Converting the easypod slide valve to a ball valve, changing media (KOI POND)

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  • How to convert the Easypod slide valve to a ball valve, plus changing filter media
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  • @LeTwistedOne
    @LeTwistedOne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great to have you back Andy Pandy bruva 💯🧁👍👍👍
    The ponds looking sweeeeet 🧁👍👍👍
    And it ain't that bloody cold yet bruva 🧁👍👍👍

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks vvvvvvvvvince, sorry shivering 🤪🧣🧤🌪☃️
      #Iceage

  • @davecooke914
    @davecooke914 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good see you bk Andy glad things working out for you best wishes you n graham n Bizley 👍 👍 👍

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks dave, much appreciated mate 👍🏻

  • @westbromkoi
    @westbromkoi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice update mate, that's a bit sneaky by EA whacking the price up 😂. Good tutorial on how to change the eazypod tank connectors too 👍🏼

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Pete, glad I got the cheaper price 😀. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

  • @koicentralofficial
    @koicentralofficial 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good to see you back Andy 👍 Result there with the k1!

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks mate, love a bargain me 😁👍🏻

  • @adethekoikeeper6505
    @adethekoikeeper6505 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good video 👍good to see you back

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks ade, I appreciate that mate 👍🏻

  • @martynskoipondandgarden4581
    @martynskoipondandgarden4581 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good find with the k1 micro Andy and a quick way of getting the media from the easy pod all looks good in the bunker mate have a great weekend cheers martyn 👍

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks mate, gotta love a bargain, and the k1 is Graham's Xmas prezzie so win win lol

    • @martynskoipondandgarden4581
      @martynskoipondandgarden4581 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DerbyKoi 👍

  • @paulhigginson3876
    @paulhigginson3876 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s been so mild for so long all of a sudden it feels Baltic!! 🥶Nice intro from Eskimo Lil. Pullava with your tank connector but what a touch with that micro - result👍. Great to have you back Andy, missed you boys 👍

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Eskimo lil... lol. Glad I got it sorted but I won't be sorry to see the backend of Nov 🤪👍🏻

  • @koikarma5363
    @koikarma5363 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good job on the conversion Andy 👍👍💯💯

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks dave 👍🏻

  • @1973cashy
    @1973cashy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good to see you back 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers mate 👍🏻

  • @mykoiobsession
    @mykoiobsession 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I often wonder what koi keepers would do if we couldn't continue to modify our filtration 😕 I'm waiting for a delivery of K+ from the UK to upgrade one of the filters on my indoor pond so I can say I'm in the filter change club as well. 😀 😀 😀 Stay safe and warm. Cheers.

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm thankful that we can make alterations, for me it's a part of the hobby, and welcome to TFCC lol 😆

  • @keepingitkoi
    @keepingitkoi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great job Andy the ball valve will work much better and no more leaks 👍 and wow you have a lot of mugs if I had that many I'd need a bigger filter house 🤣👍

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers Jamie, glad it's done now.
      Re the mugs, my problem his not enough biccys 🤣👍🏻

    • @keepingitkoi
      @keepingitkoi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DerbyKoi haha nick some of Bizleys 🤣👍

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah right 🤣👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @CBersPond
    @CBersPond 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video Andy, nice to see you back 👍
    Good result on the K1 Micro.
    That was a painless swap out on the easypod.
    Hope you're all well.
    Stay safe, and warm.

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Keith, thank god something went right for a change 🤣

  • @AnthonyWalsh-p2u
    @AnthonyWalsh-p2u ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hiya,
    Great videos, ive been following for a while for guidance.
    Im in the process of building my first pond, it's been an epic.
    I'm looking at initial filtration with an easypod.
    What Is the height of the water from the stand the pod sits on to the water surface in it, if that makes sense?
    I want to run mine as a gravity system.
    Cheers

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Anthony I have the water level just under the overflow assembly (the 3 channels on top) when the pump is running and when it's turned off the water level rises abovet the 3 channels for cleaning. I hope that make sense? Andy

    • @AnthonyWalsh-p2u
      @AnthonyWalsh-p2u ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DerbyKoi is yours gravity fed?

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  ปีที่แล้ว

      @Anthony Walsh I have 2 easypods, 1 pump and 1 gravity. The description above is for the gravity fed system

  • @skeggy
    @skeggy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good score on the micro 👍

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Really chuffed 😀

    • @skeggy
      @skeggy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DerbyKoi I would be too 🤣

  • @MJHKOI
    @MJHKOI 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi I was watching one off your old video on building a moving bed where did you get the k1 media guard from to stop the k1 escaping from the filter please another great video

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi mate, most of the parts were purchased on ebay, if you check out my update video I have listed some of the parts with links in the description. Hope this helps.
      Thanks for the support,
      Andy.
      th-cam.com/video/GSQ7WwV7SEE/w-d-xo.html

    • @MJHKOI
      @MJHKOI 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DerbyKoi cheers mate

  • @mickjourneaux1798
    @mickjourneaux1798 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi, interesting vlog what did you make the 3 covers from that are cable tied

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi mate, I used clear perspex to make them. You can buy them from Devon koi pond, and koiponics makes a 3d printed version. Andy 👍

  • @grantharvey2503
    @grantharvey2503 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good Morning Sir, may I ask what the grey coloured bit of rubber piping you used to connect from your ball valve to your flexi pipe is (15 min 16 sec in) and where you got it from. I am doing the same thing to my easy pod as what you have done to yours and that is the only part I need. Appreciate any help you can through at this. Thank you.

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Grant it is a floplast flexi waste coupler i got it from screwfix it cost about £12. I hope that help Stay safe Andy 👍

  • @1973cashy
    @1973cashy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've seen a couple of ponds with the floating rectangle in. Do you feed them in that to train them to come to hand or is is for something totally different? 🤷🏼‍♂️

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The main reason is to stop the food from being drawn into the skimmer, but it has the benefits of gathering the koi when feeding for closer inspection, training hand feeding, indication on how hungry they are etc, koi that aren't feeding etc. They can be modified for plant holders and koi holding nets.
      I have a build vid if that helps 😊👍🏻

    • @IcenI_Koi
      @IcenI_Koi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      For feeding, saves the food going down the skimmer.

    • @1973cashy
      @1973cashy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Makes sense. Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @PondKoiTipsTricks
    @PondKoiTipsTricks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    jumper shorts and slippers in the garden you are just not cold hardy down south.

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol... I'm keeping my winter thermals on 😁

  • @paulsmith9869
    @paulsmith9869 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👌

  • @isg89
    @isg89 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How are your fry doing now?

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Ian, not sure how much of the channel you've watched, but I moved them to an indoor tank a few weeks ago and they are doing really well mate
      Thanks for asking, stay safe
      Andy

    • @isg89
      @isg89 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Derby Koi hi I watch all your videos that you upload but glad they seem to be doing well now

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks mate 👍🏻

  • @IcenI_Koi
    @IcenI_Koi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Evolution Aqua customer service is disgustingly appalling. Why did you not fit another slide valve or repair, Andy?

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi mate, I did try to repair with used parts but it failed, gate valves are OK especially if not used that often but over a short time if used regularly they often leak mate so I decided to exchange it for a ball valve which are more reliable 😀

    • @IcenI_Koi
      @IcenI_Koi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DerbyKoi Thought so, I put ball valves on mine !

    • @carollycett1329
      @carollycett1329 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice update Andy your pond and fish are looking great Stay safe and well 🙏🐟🐟🐟🙏

    • @DerbyKoi
      @DerbyKoi  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@carollycett1329 thanks Carol, hope you're well. Stay safe 🙏