Can anyone reccomend a good filter setup to remove leaves, dirt and
debris ? I am not the most handiest at building any type of filter.

There is none that will remove the dirt from the bottom.
A good skimmer will remove the top leaves.
And do nothing to the bottom.
A good pump will pick off the bottom and get some of the dirt but little of
it.

A yearly cleaning dos the trick.





"Ed" wrote in message
...
Can anyone reccomend a good filter setup to remove leaves, dirt and
debris ? I am not the most handiest at building any type of filter.

There is none that will remove the dirt from the bottom.
A good skimmer will remove the top leaves.
And do nothing to the bottom.
A good pump will pick off the bottom and get some of the dirt but little of
it.

A yearly cleaning dos the trick.





"Ed" wrote in message
...
Can anyone reccomend a good filter setup to remove leaves, dirt and
debris ? I am not the most handiest at building any type of filter.

Look at a Savio skimmer, you can set it up to skim normally and when you
want to suck off the bottom close the door and it will suck from the bottom.

"Ed" wrote in message
...
Can anyone reccomend a good filter setup to remove leaves, dirt and
debris ? I am not the most handiest at building any type of filter.

Look at a Savio skimmer, you can set it up to skim normally and when you
want to suck off the bottom close the door and it will suck from the bottom.

"Ed" wrote in message
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Can anyone reccomend a good filter setup to remove leaves, dirt and
debris ? I am not the most handiest at building any type of filter.

Thanks !

On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 12:50:17 -0500, "Mickey"
wrote:

Look at a Savio skimmer, you can set it up to skim normally and when you
want to suck off the bottom close the door and it will suck from the bottom.

"Ed" wrote in message
.. .
Can anyone reccomend a good filter setup to remove leaves, dirt and
debris ? I am not the most handiest at building any type of filter.

Thanks !

On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 12:50:17 -0500, "Mickey"
wrote:

Look at a Savio skimmer, you can set it up to skim normally and when you
want to suck off the bottom close the door and it will suck from the bottom.

"Ed" wrote in message
.. .
Can anyone reccomend a good filter setup to remove leaves, dirt and
debris ? I am not the most handiest at building any type of filter.

Hi Mickey,
What model Savio skimmer do you have?

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
"Mickey" wrote in message
...
Look at a Savio skimmer, you can set it up to skim normally and when you
want to suck off the bottom close the door and it will suck from the
bottom.

"Ed" wrote in message
...
Can anyone reccomend a good filter setup to remove leaves, dirt and
debris ? I am not the most handiest at building any type of filter.

If you are looking to remove a bunch of stuff that is already on the bottom,
I would recommend a shop vac. The leaves and other debris will foul any
filter, and most pumps. If your pond is too large for a shop vac, as are
mine, then you can use a vacuum similar to the one that I use which is on my
web site.

If you are looking to keep the leaves, a lot of the dirt, and other air
blown debris from going to the bottom then a skimmer is the only way to go.
A bottom drain will clean the material that does sink, but if there is big
stuff, then the pump may be damaged.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
"Ed" wrote in message
...
Can anyone reccomend a good filter setup to remove leaves, dirt and
debris ? I am not the most handiest at building any type of filter.

If you are looking to remove a bunch of stuff that is already on the bottom,
I would recommend a shop vac. The leaves and other debris will foul any
filter, and most pumps. If your pond is too large for a shop vac, as are
mine, then you can use a vacuum similar to the one that I use which is on my
web site.

If you are looking to keep the leaves, a lot of the dirt, and other air
blown debris from going to the bottom then a skimmer is the only way to go.
A bottom drain will clean the material that does sink, but if there is big
stuff, then the pump may be damaged.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
"Ed" wrote in message
...
Can anyone reccomend a good filter setup to remove leaves, dirt and
debris ? I am not the most handiest at building any type of filter.

On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 08:20:12 -0400, Ed wrote:

Can anyone reccomend a good filter setup to remove leaves, dirt and
debris ? I am not the most handiest at building any type of filter.

Hi Ed,

Check out my website on how to go over the edge using a bottom drain &
skimmer, added after the fact. Ideally one puts these in when installing
the pond. Filter design/parts click on both *My Filter* and *Demon Pond
Filter* *Lily Pond Photos* will show how we set up the plumbing to go thru
the liner of a new pond. ~ jan


See my ponds and filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 08:20:12 -0400, Ed wrote:

Can anyone reccomend a good filter setup to remove leaves, dirt and
debris ? I am not the most handiest at building any type of filter.

Hi Ed,

Check out my website on how to go over the edge using a bottom drain &
skimmer, added after the fact. Ideally one puts these in when installing
the pond. Filter design/parts click on both *My Filter* and *Demon Pond
Filter* *Lily Pond Photos* will show how we set up the plumbing to go thru
the liner of a new pond. ~ jan


See my ponds and filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 08:20:12 -0400, Ed wrote:

Can anyone reccomend a good filter setup to remove leaves, dirt and
debris ? I am not the most handiest at building any type of filter.

Tell us more. How big is the pond you want to filter? Do you have
fish and plants?

Regards, Hal
http://members.cox.net/hrclark1/Index.html

This one
http://www.aquaart.com/SavioSkimmer.html



"Nedra" wrote in message
link.net...
Hi Mickey,
What model Savio skimmer do you have?

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
"Mickey" wrote in message
...
Look at a Savio skimmer, you can set it up to skim normally and when you
want to suck off the bottom close the door and it will suck from the
bottom.

"Ed" wrote in message
...
Can anyone reccomend a good filter setup to remove leaves, dirt and
debris ? I am not the most handiest at building any type of filter.

Thanks Mickey. Not the one I have. I have Model 85 - - got it from AZ
Ponds.
I sure got a good deal on it but there it sits in my garage

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
"Mickey" wrote in message
...
This one
http://www.aquaart.com/SavioSkimmer.html



"Nedra" wrote in message
link.net...
Hi Mickey,
What model Savio skimmer do you have?

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
"Mickey" wrote in message
...
Look at a Savio skimmer, you can set it up to skim normally and when
you
want to suck off the bottom close the door and it will suck from the
bottom.

"Ed" wrote in message
...
Can anyone reccomend a good filter setup to remove leaves, dirt and
debris ? I am not the most handiest at building any type of filter.