How to Build a Pond Filter System
Find an old plastic trash can with lid., Fill the can with clean filtration material. , Submerge a waterproof pump into the pond., Turn on pump., Finished.
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Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Find an old plastic trash can with lid.
Create a drainage hole in the can, on the side near the bottom.
Position the can so that run-off from the drainage hole will return to pond. -
Step 2: Fill the can with clean filtration material.
, Run the exit pipe from the pump to the top of the filled can. , Water will flow out to top of can, through filter material, back out through drainage hole and into pond. , -
Step 3: Submerge a waterproof pump into the pond.
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Step 4: Turn on pump.
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Step 5: Finished.
Detailed Guide
Create a drainage hole in the can, on the side near the bottom.
Position the can so that run-off from the drainage hole will return to pond.
, Run the exit pipe from the pump to the top of the filled can. , Water will flow out to top of can, through filter material, back out through drainage hole and into pond. ,
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