hi every one .filter trouble

[bazs]

just looked at my pond and filter water level is down in the filter.but pond level is okthink the bottom drain or pipe is blocked.how do i unblocke it 

[saph.st24]

not got a bottom drain
but a few have said they shove a hose down it and see if they cant blast the blockage out

[bazs]

got a bottom drain 4ft down how do i get the hose in that.its thick snow down he lol

[saph.st24]

to be honest the only way i can think of try feeding it through from the fiter end
 if it wont go then try feeding through bottom drain end by loosly attaching it to a brush stale and try feedng through the bd(not the brush stale thats only there to hold the pipe till its in the bd)

[bazs]

nice like the way u thinkwont do it just now too cold 

[saph.st24]

wimp

[GRASSHOPPER]

might need to take a dip to remove the bottom drain cover      !!!!! bl***dy cold even in the summer !!!!!  i know from experience ,had to go in last year when my pipework got blocked with the dreaded blanketweed .

[Simon]

If your water level is down in your first chamber then the bottom drain is restricted. You could try a hose from the filter end but if you have a few bends in your bottom drain you may be in trouble.

Most blocked bottom drains are caused by blanket weed getting stuck around the spindle/shaft that the bottom drain dome cover is mounted on and the only way is to remove the dome and pull the weed out. Not fun in a freezing cold pond. You will need a good dry suit if you do not want to get hypothermia.

[shiromia]

 hi
   please make sure you got someone with you when you go into the pond incase of any problems

   i had to get into my pond 2 years ago upto me knackers  in january that was cold.i had to glue the pipe returns to the liner
   and was in the pond about 6 or 7 mins my legs started to go numb and only just had the strengh to climb out of the pond as pond is 5ft deep
   nearly had to call my son to drag me out.

   you could try and turn pump around and pump out through bottom drain see if that moves blockage just a thought before you get your speedos on

    good luck


    Dermot

[saph.st24]

baz in his speedos