Hi Lee, as a few have suggested the sensor for the flowmeters needs to be in the main water flow to work and as it is currently installed in 2 inch pipe work it will not extend long enough to get to the centre of the 4 inch pipe and therefore it will not work. It might be possible to get different sensor elements that are longer and install them into the existing instrument head with the display on it. Your pond is really coming on, can’t wait to see it filled and fully stocked!
If you drill for your flue where you said, you will hit the lintel for the window. If it's a catnic style you won't be able to core drill through it as it's metal. If it's a concrete lintel and you core drill through it it won't be very structural anymore. It's a small window so probably won't hurt but worth thinking about. Looking good now. Thanks for sharing.
Looking excellent just 2 things can you get at the pump in bio chamber to remove if a problem and the air stone nearest the pond looks as if it's under your grate just thinking your pump might suck up air bubbles which would not be good for the pump, can't wait to see it completed
I’ve got 2 Digi water meters similar to your I’ll be using them on my bakki shower to see the flow, I brought them from absolute koi you can try there for the parts your looking for, for the pipe that you are cutting where the wires are coming out from the bio chamber put a end cap on it to have a perfect clean finish, looking spot on bro 👍🏻
Hi Lee, all looking amazing as usual mate…👍🏼 My main concern with fitting those flow meters, is that the fact they are within the 2 inch pipe work, it will be those very flow meters that will be reducing the flow. Unless I am missing something else, like they reduce down to 2 inch to go in the drum anyway ?? I wouldn’t see the point in that tho…..🤔. Best flow, and the whole point of a 4 inch bottom drain feed to filter, is that it remains 4 inch right in to the filter IMO. 🤔👍🏼 Sorry if I’m missing another point.
Those flow meters are great mate. Darren from absolute is where i got mine. Very useful to understand how much flow is going where. Lee have tried getting hose round those bends. I've tried. Mine wouldn't
Hi matey As others have already said…… - 4” to 2” will restrict the flow - these flow meters are made for specific pipe diameters i believe. So even a 4” tee with one 2” branch on the top wont work as the position of the paddle within the pipe needs to be correct. Double check with Darren Gray at absolute but i know the analogue units work like that. - check with Darren again for any spare parts for the profi drums. You may get the right size grommets at screwfix etc.
Hi Lee, great work, really enjoying the build, am I right in thinking you are going to feed your water supply through the black pipe? If so no chance mate as it will not flex enough to get past the 90 bend.🤔
Fella looking good, I may have misunderstood- but if you go from 4" to 2" inch on you infeeds you will massively restrict your flow, i would put the meters on the returns mate not the infeeds🤔 anyway looking awesome mate cant wait to see it filled 👍
Lee those holes are what you call here in the USA knock outs for the wiring. You will have to make your own covers for them or go to B&Q to see if they have any
Nice work Lee! Cracking job and loving the work. What a sense of achievement when it’s all your own hard graft👍 Just one question on the pump in your bio chamber. Have you supported it against the wall or is it just held by the pipe work above? Just wondering about vibrations over time. 🤔
@@leehadfield6881 it really is looking awesome though mate I hope it all works as flawlessly as you want it to you came up with some awesome ideas with this build especially with the air 👍
Speak to Darren at absolute koi mate he sells the flow meters, I think the pump will suck air in out of the bio chamber as I had a similar problem, ponds coming on 👍
I wish I could clear my rubbish as quick as your video lol. Have you got enough of that perforated ss sheet left to cover your door as that may look good
@@leehadfield6881 looking forward to it, as I bet you are! I think a Yaz, wolf & the legend nicky pool party is in order before you move the merchandise over! 😂🤘🏻
just cut of the old pipe from the T's gently heat with hot gun, and peel out the old pipe reuse the old T's you can always try using any old pipe work you have laying around first, i often reuse used fixings its very easy once you done it once or twice takes very little heating to soften the tube
I would put something solid on the 45 degree bottom of the bio otherwise air will go into the pump and also trap K1 against the heating pipe that forms a lip. Why use the flow meters and reduce the flow to 2” or am I missing something……..looking good though
Well that’s the cat out of the bag , thought his fish were known as secret sanke for a reason , I’ve had one for a couple of years , not sure about the flow meters the way your thinking, because the flow meter paddle/sensor needs to be in the water flow and a 4 inch t may hold them to far from the main flow , I’ve come to the conclusion that you have a stainless steel fetish 😂😂
The box with the sockets are blue and they are 2 pin plug socket what they are called I don’t no Darren at absolute koi maybe able to supply you some I can take a photo later on and send it you on Facebook I will open the box so you can see from the inside 👍🏻
Lee 🎏 🫡 As always loving the progression and unsure about flow meters unless you get 4 inch T and then use reducer in T section for flow meters and for profi box I’d use those rubber towel holders used in kitchen’s 😅 That’s if you can’t get those electrical collars 👍🏻
Hi Lee, as a few have suggested the sensor for the flowmeters needs to be in the main water flow to work and as it is currently installed in 2 inch pipe work it will not extend long enough to get to the centre of the 4 inch pipe and therefore it will not work.
