1:55 ❤ it’s such a great feeling getting something dirty, and turning it into some thing immaculate only clean and useful. We just dug a 1500 gallon. Pond bought a cheap liner off of Amazon, leaked on the first day. Waiting on the arrival for another one. Have no idea what we’re doing. But I know it needs a filter. I love your video. Great job.
OK, I built this filter. It’s exactly the same way then I put 50 pounds of sand on the top layer. The pump is inside of a 5 gallon bucket with lava rock and poly fill and my water is extremely clean. My water was super green, freshly built pond, so I drained all the water out filled it back up built this filter system and it has stayed clean for weeks !!!! And tried and true, I’ve recommend this video
Love your drawings and explinations in your step by step. I have seen this type of set up in other videos, but you make it more understandable for a beginner.
I appreciate you have the intake on the bottom and the out put from the top that way any media will stay in the bottom due to gravity, I would think a nice thick layer of ultra fine woven fabric over the top of the media would add further micro filtration for particles so small gravity doesn't apply to them. 👍👍👍
I have tried this before and it definitely catches crud in the filter pads. But it's extra work to clean them out or replace them. For my needs the gravel is taking care of of the water fine. It's always nice and clear.
There are so many videos on filters on youtube...all slightly different. Very confusing. I have 2 small ponds with a small river connecting them. I was thinking of making something simple filter where my punk draws water from the LEFT pond through a hose over to my right my pond side but drains into a bucket first...and inside this id put a hole at the bottom with some rocks...then on top of the rocks some polyfil and then on top of the polyfill id have some kitchen sponges and on top of the kitchen sponds id have a pasta strainer to catch big things... does that sound insane? And does the order of the things sound correct. Oh and I am unsure what the difference between polyfill and sponge purpose is.
What size pond will this filter be good for? I have an 83,000 gallon pond and I would like to build a filter but I am not sure how big it should be. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the great video. Would love to hear more about the types of barrels are okay for filters like this. I have been looking at sourcing some in my area, but it can be hard to tell what's safe for outdoor pond builds with regard to plastic type (HDPE I guess?), UV resistance, "food-safe" vs "food-grade", and what was previously stored in a container. And of course, if there's a way how to determine some of these attributes by examining a given barrel.
I don't know that I can help with that. This barrel help a natural soap that we use at work. It's supposed to be safe enough to drink. I wouldn't do that, but that's what they say. We have other barrels that have more harsh chemicals in them and I would not use them for this build. I think if it was used for food, it will work for the filter.
So great and full overall?And I appreciate you sharing, but reducing the size of your pipe does not decrease pressure.It increases pressure.So I think either part of your explanations missing or I'm missing something sorry.This is voice to text while driving.If it didn't come out right , just pump it and I'll correct it later
Great idea.. But one questions though for the drain pipe why don't u drill below the drum? So it will totally drain the water and dirt. So you don't have to wash or move the drum.. But you need to make a stand for the drum though.
I thought about it. But if I did that, I would have used a Bulkhead fitting instead of a Uni-seal. I may try it in a future build. This is working pretty good like this though. I'm sure I have sediment sitting on a small layer down there, but it is not affecting the filter.
Great filter. Where did you purchase the Uniseal. I've looked on Amazon and people complain about the fit. Like you I need a two 2 inch and also two 1 1/2 inch.
Thanks for checking out the video. I get them on Amazon. I buy them in 5 packs because I use them to connect rainwater collection barrels. 2" - www.amazon.com/UNISEAL-Flexible-Tank-Adapter-Bulkhead/dp/B00FAF3NLS/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=uniseal&qid=1615395410&sr=8-10 1.5" - www.amazon.com/Natural-Uniseal-Pipe-Tank-Seal/dp/B00TOONO6U/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=uniseal&qid=1615395529&sr=8-3 If the complaint is that they are too tight then it is supposed to be that way. They can be difficult to get in there, if they were easier to get in then you may have leaks. I will put these links in the description as well.
