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Drip plates for trickle filters


beachy

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Hey all i recently made a new drip plate for my trickle filter, works so much better than the slates of glass it had before.

Heres how

4.5mm perspex

Hole size of 3/16"

Holes separated by 3/4 inch spaces,

Holes tapered at the top of the place.

No holes within 1 inch of all filter sides, to reduce channeling.

Hole size may vary depending on flow rate, but i find that it handles 2500ltrs ok

I also cut some airline down the centre, and put it around the edge of the perspex, to act as a seal.

Now the water is spread evenly over all of my media.

Thought i would share with all, ive found it works really well :D

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