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![]() I've put considerable effort into designing the overflow system to be quiet.
Suffice to say that water falls through two back overflows. Each overflow has 2 x 1.5" outlets. In each overflow box, one of the outlets is choked back by a gate valve. This turns that outlet into a silent siphon. The other outlet has a durso standpipe, but this outlet is only collecting water that just couldn't go down the primary silent siphon outlet. Emergency situation water testing confirms that even if one outlet is completely blocked, the other outlet(s) can handle the entire flow. That's a G6 skimmer sitting in it's approximate final position. ![]() |
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![]() With the tank in place, I've started working on the overhead walls and doors. This was a lot more complex than I thought at first. I wanted to maintain the clean look of an "in-wall" system, but also wanted front access.
I've decided to build the walls and doors out of plywood. At this point, the doors/walls have been tested, but are not yet installed as I need to finish them up before I hang them. I also need to devise some sort of prop to hold the doors up so that they don't crash down on my head. ![]() |
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![]() There's tap water in tank. I've been testing the function of my closed loops and chasing leaks. So far, so good. It seems that I will have to make some modification to my gate valves on the overflows....but that's minor.
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![]() Looks great so far. Can't wait to see the final product.
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![]() EXTREMLY well done ! can't wait to see more....
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![]() Wow, very nicely done. So when you inviting all the local reefers over to ooh and ahh ? :P
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![]() fricken EH! I love this tank already!
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![]() Just an idea to keep the doors from crashing on your head....... How bout those hydraulic "struts" that vehicles use to hold the rear glass or tailgates up? (can ya tell I'm a mechanic?)
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![]() Very very well done. I am truly impressed by your foresight and your layout and planning. Love your journal as well with the room layout, then the containers in, then the walls, electrial etc etc.
You mentioned you need some modification to your gate valves on your overflow. Can you elaborate? Where did you get the 90 degree metal brackets for your front and side ramps? I see an air duct in ceiling - does this goes into your house's furnace air return? If so, any consideration to venting the air directly out of the house? In my setup, I am looking to install a dehumistat on my fan to vent moist air directly out of the house when the relative humidity gets too high. great job.
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The 90 degree brackets. That project is in my garage. Still top secret that one. The brackets were fabricated by a local metal shop. Cheap and simple. I should have mentioned the ceiling duct. That vents directly to the outside. I may run it on a humidistat and/or thermostat...or I just might run it all the time. We'll see. |