Hi there all ,

I have use 50 mm pipe for now.
I am waiting for 50mm pipe to 63 mm pipe union from last week.
I just cant find some here in Richarsdsbaai.

They told me this week and i am still waiting

I will take some pictures in the morning then pls let me know where to in prove pls.

The boi filters is not on i am still busy working on them.

Will post some pictures of them


Regards

Q,
2" pipes is a bit small. I don't have bigger pipes here , only two and four inch...so what I did is to put a Y at the end of the pump and have two pipes going to the sand filter with another Y before they enter it.
All my pipes are double...so I can reduce friction a bit.
I can not figure out what is happening...maybe to explain each picture???edit and put small explanation????

Neli wrote:

Q,
2" pipes is a bit small. I don't have bigger pipes here , only two and four inch...so what I did is to put a Y at the end of the pump and have two pipes going to the sand filter with another Y before they enter it.
All my pipes are double...so I can reduce friction a bit.
I can not figure out what is happening...maybe to explain each picture???edit and put small explanation????

Hi there Neli ,
All the pictures that i have post was just as i work i took some.

Will post some pictures now how it looks now.


Regards

Here is how it looks like for now

I hope this help ,

Looking good Q!
I would have used Y instead of T...it is less restrictive...
I would have put a Y at the pump and started two separate pipes from there going to the sand filters....
This configuration will reduce your flow by 20% at list if not more.

Eish Quinton, i am seeing far too many 90' bends - not good. Should rather have used 2 45' bends or long bends.

I have took out the T connetion and put in the Y.

The "Y" looks better.

Q,
Do it my darling!
It is so simple to change the 90* with 45... And to put a separate pipe to each SF...U will be surprised how much your flow will increase...
Try and measure your flow now...change it and measure it again...
We are not just talking...it is a fact.
I used almost 200 bends 45* on my new pond...there is not a single T or ninety bend...
My pipe works around the pump look like spider web...
Plus they are double...where it matters...like intake they are double...from the pump each return has separate pipe...some have a common one with valves at the end...since I plan to use one or the other.

Neli wrote:

Q,
Do it my darling!
It is so simple to change the 90* with 45... And to put a separate pipe to each SF...U will be surprised how much your flow will increase...
Try and measure your flow now...change it and measure it again...
We are not just talking...it is a fact.
I used almost 200 bends 45* on my new pond...there is not a single T or ninety bend...
My pipe works around the pump look like spider web...
Plus they are double...where it matters...like intake they are double...from the pump each return has separate pipe...some have a common one with valves at the end...since I plan to use one or the other.

Thank you Neli ,

I also dont use 90 bends any more , just 45'.

I cant wait to do it with the 63mm pipe. I am gald i did it first with the 50mm pipe.
So now that is know will do it like it is now just with 63mm pipe.

Regards

Quinten

wayneb wrote:

The "Y" looks better.

Thank you Wayne ,

Now just to wait for the reducers then i can start with the 63mm pipe.


Regards

Hi all
Thanks for the pics. Helps others to SEE how it is done. I only have one problem.
Where the beep beep do one find y-pieces here in the east rand. I have asked around and nobody seems to know where to find it. I need to make changes to my system ( have to many 90 deg bends). I also need to fit a second sandfilter but I cannot find the correct fittings. Having a liner pond, I use a "bottom" drain that is on top of the liner. Still experimenting with this one. I think I have too many holes in the pipe. Any suggestions? Hope to post a photo or two after this weekend.
Regards

Charl Jacobs wrote:

Hi all
Thanks for the pics. Helps others to SEE how it is done. I only have one problem.
Where the beep beep do one find y-pieces here in the east rand. I have asked around and nobody seems to know where to find it. I need to make changes to my system ( have to many 90 deg bends). I also need to fit a second sandfilter but I cannot find the correct fittings. Having a liner pond, I use a "bottom" drain that is on top of the liner. Still experimenting with this one. I think I have too many holes in the pipe. Any suggestions? Hope to post a photo or two after this weekend.
Regards

H there Charl ,

I am glad that you have learned something out of this. I learn very day some thing new.
Here are some very nice and helpfull people on this forum as you have seen the way they help me to get where i am now.

Some times i feel stupid asking things and posting photos but that is why the forum is there for and other people can learn from it also.

I am sure there will be some one that will help you out wit a Y fitting.
I have the same problem here , have to wait very long before they get fittings in to stock , this is week 3 i am wiating for some of my fittings.

Maybe when i get a exstra Y i will let you know and send you one.

Regards

Hi Quinten
I may have found a Hardware shop between Benoni and Kempton Park that stock y-pieces. Will only be able to visit them on Saturday as I work in Germiston. Will let you know. May be I can help you.

Charl Jacobs wrote:

Hi Quinten
I may have found a Hardware shop between Benoni and Kempton Park that stock y-pieces. Will only be able to visit them on Saturday as I work in Germiston. Will let you know. May be I can help you.

Thank you Charl ,

Hope you you find one on ur side.


Regards

quinten wrote:

Charl Jacobs wrote:

Hi Quinten
I may have found a Hardware shop between Benoni and Kempton Park that stock y-pieces. Will only be able to visit them on Saturday as I work in Germiston. Will let you know. May be I can help you.

Thank you Charl ,

Hope you you find one on ur side.


Regards

Getting my Y tomorrow

They cost R70 for one

This weekend i can start work on the filter system again with 63 mm pipe.

Regards

What king of a Y is that?
Here I buy a 2" Y for R7...
Must be a class12Y????

Neli wrote:

What king of a Y is that?
Here I buy a 2" Y for R7...
Must be a class12Y????

Hi there Neli,

I am not to sure , i will post a picture of it as soon as i have it.

Regards

quinten wrote:

Neli wrote:

What king of a Y is that?
Here I buy a 2" Y for R7...
Must be a class12Y????

Hi there Neli,

I am not to sure , i will post a picture of it as soon as i have it.

Regards

See what i got today




And here is the cost of one

The gray ones are a higher class...the price is right...I pay for the four inch bends like yours R120 here...

Yes, when you go to the bigger pipe fittings you can only find hi-pressure fittings and they are expensive. That is why it is so important to design and refine your design over and over before gluing the fittings.

wayneb wrote:

Yes, when you go to the bigger pipe fittings you can only find hi-pressure fittings and they are expensive. That is why it is so important to design and refine your design over and over before gluing the fittings.

U can find the cheaper fittings here up to 4" pipe fittings...so I am sure U have them there too for they come here from SA.