Amazon Uniseals work fine. I couldn't get them to work (FRUSTRATING) at first either then all of a sudden I saw a review explaining how to do it. First, make sure your hole saw doesn't gyrate when spinning, it will create a larger hole if it doesn't spin perfectly and you will leak around it. I only use the Diablo hole saws for this reason. Drill the holes with drill going IN REVERSE. Hold the drill as steady as possible and don't push, let it almost melt through. Once you have a hole, gently sand back the burrs from the hole. Lastly, use a sanding drum on your drill to round off the edges of the PVC pipe (6:53 on this video) you are putting through the Uniseal. Put olive oil from your kitchen on the PVC tube going through the uniseal. Key for me is a hole saw that is perfectly steady and drill hole with drill in reverse. Any side to side from the hole saw will give you a large hole that then leaks.
Thank you for an inspirational video. So much so that I got a barrel like yours today and its standing minus the lid in my garden. What I need to know before going any further is what 'power' of pump will I need to get to force a current up through those layers of rock and gravel. I've been looking at Oase filter pumps with various litres per hour flow rates, but would they have the umph to force the water upwards through the layers. - More information/guidance please.
What size of tank, or pond will you be running it on? What kind of fish load will you have? My pump is way oversized for this build. I only used it because I already had it sitting around. The other thing you have to be aware of is, how high will the outlet be sticking out of the water? The head height will cause a drop in flow rate.
@@BabblinginmyBackyard My pond is small 2x2metres and about 1m deep with a total 20 koi. gpldfish and goldrn orfe mix. The barrel above ground will be approx 8' -12" above the water level. I've a Oase pressure filter inline so that the barrel will just 'tidy up' its outflow.
So, on your pressure filter, what is the input size? How large of an output will you put on the filter. I would not go less than 4500 LPH for your pond size. I get this question very often on my videos so I made a video on picking a pump.
It is a smaller pump but in most cases should be sufficient for your tank size. I would say if you have a heavy fish load, increase the pump size. If you are pumping up into something, increase the pump size. Also, I love Aquascape as a company. Though they are pricy for pumps. Because of that, I do not prefer to use their pumps. I would check out this one. www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Submersible-Pump100W-Waterfall-Hydroponic/dp/B07FJV5MWP/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=Pond%2Bpump&qid=1616076865&s=lawn-garden&sr=1-4&th=1
@@BabblinginmyBackyard thanks for the reply. I was checking amazon india , they dont have that brand. They have sobo or sunsun. Can you pls suggest what capacity i should get. My pond capacity is around 7500 ltrs. Depth is around 1.5 ft average. My filter tank is 500 ltrs and is kept 5 mtrs away from the pond.
The pump you were talking about using would be on the low end for that pond size that I would use. It would turn half the pond capacity per hour if you don't have any head height that you are pumping up to. If it were me I would at least try to turn the whole pond every hour. So match the Liters per hour to your pond size. This should also increase your line diameter. That will make a big difference in the amount of water you can move. The pump you picked will work. If you get a good price on it, I would get it. But if you just have to pay a little more for a bigger version. I would would pay a little more and have a pump that can move more water.
@@BabblinginmyBackyard ohh ok. Thank you for your suggestion. Now i got an idea to choose the capacity of the pump. After i finish the whole thing, will let you know how it works.
Hi again. Hope you are doing fine. I am now going to make the filter as i told you earlier. My one doubt before I start. In the inlet pipe, what if I only place the crates, without extending the pipe from inside. Will it work ? The only reason is i failed to find the uniseal, so I have to go for traditional tank connector.
You can find that information in this video. ua-cam.com/video/7t-zM7r9urY/v-deo.html There is also a quick jump to link in the description for the tank. But, it is a 6000 GPH.
Red Hot Blue Glue. You can get it at most places. I may have used a primer as well to get a stronger hold. www.ebarnett.com/Sku/314657759/christys-8-fl-oz-pvc-pipe-cement-044752110082-rh-rhbv-hp-36?&CID=Shopping-B-F_ST-G-Plumbing-NA_NA_NA-NA-NA-NA-PLA-NA-NA-V1:NE_Plumbing_UF_State:NA_City:NA_KwdType:NA_AdGroup:Plumbing_Upper-Funnel_Margin50&gclid=CjwKCAjwnPOEBhA0EiwA609ReR_geaD-iDCZ1y1gUo0Af5CWUqAAdjwFEBiWIbbKJKON7wyGgnp3LRoCzDgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
They are called Deburr Tools. This is the cheapest I found. www.amazon.com/VASTOOLS-Deburring-Chamfer-Removing-Aluminum/dp/B07JGVDRQC/ref=asc_df_B07JGVDRQC/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=318533293887&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=292538415110553724&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032911&hvtargid=pla-595178392519&psc=1&ref_=d6k_applink_bb_dls_failed#
hi I completed the build. but currently I dont have the media that you put in yours like rock and sand bcos its kinda expensive to get that much media over here. do you have any other alternative. Thanks.
