Tempest Cleaning - Inside and out!! AMAZING!!
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- čas přidán 1. 02. 2021
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Just an update on the @EvolutionAquaLtd Tempest units we have testing at @TimWaddington
We cleaned them after 3 days and this time used a white bucket to show the results and WOW!
We will now leave the units for 2 weeks and will not touch them. This is to see if they restrict the flow as they get dirtier.
This is turning out to be a GREAT product guys! Cannot wait to get them in stock which will be sometime in February.
If you want to pre order please click the link below. We will get the unit out on the first sales batch.
qualitynishikigoi.com/product...
Best test yet. Good product proven.
Totally agree.
Very impressive Tim, Pauls recovery and the Tempest 👍
That was impressive Tim , working efficiently now. 👍
Doing a lovely job them. Water looks crystal clean.👍🏼
Doing the Job :) thanks for sharing Guys
Very impressive. Shows how effective static K1 can be.
The more you see of the Tempest the better it gets and the more you want to buy one , EA are going to see thousands of these . So easy to clean its crazy and the K+ is maturing like a wild fire!! Great video guy's
Yeah they have pre sold hundreds. I am adding quite a lot more Koi to the pond at the weekend so should be even better results
Very impressive Tim
Very good thank you
Good results mate
Fantastic 👍
Definitely has a good amount of BB growing in it. Amazing product.
Results are getting more impressive as time goes on. Will be interesting to see Dazzle producing similar results too as I am sure he will.
His may take a little longer. We are heated to 14C and feeding. He will get results.
We are installing this week! Will post a video
Where you putting it?
agitation seems to only start once the beads are almost fully to the bottom ,and looks like the majority of the waste are left or rather
pushed up to the top of the beads ,so when you refill all the waste are going to be pushed out first.
Not in practise 👍🏻
I have found on mine that after the cleaning process the first lot of returning water is dirty, so i have added a Y valve to divert water until clean. Good Vid
Quick Question
I have an eazy pod complete which is pump fed from pond. I want to put the tempest behind the eazy pod as a polisher. None of the installation diagrams I’ve seen online show this style set up with the tempest. So would I have flow issues if I I do this? Main issue I’m worried about is if any reduced flow might cause the eazy pod to back up and spill over, draining my pond?
Also would using two tempests side by side help reduce the possibility of this happening?
Regards mike
Enjoy watching your channel👍🏻
Nice video. This would be ideal for my growon pond.
Yeah a couple of people are getting them for that reason. Growing some Tosai. Should work well and give some flow.
@@TimWaddington i would put it befor the shower.
@@Leon-uy5gr just remember the flow rates on the Tempest mate and you will be fine
@@TimWaddington i've got a aquaforte vario 10000. Works perfect. Thnx
Best test yet. They definitely doing there job then 👍
When are they up for sale?
This month sometime 👍🏻
How are they mounted. Do they come with brackets? Would i be able to have 1 inch pipe in and out of this for a water blade? Thanks in advance
Have you thought about using a new filter brush like a bottle brush to clean the inside. Just an idea or maybe evolution aqua could make a dedicated one.
Certainly works, there is no doubting that at all.
The bead cleaning a few days was cleaner than normal so it seems the tempest is taking the solids from that filter which is no bad thing.
It’s hard to figure out where it’s coming from to be honest. I look in that pond all the time and it’s crystal clear no bits or anything. The Tempests have certainly eased it as when I last cleaned it wasn’t as dirty as I have seen it before. I am upping the fish load this weekend so we should see even more.
Looks like a good mechanical filtertration unit. Is it for sale already?
hows the tempest after 1 year mate? should I commit? i keep monster fish though in a 2500 gallon round pound.
Love them pal.
I dont see these been good value at £250 each thats if you have a low flow rate aswell im not convinced by these at all
Oh well.
Hi Tim have you thought of trying a small air pump connected to the air tube in bottom of tempest leave one valve at top closed & the other open to allow the excess air out or empty a small amount of water out then boil it then open drain similar to wrighty’s home made one just a thought 💭 🤔🤔
There really isn’t a need mate. Work perfectly well as is.
Tim looks like working well now interesting 🤔 👍
Do you think I need 1 or 2 of them for my 5100g tank, feed from my skimmer ??
Off the skimmer 2 mate like mine.
@@TimWaddington thanks Tim 👍
Another great result. I presume you could connect an air pump to the bottom air line, then remove the top cap and boil the K1 as you would with a Nexus. This would not only clean the media, but probably clean the clear plastic casing as well. Just an idea. Let me know if you think this would work or not. Thanks
The unit is fine as it is. If I cleaned it twice taking 2 minutes total and using 10 gallons, it’s not a big deal.
I've just come across this product and was thinking similar, I have a small eazy & there doesn't seem to be that much difference. I felt similarly, that an airline in the bottom would allow the K1 to 'boil' and, in the process, clean the walls. I wonder if there's already DiY versions out there?
