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Old 11-24-2011, 09:13 PM
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Aka Swimming pool/jacuzzi in the living room.

Reinforced the floors with 4 steel teleposts and boxed in the I-beams with 3/4" plywood as people had recommended. 2" plywood on top of the I-beams, concrete aka thinset, 6 foot steel mesh, more concrete, then marble/porcelain tiles.

Steel frame built out of 1 1/2" steel tubing. I think it's 3/8" wall thickness.

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7 ft x 3 ft pieces of glass. 5/8" thickness. Beveled edges.

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Old 11-24-2011, 09:15 PM
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Stand is powder coated.

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7'x3'x2'. Bottom piece is 3/4" thick.



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Bracing for the drop off shelf put in.







Is it a sump or a tank?

Tank should be done by the weekend. Then the plumbing fun begins.
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wow, this will be fun to follow!
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Is it a sump or a tank?


Tank! the title gives it away
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crazy so looks like you're making the compartment open to the rest of the tank? what's the plan there?
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This is amazing
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Great idea and it is great that you are trying out new things! Can't wait to see how this goes. Good luck!
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