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EnglishRebel · 12/15/2008, 11:06 AM

EnglishRebels build thread
Part 7
Lighting and Plumbing (and they say water and electricity don’t mix

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Things are moving right along. The enclosed space measures 15’-0” long by 5’-6” wide, which will be just fine for what I am going to install. Here is the lighting going in.

I used three 48” T5 fixtures. My friend said it was bright enough for an operating room.

Next on the agenda (now I could see what I was doing) was to install and pipe up the sump pump.

The pump is a Wayne PTU50 thermoplastic pedestal unit that will pump 4200 GPH @ 5’ head. The 1½” PVC line with a check valve goes into the basement (through the hole conveniently left where the water heater air intake used to be) and over to the main 4” sewer line. This hole was also useful for the hot and cold water lines and the 3/4" conduit for the main electrical feed.

In the next episode we will be doing more plumbing.
Stay tuned.

12/15/2008, 11:06 AM	#20
EnglishRebel Retired Rebel Reefer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Triad NC Posts: 1,902	EnglishRebels build thread Part 7 Lighting and Plumbing (and they say water and electricity don’t mix ) Things are moving right along. The enclosed space measures 15’-0” long by 5’-6” wide, which will be just fine for what I am going to install. Here is the lighting going in. I used three 48” T5 fixtures. My friend said it was bright enough for an operating room. Next on the agenda (now I could see what I was doing) was to install and pipe up the sump pump. The pump is a Wayne PTU50 thermoplastic pedestal unit that will pump 4200 GPH @ 5’ head. The 1½” PVC line with a check valve goes into the basement (through the hole conveniently left where the water heater air intake used to be) and over to the main 4” sewer line. This hole was also useful for the hot and cold water lines and the 3/4" conduit for the main electrical feed. In the next episode we will be doing more plumbing. Stay tuned. __________________ Alan "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. " Sir Winston Churchill praising those young RAF pilots. August 20th 1940 Click on my name for drop down list and select "Visit EnglishRebels Home Page" for my build thread. Current Tank Info: 60x30x24 200G AO custom glass tank, basement equipment room, 30G and 55G Fuges, LifeReef sump & 30" skimmer.