I am so envious watching this video. Sunshine and green grass...how lucky you and your fish are. Here in southern Ontario Canada we are just coming off of a few days of negative 40 C (with the wind chill) and two days ago had almost 25 cm of snow. I can barely even see my pond under all the snow at the moment. Thankfully I winter all my fish indoors so I know they'll be ok until the spring arrives. Keep posting your videos as they always give me something to look forward to.
Wow! KR that's cold. We've had it 2 or 3 below at night but nothing like that, in fact we've had quite a mild winter this year compared to last year. I must say I don't envy you mate. I'm all for the sunshine and getting my shirt off lol. Thanks for your kind comments and will do my best mate. Keep smiling, spring is on the way. Terry.
Good to see you back terry . Some nice little project's. Love the router looks rearly good . Got some big project's to do myself very soon as my pond has got a leak . Keep up the good work mate
Roll on spring also... love your videos as usual spot on!!! Keep I'm coming ...like the new hobby of wood working also, thought it would be a sign of happy pounding or something along that LINE...lol! instead of the bit holder (looks great also) {HI TO THE WIFE) Just a hopefully helpful note that I use in winter for my pond due to the water temp you were talking about not being quite cold enough to kill parasites etc , I purchased it from Webb's water garden USA its called Aqua Meds supposed to reduce deadly bacteria, aeromonas, pseudonymous in ur pond!? Will see?....happy ponding !!!!!!!!
Hi Deb, I hope all's well with you and yours. The wife says to say hello. I'm just going to keep an eye on the fish, and if they start flicking I will give one a scrape. We've had a really mild winter here and been very lucky. We did have it really bad last year so it's nice to have a good winter. The woodworking is just a bit of a hobby, but your right, I should have said happy routing lol. Thank you for your kind comments, it's very much appreciated. Take care, Terry.
Great new hobby! Everything is really looking good my friend! The moving bed is really nicely going now! Don’t be so long posting your next video! lol Just remember spring will be here before we know it! Have a great day!~Eric
Hi Eric, I hope all's well with you and yours mate. With my new hobby it's like being back at school lol. there's so much to learn, and me being old it's not sinking in quite as fast lol. but spring is on the way mate. Thanks, Terry.
Wrighty well I can’t wait to see more of what your working on! This new hobby is really nice 👍 you will have to carve fish next! Have a wonderful day!~Eric
Hi Eric, I have been looking for pictures of koi that can be changed into 3D greyscale pictures which the program uses, but there is a lot of work to do that but I will have a go. Will show you what I do in the vid's. Thanks mate, Terry.
Evening Mate, new you have another project on the go of some sort, you should do some Koi Designs in the wood then resin them be really good, Pond and filter house still all ticking over nice I see :) soon be Ponding weather again get abit of a taste each day, cracking Vid as always keep them coming , Takecare Kev
Hi mate, I'm trying to do a sign for my gate, BEWARE of the KOI lol, but still a bit to learn yet. Getting there slowly. Love playing with it though lol. Spring is on the way mate so get ready for the rush of jobs lol. I can't wait to get my garden tided up and cover off, it looks a right mess. Anyway mate take care, Terry.
I was just wondering to myself earlier today where you'd got to :) and here you are lol. I could of sworn your new hobby was definitely going to be a 3D printer for all those small odds and ends on the pond you could of printed out yourself, ah well maybe next time Terry.
Hi Mate, I did have a look at 3d printers, but I do love working with wood. Although I'm not much good with it lol. Keeps me out of mischief lol. Terry
Nice one cant wait till the spring to come so we can get out in the garden a bit more ,but that new hobby you have would be well nice if you could make me a shed sine saying ,koi shed as I have just made a koi shed over the weekend 👍 just about to post it on my channel I would pay 💰 4 it
Hi James, I've just got to get a bit more knowledge on using the soft ware in designing and I could do mate. I'm going to do myself one for the garden gate, BEWARE of the Koi. lol. Got a bit more learning to do yet, but give me a shout in a week or two. Terry.
