My Scrubber Build What to Change

[SantaMonica]

Let to go 14 days.

[Cole_lol]

Well here is 14 days. I see a few big clumps of hair algae growing and apon closer inspection it looks like there are alot smaller clumps starting. So thats good news?
Here are a few pictures. Im guessing now would be a good time to clean the screen. How clean does the screen need to be once done?

Here are a few pictures. Sorry the quality is not that great...









The left side is the side that has the most flow and it seems that it does not have nearly as many hair algae spots. I am guessing it will fill in over time.

Thanks for all your help in this project, since I am a complete noob.

Cole

[SantaMonica]

Sounds like the screen might be smooth and the higher flow is grabbing the longer gha.

Go ahead and clean all off; it should fill in more in another 14 days.

[Cole_lol]

Your pro right. I did some adjustments and was able to get the flow more even and uniform.
Is it ok to rerough it up after its been running for a while it I keep haveing issues?

[SantaMonica]

Yes although it will start from scratch there.

[Cole_lol]

Well looks like this is day 4 after the screen cleaning, not sure if i messed up as i cleaned it with a toothbrush. But I have a few questions. How does one go about equalizing the flow on the spray bar? One side has a whole lot more flow then the other. Also, I am getting buildup of hair algae at the slot of the spray bar also that looks like it maybe part of the flow issue also. I did put a peice of canvas inside the spray bar like I saw on a post when I was crusing around and I think it helped just not to the full extent that I hoped.

Any suggestions?

[SantaMonica]

???

[kotlec]

Try saranwrap method. Be sure to use black. It will solve buildup problem and will even out the flow at some extent.

[Floyd R Turbo]

They make black saran wrap?

[Cole_lol]

Ok, Here are a few pictures at 7 days after my first cleaning. Also, includeds my solution to help the algae build up at the spray bar.

I think its looking good. There is alot more green on the screen. I think the mix is about 50% brown and 50% green, I did see some pinkish orange on it as well.... Not sure what it is.





I used some 3inch pipe that I cut a slot for it to go around the 3/4inch spray bar. It seems flow fixes itself once there is a nice layer of algae on the top of the screen.











Sould I clean or keep it going for 7 more day?

I guess I could clean one and keep the other one going to see how it goes.

Any suggestions or comments?

Thanks,
Cole