Prop Wash Bead Filters.......

[woodyaht]

Your thoughts????????????

I was at my Step-Dad's company today, and happened to look back in the corner of the yard........ WTH? There's a prop wash bead filter on a pallet with at a pump, strainer basket, and control box. Looks like it's complete. I asked the yard foreman if I could have it, and he said they didn't own it but he'd talk with the guy and see what he wants for it.

I know it's a Aquaculture filter appears to be a PBF-5 Aquaculture Systems Technologies

If one was available to you (for cheap) would you add it to your pond? I would guess this filter is in the $4-6000 range?

[MCA]

would not add it unless

had the space for it in the filter area
had the high head pump for it, or the budget for one (I guess the high head pump is on the pallet and is therefore on the cheap)
had good prefilter, such as a sieve or vms, in front of it
though I needed either more bio conversion and/or fines collection

[woodyaht]

1) Yes I've got more room than I could ask for to add more filters

2) It appeared to have a high head pump by the looks of it, yet on the site it said "designed for low-med head pumps" or something to that effect.......... Not a big conceren to me.

3) could make sure pre-filtration was proper........

4) I as well as most could use more Bio, and Fines filtration..............

What would you offer???????????? I was maybe figuring $1000 at most as the units been setting for 5yrs. and probably would need new media, let alone if the control box works

[MCA]

I would start off at $500.....after all it is years old. You can always raise your offer as needed.

[schildkoi]

Quote: Originally Posted by MCA I would start off at $500.....after all it is years old. You can always raise your offer as needed.

Heck, I'd tell the guy you will haul it away for free and save him the money/effort. You never know unless you give it a try.

Steve

[woodyaht]

Quote: Originally Posted by schildkoi Heck, I'd tell the guy you will haul it away for free and save him the money/effort. Steve

I tried that................ Didn't work with yard foreman See what the foreman comes up with when he talks to the owner.

[woodyaht]

Quote: Originally Posted by MCA I would start off at $500.....after all it is years old. You can always raise your offer as needed.

I was hopeing for $200 with $500 just as good, but I'd go up to $1000 if I had to.

I am guessing the owner will want a arm and a leg for it