Wrong! Pumps produce Head (Pressure). The head must overcome the system resistance (Friction, Distance and Elevation) to produce the desired flow at the desired delivery point.
1:55 ❤ it’s such a great feeling getting something dirty, and turning it into some thing immaculate only clean and useful. We just dug a 1500 gallon. Pond bought a cheap liner off of Amazon, leaked on the first day. Waiting on the arrival for another one. Have no idea what we’re doing. But I know it needs a filter. I love your video. Great job.
OK, I built this filter. It’s exactly the same way then I put 50 pounds of sand on the top layer. The pump is inside of a 5 gallon bucket with lava rock and poly fill and my water is extremely clean. My water was super green, freshly built pond, so I drained all the water out filled it back up built this filter system and it has stayed clean for weeks !!!!
And tried and true, I’ve recommend this video
The vast majority do this backwards... they have the inlet on top and the outlet on bottom. This is great... thanks!
Built the 55 gallon rock filter and it was crystal clear in less than a day! Worth the time and money (in fittings)
Love your drawings and explinations in your step by step. I have seen this type of set up in other videos, but you make it more understandable for a beginner.
Comparing similar videos, some are top to bottom flow, some are opposite like yours - which is better I wonder ?
Great idea 👍. just use the hole saw in reverse all the way through cuts like a dream 👍🇬🇬
I am not sure I could be so brave to handle the hole-saw as you did at the 07.20 minute mark. One slip and an artery could be severed!
What I was thinking! Kids don't try this at home. :D
I appreciate you have the intake on the bottom and the out put from the top that way any media will stay in the bottom due to gravity, I would think a nice thick layer of ultra fine woven fabric over the top of the media would add further micro filtration for particles so small gravity doesn't apply to them. 👍👍👍
I have tried this before and it definitely catches crud in the filter pads. But it's extra work to clean them out or replace them. For my needs the gravel is taking care of of the water fine. It's always nice and clear.
Another great video my friend - I also make all my own Filters they are cheaper easier to clean and I think way more efficient.
There are so many videos on filters on youtube...all slightly different. Very confusing. I have 2 small ponds with a small river connecting them. I was thinking of making something simple filter where my punk draws water from the LEFT pond through a hose over to my right my pond side but drains into a bucket first...and inside this id put a hole at the bottom with some rocks...then on top of the rocks some polyfil and then on top of the polyfill id have some kitchen sponges and on top of the kitchen sponds id have a pasta strainer to catch big things... does that sound insane? And does the order of the things sound correct. Oh and I am unsure what the difference between polyfill and sponge purpose is.
Great video, run the drill in reverse on plastic it will start the groove then you can go forward without the hole saw dancing and jumping around.
Great tip!
Great video love watching it
thats a great diy filter my friend thanks all the best martyn 👌
Thanks 👍
Super job ! Greetings from Poland :)
Thank you for checking it out. I'm glad you liked it.
Thank you a lot
What size pond will this filter be good for? I have an 83,000 gallon pond and I would like to build a filter but I am not sure how big it should be. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the great video. Would love to hear more about the types of barrels are okay for filters like this. I have been looking at sourcing some in my area, but it can be hard to tell what's safe for outdoor pond builds with regard to plastic type (HDPE I guess?), UV resistance, "food-safe" vs "food-grade", and what was previously stored in a container. And of course, if there's a way how to determine some of these attributes by examining a given barrel.
I don't know that I can help with that. This barrel help a natural soap that we use at work. It's supposed to be safe enough to drink. I wouldn't do that, but that's what they say. We have other barrels that have more harsh chemicals in them and I would not use them for this build. I think if it was used for food, it will work for the filter.
