Diy 6 Gallon Bucket Canister Filter

[jgray152]

I'll use some sort of plastic screen maybe, possibly the light difuser grids that I have a bit of extra from and put that in front of the output tube so the bio bale does not get sucked up.

Other than that I don't think I will add anything to the bottom of the bucket at all. Reason I have the output on the side so that I can use the waters momentum to the pumps advantage. The water will already be moving in the direction of flow into the output tube. The flow will not have to change direction untill it hits the 90 degree turn upward.

 

[jgray152]

I have a new idea but have not desiged the filter to purge with this idea so I may have to work on it more if I go this route.

I have been looking to see what submersible pumps I could use.

I found a Taam Rio 32 Hyper Flow Water Pump. If I go submersable that is.

It has a Round cord which I need if I were to use a commercial grade power cord sealing grommet to feed the cord through the canister's wall.

1" Outlet
Power Consumption...... 115 Watts
Flow Rate @ 1' ........... 1920 GPH
Flow Rate @ 4' ........... 1500 GPH
Flow Rate @ 6' ........... 1300 GPH
Price ........................ $98 @ Marinedepot.com

Looks like a good impeller design.

These are the sealing grommets I might try to use.

I didn't want to use a pump inside the canister at first but doing more thinking, I may just do that.

 

[jgray152]

Been thinking. I can install a small tube on the input side of the pump so it can suck in the air from the surface.

I could also install a Venturi Fitting on the output tube so the it will suck in the air as well without the air flowing through the impeller. This could and will effect the total flow output but exactly how much, I don't know.

DIY Venturi
http/www.randystacye.com/diy_venturi.htm

 

[spesh]

Those cable stuffing glands you've pictured are IP65 rated and as such are not designed to cope with alot of water.

Not sure if your familiar with IP ratings (or if your in the uk and the usa use a different system) but the first digit (6) means no dust ingress at all and the second digit (5) means "limited ingress allowed". For what your doing you would need IP68 and nothing else.

for reference

http/www.aquatext.com/tables/ip_ratings.htm


You can get IP68 stuffing glands, but they are expensive. You can also get stuffing glands specifically for flat flexible cords so dont rule out pumps without round flexible cords.