Made myself a new sump

Schplitter · 02/13/2019, 08:48 PM

As most of you know I was the acrylics guy for a long time for our club and beyond. I got bored and switched to making wood furniture and things for fun. Now I have the itch again to make sumps, filters, reactors and whatever else I can come up with but just bonding acrylic together is not enough any more. I made this bad boy out of 1/2” PVC and acrylic inlaid windows.

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mkart · 02/13/2019, 08:51 PM

Very nice! I have been thinking about building a sump myself. Love the look.

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frogspawn74 · 02/13/2019, 10:23 PM

Nice work. Where do get the 1/2 pvc from?

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TanksDad13 · 02/13/2019, 11:54 PM

Super nice!

mkart · 02/14/2019, 08:02 AM

Do you use Weld On 1001 to bond the two materials together? I remember the first time I made a calcium reactor I used the wrong glue and spider cracked the acrylic. I have been looking at the Red Sea, Geo and Deltec sumps for ideas. Need to call Regal Plastics for a quote. Great idea on the white PVC versus white acrylic. I assume it’s cheaper.

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Pife · 02/14/2019, 08:49 AM

I love it!

Lance A. Lot · 02/14/2019, 11:22 AM

Very nice, Looks like one of those dream box sumps.

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Schplitter · 02/14/2019, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mkart

Very nice! I have been thinking about building a sump myself. Love the look.

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Thanks!

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Schplitter · 02/14/2019, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by frogspawn74

Nice work. Where do get the 1/2 pvc from?

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Thanks!

I got it from a wholesaler. It’s very dense and heavy compared to everything else I found.

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Schplitter · 02/14/2019, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TanksDad13

Super nice!

Thanks!

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Schplitter · 02/14/2019, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mkart

Do you use Weld On 1001 to bond the two materials together? I remember the first time I made a calcium reactor I used the wrong glue and spider cracked the acrylic. I have been looking at the Red Sea, Geo and Deltec sumps for ideas. Need to call Regal Plastics for a quote. Great idea on the white PVC versus white acrylic. I assume it’s cheaper.

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I mix my own chemicals. It’s mostly methylene chloride and some thickener. 100 to 5 ratio. This actually melts the two plastics together like weld on instead of just flying them.

There are many reasons for crazing. The most common are because the use of alcohol based bonding agents or because the edges were overheated when cutting.

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Schplitter · 02/14/2019, 06:46 PM

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I love it!

Thank you sir!

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Schplitter · 02/14/2019, 06:47 PM

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Nanook · 02/14/2019, 07:09 PM

Looks sexy.

mkart · 02/14/2019, 08:28 PM

I think we were all hoping it was a basic pvc 1/2” sheet from Maynard’s

https://www.menards.com/main/buildin...0903720728.htm

Sounds like no such luck.

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Schplitter · 02/14/2019, 08:32 PM

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I think we were all hoping it was a basic pvc 1/2” sheet from Maynard’s

https://www.menards.com/main/buildin...0903720728.htm

Sounds like no such luck.

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It’s definitely not that stuff. I tried something similar Home Depot caries but it was too soft and flimsy for sumps or anything that needs to hold water. However, my entire stand and hood skin is made from that Home Depot stuff. It’s awesome for that kind of thing as it’s light and easy to machine with basic tools.

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mkart · 02/14/2019, 08:36 PM

Yeah never seen that pvc seen it in person. I think I’ll make mine out of white acrylic from Regal Plastics. Should be able to get away with 3/8”.

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Schplitter · 02/14/2019, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mkart

Yeah never seen that pvc seen it in person. I think I’ll make mine out of white acrylic from Regal Plastics. Should be able to get away with 3/8”.

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Sump? Dimensions?

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mkart · 02/14/2019, 08:59 PM

16”x16”x48”. I want to design it to use a roller filter, the Theiling is on sale so maybe that one. Clear front and white everywhere else. I have some 1/2” clear so I may use that for some of the baffles. I have about 10 feet by 18” by 39” to fit everything under the tank. Got a quote on a 150 long today for the tank.

