 watt titanium all set one or 2 degrees apart will be enough. (the pond will have a cover with viewing windows, 2" rigid foam insulation on the bottom and all 4 sides)

, Put poly-fil on top as a pre-filter.

If you put the filters in PVC pipe, cross-drill with very large holes for flow.

Set the first heater temp where you want the water, second 2*F lower and the third 2*F lower than the second one. This give you a better chance of the first and second doing all the work and the third acting as an emergency heater and still staying with-in a 4*F range. Unless you have a high heater requirement (ie water to air temp ratio).


Dr Joe

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[jaytech33]

, Put poly-fil on top as a pre-filter.

If you put the filters in PVC pipe, cross-drill with very large holes for flow.

Set the first heater temp where you want the water, second 2*F lower and the third 2*F lower than the second one. This give you a better chance of the first and second doing all the work and the third acting as an emergency heater and still staying with-in a 4*F range. Unless you have a high heater requirement (ie water to air temp ratio).


Dr Joe

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Well during the winter will be the challenge. It drops to 55 down there.

I'm hoping keeping it covered and insulated on all 4 sides and the bottom will help.

 

[timeneverfreezes]

Thanks for the input everyone.

Dr. Joe, I was going to go with the design I found on this site. Floor buffing pads at the top, a ton of scrubbies under that, then at the bottom the heaters. Not sure of exact heater placement(thinking in pvc pipes to keep from melting the barrel), but I'm hoping 3 300 watt titanium all set one or 2 degrees apart will be enough. (the pond will have a cover with viewing windows, 2" rigid foam insulation on the bottom and all 4 sides)

Just noticed you thought the heaters would melt the barrel. From my experience I found it okay to have a heater on suction cups mounted on plastic. I cranked a bunch of heaters too their max when soaking some driftwood in a plastic tub with no ill effects. I think its the same analogy as boiling water over a flame in a leaf, where the water absorbs the heat before it burns or melts through. In addition putting it in a PVC tube might limit the amount of water passing over the heater. Just something I noticed.