Good video. Nothing complicated. Easy to understand and practical installation techniques. Jobs a good un. Thinking of putting a retro-bottom drain in the autumn when the fish are a bit less active. Cheers for the video.
That was a smashing little video, nothing wrong with a bit of how you did it DIY. I have even followed your idea of using brushes in the first barrel of the filter, works great and easy to clean.
Hello! Enjoyed your video! Do have a quick question. What happened to the air bubbles after the drain was finished? I must have missed something. Thank you
The vertical pipe from the pump up to the 40mm solvent weld pipe is the oase 50mm flexi pipe. I'm tempted to replace the flexi pipe with rigid pipe in future 😎😎
I use a evolution aqua 20000 vari pump set at 6000 L/H. Sucks all the crap up effortlessly. Pulled the pump put twice in the last twelve months to inspect and clean and other than a small amount of biofilm build up it's been spotless. I probably should have bought the evolution aqua 10000 as I don't use the 20000 to it full potential ever. Thanks for watching and happy ponding dude 😎
Extremely well! I had lots of people comment on my pond build saying that I should have fitted a proper bottom drain. But im more than happy with my retro fit bottom drain and my water clarity is superb.
Good video. Nothing complicated. Easy to understand and practical installation techniques. Jobs a good un. Thinking of putting a retro-bottom drain in the autumn when the fish are a bit less active. Cheers for the video.
@user-jk6ko5yy2n Thanks John. I've had no dramas with it since installing and it's keeping the bottom of my pond spotless. Take it easy mate 👍
That was a smashing little video, nothing wrong with a bit of how you did it DIY. I have even followed your idea of using brushes in the first barrel of the filter, works great and easy to clean.
Thanks David. Agreed....the brushes do a fantastic job and I can clean all 6 with the hose is less than 5 minutes. 🔥👌👌
Good update Josh. I’ve taken the plunge and got one, fingers crossed I should be fitting it this weekend
Great job. So glad you didn’t go through the wall. Pond looking great and the fish look fantastic
Cheers Gary....just seen you comment about the french koinection. I will check that out later 👍
Good video Josh keep them coming
Hope your good mate all the best Jiffster 👍🏼👍🏼
All good here matey 👍 👌 😀
Nice job mate gonna try hopefully to do the same on mine all being well in the summer. Have liked and subscribed cheers Andy 🍻 👏
Great little upgrade to the pond...and I really enjoyed putting it together. Keep an eye out for second hand ones 👍 take care bud
Great video josh 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Jobs a good un mate 👌 fish are looking well 😉👍
Thanks 👍
Absolutely fecking awesome job there Brizzle buddy 💯👌🧁👍👍👍
Cheers Vince 🤪🤪🤪
Good job done, let us know if it ends up an improvement on your washing up bowl, I have something similar in my quarantine tank, I used a flower pot🤣
Thanks Tony...I'll give you an update on my next video 👍👍
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Hello! Enjoyed your video! Do have a quick question. What happened to the air bubbles after the drain was finished? I must have missed something. Thank you
Hi 👋👋. I put the air line onto a 6" flat air stone and dropped in in the pond. You can find them at most aquatic shops.
Hi mate the retro fit bottom drain you fitted is it areator one? Is the dome perforated or is it just a air pipe around it? Thanks
No...my one is the version with no aeration. I have a separate air stone thrown in the pond. 💪💪👌👌
Could I ask what pipe you use from pump to filter I see it was flexi the agent into a fitting before the pipe leaving the pond kind regards Jason
The vertical pipe from the pump up to the 40mm solvent weld pipe is the oase 50mm flexi pipe. I'm tempted to replace the flexi pipe with rigid pipe in future 😎😎
@@BrizzleKoi thank you for that what did you use to fit the flexi and rigid pipe together please
@jasonbrown1157 i used a kockney koi solvent weld outer stepped hosetail.
@@BrizzleKoi oh cool thank you I’ve got the retro fit bottom drain great bit of kit
what pump do you use? any issues passing fish waste through it?
I use a evolution aqua 20000 vari pump set at 6000 L/H. Sucks all the crap up effortlessly. Pulled the pump put twice in the last twelve months to inspect and clean and other than a small amount of biofilm build up it's been spotless. I probably should have bought the evolution aqua 10000 as I don't use the 20000 to it full potential ever. Thanks for watching and happy ponding dude 😎
Did or do the retro drains work well im debating 2 of them
Extremely well! I had lots of people comment on my pond build saying that I should have fitted a proper bottom drain. But im more than happy with my retro fit bottom drain and my water clarity is superb.
@@BrizzleKoi il poss need 2 on mine 5m x 3m but think its a go
Nice vid but I you must be kicking yourself you didn’t put a bottom drain in
Yep...thinking about putting one in next year.