We will be doing a follow-up video. We finished the filter towards the end of the season. Keep an eye out for it. Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and comment.
Loved watching how you constructed your bog filter. I built a 64ltr bog filter about six months ago, I used 15mm pebbles and 35mm pebbles. It started well cleared the water in no time but after 2 weeks it clogged up due to the smaller pebbles. So I emptied it again and just used the 35mm pebbles and worked so beautiful, but now after six months it started to clog again, I rinsed the muck through the bottom drain without removing the plants and pebbles. Is it normal that I have to rinse the muck every so often or did I do something wrong? I used 40mm pvc pipes for intake and out and 25mm on the bottom for the drain just in case I need to drain it out which worked well for me to rinse the pebbles.
I think it is common to have some muck buildup over time. You may not have enough flow through the filter. If the water is passing through the filter too slowly any muck or sediment is not kept in suspension and will accumulate in the filter. I would try increasing the flow rate through the bog filter and see if that helps with the issue. Thanks for watching. Let us know if this works for you.
I did a similar thing in a bathtub for the duck pond. I regretted putting so much gravel in when it came time to strip it down to clean out the gunk. Maybe your other filters remove more solid matter than mine managed to so you might not need to. This year I have the plants in pots with less gravel, so cleaning should be easier next year. Yours is better looking than mine, I plan to surround the tub with logs but haven't got that far yet.
Part of the thought of having the 2 inch pipes feeding the filter is that it can be back flushed. Fill it up and open up the valve to purge any sediment or muck out of the filter. It still has to make it through the weeping holes, but the volume of water draining should help to get any sediment into suspension to flush out.
It's all so beautiful and well built. It's just a shame you didn't put as much thought and naturalized work done to the return water going back into the pond. The two bare white PCV pipes were a stark after thought coming out of a finely built wooden structure. I'd like to see a concrete brook-like return on one side and perhaps a water wheel type return on the other side. Like the old water wheels on brooks/rivers that created power to grind grain. Maybe you could add a second phase to it where you make the water wheel generate electricity to light some LED pond lights that would be visible at night. You two are so talented I believe you could make it even more spectacular. But an excellent video that illustrates to the viewer which tools to make a professional bog structure..
Possibly I missed something with the time-lapse but wouldn't the weeping holes in that manifold mean that cementing the other joints of that assembly was unnecessary?
It is good practice. Don't want something shifting and coming apart. It is a lot of gravel to take out to do a repair. Thanks for watching the video. And thanks for taking the time to comment.
The pipes are just temporary. We are in the process of reworking the stream and will be posting another video on it. Keep an eye out for it and thanks for watching.
You know, you can make a video for each part of this video, that I love. But I am 71, and it's to fast for me and I think that there's people out there that would really love to make this Bog filter, I know I would but at a slower pace, please take this into consideration, thank you both for a wonderful job. Maria and Ahmad
Really interesting!! I like the build and overall setup. Was this an experiment with what you can grow within the bed or was it more of a water quality thing? Hope that makes sense Best wishes from Florida
The pipes are just temporary. In the spring we will be adding a waterfall with a small pool at the top. The bog filter will spill into the small pool. The plan is to post a follow up video when the work is completed. Keep an eye out for it. Thanks for the comment.
Hey. Thanks for watching. You can check out our video th-cam.com/video/Bl7CgjPkNiA/w-d-xo.html where we walk you through the planting and talk about the various plants that we used.
Algae grows on the nutrients in the water. The bog filter uses plants to use up the nutrients before they build up to the point where the algae will thrive. The water in the filter is always moving and is covered with gravel so mosquitoes are not an issue.
Sure thing. We are waiting for everything to thaw and then we will be doing some work to the stream. We will be changing the grade, creating a couple of pools and then the bog filter will feed a small pool and exit in a small waterfall flowing into the stream. Feel free to subscribe so you will be notified when the video is finished.
I 3d printed the wrench to make it easier to tighten the bulkhead fitting. We wanted to keep the recess fairly tight to the fitting. Since I had a 3d printer this was the easiest way to go.
laughed so hard because of the "OMG the wife" what did you do? tell her greatings from germany and the filter was a very important worldwide scientific project
If I remember right she had someone cut her off really bad on her way home from work that day. I didn't find out until later so I thought at the time it was something I did. I will pass along the greetings. Thanks for watching the video and taking the time to comment.
Thanks. We finished it near the end of the season, so it will be good to see how it works through a full season. We are planning to post a couple follow up videos, so keep an eye out if you are interested. Thanks again for watching.
