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Old 21-03-2004, 07:16 PM
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Looking for a howto turn my two 55 gal. drum into bead filters ?

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Old 21-03-2004, 10:44 PM
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Not sure, but I thought bead filters were sealed and operated under
pressure - if so I dont think you can
Gale :~)

Looking for a howto turn my two 55 gal. drum into bead filters ?



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Old 21-03-2004, 10:44 PM
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The plastic drum are seal for the most part. Any suggestion for
alternative to bead ?

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Old 22-03-2004, 01:38 AM
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Plastic screening above a milk crate, upflow. Easy to clean.

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Old 22-03-2004, 06:12 AM
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Plastic screening above a milk crate, upflow. Easy to clean.


I did find DIY bead filter web page. Looks like a winner . Except for
the right type of beads. Suggestion best beads ?

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Old 22-03-2004, 06:14 AM
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Default 55 gal. drum bead filter

Plastic screening above a milk crate, upflow. Easy to clean.


I did find DIY bead filter web page. Looks like a winner . Except for
the right type of beads. Suggestion best beads ?

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Old 22-03-2004, 06:20 AM
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Default 55 gal. drum bead filter

Plastic screening above a milk crate, upflow. Easy to clean.


I did find DIY bead filter web page. Looks like a winner . Except for
the right type of beads. Suggestion best beads ?

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Old 22-03-2004, 06:39 AM
Drew Cutter
 
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Default 55 gal. drum bead filter

Plastic screening above a milk crate, upflow. Easy to clean.


I did find DIY bead filter web page. Looks like a winner . Except for
the right type of beads. Suggestion best beads ?

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Old 22-03-2004, 06:09 PM
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On 3/21/04 6:33 PM, "Drew Cutter" wrote:

I did find DIY bead filter web page.


So, what is the link?

Joe



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On 3/21/04 6:33 PM, "Drew Cutter" wrote:

I did find DIY bead filter web page.


So, what is the link?

Joe



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On 3/21/04 6:33 PM, "Drew Cutter" wrote:

I did find DIY bead filter web page.


So, what is the link?

Joe



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Old 22-03-2004, 09:36 PM
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http://home.netcom.com/~larry_l/diy_bead.htm

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Old 24-03-2004, 05:47 PM
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Drew Cutter wrote:

http://home.netcom.com/~larry_l/diy_bead.htm


Drew

Did you see the vertical version of larrys filter

http://tinyurl.com/24egq

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Drew Cutter wrote:

http://home.netcom.com/~larry_l/diy_bead.htm


Drew

Did you see the vertical version of larrys filter

http://tinyurl.com/24egq

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