Wrighty nice one mate looks a well smart bit of kit , I would love that if you could make me one would finish my koi shed right off just about to upload my little shed I made part 2 if you get chance latter take a look and let me no wot you think love keeping busy myself me and you would get on like a house on fire 🔥😂love your videos 👍
Hi mate love your videos has got me wanting to make a moving bed add on with a perforated baffle so the water will flow up through some crystal bio for nitrate reduction.. have you done a video on your moving bed couldn't see one. Thinking of plastc welding one having seen your bakki shower video.
Hi David, I must admit I'm impressed with them. I got mine from Discount Leisure Products, I think there on eBay as well. If you do go to Discount Leisure Products use the code LDM5 you should get an extra 5% discount. There called Jebao Eco Koi Fish Pond Air Pump. There low energy as well. I don't know how long they will last as I've only just got them, but they look good and are not expensive. www.discountleisureproducts.co.uk/ Terry.
Terry, great video and I have the same air pump. Very quiet. Also your address is in shot when you plug in the air pump. Can you blank out with a bit of editing? Regards Simon
Hi Simon, I know mate, but it was too late when I found out. There use to be an editing feature in TH-cam where you could blur something like that out. I've been trying to find it but now they have TH-cam Studio I can't find it. I don't really want to take it down and re-upload but I think I might have to. Thanks anyway mate, Terry.
Hi Kris, My underground pipework for the air is 15mm plastic, and it comes into the pond as 15mm with a tap to regulate it. This is why I had to change it for the rubber pipe. Terry.
@@Wrighty Hi Terry. No I meant the air stones in your moving bed filter. I'm just about to put two moving beds into the last chambers of my multi-bay and wondered why you piped it all in with joints and pipes?. I was just going to use air hose. Or have I missed something and this cannot be done?.
Hi Kris, sorry mate, You can use normal air hose, I use the 15mm pipe because I have 2 x 8" round air stones and have a tap on each so I can regulate the flow to each stone. Plus, it tends to stay where I put it and not float about in the moving bed. Terry.
Hi Terry, So a few years ago you heated your pond but in recent winters you haven’t. I noticed you think letting the water temp drop now is good to get rid of parasites . I can’t decide whether I’ve done the right thing in heating my pond or not ?!
Hi Paul, The reason I no longer heat my pond is because it cost me a fortune. Roughly about £2.00 a day, but if it came really cold, even more. If you watch the video of when I heated my pond, I turned the heater off for one month (January) to give the koi a winter and help kill any parasites. The problem with our winters are there usually too long for the koi, especially if there's a long cold spell. 3 or 4c and they do go hypothermic. Yes most the time they can stand it but they don't like it. Hope this helps mate, Terry.
Hi Terry. Can I ask how you have fixed waste pipe to your evo uv unit ? Ive just bought one and always have problems with flexi pipe leaking, so eliminate it whenever I can. Many thanks
Hi Chris, If I'm connecting with flexi pipe, I always fit them together with solvent weld and then tighten with a jubilee clip. It seem to stop the small leaks. Also if the joint is not a very tight fit, I put some insulating tape on the male side first to make it that bit tighter. I tend to hard plumb when I can these days. Terry.
I want to hard plumb to it too. I have some kockney koi tank conectors that I hoped to use to screw to the actual unit, but the threads are too big. Can I ask what you used to do this ??
Hi mate, I used demountable unions. You'll find them on eBay www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-5-43mm-Demountable-Union-Pond-Pipe-Fitting-Solvent-Weld-Pump-UV-Connecter/252688611505?hash=item3ad56a38b1:g:qZ0AAMXQHDlRehta Terry.
Magic, thank you. Ive built my filter following your first videos. Improved it over the past few years as I`ve learned more, but your videos were invaluable when I first started out.
Hi Michael, I use my pressure washer to clean my bottom drain and pipework, which I would use if it was blocked. You can see how I do it in this video: th-cam.com/video/YXXjryiznsQ/w-d-xo.html If I hadn't got a pressure washer, I would use my garden hose. Push that up the pipe and see if I could blast it out. If you know a plumber, they sometimes have big plungers for this sort of job. You can get drain rods that have a rubber plunger fitting that is pushed up and down the pipe that sometimes works. Hope this helps mate. Terry.
