Gravity Fed Settling Chamber
with Drainage Options
The settling chamber is gravity fed
from the pond.
The pump system draws off of the settling
chamber and pumps to a main biological filter.
Shown here are two methods of draining waste from the settling
chamber (where gravity allows):
Note the (dotted line) standpipe attached
to the drain line. One simply unscrews, or slips the standpipe
out of the drain port for removal of waste.
Also shown is a second method using
a valve (large arrow) with an extension to access this remotely
located in-ground valve. See Illustratio
When gravity
drainage away from the bottom of the settling chamber is not
possible, a sump chamber can be installed to sump this water
to a waste water location (or your garden!!)