It might be possible to get different sensor elements that are longer and install them into the existing instrument head with the display on it.
Your pond is really coming on, can’t wait to see it filled and fully stocked!
Thanks buddy! Ya iv sacked them flow meters!!!!
Coming along nicely Lee, I think you better keep your old pond for new fish ha ha, your drum controller holes look like 16a industrial socket.
Thanks Gary 🤘
Hi Lee, think about air being sucked into your pump on the Bio chamber, as will cause problems 👍🏻 love watching the progress 😁
Absolutely!!!!! I’m putting jap matting on the stainless steel grid! So that will sort it out!!!!
Lee what you need for the profi fuse board are grommets or you could use cable glands look at toolstation or screw fix mate 👍🏻
Thanks Karl 🪖🪖🪖
great progress mate. doing a cracking job as always. im really going to have to make the journey at some point and see this in the flesh lol
Ya boi!!! I’m going to have a koi tea party in the spring! You’ll have to come down 👌🏻😉🪖
@@leehadfield6881 yes maaaattteee
Who doesnt luv a bit of concrete flooring proper job👍
Also liking the bio top/ work area idea space is everything 💪
Thanks Aaron boi
Bottom waste - kitchen
Top white - boiler condensate
Lower copper run - PRV
top copper run - cold water to outside tap
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Liking the progress
Pipe spotter 😂
@@leehadfield6881 plumber by trade
Great job Lee.
Thanks buddy
Nice job Lee liking good 👍👍💯💯
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If you drill for your flue where you said, you will hit the lintel for the window. If it's a catnic style you won't be able to core drill through it as it's metal. If it's a concrete lintel and you core drill through it it won't be very structural anymore. It's a small window so probably won't hurt but worth thinking about. Looking good now. Thanks for sharing.
Got a mate coming out Monday Simon to have a look! Good old British Gas 😍
Looking good Lee, the small jobs always take the longest, love your pooch, pond looks brilliant 👏.
Tell me about it scott
Looking excellent just 2 things can you get at the pump in bio chamber to remove if a problem and the air stone nearest the pond looks as if it's under your grate just thinking your pump might suck up air bubbles which would not be good for the pump, can't wait to see it completed
Totally! I’m going to connect Japan matting to the SS grid to stop the bubbles
I’ve got 2 Digi water meters similar to your I’ll be using them on my bakki shower to see the flow, I brought them from absolute koi you can try there for the parts your looking for, for the pipe that you are cutting where the wires are coming out from the bio chamber put a end cap on it to have a perfect clean finish, looking spot on bro 👍🏻
I forgot to mention 🤣those Digi meter read a flow from 6000 to 60000lph so will be fine 👍🏻
Nice! Thanks boy o! I’ll give absolute a ring xxx
@@leehadfield6881 your welcome bro 👍🏻👊🏻
Hi Lee, all looking amazing as usual mate…👍🏼 My main concern with fitting those flow meters, is that the fact they are within the 2 inch pipe work, it will be those very flow meters that will be reducing the flow. Unless I am missing something else, like they reduce down to 2 inch to go in the drum anyway ?? I wouldn’t see the point in that tho…..🤔. Best flow, and the whole point of a 4 inch bottom drain feed to filter, is that it remains 4 inch right in to the filter IMO. 🤔👍🏼 Sorry if I’m missing another point.