Terry I'm really enjoying your videos they have helped me tremendously in the construction of my new pond. I have a question. You bought 2 new air pumps one 40 Lt and one 60 Lt what brand are they and where did you get them? Thanks Neil
Hi Neil, Thank you for your kind comments, and good to here you enjoy the videos. The air pumps are PA35 and PA60 lpm and are Jecod Jebao Eco Air pumps. You can find them on eBay and Discount Leisure Products: www.discountleisureproducts.co.uk/search/pond-air-pump it might pay you to shop around. Terry.
@@Wrighty hi Terry. The smallest one they have here in Thailand is the PA100. My plan is to use it in the moving bed the same as your 3 drum set-up. It it possible to regulate the air flow for example if I get the PA100 can you put a valve in the line to choke back........I guess another way would be to have a airstone in the pond using the same air and feeding the moving bed at the same time......what do you think?. Here in Thailand they have the PA100, 150 and 200. My pond will eventually be about 8000 gallon
Hi Neil, It's not a good idea to restrict the flow on a pond air pump, as it can make them run hot. The best way if you don't want the excess air, is to let it escape through fitting a T and a tap. With an 8000 gallon pond, I would have thought you'd need the air in the pond, especially where you are as it must get quite hot. Don't forget, you can't over aerate a pond. I have my 60 lpm running 2 x 8" air stones in the moving bed and 5 x 5" air stones in the pond. In the winter I just run the 35 lpm on the moving bed. Hope this helps mate, Terry.
Terry for an extra £40 quid I can get the PA200 so I went for that instead.. I will plum in the airline on the drum filters the same as yours and have another line going to a couple of airstones in the pond. That way like you said I can take enough air to get the moving bed circulating nicely and the rest can go to the pond. I will drop you a few pictures once I'm all done. Thanks again for your advice and fantastic videos Cheers mate Neil
Hi Mate, I must admit I'm impressed with them. I got mine from Discount Leisure Products, I think there on eBay as well. If you do go to Discount Leisure Products use the code LDM5 you should get an extra 5% discount. There called Jebao Eco Koi Fish Pond Air Pump. There low energy as well. I don't know how long they will last as I've only just got them, but they look good and are not expensive. www.discountleisureproducts.co.uk/ Terry.
hi mate great video but in your video you can see your address on the letter on the back just you don t want any one on here to no where you are livering lol
Hi Lee, I know mate, I've been looking in TH-cam editing and there use to be a feature where you could distort things in videos, but I can't find it now. I don't want to take the video down and re-post it unless I really have to, so I'm not sure what to do mate. Thanks for letting me know mate. Terry.
hi terry great video as usual i have a major problem with my pond at the moment i am losing fish every day i did a stupid thing bought two huge koi in the market put them in the pond they have since died and every day the death toll is heart breaking
Hi Humphrey, Lee's right mate. It's a must you act quickly and get a water test done. You can get a cheap test kit from your local pond supply shop for now. Chances are the new koi brought parasites into your pond and by the sound of it you have a really bad case of them. Have your fish been flicking and scraping their sides on things in the pond? This usually indicates the first signs of parasites. Is it possible for you to get a fish scrape done on your fish? Your local koi shop should be able to help with this. If not, find out where your local koi club is. There usually willing to help with things like this. Terry.
hi thanks for your concern regarding the water its fine after testing scraping has reveald no major signs of infection including the gills i think i have brought in a deadly virus
@@Wrighty hi terry thanks for the reply i took two dead fish to my local dealer the first thing they said was it was a lack of air i have three bakki type shower filters on the pond plus a air pump pushing 160 liters per minute of air into the water so i dont believe that a lack of air is the problem thanks again
Hi mate, I have a 60 lpm for the summer and a 35 lpm for the winter as you may know from my videos. I have to say they've been brilliant. Got a tiny bit of vibration on the shelf, but put foam under it and I can't hear anything. I find them very good so far. Terry.
The only thing I did find, but I think it's the same with most air pumps. They don't like the airflow being restricted. They will run hot. If you need to cut the air flow down, your better off adding a T fitting and letting the excess air escape so the pump is still pumping it's full amount. Terry.
