Theiling Rollermat Feedback

[BigHildy53]

I've been using the Theiling Rollermat for about two months now. Figured it was time to share my experience so far. It has potential but I need to make changes in my plumbing to take advantage of that potential. The first day I didn’t adjust the flow rate and it went through a whole roll in one night.

I did not have room for the rollermat under the stand. So, it’s installed behind the tank. I use a Synergy Reef 16’’ overflow on a 180-gallon tank. I implemented a bean animal. The plumbing from the primary overflow line uses a 90-degree elbow to pump the water into the rollermat. The output from the rollermat uses a total of two 90 degree elbows to get the water into the sump. My weak attempt at a illustration is below.

As the roll starts to clog it’s like the output from the primary overflow line starts to backup. Eventually the emergency overflow line kicks in. Then I open the ball valve to “force” more water through the primary line. Eventually the float switch on the roller matt kicks in and the roll is rolled (ha ha ha) forward. However, if I don’t adjust the ball valve on the primary line to cut back on the water flow, it flows too quick and kicks the roller mat float switch and the roll is unnecessarily forwarded.

While the output from the roller mat is higher than the top of the sump, I think I need to raise the roller mat and use 45-degree elbows to improve the flow of water. And possibly move the roller matt closer to the overflow line.

 

[mcarroll]

What is the point of this thing? I've seen a few posts but it's never been stated so far....

 

[Jdmonealp]

It's basically an automatic changing filter sock. Think a roll of toilet paper that water flows through, the more it gets clogged, the water level raises and hits a float switch, which rolls the roll and exposes new filter media. Benefits of a filter sock without the effort and maintenance

 

[mcarroll]

Huh....I guess there are some folks who are really into their filter socks!

I guess this is mostly for fish-only systems then? And is it disposable, or reusable?

 

[Jdmonealp]

It's used in place of filter socks. So not fish only, basically anyone. Personally I don't run socks or anything, not even a skimmer. My chaeto is basically my filter sock. Lol

Check out BRS on YouTube. They do a vid on it

 

[Ray's Reefing]

I've been using the Theiling Rollermat for about two months now. Figured it was time to share my experience so far. It has potential but I need to make changes in my plumbing to take advantage of that potential. The first day I didn’t adjust the flow rate and it went through a whole roll in one night.

I did not have room for the rollermat under the stand. So, it’s installed behind the tank. I use a Synergy Reef 16’’ overflow on a 180-gallon tank. I implemented a bean animal. The plumbing from the primary overflow line uses a 90-degree elbow to pump the water into the rollermat. The output from the rollermat uses a total of two 90 degree elbows to get the water into the sump. My weak attempt at a illustration is below.

As the roll starts to clog it’s like the output from the primary overflow line starts to backup. Eventually the emergency overflow line kicks in. Then I open the ball valve to “force” more water through the primary line. Eventually the float switch on the roller matt kicks in and the roll is rolled (ha ha ha) forward. However, if I don’t adjust the ball valve on the primary line to cut back on the water flow, it flows too quick and kicks the roller mat float switch and the roll is unnecessarily forwarded.

While the output from the roller mat is higher than the top of the sump, I think I need to raise the roller mat and use 45-degree elbows to improve the flow of water. And possibly move the roller matt closer to the overflow line.

This is a roller filter i made, thieling has a nice design but it cannot handle alot of flow, you almost need to divert some of the water to some other piece of eq. The one i designed can handle 1600 gal per hour compared to thielings 600 gal per hour. That is the reason why you went through a whole roll so fast.

 

[Gregory Stephens]

Awesome!

 

[Reef Hub]

This is a roller filter i made, thieling has a nice design but it cannot handle alot of flow, you almost need to divert some of the water to some other piece of eq. The one i designed can handle 1600 gal per hour compared to thielings 600 gal per hour. That is the reason why you went through a whole roll so fast.

Ray I’d be interested in knowing how you designed this. Did you ever do a write up on how your put together including parts?

 

[ilawis]

That's awesome in going to do something similar but inspired by you.

 

[Captain Hook]

This is a roller filter i made, thieling has a nice design but it cannot handle alot of flow, you almost need to divert some of the water to some other piece of eq. The one i designed can handle 1600 gal per hour compared to thielings 600 gal per hour. That is the reason why you went through a whole roll so fast.

This is amazing. Do you got a write up by chance?