Anybody ever build or hear of a continuous drip system?

That would be very helpful for my breeding program. It does all the water changes gradually, replenishing maybe 100% of you water over a few days. It actually sounds pretty easy, but I'm concerned about the temperature, chlorine and cloromines. Is the a filter device that can take care of those too?

Here's a link toa continuous drip systemGood luck

It doesn't have any pictures!!!!

Well I couldn't find anything with photo's so that's the best I can do.

Your dream come true I found one with pictures! Continuous Drip System

A pictures worth a thousand words (directions)!

Ed you are entirely too energetic.

Ooooooo That's a little better. I'm trying to understand first.....

What are the basics?

1. New water source.
2. Filter out chlorine
3. Overflow to a drain

Is that all of it? Is temperature a big concern?

(Lachfa I love this stuff.... )

Goldfish like colder water right? So i wouldn't think that tempature could be that much of a concern. I think you covered most of the basics.

If it is a drip system I wouldn't think the temperature would change. This is different but somewhat the same idea. I dripped fresh water into my fry tank so the temp would not be drastic and the could adjust from pond water to fresh water. I am so glad I don't have to worry about chlorine - I have my own well.

You love it....hum....what are you doing this weekend.... I need to find volunteers to hit the woods with me to haul in big flat rocks from my new watergarden. {muscle smilie guy}

Most continuous drip systems are also know as flow through systems. In the majority of these systems they are fed from well water so chlorine/ chloramine is not a problem. You could install a large carbon filter for these but they are expensive. I know because I just had one installed today. I rationalized that it is for the house but I am sure you people here know my ulterior motives. And I already lost the receipt.
For a summary:
If you can obtain great source water they are unbeatable and you won't even need a filter. The problem is most of us can't find a reliable water source and that old water has too go somewhere.
You might need too aerate the water before it comes in and you will probably be set at a certain temp if you go the well route. Not sure how that will work if breeding is a concern.

This aeration of the new water. Would the help expedite the dissipation of the chlorine? I guess I could make a second wet dry for it.

Don't plan on aerating chlorine out of tap water. A better and safer way would be a large carbon filter.
The reason for aerating prior too putting it in the tank is because most WELL water is going too come out with a low ph and a high level of carbon dioxide. Once it is in your tank the carbon dioxide (CO2) will gas off and the ph will rise rapidly. Not good.

there is a synthetic fiber filter pad available to us that strips many impurities from tap or tankwater. check this out:

poly-bio-marine

read the whole site, its very interesting stuff.

i think that youll find this material to have excellent sorbtion properties. im thinking that maybe it could be set-up inline just before the pond to remove (everything it claims to remove).

this product says that it removes heavy metals. isnt chlorine a heavy metal? you might want to correspond with the company to find out about the clorine removal first.

ive been sitting with this products page in my favorites for quite some time now. ive been waiting for a good reason to suggest its use and i think your situation might be perfect for it. that is, if you didnt want to purchase an expensive tapwater modular filter unit.

what do you guys think about this stuff? does it sound like it warrents further investigation?

It may be worth it for some people. I think there may be a better way. I thought I read somewhere on the CDS (continuous drip system) that you can get a filter that does the same thing or disperses the same chemical that Aqua-Safe has for removing chlorine. I use Tetra-safe myself. I forget the actual chemical name.

If I come across it, I'll send a link.

Paul,
The problem with that system is you need too change the cartridges after 5,000 gallons. For most of us doing regular water changes on tanks that would be a great unit but in Eds case he would need new filters every two weeks at a minimum for a flow through. I just purchased a whole house carbon filter with an automatic backwash for $500 + $75 for the install. It has a rating of 5-7 years but under my circumstances I will get 2.5-3 years out of it since I use over 1,000 gallons per week on the pond alone. The replacement carbon only runs $100. Granted it will not do what that system will do but it is a great improvement for my source water.
Ed,
In a flow through system you should be looking at replacing all of the water at least once a day. I am not sure about your cds system so maybe you can enlighten us about the amounts of water you plan on replacing on a daily basis. It sounds more like an automatic water changer. Very good idea IMO.
I apologize if I am mixing the two systems up but after reading continuous I just thought flow through.

Sorry for all of my misguided posts. I just saw the link from calico and that explains it pretty good. Nice system.