Purification of water in a pond

Water treatment: whether the filter used?

When planning to arrange in his garden pond, everyone decides - whether it filtered water. In nature, because everything is cleaned naturally. But, first, and in the nature of water bodies often begin to bloom and silt, and secondly, to preserve the natural balance is very difficult. You always want to add something, and yet, and now - just one extra fish, dropped into a pond, and he at one point turns into stinking muck. It is better not to risk it and do everything to ensure regular cleaning of the water was made using a commercially available device or a self-made filter. There are different variants of simple devices that are used to clean the pond. Each of them will not be difficult to make their own hands.

Filter based on the plastic bucket

Such a filter resembles ready filters, sold in the store, and is intended for cleaning a pond of about 5 m³, a depth of about 1m.

Its main component is a pump. One of the most high-quality and reliable pumps among aquarists considered Polish AQUAEL FAN 2. It is a long time, it also creates a great course and a good atomizing air. For external frame suitable durable plastic 10 liter bucket, which color should match the natural color of your pond. At the bottom of the bucket walls to the inflow of water is necessary to drill holes 4-5 mm in diameter.

The cover is cut bucket opening, wherein the filter is fastened by means of hot melt adhesive or sealant. Additionally in the lid are drilled small holes for air release.

First, in weighting the bucket to be moved to the large stones weighing about 5 kg. Top bucket is filled with a filler, such as layers of foam. The lid is attached to the bucket by means of clamps or wires. The filter is installed in the deepest part of the pond, near necessary to equip the place for exit of filtered water. Aeration pump attached to her thin hose, the upper part of which is displayed on the surface of a pond. A complete cycle of produced water treatment is shown in the picture.

Filter food basket

Another embodiment of homemade filter can be done using a series of pump Atman AT-200 and grocery cart rectangular shape. This filter clean water produced is also quite good.

Pump sold in specialized shop equipment for aquariums. It works on the network, completely safe, and very high quality enriches the water with oxygen. The pump is very quiet. Such a pump will provide vital functions of a small pond depth of 2 m from the surface of the mirror 3,5h2,5m. For Incoming water cart side drilled hole. The filters can be used as a foam mat, expanded clay, old sponges - in short, all that passes water and retains debris. They are best folded in a mesh container with holes and put on top of an old plastic mat for even distribution of the water entering the filter.

Overflow do not necessarily even in dirty water filter will still go down the drain. To derive water from the other side and is fixed siphon through the plastic tube is displayed in the reservoir. Connect the siphon carefully greased sealant.

On top of the whole structure is closed with several layers of thick film and secured a piece of durable plastic with screws. The pump is connected to the mains and gently immersed in water.

For safety - the junction is completely closed casing. Thus, there will not get any rain, possible splashes from the pond.

There are many self-made filter options, try to make them yourself, and probably you too You want to bring something new in their design to improve performance and increase performance.

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