Michael Shaffer wrote in message ...
I want to build a prefilter for my pump using a bucket and pea gravel. i
don't know how to keep the gravel from going in the pump. Also how to
run the pipe into the bucket, or should I just put the pump under the
gravel?

thanks
Mike

The pump has to be encased in dacron batting or a bag made of window
screen. I put my pump in a bag of fiberglass window screen to keep out
gravel and toadpoles. Happy water gardening.