Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
UV Clarifier Size
Why do clarifiers need to be so large for a bigger pond? I have seen stories
of people using a clarifier and it cleared the water overnight. Does that mean if I put a 10 watt clarifier on my 3000 gallon pond and hook it up to the proper flow rate it might take three days instead of 1? I am very willing to live with that if it uses 60% less electricity and costs 50% less. |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
UV Clarifier Size
Years ago I let someone sell me a 25 watt uv for my 1800 gal pond.
The uv box said it could be used on a pond up to 1200 gal. For me, 1800 gal full sun, it did not work. I now have a 40 watt uv. I guess it's been out there for 3 or 4 years. The pond is always clear. I put in a 650 gal pond so I could use the 25 watt uv. The thing about a uv is how much sun your pond gets. Even with the 40 watt it took about 4 days to clear. You can check out my ponds at: http://herrin30.home.mchsi.com/ Michael Mobile Al. On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 21:43:16 -0500, "Mickey" wrote: Why do clarifiers need to be so large for a bigger pond? I have seen stories of people using a clarifier and it cleared the water overnight. Does that mean if I put a 10 watt clarifier on my 3000 gallon pond and hook it up to the proper flow rate it might take three days instead of 1? I am very willing to live with that if it uses 60% less electricity and costs 50% less. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
UV Clarifier Size
Years ago I let someone sell me a 25 watt uv for my 1800 gal pond.
The uv box said it could be used on a pond up to 1200 gal. For me, 1800 gal full sun, it did not work. I now have a 40 watt uv. I guess it's been out there for 3 or 4 years. The pond is always clear. I put in a 650 gal pond so I could use the 25 watt uv. The thing about a uv is how much sun your pond gets. Even with the 40 watt it took about 4 days to clear. You can check out my ponds at: http://herrin30.home.mchsi.com/ Michael Mobile Al. On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 21:43:16 -0500, "Mickey" wrote: Why do clarifiers need to be so large for a bigger pond? I have seen stories of people using a clarifier and it cleared the water overnight. Does that mean if I put a 10 watt clarifier on my 3000 gallon pond and hook it up to the proper flow rate it might take three days instead of 1? I am very willing to live with that if it uses 60% less electricity and costs 50% less. |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
UV Clarifier Size
We use a 15w UV in a 1000 gal. pond. Took 4 days to clear. In cen. Tx.,
almost full sun. |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Reactor size VS Tank Size? | Freshwater Aquaria Plants | |||
UV Clarifier Orientation | Ponds | |||
FS: submersible ultraviolet clarifier/sterilizer for pond | Ponds | |||
FS: UV Pond Clarifier (UK) | United Kingdom | |||
FS: UV Pond Clarifier (UK) | Ponds |