Boy, do I hate this up-beat DIY video music! I had to turn it down so I could hear my neighbour's dog barking instead. Only then did I realize this is a very good video.
Glad you enjoyed the video. If you want more detailed instructions you can take a look at the series we are in the process of making. It really is not the difficult of a project. Thanks for watching.
The pipes are temporary. We are currently working on redoing the stream and finishing off how the filter ties into the stream. Keep an eye out for the video. Should be coming out in the next month or so.
Wow... !!! My best friend, Loved this video. Looking forward to see more. Awesome... Full watched.
Thanks for the kind words.
Love watching you two build your bog it's awesom!
Thanks for the kind words and thank you for watching.
You didn't show the difference in algea blooming, you should change the title to building a bog filter.
Thanks for the feedback.
For what it's worth, I agree. Important to have an honest title. Hustling will only get you so far.
We will be doing a follow-up video. We finished the filter towards the end of the season. Keep an eye out for it. Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and comment.
Did you use aquablox on the bottom or just gravel on top of the plumbing?
Just gravel. I have tones of volume as the water comes from the pond. The gravel also gives more surface area for beneficial bacteria.
Loved watching how you constructed your bog filter. I built a 64ltr bog filter about six months ago, I used 15mm pebbles and 35mm pebbles. It started well cleared the water in no time but after 2 weeks it clogged up due to the smaller pebbles. So I emptied it again and just used the 35mm pebbles and worked so beautiful, but now after six months it started to clog again, I rinsed the muck through the bottom drain without removing the plants and pebbles. Is it normal that I have to rinse the muck every so often or did I do something wrong? I used 40mm pvc pipes for intake and out and 25mm on the bottom for the drain just in case I need to drain it out which worked well for me to rinse the pebbles.
I think it is common to have some muck buildup over time. You may not have enough flow through the filter. If the water is passing through the filter too slowly any muck or sediment is not kept in suspension and will accumulate in the filter. I would try increasing the flow rate through the bog filter and see if that helps with the issue. Thanks for watching. Let us know if this works for you.
Great build! How did you do the vertical corners of the plastic liner? Did you glue them, just fold them, or something else?
They were just folded. It took a bit to figure out the best way to make the folds nice and clean.
Really nice build! Enjoyed it
Thanks for watching. Make sure to check out the rest of the series.
@@gtrsquared919 thank you. I will!
do the gravel need to be cleaned eventually?
Haven't had to so far, but I am planning on flushing it down this year when I winterize the pond.
I did a similar thing in a bathtub for the duck pond. I regretted putting so much gravel in when it came time to strip it down to clean out the gunk. Maybe your other filters remove more solid matter than mine managed to so you might not need to. This year I have the plants in pots with less gravel, so cleaning should be easier next year. Yours is better looking than mine, I plan to surround the tub with logs but haven't got that far yet.
Part of the thought of having the 2 inch pipes feeding the filter is that it can be back flushed. Fill it up and open up the valve to purge any sediment or muck out of the filter. It still has to make it through the weeping holes, but the volume of water draining should help to get any sediment into suspension to flush out.
@@gtrsquared919 That's a clever idea!
Your technique for routing those was ingenious with the jig...
Thanks.
It's all so beautiful and well built. It's just a shame you didn't put as much thought and naturalized work done to the return water going back into the pond. The two bare white PCV pipes were a stark after thought coming out of a finely built wooden structure. I'd like to see a concrete brook-like return on one side and perhaps a water wheel type return on the other side. Like the old water wheels on brooks/rivers that created power to grind grain. Maybe you could add a second phase to it where you make the water wheel generate electricity to light some LED pond lights that would be visible at night. You two are so talented I believe you could make it even more spectacular. But an excellent video that illustrates to the viewer which tools to make a professional bog structure..
Well done. The compliment. Complaint. Compliment sandwich. You possess real synergy.
The pipes are only temporary. We are in the process of upgrading the stream and should be posting an update video soon.
Possibly I missed something with the time-lapse but wouldn't the weeping holes in that manifold mean that cementing the other joints of that assembly was unnecessary?
It is good practice. Don't want something shifting and coming apart. It is a lot of gravel to take out to do a repair. Thanks for watching the video. And thanks for taking the time to comment.
Is sludge accumulating under the filter?
Not so far. It gets backflushed in the fall when it gets shut down.
nice setup.
good to have a mate help 🙂
Thanks.
Wonder if u can turn it in to more of a waterfall
The pipes are just temporary. We are in the process of reworking the stream and will be posting another video on it. Keep an eye out for it and thanks for watching.
