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    Thread: BlueEco rotary drum filter update

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      Quote Originally Posted by DragonFireSG View Post
      One of the unique features of all the Blue Eco kit is the ability to operate submerged. This has helped me save a fair bit of real estate as by having the RDF and pumps in the same permanently flooded pit. I don't need bulky plumbing between RDF and pond/shower return. Cleaned water empties into the pit and is sucked up by the pumps. I had to get a intake filter fabricated for the pumps though, to prevent ingestion of impeller wrecking debris that might accidentally fall into the pit - and to save the little toads and frogs that love to visit from the neighbouring rainforest.

      I'm still working on getting quotes done for the digging and actual buildout. Looks like its gonna happen in the next 3 months or so.
      Wow, interesting scenario! I hope you'll share when you put it all together.
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      A concern I have is a large object such as a branch, leaf, etc, gets wedged in the waste tray flap and you dump several inches of water.

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      Spot on J.

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      Yep the float valve getting stuck is definitely a potential failure point of the system - particularly significant in the case of BE since mains water pressure means there will be an endless deluge of water getting into the system if that valve fails open. That is why I will have a high capacity catalytic carbon filter upstream of the water feed. I lost all my koi to a chloramine incident early this year, and there is no way I am letting untreated water anywhere near the rebuilt pond.

      The waste valve bit will be sorted out by having a SS wire mesh trap in the SC preceding the RDF the catch anything that might make it past the skimmer basket. Nothing larger than 1 square cm should pass - RDFs aren't well suited to removing bulky things in any case.

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      I don't know why anyone would think of using chlorinated water to supply the RDF. A high volume charcoal filter that has a fleck valve to backwash is less than 600$. If you are going to spend 4000$ on an RDF, why skimp on chlorine removal.

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      this belongs where it is. This is Marilyn's pond construction thread.

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      Quote Originally Posted by Billy View Post
      this belongs where it is. This is Marilyn's pond construction thread.
      It wasn't very difficult to figure that out was it?
      people like to vehemently defend their purchases and find it incredulous that anything could be better

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      It wasn't very difficult to figure that out was it?

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      Why don't we get back to Marilyn's pond construction?

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      Quote Originally Posted by Billy View Post
      Why don't we get back to Marilyn's pond construction?
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      Please remember this isn't a thread to debate the filtration system the OP used, it's their personal build. If you want to debate pro's and con's on
      different RDF's there are already threads on the subject or start your own, but they don't belong here, nor do personal attacks.
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      Quote Originally Posted by Jaymeseywaymsey View Post
      A concern I have is a large object such as a branch, leaf, etc, gets wedged in the waste tray flap and you dump several inches of water.
      I would address this scenario with the supplier of the product. I don't foresee any twigs, branches or leaves being an issue in my greenhouse.

      Quote Originally Posted by mtsklar View Post
      Spot on J.
      I didn't know you were interested in this product, Matt. I would advise you to do the same as Jaymesey.

      Quote Originally Posted by Jaymeseywaymsey View Post
      I don't know why anyone would think of using chlorinated water to supply the RDF. A high volume charcoal filter that has a fleck valve to backwash is less than 600$. If you are going to spend 4000$ on an RDF, why skimp on chlorine removal.
      Please see this thread for an explanation. You can't make me feel any more stupid than I felt when it happened and I would appreciate it you refrained from further judgement. If you feel a need to berate me for my stupidity then perhaps you could use the pm function.

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      1st off, my condolences on the loss of the fish. I was unaware that this had happened.

      I didn't mean to come off sounding insensitive, I was merely musing about the design of the drum filter. I have had numerous conversations with Paul (the vendor) about the design of the filter, as well as many other people on this forum. Paul had always welcomed questions about the product, but due to his vendor status, he cant start a thread because of the kiophen advertising policies.

      I still don't know why I am or was being singled out in this mess. I have zero affiliation with any other drum filter vendors, nor was I intending to make light of anyone or their personal losses.

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      Quote Originally Posted by Jaymeseywaymsey View Post
      1st off, my condolences on the loss of the fish. I was unaware that this had happened.

      I didn't mean to come off sounding insensitive, I was merely musing about the design of the drum filter. I have had numerous conversations with Paul (the vendor) about the design of the filter, as well as many other people on this forum. Paul had always welcomed questions about the product, but due to his vendor status, he cant start a thread because of the kiophen advertising policies.

      I still don't know why I am or was being singled out in this mess. I have zero affiliation with any other drum filter vendors, nor was I intending to make light of anyone or their personal losses.
      The intent of the post that generated this whole conversation was so unsavory that it has been removed from the thread and I'm glad for it. It was a blatant attack and full of incorrect assumptions he thought he could pass off as fact. When someone can't deal in facts they peddle falsehoods to instill doubt regardless of those they hurt in the process.
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      Thank you for the condolences.

      Let's drop it shall we?

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      Quote Originally Posted by Marilyn View Post
      I would address this scenario with the supplier of the product. I don't foresee any twigs, branches or leaves being an issue in my greenhouse.



      I didn't know you were interested in this product, Matt. I would advise you to do the same as Jaymesey.



      Please see this thread for an explanation. You can't make me feel any more stupid than I felt when it happened and I would appreciate it you refrained from further judgement. If you feel a need to berate me for my stupidity then perhaps you could use the pm function.

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      Oh I am so sorry for your loss. I didn't see that thread.
      My heartfelt condolences...

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      Quote Originally Posted by Russell Peters View Post
      We have been making improvements to the set up and have added a Blue Eco pump for the shower. More will follow on that but it is pretty amazing. One of the best features of the Blue Eco pump is that the controller is not attached to the body of the pump. The pump is also designed to operate under water and in salt water. Having the pump itself being water proof and the controller mounted on the wall we avoid some of the issues the other pumps are having when the filter pits flood, not that this would happen with us any way as the pond is also raised so that we avoided having a 'pit' for the filter and pump. We also modified the plumbing and height of the axial flow pump which has increased the flow and lowered the energy use to a mere 116 watts.
      Its a nice pump, which one did Marilyn get? I uses the 500 and is very happy.


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      Quote Originally Posted by Brian Kaminski View Post
      Its a nice pump, which one did Marilyn get? I uses the 500 and is very happy.

      It is the 320
      people like to vehemently defend their purchases and find it incredulous that anything could be better

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      Quote Originally Posted by Marilyn View Post
      The intent of the post that generated this whole conversation was so unsavory that it has been removed from the thread........
      Dang! I feel as though I show up on the scene, only to watch the police and fire vehicles drive off, and think to myself: What the heck just happened? I guess I am oblivious to most drama.

      "Nothing to see here folks, move along..."

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      Marilyn, it has been a few months since anything was posted here, could you give us an update on how your filtration system is doing?
      I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your fish, you cherish them so much and take such care in selecting and caring for them. I haven't been on Koiphen much this summer, so sorry to hear the trolls came out and attacked you. There will always be trolls, let them wallow in their mess.
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