Where to get NSW free?

dave168 · 12/17/2018, 12:05 AM

Where can I get free NSW other than La Jolla or Santa Barbara?

fishy_mcfish · 12/17/2018, 12:42 AM

Those are the only places I know of. Wish there was one a little closer to me.

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journeyman · 12/17/2018, 10:11 AM

Isn't there a place in Newport as well?

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BeanMachine · 12/17/2018, 12:14 PM

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Isn't there a place in Newport as well?

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I think they closed that off from the public.

dave168 · 12/20/2018, 12:44 AM

Thanks. Any possible of opening again to general public?

laverda · 12/20/2018, 03:31 AM

Sadly, They closed it when UCI took over operations of the facility, saying it was to big a liability risk.

BeanMachine · 12/20/2018, 12:55 PM

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Sadly, They closed it when UCI took over operations of the facility, saying it was to big a liability risk.

Prob also didn't help that several service guys were filling up hundreds of gallons to profit from. Its a bummer for the hobbyists that just took what they needed.

bblumberg · 12/20/2018, 07:52 PM

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Sadly, They closed it when UCI took over operations of the facility, saying it was to big a liability risk.

Typical UCI behavior. I wonder why UCSB and UCSD don't have similar "liability risks".

thegrun · 12/20/2018, 09:20 PM

The free water at Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory was really nice while it lasted, but there were just too many people abusing it. The water was left running several times draining their tank, service companies were taking hundreds of gallons daily.

laverda · 12/21/2018, 02:34 AM

I meet and have talked with the service guys there as well as the people working at the institute. The service guys were not a problem, as far as I could tell. They chatted and helped the workers from time to time,do did I. From talking to the workers we were more of a problem. They found the phone calls from hobbiest to be very annoying. Not to mention the arguments a few apparently got into. The service guys always put the hose away and turned the water off. The only problems I ever saw were hobbiest that would not let people from the state agancies and schools jump in head of them in line. They were always to get priority, after all that is why the water supply is there to begin with. Yes it was aggravating if a service guy was getting 400+ gallons and they just started when I would pull up. From what I saw they would always stop and let an individual fill 5-20 gallons worth. Most would ask how much you needed and offer to let you go. They always willingly let the Kirkoff customers go first, without them even asking. That is how I found out they got priority. I usually picked up 200+ gallons at a time for my self and a friend, so I would wait or come back another time if they were filling large tanks.

dave168 · 12/22/2018, 10:51 AM

Any information on how to get to La Jolla and anything I need to know before I go ?

fijisrfr · 12/22/2018, 11:30 AM

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Any information on how to get to La Jolla and anything I need to know before I go ?

You need to know that it is no longer by the pier. It’s been moved a little way up the hill on Shellback way

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fishy_mcfish · 12/22/2018, 11:33 AM

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Any information on how to get to La Jolla and anything I need to know before I go ?

Use this address to find it 8861 Shellback Way, La Jolla, CA 92037

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fishy_mcfish · 12/22/2018, 11:34 AM

The hose is in the pic labeled NSW faucet

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dave168 · 12/25/2018, 01:27 PM

Merry Christmas. I got my water yesterday, Thank you fishy_mcfish, your picture made that spot super easy to find. Thank you all for the information.

fishy_mcfish · 12/25/2018, 10:47 PM

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Merry Christmas. I got my water yesterday, Thank you fishy_mcfish, your picture made that spot super easy to find. Thank you all for the information.

Merry Christmas 🎁🎄! You’re welcome for the pic! I remember how hard it was to find my first time as well so I pinned the spot on my maps

12/17/2018, 12:05 AM	#1
dave168 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 519	Where to get NSW free? Where can I get free NSW other than La Jolla or Santa Barbara?

12/20/2018, 03:31 AM	#6
laverda Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 6,902	Sadly, They closed it when UCI took over operations of the facility, saying it was to big a liability risk. __________________ 240G mixed reef, 29G SPS/LPS clam tank, 50G mixed reef Current Tank Info: 300g mixed reef, 50g cube

12/21/2018, 02:34 AM	#10
laverda Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 6,902	I meet and have talked with the service guys there as well as the people working at the institute. The service guys were not a problem, as far as I could tell. They chatted and helped the workers from time to time,do did I. From talking to the workers we were more of a problem. They found the phone calls from hobbiest to be very annoying. Not to mention the arguments a few apparently got into. The service guys always put the hose away and turned the water off. The only problems I ever saw were hobbiest that would not let people from the state agancies and schools jump in head of them in line. They were always to get priority, after all that is why the water supply is there to begin with. Yes it was aggravating if a service guy was getting 400+ gallons and they just started when I would pull up. From what I saw they would always stop and let an individual fill 5-20 gallons worth. Most would ask how much you needed and offer to let you go. They always willingly let the Kirkoff customers go first, without them even asking. That is how I found out they got priority. I usually picked up 200+ gallons at a time for my self and a friend, so I would wait or come back another time if they were filling large tanks. __________________ 240G mixed reef, 29G SPS/LPS clam tank, 50G mixed reef Current Tank Info: 300g mixed reef, 50g cube

12/17/2018, 12:42 AM	#2
fishy_mcfish Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: so cal, Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 1,519	Those are the only places I know of. Wish there was one a little closer to me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/17/2018, 10:11 AM	#3
journeyman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca. Posts: 357	Isn't there a place in Newport as well? Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

12/20/2018, 12:44 AM	#5
dave168 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 519	Thanks. Any possible of opening again to general public?

12/20/2018, 09:20 PM	#9
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	The free water at Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory was really nice while it lasted, but there were just too many people abusing it. The water was left running several times draining their tank, service companies were taking hundreds of gallons daily.

12/22/2018, 10:51 AM	#11
dave168 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 519	Any information on how to get to La Jolla and anything I need to know before I go ?

12/22/2018, 11:34 AM	#14
fishy_mcfish Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: so cal, Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 1,519	The hose is in the pic labeled NSW faucet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/25/2018, 01:27 PM	#15
dave168 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 519	Merry Christmas. I got my water yesterday, Thank you fishy_mcfish, your picture made that spot super easy to find. Thank you all for the information.