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

Put screen between the pump inlet and the gravel.

"Michael Shaffer" wrote in message
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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

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 batting or a bag . I put my pmmp in a
bag made of fiberglass window screen to keep gravel and toadples out
of the impeller. Happy water gardening.

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.

In article ,
(Barbara2245) wrote:

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 batting or a bag . I put my pmmp in a
bag made of fiberglass window screen to keep gravel and toadples out
of the impeller. Happy water gardening.

You can also cap a piece of PVC, cut slits in it with a skill saw and
connect it to the pump with plastic tubing.

jay
Mon, Jun 23, 2003


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Michael Shaffer wrote:

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?

I would think the "sock" they wrap drainage pipes in, and drill lots of
holes in the PVC.

I haven't tried the stuff yet, so it a SWAG.

i put my pump in a large size whispers bio bag, left over when my #6
whispers filter died. then i put the pump-in-bag into a plastic hanging
basket and cover the pump with large size aquarium gravel. i lower the
hanging basket into the pond and catch the hook on the side of a planter. in
this position, the pump sits about 3 inches above the bottom of the pond so
that if, for some reason, it should pump the pond dry, it will burn out the
pump before it empties the pond. i have to clean the bag about once every 10
days.
mad
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From: Michael Shaffer
Organization: Cox Communications
Newsgroups: rec.ponds
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 17:46:13 GMT
Subject: Can somebody help me

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




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