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by MattCarp
Mon Jul 05, 2010 4:11 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Best Bead filters
Replies: 7
Views: 13334

Re: Best Bead filters

I have the Aquadyne 2.2b and never had any problems only really clear water. Only thing is the pump running costs. Costs around £600 a year to run the pump I have on it. What pump are you refering to Jules as I need a new pump.
Matt
by MattCarp
Sun Jul 04, 2010 10:07 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: 2 speed pump
Replies: 0
Views: 4406

2 speed pump

Been a little preoccupied with other things than koi in the last couple of years but Im starting to get the bug again. I need a new pump but want to get one more economical than the one I had. Ive got an Aquadyne 2.2b so need something quite high pressure for the back washing in the summer months bu...
by MattCarp
Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:20 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Hydro pumps
Replies: 0
Views: 4133

Hydro pumps

Has anyone any information or even better first hand experience of hydroPro pumps. Their wattage seems very good for the flow rate but I cant find anything about them on the internet except for the 2 dealers web sites that sell them, which are identical. They give the flow rates in cubic meters per ...
by MattCarp
Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:52 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Pond pump suitable to go in front of bead filter?
Replies: 0
Views: 4130

Pond pump suitable to go in front of bead filter?

Hi, My pump, a speck badu 42-8 has just broken down so I looking to replace it with something more economical and would like some suggestions. The pump will feed a aquadyne 2.2b bead filter which needs a minimum of 3400gph to back wash it but whilst on normal filter cycle I could go down to 1000gph ...