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I like the idea of using a settling chamber that allows the particulates to settle in one area to be cleaned later, like the radial filter used in aquaponics.
This is just a brainstorming of ideas to see if I can think of a design that does a similar job, particularly in the filter sock area of an AIO tank if possible.
So far, the pic below is all I could think of (It was inspired by the radial flow filters). The idea is to diffuse and slow down the flow enough that the particles will settle in the PET bottle while letting the water through. It uses a filter sock cut out at the bottom as a 'pipe' to carry the water deeper inside the bottom cutout PET bottle placed upside down. Ideally, the flow won't be strong enough to suspend the particulates and it will remain at the bottom. It won't work if the flow inside the bottle is strong enough to suspend the particulates. I have no clue if this design will work or not but what do you think? Do you think the flow will be too strong for it to work? If you have any other interesting ideas about how a settling chamber could be set up, for AIO or not, please share them with us. Cheers.
This is just a brainstorming of ideas to see if I can think of a design that does a similar job, particularly in the filter sock area of an AIO tank if possible.
So far, the pic below is all I could think of (It was inspired by the radial flow filters). The idea is to diffuse and slow down the flow enough that the particles will settle in the PET bottle while letting the water through. It uses a filter sock cut out at the bottom as a 'pipe' to carry the water deeper inside the bottom cutout PET bottle placed upside down. Ideally, the flow won't be strong enough to suspend the particulates and it will remain at the bottom. It won't work if the flow inside the bottle is strong enough to suspend the particulates. I have no clue if this design will work or not but what do you think? Do you think the flow will be too strong for it to work? If you have any other interesting ideas about how a settling chamber could be set up, for AIO or not, please share them with us. Cheers.