Sacked the flow meters! Only a thought 💭
Just started watching , brilliant looks like your doing your toast on the floor, I thought Christ he must have short legs 😂😂
Haga
Definitely cracking on now Shag likes that
Coming along now shagger
Nice update 👍 Lee. You have done a lovely job 👏
ThNks babe 🥰
Looking good cracking job👍👏
🙏🤘
Those flow meters are great mate. Darren from absolute is where i got mine. Very useful to understand how much flow is going where. Lee have tried getting hose round those bends. I've tried. Mine wouldn't
Think I’ll use them on the next pond! 😉
Wowser Lee delighted for ye pal what a job you did on that one relax soldier take 5 and enjoy
Epic effort mate, make it seem easy to do all that 😂 smashing the build 💪
Thanks jack
Nice, coming together ,clean job happy job👍
Getting there!!!!!
You’ll need a bigger pond the amount of fish you are acquiring lee,LOL,brilliant video as usual 👍🍻👌
I know! 🥺
I want to rip my pond out and rebuild it again now just watching this I’m not happy with my pond now 😢looks amazing Lee coming together nicely 🫶🏼
Thanks Gavin! I’m sure your pond is amazing buddy
Looking good, really looking forward to the next episode, one question, how do you clean out the sediment trap now its glued in?
Thanks buddy! I’ll explain that don’t worry 😉
@@leehadfield6881 👍
Nice progress 👏👏
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Hi matey
As others have already said……
- 4” to 2” will restrict the flow
- these flow meters are made for specific pipe diameters i believe. So even a 4” tee with one 2” branch on the top wont work as the position of the paddle within the pipe needs to be correct. Double check with Darren Gray at absolute but i know the analogue units work like that.
- check with Darren again for any spare parts for the profi drums. You may get the right size grommets at screwfix etc.
Your good Crig maby to good!
Awesome content, amazing build
Thanks bud
Hi Lee, great work, really enjoying the build, am I right in thinking you are going to feed your water supply through the black pipe? If so no chance mate as it will not flex enough to get past the 90 bend.🤔
Thanks mate! No iv got a hose pipe for the trickle in!
Fella looking good, I may have misunderstood- but if you go from 4" to 2" inch on you infeeds you will massively restrict your flow, i would put the meters on the returns mate not the infeeds🤔 anyway looking awesome mate cant wait to see it filled 👍
If I am right the 4” to 2” tee will be 4” straight through with a 2” into it for the flow meters to fix into. 👍🏻
That’s it!
Ya I’m not doing the flow meters now!
Lee those holes are what you call here in the USA knock outs for the wiring. You will have to make your own covers for them or go to B&Q to see if they have any
Thanks bud!!!!!! Iv got some now 🤙
Looking great Lee i still aint jealous much mate 😁
Haha 😂
Nice work Lee! Cracking job and loving the work. What a sense of achievement when it’s all your own hard graft👍 Just one question on the pump in your bio chamber. Have you supported it against the wall or is it just held by the pipe work above? Just wondering about vibrations over time. 🤔
Thanks si, yes iv got 2 brackets holding it now mate!!!!
@@leehadfield6881 nice one. Loving the work and can’t wait to see the air curtain in action 👍
Looking good Lee pump house is really coming together I think I'm more excited than you are to see this all finished 😄 👍
Haha you can’t be!!!!
