Skimmer filtration?

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:24 pm

No and what a lovely bin it is...who says you need high tech

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Al · Post by Al » Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:43 pm

Thanks for the pics Gazza, i would need a ladder to see in top tho...

small footprint tho which is good...
Chi, how about a fluid bed with K1? in, ive seen good results with these...

Post by **B.Scott** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:23 am

And it would cost less then the 300 quids worth of dinosaur droppings Gazza has in that bin

tomy2ponds · Post by **tomy2ponds** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:37 am

Hi Gazza looks good mate i think the TT option will be what i go with as i have first refusal on a Maurice TT,but if that don't come about will speak to you on where you got yours /LEE

chita · Post by **chita** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 1:05 am

The space available is little bigger than the cartridge filter, so not a chance, must be hydro sized or I might squeeze a small sieve if enough opinions preferred that.

Chi

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:06 pm

Chi,

Do you wish to replace this because of the high maintenance as being on a skimmer there will always be some to do??

This is most probably a silly question but is it possible to pack it with K1??

chita · Post by **chita** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:46 pm

As it's a pressurised system I cannot perceive benefits from K1 deployment, though I reserve the right to be wrong!

It's purely the fact that I have to clean 4 cartridges per week in the summer and 1.5 perweek in the winter, each taking some 10 minutes to clean with a pressure washer, excluding setup and clean up time. Which is why I'm thinking sieve or Hydro, as both are easily cleaned in a few minutes. The hydro can even be set up with a backlflush system with a little planning.

If I wished to move the pipework I could use my own design of sediment trap filter, which offers very low maintenance with very good performance, but I'd need to use at least a 50 gallon tank and can't fit one in.

Chi

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:40 pm

Well it looks like the sieve or hydro win hands down if there is no room for anything.

chita · Post by **chita** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:57 pm

So, it only remains for me to guage opinion as to which is the better?

Chi

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:59 pm

Sorry Chi i have never used one but i must admit many are singing about sieves at the moment