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You know, you can make a video for each part of this video, that I love. But I am 71, and it's to fast for me and I think that there's people out there that would really love to make this Bog filter, I know I would but at a slower pace, please take this into consideration, thank you both for a wonderful job. Maria and Ahmad
Thanks for the kind words, This was our first video post and we were just getting our feet wet. Keep your eyes peeled for our follow up video!
Really interesting!! I like the build and overall setup. Was this an experiment with what you can grow within the bed or was it more of a water quality thing? Hope that makes sense
Best wishes from Florida
It is more of a water quality thing. Thanks for taking the time to watch.
Any chance of a full list of materials used please
Great video
I will work on putting one together and will post it in the comments.
Great work! Thanks!
Thanks
That is a very cool vid! I really enjoyed watching it. I wonder what it'd look like if the PVC was painted like wood or steel.
The pipes are just temporary. In the spring we will be adding a waterfall with a small pool at the top. The bog filter will spill into the small pool. The plan is to post a follow up video when the work is completed. Keep an eye out for it.
Thanks for the comment.
@@gtrsquared919 spring has come and gone... ::taps wristwatch expectantly::
What plants did you use?
Hey. Thanks for watching. You can check out our video th-cam.com/video/Bl7CgjPkNiA/w-d-xo.html where we walk you through the planting and talk about the various plants that we used.
Some of what we used includes, alisma, mint, bog bean, bulrush. Make sure you pick plants for your climate zone.
Great vid what a fantastic filter build 👍🐟
Thanks.
🧐how does a bog filter fight the algae? Also, how will you stop mosquitos?
Algae grows on the nutrients in the water. The bog filter uses plants to use up the nutrients before they build up to the point where the algae will thrive. The water in the filter is always moving and is covered with gravel so mosquitoes are not an issue.
@@gtrsquared919 Cool! Thank you!
Can we see the rest of the stream?
Sure thing. We are waiting for everything to thaw and then we will be doing some work to the stream. We will be changing the grade, creating a couple of pools and then the bog filter will feed a small pool and exit in a small waterfall flowing into the stream. Feel free to subscribe so you will be notified when the video is finished.
My koi pond remodel just got a new idea. Thank you :0)
Awesome. Hope it works well for you.
What kinda wrench is that?
I 3d printed the wrench to make it easier to tighten the bulkhead fitting. We wanted to keep the recess fairly tight to the fitting. Since I had a 3d printer this was the easiest way to go.
laughed so hard because of the "OMG the wife" what did you do?
tell her greatings from germany and the filter was a very important worldwide scientific project
If I remember right she had someone cut her off really bad on her way home from work that day. I didn't find out until later so I thought at the time it was something I did. I will pass along the greetings. Thanks for watching the video and taking the time to comment.
well constructed must work very well
Thanks. We finished it near the end of the season, so it will be good to see how it works through a full season. We are planning to post a couple follow up videos, so keep an eye out if you are interested. Thanks again for watching.
I like it.
Thanks.
Nice team up on building the bog filter. You guys really know where you are heading. The box itself is done with perfection in mind.
Thanks for the kind words.
Why did the pipes float to the top when you filled it with water 😉
Cool optical illusion isn't it.
The correct answer is the refraction of light makes it appear as though the pipes float to the top
Boy, do I hate this up-beat DIY video music! I had to turn it down so I could hear my neighbour's dog barking instead. Only then did I realize this is a very good video.
Sorry you didn't like the music, but we are happy you enjoyed the video. Thanks for taking the time to watch and provide feedback.
Maybe a little less Techno and some explanation .
This was our first video. We have had a couple of comments about more detailed instructions. We will put something together so keep an eye out for it.
70% of the video is assembly of this thing. My question is what is this thing? No explanation, click bait.
This was our first video so we are learning. We will be posting some additional videos on the pond and filter.
not a bog filter its a wetland filter.
I know, but most people refer to it as a bog filter.
@@gtrsquared919 well they work differently and thats why I try to educate people on them.
Fair enough. Thanks. Feel free to add more details. Hopefully people will find it interesting.
Women hate it when men are happily doing something without them.
Turns out someone cut her off on her way home so she was in a bad mood.
Great video, but this is way too much for me.
Glad you enjoyed the video. If you want more detailed instructions you can take a look at the series we are in the process of making. It really is not the difficult of a project. Thanks for watching.
Sorry. Not a very instructive video. Just watching two fellas build a bit .
It was our first video so we thought we would keep it simple.
Nice except the ugly plastic pioes
The pipes are temporary. We are currently working on redoing the stream and finishing off how the filter ties into the stream. Keep an eye out for the video. Should be coming out in the next month or so.
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Thanks for watching