yep the media guard just sits there like this
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| Author: | daveg [ Jul 3rd, '12, 04:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Standpipe question |
Does the media guard just rest there or is it fastened to the bed somehow? Sorry... I couldn't find this on a search. Dave |
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| Author: | helomech [ Jul 3rd, '12, 04:38 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Standpipe question |
Just the weight of the media holds it in place. |
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| Author: | Mr Damage [ Jul 3rd, '12, 08:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Standpipe question |
The media guard just sits on the GB floor. Don't fix it in place because you need to turn it every week or so to stop roots growing into the siphon. |
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| Author: | nat [ Jul 3rd, '12, 08:13 ] | |||
| Post subject: | Re: Standpipe question | |||
yep the media guard just sits there like this
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| Author: | helomech [ Jul 3rd, '12, 08:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Standpipe question |
Mr Damage wrote: The media guard just sits on the GB floor. Don't fix it in place because you need to turn it every week or so to stop roots growing into the siphon. I have never flipped mine. doing it would be a pain in the rear. |
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| Author: | Mr Damage [ Jul 3rd, '12, 08:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Standpipe question |
Not turn as invert, turn as in twist Helo. Just give them half a turn, or more, every week as a matter of routine maintenance. |
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| Author: | helomech [ Jul 3rd, '12, 08:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Standpipe question |
oh, I see. I have just been pulling out any roots I see. I look in there all the time, but twisting is a great idea. |
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| Author: | earthbound [ Jul 4th, '12, 14:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Standpipe question |
I've seen some systems that people sell where they are media guard is glued into position. Bad idea... Even worse, I've seen people that sell systems where the drain is buried in the clay, there is no media guard, you can't see where the drain is and to access it you have to dig the clay out and find it, so you have no idea when the drain is becoming clogged with roots. |
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