inline caister filters, PLUMBING STYLE

compulsion · 03-05-2004, 09:17 PM

does anyone know were i can get the canister filters used for drinking water, heres a picture of what im looking for, they should be pretty cheap items aswell, roughly £20 quid

**GDominy** · 03-05-2004, 09:42 PM

Most water companies should be able to carry them.. Maybe even specialty plumbing outlets...

Why are you looking for them exactly?

compulsion · 03-05-2004, 10:13 PM

well i have a 33 gallon ehiem, but i would like to build 2 together similar to a RO kit but illhave a high gph (not to high) pump and fill one with mechanical media, and the other with chemical,

**GDominy** · 03-05-2004, 10:17 PM

Most of these units are not designed to run that way.. these filters are designed to run at extremely high pressure, something you can't really achieve with a basic pump... You'd either get no flow through the modules or you would burn out your pump.

If you are trying to build a modular filter system you might want to consider looking at modules by Pentair Aquatics (Rainbow-Lifeguard) or Ocean Clear. However, given the cost, you might be better off to supplement your filtration with a smaller canister filter.

**GDominy** · 03-05-2004, 10:22 PM

I'm assuming you are trying to build this project:

http://www.aquaticsbykr.com/DIYCanisterFilter.htm

That doesnt actually look too bad... I'd check out your local hardware store and many other plumbing outlets... If you can find a module that works like the ones this guy used, all the power too ya! Looks like it might be fun.

Wasserpest · 03-05-2004, 10:53 PM

Nice article! Next time in a hardware store I will be all over the waterfilter section...

Aftica · 03-06-2004, 10:05 AM

Check out RandelB over at Simplydiscus.com - he is one of the global moderators over there and also sells RO equipment and parts (at super prices from what I can gather) - the link above goes directly to a super post he did on how a RO unit works and is put together etc... great photo's too.

cich · 03-06-2004, 09:59 PM

Also, check your good old hardware store. Mine carry these.

compulsion · 03-06-2004, 10:40 PM

yeah its that project, i disagree on the pump situation, as it would be gravity fed, well depending on how i fit the pump to the system, then again i could allways use a central heating pump and ball valve

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GDominy Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Victoria,British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,276	Most water companies should be able to carry them.. Maybe even specialty plumbing outlets... Why are you looking for them exactly? __________________ Gareth

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compulsion Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 524	well i have a 33 gallon ehiem, but i would like to build 2 together similar to a RO kit but illhave a high gph (not to high) pump and fill one with mechanical media, and the other with chemical, __________________ 55US Gallon Medium Planted \| 36x15x24Tall PH 7.0 - 7.2 GH 11 Ehiem 2232 Thermo 2.7WPG 160W 10,000k 5xNO T8's Sand+Eco Clay, CSM+B Baby Steps + Pres.Co2

03-05-2004, 10:17 PM	#4
GDominy Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Victoria,British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,276	Most of these units are not designed to run that way.. these filters are designed to run at extremely high pressure, something you can't really achieve with a basic pump... You'd either get no flow through the modules or you would burn out your pump. If you are trying to build a modular filter system you might want to consider looking at modules by Pentair Aquatics (Rainbow-Lifeguard) or Ocean Clear. However, given the cost, you might be better off to supplement your filtration with a smaller canister filter. __________________ Gareth

03-05-2004, 10:22 PM	#5
GDominy Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Victoria,British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,276	I'm assuming you are trying to build this project: http://www.aquaticsbykr.com/DIYCanisterFilter.htm That doesnt actually look too bad... I'd check out your local hardware store and many other plumbing outlets... If you can find a module that works like the ones this guy used, all the power too ya! Looks like it might be fun. __________________ Gareth

03-05-2004, 10:53 PM	#6
Wasserpest Are these real? (View User Tanks) PTrader: (140/100%) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 14,643	Nice article! Next time in a hardware store I will be all over the waterfilter section... __________________ All my tanks Autodosing Water Change Temperature Monitoring Cheap Filter The Wasser-Controller

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Aftica Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 356	Check out RandelB over at Simplydiscus.com - he is one of the global moderators over there and also sells RO equipment and parts (at super prices from what I can gather) - the link above goes directly to a super post he did on how a RO unit works and is put together etc... great photo's too. __________________ Another Flaming Toy I Cannot Afford! Pimp Member # 112 Afticas DIY-Hood Planted-Tank Adventures.html

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cich Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 1,062	Also, check your good old hardware store. Mine carry these.

03-06-2004, 10:40 PM	#9
compulsion Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 524	yeah its that project, i disagree on the pump situation, as it would be gravity fed, well depending on how i fit the pump to the system, then again i could allways use a central heating pump and ball valve __________________ 55US Gallon Medium Planted \| 36x15x24Tall PH 7.0 - 7.2 GH 11 Ehiem 2232 Thermo 2.7WPG 160W 10,000k 5xNO T8's Sand+Eco Clay, CSM+B Baby Steps + Pres.Co2

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