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05/21/2012, 12:25 AM | #101 | |
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05/21/2012, 01:53 AM | #102 | |
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Can you elaborate more on your statement above regarding less algae build up on the glass due to having LED's? Thank you
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05/21/2012, 07:57 AM | #103 |
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Man if we lived a closer than a 2 hour drive away I would be volunteering my time to your build.
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05/21/2012, 10:04 AM | #104 |
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Plumbing Done!!!
As I have posted a few times before, things are moving along like clockwork. Everything that SEA scheduled has gone on without a hitch. Because of my work schedule, Michael scheduled the plumbers to work on Sunday. Who ever heard of plumbers willing to work on a Sunday morning?
Saturday it was the drywall guys, yesterday the plumbers.... Back to plumbing. So we designed a closed loop system. Below is the cad drawing of what we had predrilled to make our lives a little easier. [IMG][/IMG] So at 8:30 yesterday morning Michael showed up with his box of bulkheads and lock line. Previously, I made the trip to the Home Depot to pick up all of the pvc, pipe fittings, elbows, couplings, unions, etc. [IMG][/IMG] The plumbers showed up shortly after 9:00 and immediately began inspecting everything and discussing the plumbing plan with Michael and me. After about a half our of going through everything, these guys went to town! I can not speak highly enough about these guys. They were maticulous, professional, careful and clean. There was not ONE DROP of glue or pvc cement anywhere! Everything they glued was primed first and then immediately wiped off. Rather than using all of the 90 degree and 45 degree couplings I bought, they heated the pvc pipe to make it more pliable. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] Here is a great shot of Rick after installing some of the lock line. Trapped in the cage! [IMG][/IMG] Finally a pic of the completed "closed loop" system. Check out how clean all the fittings are! [IMG][/IMG] Last edited by danfeig; 05/21/2012 at 10:16 AM. |
05/21/2012, 11:44 AM | #105 |
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Awesome build cant wait to see more progress. Keep up the awesome work!
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05/21/2012, 11:56 AM | #106 |
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I had no idea that PVC could be heated and bent like that. I'll keep that in mind for a future build.
Following along....
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05/21/2012, 12:52 PM | #107 |
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I belive its spa flex, that is how I get my spa flex to bend anyway. I usually use a heat gun so I don't get any black marks.
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05/21/2012, 01:00 PM | #108 |
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Awesome!!!!
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05/21/2012, 01:20 PM | #109 |
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Wow, this is a really nice build. I am following along on this one. :thumbup:
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05/21/2012, 01:39 PM | #110 |
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Go Cats! Sophomore at UofA here!
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05/21/2012, 02:54 PM | #111 |
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If they heated the PVC to make those 'flex' connections, that's a first I have seen and it's very impressive.
Being a backseat driver here, in the photo of the sump in place, it appears that the filter sock holder sits flush to the top of the sump. I would be very concerned that if a filter sock clogs up, the water will overflow out the top of the sock, across the filter sock holder and over the side of the sump. In my experience the filter sock holder should be an inch or 2 below the sides of the sump to avoid such a situation. If i interpreted this photo wrong, I apologize for critiquing your project -- It's an impressive project that I am enjoying watch develop.
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05/21/2012, 04:42 PM | #112 | |
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Hey guys... No, it was regular Schedule 40 1 1/2" PVC. They heated it up using a blowtorch and it became incredibly pliable. It reminded me of one one those pool toys..."noodles". It stays like that for a minute or so before it cools. It is hot and you need to very careful not to burn yourself or to melt anything it touches. Glad you are both following along! |
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05/21/2012, 06:59 PM | #114 | |
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05/21/2012, 07:11 PM | #115 |
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Definately awesome tank. I am following along.
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05/21/2012, 07:15 PM | #116 |
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Holy Cow! Awesome build! I might have missed something somewhere, but the last pic in post# 72 looks like that door handle is in a really serious place were it to ever be opened with a little too much force.
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05/21/2012, 07:48 PM | #117 | |
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do they make doors with slightly lower handles? that may be too awkward though
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05/21/2012, 07:54 PM | #118 | |
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05/21/2012, 08:54 PM | #120 |
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Dream tank, gotta see how it comes along.
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05/21/2012, 09:54 PM | #121 |
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The tank is coming along nicely
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05/21/2012, 11:50 PM | #122 | |
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05/21/2012, 11:55 PM | #124 |
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Fish head and Shaggy. Thank you very much for the compliments. I am glad that you are here! All the input I have been receiving is very encouraging. I am excited to get this up and going!
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05/22/2012, 12:09 AM | #125 | |
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