Joe's Starfire 210

hillegom · #1 10-26-2009, 05:26 AM

In the second pic, there is about a 1.5 inch copper pipe that could be used as a drain.
I do not know if that is close enough to your aquar. though.

plutoniumJoe · #2 10-26-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by hillegom

In the second pic, there is about a 1.5 inch copper pipe that could be used as a drain.
I do not know if that is close enough to your aquar. though.

Unfortunately it is on the opposite side of the room.

plutoniumJoe · #3 10-26-2009, 02:07 PM

I removed the remaining paneling and valance.

There wasn't any insulation where the foundation is, or between the two stories. I built out the wood frame and added 1.5" foam board insulation to the foundation. Now everything is flush and I have very deep window wells.

The floor is 3/4" plywood on 2X4 sleepers. It doesn't provide much thermal protection and I didn't think it would support the tank. I had the tiles tested and they are asbestos containing so I couldn't rip the entire floor out. I sealed the entire area and cut out the floor where the tank would be.

In the picture you can see the new water line run. The other hole is where I ran some Cat5e for the aquarium controller to hook up to the internet. You might also noticed the paint color, yes that is RL Spa Blue. It makes you just want to relax, maybe even do some Yoga. The portion that will be behind the book cases didn't get hit with the brush yet.

muck · #4 10-26-2009, 02:31 PM

Tagging along too..

plutoniumJoe · #5 10-26-2009, 07:36 PM

I couldn't rip up the old floor due to the asbestos. Since I had a sub floor in place I wanted to nail the new floor instead of float. Without going to a true engineered wood I found a bamboo floor that I liked the look of and was suitable for below grade installation.

I know this is more of a basement build than a tank build but I am getting there. Trying to build the excitement.

Joe.

plutoniumJoe · #6 10-26-2009, 07:42 PM

When I cut away the floor for the tank I was surprised to find either a drain or a clean out.

I am thinking that this corresponds to the drain on the other side of the wall. If it is just the cleanout would it be possible to use it as a drain. I don't know where it would vent to, there was nothing in the wall. There is a bit of concrete on it that I could chip away at.

Any advice would be helpful.

Joe.

sphelps · #7 10-26-2009, 08:15 PM

I wouldn't open that, best to run a line to the drain on the other side of the wall.

Floor looks nice btw, don't know if you thought off this but it might be a good idea to mark the old floor as asbestos so that any future renovations by other people will know. I'm don't know about residential but any parts in commercial property containing asbestos has to be marked.