@@Wrighty thats what im doing with the EA70, i have a manifold and have a cpl taps open, its just so noisy and its sitting on some filter sponge. i have a haliea v20 on my inside pond in the garage and you have to look at the air stone to see if the pump is on or not
Hi Jason, I use an old Black & Decker paint stripper heat gun. It comes in very handy. Have a look at this video of me fitting air stones: th-cam.com/video/mha4VW-tkEk/w-d-xo.html Terry.
get some better tools for that machine.. - the egdes are "waved" ( dont really know how to express it in english ) dont let it run to fast forward, and dont take of to much wood at the time. also, dont go to deeb with each cut, the machine isnt strong so it can keep the tool cutting smoothly. if you cant make it cut smoothly in soft wood, you will never get it to cut hard wood ..
Hi, thank you. I understand that these CNC's are not commercial, so I am taking it easy with the mechine. It cuts soft wood very easily so I'm hoping it will be ok with the harder wood. Not tried hard wood yet. it is the 1500w motor which helps. Thanks, Terry.
@@Wrighty then I cant understand all the "wave action" along the inside egde of the cuttings.. unless you havent cut in that direction to end the entire cut.
@@Wrighty if you pause the video at 5:42 you can notice all the round markings.. those are not suposed to be there, allways end the cut with a cut along the grains. and try to make most of the cuts along the grains rather 90degrees on them. you can also invest in a tool to make the first cuts ( I dont know the english name, but it is spiral shaped and the knifeegde is "waved".. then a straight sharp dimond egded tool to make the final finish.. ( Ive been working with these cnc routers for a couple of years so that WAS my area of trade, untill I became a traindriver : )
Hi mate, I've still a lot to learn, I've only had it a week. I only had end mills as that's what came with the router. I have ordered some ball nose and V bits which should make a difference. Thanks for your tips, there very much appreciated. I will have a look and see if I can find one of thoes finishing bits. I have been cutting across the grain, so I will try cutting along the grain as you suggest. Thanks again, Terry.
@@Wrighty you are welcome, I hope you succed in getting a good job done, post something.. a small extra hint. If you have to cut outside a square shape.. you have to plan your cuts to get the corners nice without splintering them. again, the grains are important to notice.. idea is to cut the two sides that are 90degrees on the grains first and then do the sides that are along the grains last. but there are more hints, but those are to hard to explain.. maybe I do a video drawing and explaning it.. but try out the mashine again with the new knowlegde you gained allready :D
I am so envious watching this video. Sunshine and green grass...how lucky you and your fish are. Here in southern Ontario Canada we are just coming off of a few days of negative 40 C (with the wind chill) and two days ago had almost 25 cm of snow. I can barely even see my pond under all the snow at the moment. Thankfully I winter all my fish indoors so I know they'll be ok until the spring arrives. Keep posting your videos as they always give me something to look forward to.
Wow! KR that's cold. We've had it 2 or 3 below at night but nothing like that, in fact we've had quite a mild winter this year compared to last year. I must say I don't envy you mate. I'm all for the sunshine and getting my shirt off lol. Thanks for your kind comments and will do my best mate. Keep smiling, spring is on the way. Terry.
Hi terry,
Hope you are all good , good to hear from you again, roll on the spring 👍
Hi Ben, all good here mate thank you. I'm with you mate, roll on spring lol. thanks, Terry.
They are fantastic those wood works love them ... be nice round the pond
No trouble with the wind. Can hear you just fine. Can see the fish fine too!!
Thank you. It came out better than expected. Terry.
Spot on as normal Terry 👍🐟
Cheers Mark. always appreciated mate. Terry.
nice to see u Terry pond looking good mate. Looking forward to more of your fab videos
Hi Tom, thanks mate. It's not too bad now I can get outside and do things without getting frozen lol. Thanks, Terry.
Good to see you back terry . Some nice little project's. Love the router looks rearly good . Got some big project's to do myself very soon as my pond has got a leak . Keep up the good work mate
Thanks Leigh, pond leak definitely sounds like a big job mate. good luck with it. Terry.
Roll on spring also... love your videos as usual spot on!!! Keep I'm coming ...like the new hobby of wood working also, thought it would be a sign of happy pounding or something along that LINE...lol! instead of the bit holder (looks great also) {HI TO THE WIFE) Just a hopefully helpful note that I use in winter for my pond due to the water temp you were talking about not being quite cold enough to kill parasites etc , I purchased it from Webb's water garden USA its called Aqua Meds supposed to reduce deadly bacteria, aeromonas, pseudonymous in ur pond!? Will see?....happy ponding !!!!!!!!
Hi Deb, I hope all's well with you and yours. The wife says to say hello. I'm just going to keep an eye on the fish, and if they start flicking I will give one a scrape. We've had a really mild winter here and been very lucky. We did have it really bad last year so it's nice to have a good winter. The woodworking is just a bit of a hobby, but your right, I should have said happy routing lol. Thank you for your kind comments, it's very much appreciated. Take care, Terry.
Enjoy the update looking good your friend G-man
Thanks mate, always appreciated. Terry.
Great new hobby! Everything is really looking good my friend! The moving bed is really nicely going now! Don’t be so long posting your next video! lol Just remember spring will be here before we know it! Have a great day!~Eric
Hi Eric, I hope all's well with you and yours mate. With my new hobby it's like being back at school lol. there's so much to learn, and me being old it's not sinking in quite as fast lol. but spring is on the way mate. Thanks, Terry.
Wrighty well I can’t wait to see more of what your working on! This new hobby is really nice 👍 you will have to carve fish next! Have a wonderful day!~Eric
Hi Eric, I have been looking for pictures of koi that can be changed into 3D greyscale pictures which the program uses, but there is a lot of work to do that but I will have a go. Will show you what I do in the vid's. Thanks mate, Terry.
Wrighty 👍👍 look forward to it~Eric
Evening Mate, new you have another project on the go of some sort, you should do some Koi Designs in the wood then resin them be really good, Pond and filter house still all ticking over nice I see :) soon be Ponding weather again get abit of a taste each day, cracking Vid as always keep them coming , Takecare Kev
Hi mate, I'm trying to do a sign for my gate, BEWARE of the KOI lol, but still a bit to learn yet. Getting there slowly. Love playing with it though lol. Spring is on the way mate so get ready for the rush of jobs lol. I can't wait to get my garden tided up and cover off, it looks a right mess. Anyway mate take care, Terry.
Amazing carvings. You dark horse
Hi Llamedos, Thank you, I've still got a long way to go yet. Thanks, Terry.
I was just wondering to myself earlier today where you'd got to :) and here you are lol. I could of sworn your new hobby was definitely going to be a 3D printer for all those small odds and ends on the pond you could of printed out yourself, ah well maybe next time Terry.
Hi Mate, I did have a look at 3d printers, but I do love working with wood. Although I'm not much good with it lol. Keeps me out of mischief lol. Terry
Keep us updated :)
Nice one cant wait till the spring to come so we can get out in the garden a bit more ,but that new hobby you have would be well nice if you could make me a shed sine saying ,koi shed as I have just made a koi shed over the weekend 👍 just about to post it on my channel I would pay 💰 4 it
Hi James, I've just got to get a bit more knowledge on using the soft ware in designing and I could do mate. I'm going to do myself one for the garden gate, BEWARE of the Koi. lol. Got a bit more learning to do yet, but give me a shout in a week or two. Terry.
Wrighty nice one mate looks a well smart bit of kit , I would love that if you could make me one would finish my koi shed right off just about to upload my little shed I made part 2 if you get chance latter take a look and let me no wot you think love keeping busy myself me and you would get on like a house on fire 🔥😂love your videos 👍
Hi mate love your videos has got me wanting to make a moving bed add on with a perforated baffle so the water will flow up through some crystal bio for nitrate reduction.. have you done a video on your moving bed couldn't see one. Thinking of plastc welding one having seen your bakki shower video.
Great job and spring is in the air 😀
What brand name is the new air pumps Terry? They seem very good.
Hi David, I must admit I'm impressed with them. I got mine from Discount Leisure Products, I think there on eBay as well. If you do go to Discount Leisure Products use the code LDM5 you should get an extra 5% discount. There called Jebao Eco Koi Fish Pond Air Pump. There low energy as well. I don't know how long they will last as I've only just got them, but they look good and are not expensive. www.discountleisureproducts.co.uk/ Terry.
Terry, great video and I have the same air pump. Very quiet. Also your address is in shot when you plug in the air pump. Can you blank out with a bit of editing?
Regards Simon
Hi Simon, I know mate, but it was too late when I found out. There use to be an editing feature in TH-cam where you could blur something like that out. I've been trying to find it but now they have TH-cam Studio I can't find it. I don't really want to take it down and re-upload but I think I might have to. Thanks anyway mate, Terry.
Nice video
You got a talent for this
Keep grinding
New supporter
Hi Mate and welcome. Thank you for your kind comments. Will do my best to keep turning them out. Terry.
Nicely done. What is recommended air flow for a moving bed using 50 liters of K1 Micro in a 55 gallon drum?
Hi Amos, and thank you. I always run a 30 lpm air pump on a 220 ltr barrel moving bed. Terry.
Terry do you need no return valves on the aerator if the stored above water level?
Hi mate, It's always best to keep the air pump above the water level if possible. That way there's no risk of water backing up to the pump. Terry.
Just a question. Why did you "hard pipe" the air stones in?. Why didn't you just use air hose?. Seems like alot of work.
Hi Kris, My underground pipework for the air is 15mm plastic, and it comes into the pond as 15mm with a tap to regulate it. This is why I had to change it for the rubber pipe. Terry.
@@Wrighty Hi Terry. No I meant the air stones in your moving bed filter. I'm just about to put two moving beds into the last chambers of my multi-bay and wondered why you piped it all in with joints and pipes?. I was just going to use air hose. Or have I missed something and this cannot be done?.
Hi Kris, sorry mate, You can use normal air hose, I use the 15mm pipe because I have 2 x 8" round air stones and have a tap on each so I can regulate the flow to each stone. Plus, it tends to stay where I put it and not float about in the moving bed. Terry.
Hi Terry,
So a few years ago you heated your pond but in recent winters you haven’t. I noticed you think letting the water temp drop now is good to get rid of parasites .
I can’t decide whether I’ve done the right thing in heating my pond or not ?!
Hi Paul, The reason I no longer heat my pond is because it cost me a fortune. Roughly about £2.00 a day, but if it came really cold, even more. If you watch the video of when I heated my pond, I turned the heater off for one month (January) to give the koi a winter and help kill any parasites. The problem with our winters are there usually too long for the koi, especially if there's a long cold spell. 3 or 4c and they do go hypothermic. Yes most the time they can stand it but they don't like it. Hope this helps mate, Terry.
Great videos as always Terry, are you aware your address is on display in the filter shed.
Hi Matthew, No I wasn't mate until you said. I've just seen it. I will get it changed. Thanks mate. Terry.
You've been busy m8😉
That's right mate, Trying to learn all the software is like going back to school lol. Terry.
Great video, currently trying to set up a moving bed, where did you get your round air stones from?
Hi Cameron, Thank you. You'll find them on eBay. There 8 inch (20cm) round air stones. Terry.
Hi Terry. Can I ask how you have fixed waste pipe to your evo uv unit ? Ive just bought one and always have problems with flexi pipe leaking, so eliminate it whenever I can.
Many thanks
Hi Chris, If I'm connecting with flexi pipe, I always fit them together with solvent weld and then tighten with a jubilee clip. It seem to stop the small leaks. Also if the joint is not a very tight fit, I put some insulating tape on the male side first to make it that bit tighter. I tend to hard plumb when I can these days. Terry.
I want to hard plumb to it too. I have some kockney koi tank conectors that I hoped to use to screw to the actual unit, but the threads are too big. Can I ask what you used to do this ??
Hi mate, I used demountable unions. You'll find them on eBay www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-5-43mm-Demountable-Union-Pond-Pipe-Fitting-Solvent-Weld-Pump-UV-Connecter/252688611505?hash=item3ad56a38b1:g:qZ0AAMXQHDlRehta
Terry.
Magic, thank you.
Ive built my filter following your first videos. Improved it over the past few years as I`ve learned more, but your videos were invaluable when I first started out.
Have you ever thought of making a green house or indoor pond for the koi.
Hi David, Not a green house, but I have thought about using the large Polly tunnel in the winter. But never done anything about it. Terry.
Wrighty any advice for unblocking a bottom drain??
Hi Michael, I use my pressure washer to clean my bottom drain and pipework, which I would use if it was blocked. You can see how I do it in this video: th-cam.com/video/YXXjryiznsQ/w-d-xo.html
If I hadn't got a pressure washer, I would use my garden hose. Push that up the pipe and see if I could blast it out. If you know a plumber, they sometimes have big plungers for this sort of job. You can get drain rods that have a rubber plunger fitting that is pushed up and down the pipe that sometimes works. Hope this helps mate. Terry.
@@Wrighty Hi Terry, thanks for the reply buddy, you've offered a great few options ill keep you updated. Keep up the good work. Michael 👍
Terry
I'm really enjoying your videos they have helped me tremendously in the construction of my new pond. I have a question. You bought 2 new air pumps one 40 Lt and one 60 Lt what brand are they and where did you get them?
Thanks
Neil
Hi Neil, Thank you for your kind comments, and good to here you enjoy the videos. The air pumps are PA35 and PA60 lpm and are Jecod Jebao Eco Air pumps. You can find them on eBay and Discount Leisure Products:
www.discountleisureproducts.co.uk/search/pond-air-pump it might pay you to shop around. Terry.
@@Wrighty hi Terry. The smallest one they have here in Thailand is the PA100. My plan is to use it in the moving bed the same as your 3 drum set-up. It it possible to regulate the air flow for example if I get the PA100 can you put a valve in the line to choke back........I guess another way would be to have a airstone in the pond using the same air and feeding the moving bed at the same time......what do you think?. Here in Thailand they have the PA100, 150 and 200. My pond will eventually be about 8000 gallon
Hi Neil, It's not a good idea to restrict the flow on a pond air pump, as it can make them run hot. The best way if you don't want the excess air, is to let it escape through fitting a T and a tap. With an 8000 gallon pond, I would have thought you'd need the air in the pond, especially where you are as it must get quite hot. Don't forget, you can't over aerate a pond. I have my 60 lpm running 2 x 8" air stones in the moving bed and 5 x 5" air stones in the pond. In the winter I just run the 35 lpm on the moving bed. Hope this helps mate, Terry.
Terry for an extra £40 quid I can get the PA200 so I went for that instead.. I will plum in the airline on the drum filters the same as yours and have another line going to a couple of airstones in the pond. That way like you said I can take enough air to get the moving bed circulating nicely and the rest can go to the pond. I will drop you a few pictures once I'm all done. Thanks again for your advice and fantastic videos
Cheers mate Neil
Hi Neil, the 200 is a very big pump mate. My PA60 lpm runs 2 x 8" and 5 x 5" in the pond. I'd have thought the 100 lpm would have been enough. Terry.
Evening Terry. What make are those new air pumps ?
Hi Mate, I must admit I'm impressed with them. I got mine from Discount Leisure Products, I think there on eBay as well. If you do go to Discount Leisure Products use the code LDM5 you should get an extra 5% discount. There called Jebao Eco Koi Fish Pond Air Pump. There low energy as well. I don't know how long they will last as I've only just got them, but they look good and are not expensive. www.discountleisureproducts.co.uk/ Terry.
Hi mate I was just wondering what pipework air u using for your air and where can I get those fittings from thanks Dave
Hi Dave, I use the 15mm JG Speedfit pipe and connections. Most DIY places do it or Screwfix. Terry.
hi mate great video but in your video you can see your address on the letter on the back just you don t want any one on here to no where you are livering lol
Hi Lee, I know mate, I've been looking in TH-cam editing and there use to be a feature where you could distort things in videos, but I can't find it now. I don't want to take the video down and re-post it unless I really have to, so I'm not sure what to do mate. Thanks for letting me know mate. Terry.
hi terry great video as usual i have a major problem with my pond at the moment i am losing fish every day i did a stupid thing bought two huge koi in the market put them in the pond they have since died and every day the death toll is heart breaking
hi mate you need to do scrap to see what you have got and test your water too
Hi Humphrey, Lee's right mate. It's a must you act quickly and get a water test done. You can get a cheap test kit from your local pond supply shop for now. Chances are the new koi brought parasites into your pond and by the sound of it you have a really bad case of them. Have your fish been flicking and scraping their sides on things in the pond? This usually indicates the first signs of parasites. Is it possible for you to get a fish scrape done on your fish? Your local koi shop should be able to help with this. If not, find out where your local koi club is. There usually willing to help with things like this. Terry.
hi thanks for your concern regarding the water its fine after testing scraping has reveald no major signs of infection including the gills i think i have brought in a deadly virus
Wow! this is not good mate. Have you tried one of the koi forums to see if you can get any info there mate. Terry.