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Schplitter · 02/14/2019, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mkart

16”x16”x48”. I want to design it to use a roller filter, the Theiling is on sale so maybe that one. Clear front and white everywhere else. I have some 1/2” clear so I may use that for some of the baffles. I have about 10 feet by 18” by 39” to fit everything under the tank. Got a quote on a 150 long today for the tank.

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I’ll send you a PM with my number. Depending on the design you may be able to get away with 1/4”. I can do the math for you to make sure but I need more detail.

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02/13/2019, 08:48 PM	#1
Schplitter Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oakville, MO Posts: 3,767	Made myself a new sump As most of you know I was the acrylics guy for a long time for our club and beyond. I got bored and switched to making wood furniture and things for fun. Now I have the itch again to make sumps, filters, reactors and whatever else I can come up with but just bonding acrylic together is not enough any more. I made this bad boy out of 1/2” PVC and acrylic inlaid windows. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 110 Gal Display, 125 Gal Custom Sump in basement fish room, 2- G3 XR30 Radion's + 2 48' Retrofit T5"s, Super Reef Octopus XP 2000 SSS Skimmer, 2 - Vortech MP-40, Panworld NH-200PS Return, 8x2' Frag tank, DIY refugium lighting, DIY frag tank lighting.

02/13/2019, 11:54 PM	#4
TanksDad13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Maryland Heights Posts: 730	Super nice! __________________ We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. - W. Disney Current Tank Info: 28 Gal Nano Mixed Reef

02/14/2019, 08:49 AM	#6
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	I love it! __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

02/14/2019, 11:22 AM	#7
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	Very nice, Looks like one of those dream box sumps. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

02/14/2019, 06:47 PM	#13
Schplitter Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oakville, MO Posts: 3,767	Made myself a new sump ... __________________ "The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 110 Gal Display, 125 Gal Custom Sump in basement fish room, 2- G3 XR30 Radion's + 2 48' Retrofit T5"s, Super Reef Octopus XP 2000 SSS Skimmer, 2 - Vortech MP-40, Panworld NH-200PS Return, 8x2' Frag tank, DIY refugium lighting, DIY frag tank lighting.

02/13/2019, 08:51 PM	#2
mkart Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,313	Very nice! I have been thinking about building a sump myself. Love the look. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

02/13/2019, 10:23 PM	#3
frogspawn74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: O' Fallon, MO Posts: 706	Nice work. Where do get the 1/2 pvc from? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02/14/2019, 08:02 AM	#5
mkart Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,313	Do you use Weld On 1001 to bond the two materials together? I remember the first time I made a calcium reactor I used the wrong glue and spider cracked the acrylic. I have been looking at the Red Sea, Geo and Deltec sumps for ideas. Need to call Regal Plastics for a quote. Great idea on the white PVC versus white acrylic. I assume it’s cheaper. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02/14/2019, 07:09 PM	#14
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 41,852 Blog Entries: 11	Looks sexy. __________________ The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef

02/14/2019, 08:28 PM	#15
mkart Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,313	I think we were all hoping it was a basic pvc 1/2” sheet from Maynard’s https://www.menards.com/main/buildin...0903720728.htm Sounds like no such luck. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

02/14/2019, 08:36 PM	#17
mkart Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,313	Yeah never seen that pvc seen it in person. I think I’ll make mine out of white acrylic from Regal Plastics. Should be able to get away with 3/8”. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

02/14/2019, 08:59 PM	#19
mkart Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,313	16”x16”x48”. I want to design it to use a roller filter, the Theiling is on sale so maybe that one. Clear front and white everywhere else. I have some 1/2” clear so I may use that for some of the baffles. I have about 10 feet by 18” by 39” to fit everything under the tank. Got a quote on a 150 long today for the tank. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk