400 gallon project

untamed · #1 11-16-2006, 02:11 AM

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.

untamed · #2 11-16-2006, 02:14 AM

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.

Midknight · #3 11-16-2006, 02:28 AM

Looks great so far. Can't wait to see the final product.

Tangman · #4 11-16-2006, 02:44 AM

EXTREMLY well done ! can't wait to see more....

LostMind · #5 11-16-2006, 03:06 AM

Wow, very nicely done. So when you inviting all the local reefers over to ooh and ahh ? :P

Joe Reefer · #6 11-16-2006, 03:13 AM

fricken EH! I love this tank already!

X-Treme · #7 11-16-2006, 03:15 AM

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?)

Delphinus · #8 11-16-2006, 03:16 AM

W O W !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

untamed · #9 11-16-2006, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X-Treme

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?)

I checked those out. My largest door only weighs 17lbs and even the smallest automobile strut that I could find was too powerful. There's some math there that I can't get my head around to try to find the appropriate strut and locate it in the correct position on the door.

Chin_Lee · #10 11-16-2006, 03:15 AM

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.