how to filter my 2500 gallon pond

pmplumber · 12-11-2011, 12:03 PM

anyone local to barnsley who could come look at my setup and advise on how i should pipe everything up. looking for a good bead filter if anyone has anything please get in touch

Doghouse Riley · 12-11-2011, 12:27 PM

Filtration is pretty much subjective, there's all sorts of different ways of doing it and if it works, it's right. One person may suggest one way, another something different.

Why not look through the "Pond build and construction diaries" section first to get some ideas of what you want, or visit local koi keepers pools, most will be only too happy to show you.

How far are you on with the construction or have you finished it, or it's an existing pool?

pmplumber · 12-11-2011, 12:31 PM

hi pal, pond is now complete and half full of water, currently filtered by a nexus eazy pod wich is pushed to its limit, i have a huge sand filter which i was going to put inline after the nexus but i read so many bad reviews about sand filters, i would like to convert it to a bead but have no idea how as the beads float??? appreciate any advice

Doghouse Riley · 12-11-2011, 12:45 PM

I can't really help you there as I've a bottom drain to sump pump to foam and huge flowcore filter, but it is 25 years old.

Whatever you chose, I'd suggest picking something that requires the least amount of maintenance, so that when the "first flush of enthusiam" dies off after about ten years, looking after it doesn't become a chore.