@@leehadfield6881 it really is looking awesome though mate I hope it all works as flawlessly as you want it to you came up with some awesome ideas with this build especially with the air 👍
Speak to Darren at absolute koi mate he sells the flow meters, I think the pump will suck air in out of the bio chamber as I had a similar problem, ponds coming on 👍
Thanks bud spoke to him 🪖👍🙏
I wish I could clear my rubbish as quick as your video lol. Have you got enough of that perforated ss sheet left to cover your door as that may look good
Gutted but no not enough
Cant wait to see it all finished bud and i bet you cant...
Looking forward to seeing it working Definitely 🪖
Hi mate the cut outs for the control box look a lot like AB connectors
Get a measurement as I do at the min work with them
Thanks mate 🤙
you can't be far of filling now! Keep on plugging away!
By the end off November should be done!!!
@@leehadfield6881 looking forward to it, as I bet you are! I think a Yaz, wolf & the legend nicky pool party is in order before you move the merchandise over! 😂🤘🏻
just cut of the old pipe from the T's gently heat with hot gun, and peel out the old pipe reuse the old T's you can always try using any old pipe work you have laying around first, i often reuse used fixings its very easy once you done it once or twice takes very little heating to soften the tube
Thanks Sean 👌🏻
Lee Darren Grey at absolute koi sells the flow meters and accessories ect including the profidrum stuff as he owns profidrum 😉 your welcome 👍🏼
I think I’m going to sake that idea!!!
@@leehadfield6881 the flow meters need to be in direct flow 👍🏼
was looking forward to this until i saw it started with some sandwich making. oh well, on to the next video
I would put something solid on the 45 degree bottom of the bio otherwise air will go into the pump and also trap K1 against the heating pipe that forms a lip.
Why use the flow meters and reduce the flow to 2” or am I missing something……..looking good though
Not using the meters now Darren! Also potting jap matting on the grid to stop bubbles 🫧
Lurpak £5.35 in Lidil, Lee is obvoiusly not feeling the cost of living crisis!
Lol work hard eat lurpak 🤘
Oi oi!!! PUKKA!! 👊
Thanks nick boi!!!!!!!!!!! 😍🥰
Well that’s the cat out of the bag , thought his fish were known as secret sanke for a reason , I’ve had one for a couple of years , not sure about the flow meters the way your thinking, because the flow meter paddle/sensor needs to be in the water flow and a 4 inch t may hold them to far from the main flow ,
I’ve come to the conclusion that you have a stainless steel fetish 😂😂
Haha yes! I think he’s sold out off sanke now!!!!!
Ps I do like 316 SS 🥰
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Thanks buddy
The box with the sockets are blue and they are 2 pin plug socket what they are called I don’t no Darren at absolute koi maybe able to supply you some I can take a photo later on and send it you on Facebook I will open the box so you can see from the inside 👍🏻
Perfect thanks buddy
Lee ya wont get mdpe pipe to go round that waste pipe corner, be better using 2 x 45 bends
I’m just using hose pipe for the trickle in! 👍
Claim you aren't rich, well now you are busted! A tub of Lurpak!! 😱
Lurpak is a way of life especially on toast 😍
Haha!!! Mate I’ll be honest the first time I’ve ever used it!!!! My mrs got it and I thought I’d was cheep stuff!!!! 😂🤣😂🤣
@@leehadfield6881 I wouldn't use anything else now but at £7 a tub it's obviously only for koi keepers, bloody koi tax 💰🤣💰🤣💰
@@leehadfield6881 it's good stuff. 👍
@@kristenconnery3221 deffo
Lee 🎏 🫡 As always loving the progression and unsure about flow meters unless you get 4 inch T and then use reducer in T section for flow meters and for profi box I’d use those rubber towel holders used in kitchen’s 😅 That’s if you can’t get those electrical collars 👍🏻
Loving the progress Lee your doing a amazing job keep it up I'm getting the bug now lol
Ya I’m going to sack the flow meters!!! Think they won’t work on the 4 inch very well