Would it be worth putting this new media in my easy pod ????
If you have a mature pod, then there isn’t any point changing it. You would have to start all over again.
Do you think EA will promote K+ for their bead filters, it would be interesting to compare with K1 micro? Certainly seems to remove a lot of stuff.
Is it still ok to run one of these before an easy pod as I’m pump fed, pond is 550 gallons. If so, would u go UV, tempest, Easypod
Yes on that gallonage it would be fine. You would need to clean the tempest daily though
Hi Tim, I was asking on a 3500 gallon Pond would I need 1 or 2 on the Skimmer Line. You came back and asked me would the Skimmer just be feeding that. I replied at the moment the Skimmer is Pumped straight to a Waterfall.
I think on 3500 gallons one will be fine
Did you mention in an earlier video that you intended to try the tempest after a nexus?. If so when are you intending to do this. The results from that should be interesting.
Should be this weekend 👍🏻
Have you or EA considered some form of removable cover/sleeve to reduce the algae growth, considering its winter they look quite mucky, I imagine the in the sunlight and heat of summer they will be solid green and will accumulate a lot faster?! Will be interesting to see how they cope!
How they cope how though?
I suppose it may be superficial but looking at your tempest after a few weeks they don’t look as visually appealing as they first did. I know they have matured which is good but Let’s say after a long time you may not be able to see the media inside. I really like the results and look of the tempest but personally I would like to minimise the algae as much as possible. Is it possible to clean the algae off the interior? Are there any benefits to having algae on interior? If I was to locate somewhere I can see the filter I would like to keep it clear. Thanks for your quick reply!!
Ash
@@ashleekoi9089 if they made it out of black pipe there would still be algae inside. It will never affect the performance.
I can see that the mark 2 Tempest will not only have a cover, but will most likely have a couple of cable ties to hold clips - those clips will hold a UV tube and the whole lot will then be covered
Hi Tim do you think EA would be doing a smaller version of this for the smaller pond keeper?? Think the bigger one is going to be a big hit..
I think they have a few new things on the production line mate so we will see
I’m thinking they might make a Auto kit for that one day that be interesting top video 👍😀
No doubt.
With the filter empty and the cover off, can you insert like a bottle cleaner or something to scrub the edges a bit, to get rid of the algae?
You could I suppose but it’s doing no harm.
@@TimWaddington That's true too. It's an option for particular people and also if the algae gets too much.
@@Tallfoolous it won’t get too much, it would be just like a fish tank.
I am interested to see one on an outside pond in the elements, I bet the algae growth will render the clear pipe useless.
Not that it matters. It would be nice to keep it nice and clear but you cannot see in most filters. As long as it does it’s job that’s great for me.
Hi Tim, on a 3500 gallon Pond would I need 1 or 2 on the Skimmer line.
Would the skimmer just be feeding that?
@@TimWaddington At the moment the Skimmer is pumped straight to a waterfall. So no Filtration.
An efficient filter doesn't hold solids, it get rid of them. Your media holds onto solids, as seen during the backwash stage in this video. The bubbles restrict the waste from leaving the waste line. Switch to a buoyant bead media and increase the waste line to ¾". Attach air hose from inside the cannister ⅓ up the cannister to agitate the beads during backwash.
Im steering myself towards these tempest whats the price on them and where would i purchase 1 from good video keep them coming glad pauls ok lol
The link is in the video description mate. Should be out this month.
@@TimWaddington cheers pal
Would the tempest handle a 900gal pond as the only filter system?
I guess it’s possible but will depend on stocks and feeding
@@TimWaddington no stock as of now. I'd stock to what the system can handle. Went for a pressurised system that's pump fed off a bottom drain that's buried under my decking as I've little space. Hard to get at to clean. This looks so easy to clean!
can you try to shield 1 from sunlight to se it the wall of the tempest stays cleaner ?
It’s a lost cause in the poly tunnel I’m afraid, everything gets algae on it. It’s really not an issue to the workings of the unit
@@TimWaddington just wondering what the difference is if just doing it to one unit, would be interesting to see the difference?
I’m sure a sleeve or a cover would slow it down a lot.
You could add some air through the valve once a year to give it a good boil 👌
No need really. It cleans well enough for me, results are good. Would just complicate matters for an already good product 👍🏻
@@TimWaddington yes I suppose looks good either way 👌
@@progressivepondkeeping yeah really happy with it. Setting one up on another pond this weekend too
@@TimWaddington brilliant yet simple 👌
More great results.. only issue i can forsee is eventually with the alage build up you won't be able to see inside the unit, but not a train smash I suppose.
As long as the results are as good, that’s all that matters. Nobody can see all the muck in most filters
@@TimWaddington I suppose on that basis they could make them in a solid colour rather than clear although I know some would rather be able to see what is going on through the algae caked cylinder. Perhaps Paul could test out a black version of the Timpest!!
They could but they are used in other industries too.
