Bottom Drains - Underwater Warehouse

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It is generally accepted that bottom drains are a must and should be fitted to all ponds under construction, those being modified, or alterations such as fitting a new liner.

Bottom drains are a must for a successful Koi pond. To maintain proper water quality you need to get the fish waste into the filter so it can be removed.

The number of bottom drains required will depend on the size and shape of the pond, and also the preferences of the owner.

Bottom drains are designed to be placed at the deepest part of the pond for the removal of the wastes and the settlements of the Koi.

Bottom drains count for the vast majority of the water circulation in a Koi when compared to that of a surface skimmer.

The vast majority of solids will sink out to the bottom of the pond in time, where ideally, they will be sucked into the bottom drain and fed to the filter systems where they will be extracted from the Koi pond system.

As a general rule, one bottom drain for the first 5,000 gallons and then one drain for every 3,000 to 5,000 gallons thereafter. Of course, the size of your pond will have a lot to do with this - as will the flow rate you want through your filter systems.

Bottom drains - or the pipe work from the drain to the settlement chamber should not be too long. This is because although there is water flow through the pipe work, the heavier solids tend to settle out and can build up in the pipe work itself.

Many pond builders have found that adding a bottom drain helps keep a pond cleaner. Fish waste and other much that accumulates in a pond can be easily removed by a bottom drain. Ponds that are over 2' deep can become stagnant without a bottom drain.

The bottom drain is installed under the liner. Flex PVC pipe carries the water under the liner to the skimmer box. A bulkhead fitting is installed in the skimmer. A PVC male adapter connects the flex PVC to the bulkhead fitting. A valve is placed inside the skimmer box to control flow. When the pump is turned on, water will flow into the skimmer through the skimmer faceplate (surface water) as well as the bottom drain. You can control how much water goes in through the top / bottom inlets with the valve on the bottom drain. Bottom drain kits include EBD bottom drain pictured above, bulkhead fitting, valve and fittings. 2" kit recommended for PS1 skimmers, 3" for PS2 skimmers.