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Quote: Originally Posted by bekko I make static K baskets with heavy duty 1-inch plastic mesh and stainless 'C' ring staples. Inside that is a basket liner of 1/8-inch plastic mesh. A piece of 2 or 3-inch PVC with slots cut on a chop saw is mounted in the center of the basket and connects to the tank outlet. A washer tub would look much better, but the plastic mesh basket can be made to fit the tank with minimal wasted space between the basket and tank wall. -steveh opkins

Any tips on where I can find the plastic mesh materials to construct a static K basket as you describe above? I found something that looks like what you describe at www.aquaticeco.com , is this mesh similiar to what you used to construct yours?

The tank outlet is located at the top of the vortex in my unit, I assume I will need to run the pipe horizontally into the center of the vortex, then put in a bend so the pipe runs vertically to the bottom of the basket (like the way maurice shows the modification in his pictures)?

Do you position the basket above the intake pipe? I think I will have to do that on mine to allow the really heavy detritus to flush immediately out the bottom of the vortex to waste. Otherwise, the larger leaves and twigs and such (the occasional frog???!!!) that sucks in from the bottom drain will get lodged into the side of the basket!!!