Pond filter.

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  1. weyms

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    I am going to clean my pond filter out can i use the water inside for my water butt?
     
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    Hi Weyms. I Personally wouldnt use the water butt
    water,it may contain some foreign bodies that could harm the fish,I allways use treated tap water,but this is only a personal oppinion,maybe others do it differently.Weyms we have a water gardening thread,which deals with Ponds Ect.good luck
     
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    Thanks Wiseoldowl,

    But is it ok to use the pond filter water on the garden?
     
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    It might be a bit powerful to put straight on the garden but it will make a good activator for your compost heap.
     
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    Hi Weyms.I allways use my pond filter water on all my perennials in actual fact I experimented last year,and used only the filter water on certain plants.These plants were far superior to the other ones ,which had none.
    A Sun flower nearly 18ft tall.But please be careful as I havent used the water on plants that need Ericaceous soil or seeds.Good luck
     
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    Thanks Wiseoldowl thats been most helpful.
    I will let you know how I get on.
     
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