How to Make an Irrigation Filter for Use in Canal, Lake or Pond
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- I made this filter so I could use water from a canal to irrigate my lawn. The previous filter was constantly getting clogged with seaweed and algae. The idea was to enlarge the intake holes and cover them with multiple layers of materials I had lying around the house.
Sure, I could have bought one, but ones that look like they work are in the $100+ range and I figured I could make something just as good for free with stuff I was going to throw away anyway.
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How does the magic work please? Thanks!
Thank you! I've been wondering how to do that!
i was wondering why the lathe was your inner layer. it would seem that you would want the finer filters directly covering the pipe (?)
Great question....it was to support the outer layer and prevent it from clogging the inner pipe. That made sense to me at the time, and it's still working!!!
The finest screen is what clogs fastest. So you want to maximize the surface area, therefore putting it at the outside. The lower layers support that. The inner layers are not as important except to give sturdy support.
Gator Tuff Lakescreens FTW
My dad invented them.
Stills gets plugged up doesn't it?
How often have you inspected your creation?
I’m in the process of getting my similar pvc based filter out of the water and usually I just replace the internal screens...but your idea sounds interesting and I have all the stuff you used!
Sorry I moved last year but there were no issues with it until I left. I would say it exceeded my expectations for lifespan.
@Evan Moyer Thanks for that. Great suggestion. I did not experience the disintegration of the green screen. Also, I found that as long as I ran it constantly (ie. 2x per week minimum) I didn't have any need to clean it out.
Thank you!!!! Very cool, thank you for sharing this God bless you!
Thanks!
How did this work for you after a summer of watering? We are installing our sprinkler system now and looking at different (inexpensive) ways to filter the canal water before it hits the pump. I'm curious how this lasted the year.
Hey Jessica! Still works great. I still have to clean/change sprinkler heads periodically, but no more problems with the piece in the canal as of yet.
How many HP is the pump?
It's a Flotec 1.5 HP. You can see it here: amzn.to/2ByINIH
2 quick questions:
1) I live in SW Florida on a canal that appears to be just "brackish water"....I will use the canal water for outside watering....any problems with the Brackishness?
2) what size of pump are you using? I need to draw the water up out of the canal nearly a 100ft before I can tap into it. Thank you for some great videos/richard in Port Charlotte
Hey Richard. The brackishness should be fine for St. Augustine grass, but I would strongly recommend testing it by manually watering a patch with the brackish water before changing the system over. 2. I am using a sprinkler pump, sorry I don't have the specs, but when I bought it it was reeded to be able to pull water a certain distance. Really, once it's primed you'll be okay even if there is a slight elevation.
@@craigarious thank you....I really have no grass....lotsa weeds....do have a great bunch of flowering plants....will ck with master Gardner buddy on how much they will take.....again thank you/richard
Nicely done!
it's 'leakproof'?? 'no leaks on the inside'?? Isn't water suppose to infiltrate it?
Thanks for that. "Leakproof" meant that water can not enter the slits in the PVC without first passing through the screen/filter.
I don’t think fiberglass is good for the sprinkler pump
There is not Sea weed growing on or in there. LOL.
Hey Superoldcorndogs! In South Florida where I live, all the canals have lots of seaweed growing in them. Always a problem here!!
I was under the impression that sea weed was kelp, and alge was not sea weed. Research tells me I was wrong.
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