@@Wrighty hi terry thanks for the reply i took two dead fish to my local dealer the first thing they said was it was a lack of air i have three bakki type shower filters on the pond plus a air pump pushing 160 liters per minute of air into the water so i dont believe that a lack of air is the problem thanks again
Hi Terry how are these pumps getting on? im after a new one as the EA 70 i have is so noisy its hard to do anything in the garage where the pump is!
Hi mate, I have a 60 lpm for the summer and a 35 lpm for the winter as you may know from my videos. I have to say they've been brilliant. Got a tiny bit of vibration on the shelf, but put foam under it and I can't hear anything. I find them very good so far. Terry.
@@Wrighty Thanks for the the reply, gotta be worth a go at the price
The only thing I did find, but I think it's the same with most air pumps. They don't like the airflow being restricted. They will run hot. If you need to cut the air flow down, your better off adding a T fitting and letting the excess air escape so the pump is still pumping it's full amount. Terry.
@@Wrighty thats what im doing with the EA70, i have a manifold and have a cpl taps open, its just so noisy and its sitting on some filter sponge. i have a haliea v20 on my inside pond in the garage and you have to look at the air stone to see if the pump is on or not
hi terry how did u heat the 15mm pipe to fit the airstone thanks.
Hi Jason, I use an old Black & Decker paint stripper heat gun. It comes in very handy. Have a look at this video of me fitting air stones: th-cam.com/video/mha4VW-tkEk/w-d-xo.html Terry.
@@Wrighty thanks ive watched that video so many times and never seen that gun lol stupid me.
We've all done it mate. hope it helps. Terry.
Do you havce a video on the moving bed build?
Hi, I don't mate sorry. I haven't done one as it's part of the rdf build and the moving bed case is built the same as the rdf case. Terry.
Sorry maar waar kan ik al die hulpstukken vinden
Sorry maar ik ben van België en weet niet waar ik moet zoeken
I'm not sure what tools you mean, but you can try eBay or Amazon. Terry.
get some better tools for that machine..
- the egdes are "waved" ( dont really know how to express it in english ) dont let it run to fast forward, and dont take of to much wood at the time. also, dont go to deeb with each cut, the machine isnt strong so it can keep the tool cutting smoothly.
if you cant make it cut smoothly in soft wood, you will never get it to cut hard wood ..
Hi, thank you. I understand that these CNC's are not commercial, so I am taking it easy with the mechine. It cuts soft wood very easily so I'm hoping it will be ok with the harder wood. Not tried hard wood yet. it is the 1500w motor which helps. Thanks, Terry.
@@Wrighty then I cant understand all the "wave action" along the inside egde of the cuttings.. unless you havent cut in that direction to end the entire cut.
@@Wrighty if you pause the video at 5:42 you can notice all the round markings.. those are not suposed to be there, allways end the cut with a cut along the grains.
and try to make most of the cuts along the grains rather 90degrees on them.
you can also invest in a tool to make the first cuts ( I dont know the english name, but it is spiral shaped and the knifeegde is "waved"..
then a straight sharp dimond egded tool to make the final finish..
( Ive been working with these cnc routers for a couple of years so that WAS my area of trade, untill I became a traindriver : )
Hi mate, I've still a lot to learn, I've only had it a week. I only had end mills as that's what came with the router. I have ordered some ball nose and V bits which should make a difference. Thanks for your tips, there very much appreciated. I will have a look and see if I can find one of thoes finishing bits. I have been cutting across the grain, so I will try cutting along the grain as you suggest. Thanks again, Terry.
@@Wrighty you are welcome, I hope you succed in getting a good job done, post something..
a small extra hint.
If you have to cut outside a square shape.. you have to plan your cuts to get the corners nice without splintering them.
again, the grains are important to notice.. idea is to cut the two sides that are 90degrees on the grains first and then do the sides that are along the grains last.
but there are more hints, but those are to hard to explain.. maybe I do a video drawing and explaning it.. but try out the mashine again with the new knowlegde you gained allready :D
Never treat randomly like a bit of a dose.
Need to be confirmed by skin scrape used a microscope slide and then examining it.