New filter advice please....

[Rodders]

I have some filter wool on my water fall sump to catch fines before going back into the pond.

But it seems that I am the only person who has problems. Everyone else cant praise their pod enough and its all they run and have 'bacardi' clean water.

I think I may have had other problems, which I have been working on.

Fitting a retro drain is probably one of the best things I have done.

[Mat]

Which retro drain do you have?  My pond has a flat bottom, but I can see how I would still benefit from one.

[Rodders]

Not sure on make, got it second hand. It was an un aireated one, but I just put my own home made air ring on it.

They are a must really if you dont have proper bottom drain.

[Mat]

I'll look into them.

I'm now up to a budget £400 before selling any of the current equipment, so the Eazy Pod is now affordable.

The main thing I am now thinking about is where I would put it if I did buy one.  The good thing about the KK filters is that the outlet is fairly close to the top of the unit and it would have sat nicely by the side of the pond without sticking out like a sore thumb, even though they are much bigger.

[saph.st24]

i just put 3 air discs on top of my pump 

i look at the pod it just didnt make any sense so opted for the kk and glad i did
rodders your not the only one whos had problems i have been on other forums and they to have had problems with fines
with the pods you need alot of other stuff skimmpers, retro drains if no bottom drain and other stuff
with the kk it does exactly what its supposed to do without out all that other extra cost

as for noticing the kk i dont notice it anymore  it comes in handy i put my cup of tea on it when im potting around in the green house lol

[Mat]

I need to do some more homework and seriously think this one through.  I'm also going through a number of what if's.  I do like the design of the KK filters and there seems to be a lot more going on for your money.

[Rodders]

I would buy the KK 

[Mat]

Seriously?  I've been offered an excellent price on the Eazy Pod if I want one.

The KK filters aren't without their drawbacks.  For a start, the outlets for flushing are on the wrong side for me.  I'm also still concerned about the 5000v possibly not being "enough", especially if I do increase the volume next year.

 

[saph.st24]

you can connect pipe work to the kk so you dont have to stuggle with each outlet, a couple of slide valves and away you go

you could always buy a bigger kk if your thinking of expanding, our wait till you expanded and then decide which you want to go for,

[Rodders]

My thoughts,

KK 5000 = good clarity and big enough for you current pond, not big enough for future upgrade

Eazy pod = Big enough for future upgrade but be warned about fines, you may suffer with clarity, some do/some dont.

How good a deal on the POD? my understanding is that there is very small movement on price, unless its second hand?

[Mat]

I can get the KK 5000v for £225 and the Eazy Pod for £325.

I am trying to work out what I would need to do (and how much it would cost) if I had to add extra filtering either before or after an Eazy Pod.  Another thing I am trying to work out is how to get the water from the pond to go through 2 separate filters and back to the pond without any problems.  It's obvious if I didn't have to consider the height of these units from the ground, but I can't really go much higher than an Eazy Pod that would be sitting 1.3m from the ground.  My brain hurts. 

[Rodders]

What would you want to feed after the eazy pod?

The only thing you would put before is a sieve.

[Mat]

What would you want to feed after the eazy pod?

The only thing you would put before is a sieve.

Idealy, I'd prefer not to have to use anything before or after.  It makes sense that sieve should be used before an Eazy Pod (if needed) but with the outlet being pretty much at the bottom of the unit, it makes it difficult for me to do it that way.  I'm starting to wonder if there is a simple answer that I am missing, maybe I am just over-thinking the whole process.

[Rodders]

nothings simple in life! 

[saph.st24]

theres nothing needed before or after a kk lol