nope it you will see it is a perfect amount if you put more in it will just get flushed out during cleaning.
nope it you will see it is a perfect amount if you put more in it will just get flushed out during cleaning.
I know what you mean... it didn't take nearly as much as I thought. Here's Kent Wallace's take on his for another opinion... about 5" per layer. Again, not much.
https://www.koiphen.com/forums/showth...710#post622710
After I did the last larger size layer, I filled the remaining space with sand/chicken grit to the correct level.
Thanks for the link. That first layer is easily under 5", but I guess I'll go with it and start the other layers tonight.
Does anyone have any idea on how many pounds of the chicken grit I'll actually need? I have some local farm friends trying to get some for me but I'm not sure how much to ask for.
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I ended up using 2.5 50 lb bags for each of my 55 gal drum based filters. I ordered 6 bags and have one in reserve for the day I need to top off from loses.
Bill.
Found this in an earlier post....
1 to 2 cubic feet of each of the 3 sizes of gravel, (10 gallons each)
150 to 200 lbs of fine granite chicken grit or #8 sand blasting sand.
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I have my first two layers in and didn't use that much. Going on birdman's suggestion of a 5 gallon bucket worth that only works out to about 2/3 of a cubic foot per layer. I could add more to the second layer if need be, i haven't put in the pea gravel yet and I'm still working on sourcing the chicken grit.
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I'm looking at the home depot website, which 2 inch shower drain is used?
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I use these:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Sioux-Chi...2PPK/202313206
The remove the screen and I toss the gaskets and use PL to seal.
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I used the same drain is Steve but I left the screen on and I also removed the rubber gasket. I also roughed up around the drain hole with my palm sander before I installed the drain. I used a different adhesive though I guess it's just a matter of taste or availability.
Would you mind telling me what PL stands for? Thanks!
Are the 4 plugs online at home depot? I'm not seeing them.
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I found some chicken grit for $7 per 25 pounds. Seem like a good price?
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PL roofing and flashing sealant. Here's a link.
http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/pl_...ng-Sealant.htm
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A heaping 5 gallon bucket will give you 3" layers. I then use about 150 lbs of grit.
Just found a place not too far from me that has it for $8 for a 50 pound bag. I'll be picking some up tonight!
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