Does it matter if you clean it properly genuine quearion
I just use a 5 micron filter bag and connect it to the end of my transfer pump hose.
Do you have a complete list of fittings you used?
❤Woow this is Awsome..
Can you put any size pump to a 55 gallon barrel?
So great and full overall?And I appreciate you sharing, but reducing the size of your pipe does not decrease pressure.It increases pressure.So I think either part of your explanations missing or I'm missing something sorry.This is voice to text while driving.If it didn't come out right , just pump it and I'll correct it later
Great idea.. But one questions though for the drain pipe why don't u drill below the drum? So it will totally drain the water and dirt. So you don't have to wash or move the drum.. But you need to make a stand for the drum though.
I thought about it. But if I did that, I would have used a Bulkhead fitting instead of a Uni-seal. I may try it in a future build. This is working pretty good like this though. I'm sure I have sediment sitting on a small layer down there, but it is not affecting the filter.
If you run the drill in reverse after the drill bit makes the guide hole, the hole saw will drill the hole without jumping
I will do this on the next build.
Great filter. Where did you purchase the Uniseal. I've looked on Amazon and people complain about the fit. Like you I need a two 2 inch and also two 1 1/2 inch.
Thanks for checking out the video. I get them on Amazon. I buy them in 5 packs because I use them to connect rainwater collection barrels.
2" - www.amazon.com/UNISEAL-Flexible-Tank-Adapter-Bulkhead/dp/B00FAF3NLS/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=uniseal&qid=1615395410&sr=8-10
1.5" - www.amazon.com/Natural-Uniseal-Pipe-Tank-Seal/dp/B00TOONO6U/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=uniseal&qid=1615395529&sr=8-3
If the complaint is that they are too tight then it is supposed to be that way. They can be difficult to get in there, if they were easier to get in then you may have leaks. I will put these links in the description as well.
Amazon Uniseals work fine. I couldn't get them to work (FRUSTRATING) at first either then all of a sudden I saw a review explaining how to do it. First, make sure your hole saw doesn't gyrate when spinning, it will create a larger hole if it doesn't spin perfectly and you will leak around it. I only use the Diablo hole saws for this reason. Drill the holes with drill going IN REVERSE. Hold the drill as steady as possible and don't push, let it almost melt through. Once you have a hole, gently sand back the burrs from the hole. Lastly, use a sanding drum on your drill to round off the edges of the PVC pipe (6:53 on this video) you are putting through the Uniseal. Put olive oil from your kitchen on the PVC tube going through the uniseal. Key for me is a hole saw that is perfectly steady and drill hole with drill in reverse. Any side to side from the hole saw will give you a large hole that then leaks.
You can buy uniseal in shopee dude 😀. You can try install the aplication on android 😁
What you use to reduce 2in to 1in
9:07 what is this pegament?
Is that a 3” uniseal?
Great job mucker just subbed in 🐟👍
Thank you for an inspirational video. So much so that I got a barrel like yours today and its standing minus the lid in my garden. What I need to know before going any further is what 'power' of pump will I need to get to force a current up through those layers of rock and gravel. I've been looking at Oase filter pumps with various litres per hour flow rates, but would they have the umph to force the water upwards through the layers. - More information/guidance please.
What size of tank, or pond will you be running it on? What kind of fish load will you have? My pump is way oversized for this build. I only used it because I already had it sitting around. The other thing you have to be aware of is, how high will the outlet be sticking out of the water? The head height will cause a drop in flow rate.
I will try to respond faster next time.
@@BabblinginmyBackyard My pond is small 2x2metres and about 1m deep with a total 20 koi. gpldfish and goldrn orfe mix. The barrel above ground will be approx 8' -12" above the water level. I've a Oase pressure filter inline so that the barrel will just 'tidy up' its outflow.
So, on your pressure filter, what is the input size? How large of an output will you put on the filter. I would not go less than 4500 LPH for your pond size. I get this question very often on my videos so I made a video on picking a pump.
