50 Gallon Waterfall Lagooooon

FishyFishy! · #1 11-09-2012, 01:47 PM

Quick update.

Got the closets painted with white Kilz Premium. Stuff looks good!

Got the sump shelf levelled and bolted up to the studs in the closet. Took the sump and threw it up there to see how it would look. Still need to paint the plywood and screw it into place.

Started to mock up the mixing station. Plumbing is going to be easier than I thought, and I can use some of the existing plubing which is nice.

Skimmer isn't going in there... just put it in for fun lol

FishyFishy! · #2 11-09-2012, 02:04 PM

Here is my paint inspired layout of how things are going to look:

lastlight · #3 11-09-2012, 03:27 PM

Looking really good so far! Your sink even has a cute little ptrap lol.

I'm guessing doors will go across the sump closet... how are you going to deal with all the humidity in there?

sphelps · #4 11-09-2012, 03:40 PM

Pretty cool! I have two recommendations

1. Install small overflow box in skimmer tank and go with a straight Herbie instead of the durso. It will be quieter but more importantly eliminate the air bubbles at the sock so less issues relating to salt creep and humidity. You're already putting in the two drains, so really super minor change with a decent benefit.

2. Emergency overflows in your Brute containers that tie into the drain for your laundry sink. Just encase those manual floats get stuck or leak.
Also consider an the same thing for your main sump.

FishyFishy! · #5 11-09-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Looking really good so far! Your sink even has a cute little ptrap lol.

I'm guessing doors will go across the sump closet... how are you going to deal with all the humidity in there?

Yes, the doors will be installed back on the closet. I am installing a large exhaust fan that will suck the air out and zip it down and out a dryer vent. I so badly wish I could afford a HRV, but thats not in the cards. I'm also running a de-humidifier in the room outside the closets.

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Originally Posted by sphelps

Pretty cool! I have two recommendations

1. Install small overflow box in skimmer tank and go with a straight Herbie instead of the durso. It will be quieter but more importantly eliminate the air bubbles at the sock so less issues relating to salt creep and humidity. You're already putting in the two drains, so really super minor change with a decent benefit.

2. Emergency overflows in your Brute containers that tie into the drain for your laundry sink. Just encase those manual floats get stuck or leak.
Also consider an the same thing for your main sump.

Killer suggestions. I actually have a smaller overflow thats already together that will fit perfectly into the skimmer tank! I'll silicone that into place tonight.

The mixing station will have emergency drains put in as well. Just got to figure out the best way to do it. Probably just a 3/4" bulkhead leading to the sink. The sump is a different story... I have no idea if it is tempered or not.

Does anyone know how to tell if glass is tempered? I'd love to be able to drill the sump to have an emergency drain.

sphelps · #6 11-09-2012, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FishyFishy!

Does anyone know how to tell if glass is tempered? I'd love to be able to drill the sump to have an emergency drain.

I doubt it's tempered but there's an easy way to be sure. You need two polarized lenses, one on each side of the glass and look through them while you rotate the lenses. If it's tempered you'll see a matrix type pattern which represents the internal stresses caused from the process. You can use polarized sunglasses if you have them.

You can test this procedure on your car windows, your windshield will not be tempered but your side windows will be.

FishyFishy! · #7 11-09-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

I doubt it's tempered but there's an easy way to be sure. You need two polarized lenses, one on each side of the glass and look through them while you rotate the lenses. If it's tempered you'll see a matrix type pattern which represents the internal stresses caused from the process. You can use polarized sunglasses if you have them.

You can test this procedure on your car windows, your windshield will not be tempered but your side windows will be.

Huh, very cool! Imma try that! I think I saw that on YouTube once.

sphelps · #8 11-09-2012, 05:19 PM

While we're nip-picking you should move the one tee on your return line, the horizontal one right after the tee should go on the vertical leg that feeds your display. You can also remove the first tee after the return pump.

bigmac · #9 11-09-2012, 05:22 PM

In addition; most glass tempering facilities will imprint or acid etch their logo into a corner of each tempered piece of glass. Take a look for a small white logo in all of the corners. If you see one; it will for sure be tempered.

FishyFishy! · #10 11-09-2012, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

While we're nip-picking you should move the one tee on your return line, the horizontal one right after the tee should go on the vertical leg that feeds your display. You can also remove the first tee after the return pump.

Steve are you talking about the manifold? Or the small feed line for the waterfalls?