Water gadget

Submitted: Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 at 14:54

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Member - Ozdyssey (QLD)

Was shown this little wonder recently - designed to filter the water when filling your containers/tanks from rivers/stream/creek.

No more gravel/stones in a bucket and trying to keep the hose in - just clip on, throw the whole lot in the water and pump away.

All stainless steel so nice and heavy - don't know a price yet or the micron rating.

Anyone seen one before and know if they do the job.
John

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Reply By: Member - Crazy Dog (QLD) - Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 at 16:15

Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 at 16:15

Brilly Ant!...Keep us posted....

Grrr!!!

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Reply By: dags666 - Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 at 16:49

Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 at 16:49

looks the same principle as the inside of a sand spear ive been using for about 7 years now. yes and it works very well at keeping out solids and sand. they also make one that fits on the and of a flexible hose very handy. dags

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Reply By: Chris & Debbie - Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 at 17:14

Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 at 17:14

Yes you can buy one similar from Glind that is also sell them at BCF around $85 just pushes onto the end or you suction hose.
Chris

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Reply By: SunWizard - Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 at 20:44

Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 at 20:44

not going to pump much through a 7mm hole in a brass click fitting.
only suitable for sand as anything else will clog them and difficult to clean
mosquito fly wire makes the best screen and easy to clean
put fly wire around 400mm long 100mm plastic pipe with holes drilled and keeps all dirt out of the pump and water
main thing is light cheap easy to clean and works

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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Sunday, Nov 12, 2006 at 12:22

Sunday, Nov 12, 2006 at 12:22

SunWizard ,
Cunning . Thanks for good tip .
Willie .

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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Sunday, Nov 12, 2006 at 16:07

Sunday, Nov 12, 2006 at 16:07

Gday John,
I bought a common under-sink charcoal canister to take the taste out of any water I put in my tank - cost $50 including filter and fittings from the local "freshwater" shop. Its not designed to "filter" but it would get out anything visible. I carry it around loose.

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Follow Up By: Member - Tonester (VIC) - Sunday, Nov 12, 2006 at 20:23

Sunday, Nov 12, 2006 at 20:23

Phil, does the charcoal canister actually get rid of that plastic taste??? I might give it a crack.

I thought I got rid of mine, but the longer water sits the worse it gets. Even straight from the tank out, forgetting all hosing.

(with no intention to highjack a post btw...)

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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Sunday, Nov 12, 2006 at 23:32

Sunday, Nov 12, 2006 at 23:32

Tone, yep it does. I use it in the filling side, but it naturally works OK coming out of the tank as well. We also had plastic tasting water in a new house (plastic water pipes!) and it worked for that too.

Those canisters have a limit of 10 litres/min - the slower the flow, the better they work.

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