Can these be used pressurised on my return to my shower after my nexus
Yes but just be aware of the flow rate through a Tempest
Could you use one if these on a skimmer instead of a sieve?
Yes mine are on a skimmer
@@TimWaddington my pond is outside though. I'd be putting 7k an hour through it.
Can twigs etc cause problems
@@jimjones1586 the skimmer should have a basket for stuff like that?
@@TimWaddington yes true but muck and small bits of leaves and seeds sometimes get through.
Thanks for replying
Can you plumb them straight to a drain
Yes mate
Can this be put between RDF and shower.
I don’t think so because you will be taking out to much water after the RDF
So the tempest needs a slow flow?
Between 5000/7500L
the thing is, you can use the water from the tempest clean on your flowers and grass couldn't you ??
You most certainly can 👍🏻
Half of that muck is the algae. The “fines” have got more and more as has the algae. If you put two new tempest up I bet the first clean is a lot cleaner than the one you’ve just done. 👍
Easy to check this weekend as I’m putting a new one in!
Excellent, looking forward to it..I’ll take the old one😉
Not on this pond. These Tempests ain’t going anywhere.
You’ve got to put new one along side an old one. It’s the only way we’ll see. 👍👍
If the Timpest works half as good I think Paul might be on to something
We will never know!!
connect to a aeration machine mix it before flush, will clean every single bead. if u interested i have the video my own diy static bed
They work great as is mate. I’m sure it would agitate it more but it isn’t the point. Even if I have to clean twice it’s 2 minutes and 10 gallons.
definitely catches some crap, but what's it letting through the other end? Not at all convinced by this, far better and cheaper options in my opinion. A piece of filter floss in the skimmer basket would do as good a job. Would be a step down taking a bakki off to put one of these on.
Watch the previous videos. I’m very happy I took the shower off and replaced them with these, they are brilliant. Definitely better than swapping filter floss every few hours. Sure my clients would be over the moon doing that.
@@TimWaddington It takes longer to clean these out than to have a few bits of floss which get a quick squirt with the hose every few days and rotate or replace, and the filter floss would do a better job.. As for replacing a shower with two of these.. each to their own but theres no way these perform near the standard of a shower with quality media in. These will be a disaster in summer with lots of feeding, same as the nexus without a drop in Draco
@@Samp2503 good job they have been running during the summer months on ponds then and no issues.
Again, I don’t want to get laughed at when I attempt to tell my clients they have to hose some filter floss down when they get home from work, it’s not the 80’s. what next? Under gravel filters?
@@TimWaddington each to their own, I am simply offering my opinion on what I see, no need to try and belittle me because I don't agree with yours, isn't that what the comments section is for? interestingly you haven't denied that filter floss would do a better job though, and if I paid £250 for a filter that I needed to maintain every other day after work, taking longer than cleaning the floss the joke would be on me haha. The other interesting point is the amount of crap slipping through the bead in the first place for the tempest to then probably let just as much back into the pond. Not trying to argue with you, just viewing my opinion.
@@Samp2503 or the skimmer is doing what a skimmer is supposed to do and ‘Skim’ debris? I think it’s showing how good our skimmers are. Didn’t you see the 8 day tempest video? No restriction in flow, just took muck out. Could leave them for ages. Or we can just replace everything with filter floss.
It’s always difficult to understand how people just make a instant decision not to like a product, a product they haven’t even used. Something we never used but see them as being excellent.
Even if the bead was letting muck through (which you know it isn’t because you have seen the under water shots) then it makes them even better, not just for beads but for thousands of filters on ponds all over the world.
Why don’t you show us how many cleans on one unit until you get clear water? Rather than do just one clean and once clean run the white bucket on the inlet to pond see what you get would be good to see this !!!!!! So more buckets needed
Why would I put dirty water back into the pond?
The next test is to not clean them for 2 weeks, to see if there is a flow restriction on the units, when I do the video for that I will have to clean them a few times no doubt so will do that and see when they are clean.
@@TimWaddington have you cleaned them more than once and looked ?? Would be good to see how efficient the clean is on them !!
The most I’ve ever cleaned them is twice and that was on a video. I’ve tried my best not to mess with them to be honest and just let them get on with it. I will do a triple clean after the 2 weeks and see.
@@TimWaddington For me personally to be convinced I would like to see you carry out a clean and then when powering back up put the white bucket under the pond inlet to see if dirt is coming through. If there is no fines in the white bucket then yes, I will be impressed and it would change my opinion on this product for the better.
@@RS20O0 I shall try, that’s not a problem at all apart from getting wet!! I am trying to leave them for 2 weeks and not clean as I want to see if the flow slows down in that time. The load of Koi will be upped this weekend too.
Finally we can see the muck 😂👌🏻
Paul just don’t think 👍
Looks like they are aggetating so much better now the media had lost some buoyancy.
Yep, just needed a bit of patience and time.
Almost as good as the Timpest 😀
Don’t give him ideas!
Give Paul a break