@@BabblinginmyBackyard The pressure filter is 11000 lph and the pump 8500 lph
Lift your pump in case theres a leak in filter it will leave water for the fish
Hi, can you suggest me a type of pump. I am using a 500 ltrs tank. I am thinking of aquascape 91011 aquaforce 1000. Will it work ?
It is a smaller pump but in most cases should be sufficient for your tank size. I would say if you have a heavy fish load, increase the pump size. If you are pumping up into something, increase the pump size. Also, I love Aquascape as a company. Though they are pricy for pumps. Because of that, I do not prefer to use their pumps. I would check out this one. www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Submersible-Pump100W-Waterfall-Hydroponic/dp/B07FJV5MWP/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=Pond%2Bpump&qid=1616076865&s=lawn-garden&sr=1-4&th=1
@@BabblinginmyBackyard thanks for the reply. I was checking amazon india , they dont have that brand. They have sobo or sunsun. Can you pls suggest what capacity i should get. My pond capacity is around 7500 ltrs. Depth is around 1.5 ft average. My filter tank is 500 ltrs and is kept 5 mtrs away from the pond.
The pump you were talking about using would be on the low end for that pond size that I would use. It would turn half the pond capacity per hour if you don't have any head height that you are pumping up to. If it were me I would at least try to turn the whole pond every hour. So match the Liters per hour to your pond size. This should also increase your line diameter. That will make a big difference in the amount of water you can move. The pump you picked will work. If you get a good price on it, I would get it. But if you just have to pay a little more for a bigger version. I would would pay a little more and have a pump that can move more water.
@@BabblinginmyBackyard ohh ok. Thank you for your suggestion. Now i got an idea to choose the capacity of the pump. After i finish the whole thing, will let you know how it works.
Hi again. Hope you are doing fine. I am now going to make the filter as i told you earlier. My one doubt before I start. In the inlet pipe, what if I only place the crates, without extending the pipe from inside. Will it work ? The only reason is i failed to find the uniseal, so I have to go for traditional tank connector.
Just found this video awesome build 👌👍
Thank you. I hope to create more videos as the weather starts to get nicer.
Please for a link to the uniseals
Greats job
I added them to the description.
Thanks for the video. Can you reveal the pump info?
You can find that information in this video. ua-cam.com/video/7t-zM7r9urY/v-deo.html
There is also a quick jump to link in the description for the tank. But, it is a 6000 GPH.
What is the paste you use to fix the pipes connections? Can you provide a web link for that product, please?
Red Hot Blue Glue. You can get it at most places. I may have used a primer as well to get a stronger hold. www.ebarnett.com/Sku/314657759/christys-8-fl-oz-pvc-pipe-cement-044752110082-rh-rhbv-hp-36?&CID=Shopping-B-F_ST-G-Plumbing-NA_NA_NA-NA-NA-NA-PLA-NA-NA-V1:NE_Plumbing_UF_State:NA_City:NA_KwdType:NA_AdGroup:Plumbing_Upper-Funnel_Margin50&gclid=CjwKCAjwnPOEBhA0EiwA609ReR_geaD-iDCZ1y1gUo0Af5CWUqAAdjwFEBiWIbbKJKON7wyGgnp3LRoCzDgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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What are you cleaning the drilled holes with ?🙏
They are called Deburr Tools. This is the cheapest I found. www.amazon.com/VASTOOLS-Deburring-Chamfer-Removing-Aluminum/dp/B07JGVDRQC/ref=asc_df_B07JGVDRQC/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=318533293887&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=292538415110553724&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032911&hvtargid=pla-595178392519&psc=1&ref_=d6k_applink_bb_dls_failed#
Hi how many volt is that drill, trying to do same one here
just an 18V. It shouldn't take much.
@@BabblinginmyBackyardappreciate and also thanks for the video.
hi I completed the build. but currently I dont have the media that you put in yours like rock and sand bcos
its kinda expensive to get that much media over here. do you have any other alternative.
Thanks.
muito legal
Thank you
You're welcome
Mistake concept. The pump doesn't create pressure. The pump produces a flow.
Wrong! Pumps produce Head (Pressure). The head must overcome the system resistance (Friction, Distance and Elevation) to produce the desired flow at the desired delivery point.
You’re going to lose an arm cross cutting like that.