Englishrebel's 260 Gallon System Build

[EnglishRebel]

Originally posted by WaterKeeper
Darn, this is going fast. You getting help from this bunch of guys?

WK
No but I call my shop "The New Yankee Workshop South"

[~sp0ok~]

nice work ..doing a hell of job there

[EnglishRebel]

Originally posted by nmbeg
ok I get how you did it, but why connect your sump return to your sewer???

The sump pump is located in an in-floor sump that my sink (and other drains) discharge into. I was not referring to the aquarium sump. Sorry if I confused you.

Thanks ~sp0ok~

[nmbeg]

Why put your sump in a sump?

[EnglishRebel]

Originally posted by nmbeg
Why put your sump in a sump?

Sorry if your still confused
This photo shows the sump that is in the floor of the equipment room and the sump pump is located in the sump.



The discharge of the sump pump is the PVC pipe that goes up through the wall into my basement and over to the 4" main sewer line. When the pump turns on (by its float switch) the waste water in the sump is pumped into my sewer line.
Hope that clears things up.

[nmbeg]

nevermind i get it now.... your aquarium sump is NOT in your basement sump. that was just my confusion.

your aquarium sump doesn't even exist in this thread yet.

I had been very confused all along to see you drilling a hole in your basement floor to house an aquarium sump... that would be weird indeed.

[EnglishRebel]

Originally posted by nmbeg
nevermind i get it now.... your aquarium sump is NOT in your basement sump. that was just my confusion.

your aquarium sump doesn't even exist in this thread yet.

I had been very confused all along to see you drilling a hole in your basement floor to house an aquarium sump... that would be weird indeed.

Yes it would (and I'm not that crazy -- yet )

[Paul B]

Next, on to the electrical stuff (which will no doubt have PaulB drooling as he’s a retired licensed electrician – no code violations here I hope Paul )

I don't know, they don't look like GFCI breakers from here.
Let Waterkeeper put his hands in the water first as a test.

[EnglishRebel]

Originally posted by Paul B
I don't know, they don't look like GFCI breakers from here.
Let Waterkeeper put his hands in the water first as a test.

Okay Mr Electrical inspector (aka God) here's the proof (no need to sacrifice WK in such a trivial matter -- save him for a more important mission )



I didn't just put that little sticker on there without it being connected to a GFCI. What do you think I am -- an illegal stickererer. You can't get those stickers without buying a GFCI (unless you go on the GFCI sticker black market).

Next I guess you're going to tell me that I need screws in ALL of those tabs.

[JRaquatics]

I see this becoming a great build. Welcome to the addiction we call Reef Keeping.

[EnglishRebel]

Part 8
Plumbing & Ventilation
I used to work in an engineering office back in England as part of what was called Mechanical Services Group. We were responsible for all of the projects that involved piping and HVAC. The other group was responsible for the Electrical side of things and they were a stuck up bunch of guys (I guess they thought that dealing with electricity was more complex and required a great deal more education and training).
They referred to us lowly mechanical engineers as the P*ss and Wind bunch.
Anyway – back to the project. I ordered a Fantech heat recovery unit to control the humidity in the room. It will be hooked up to a humidistat. Here is the unit before it was installed.


Here’s a peek at the inside.



I purchased a laundry sink from Lowes (boy do those guys love me )



I was going to purchase some of these plastic floor panels that are used for hog room and milking room floors http://www.doublel.com/flooring.html, but after getting a quote for $650 I decided that $100 on paint was more in line.

I purchased some two-part epoxy paint and after acid etching the floor I gave it two good heavy coats and let it dry for 24 hours.



After making another donation to the Lowes group I picked up a few of these rubber mats.



Next time were back making donations to Lowes to pick up 2x4s, 2x6s, and plywood.
Don’t touch that dial.

[ron69]

Wow! !st class work! I can't wait to see this progress.

[EnglishRebel]

Thanks ron69. Stay tuned.

Originally posted by JRaquatics
I see this becoming a great build. Welcome to the addiction we call Reef Keeping.

Thanks a lot JRAquatics. Yes my credit card is taking a severe beating of late

[Paul B]

You can't get those stickers without buying a GFCI (unless you go on the GFCI sticker black market).

OK how many of those stickers do you want to buy?

[EnglishRebel]

Thanks Paul but I've got lots. They give you about two dozen of the things and yet there is a code limit of 15 (I think) outlets you can have on a 15A circuit.
Anyway my electrical passed inspection (mine )

When I built the sunroom I applied for the electrical permit and had to sign a piece of paper stating that I was competent and that if the inspector found any deficiencies I would have to get a licensed electrician to fix them. I passed with flying colors.
In England now it's illegal for anyone other than a licensed electrician to work on your house. Probably not a bad idea as it's 240V. That'll rattle your fillings.

[WaterKeeper]

Glad I don't live in England or they would have me at the Old Bailey by now.

[EnglishRebel]

You needn't worry -- you could get Rumpole to defend you.

Rumpole of the Bailey

[WaterKeeper]

I've seen that show (probably on PBS). Perry Mason with a wig.

[EnglishRebel]

Part 9
Stands and Stuff
(and more plumbing - does it ever end )
I designed the room to have the wet and messy equipment along the long wall – which is why I lined it with FRP. This “bench� will house the main Berlin sump, skimmer, skimmer pump and main return pump. You will see in later photos that the skimmer will go at the right end conveniently located next to the laundry tub so it will be easy to clean the skimmate cup. The "bench" is 8'-0" long x 2'-0" wide and the drain line to the in-floor waste water sump will run underneath.



At the left end of the room (under where the display tank will be located) is an area for a 24X18X18 QT tank (top left shelf), a 24X18X18 refugium (top right shelf). The bottom shelf is for future tanks (the purpose for which I haven’t decided yet). These shelves are 64" long x 24" wide.



I hooked up the RO/DI unit (complete with a TDS meter that can be switched between city water and RO/DI water.



These are the 40 gallon water storage tanks. The one on the top is for saltwater and the one on the bottom is RO/DI water.



Next up is the plumbing of the RO/DI circulation and delivery pump and the RO/DI transfer pump together with the auto top off tank. So guess what – more trips to Lowes.

Don’t you dare touch that dial.

[BigTuna321]

looks great man

[EnglishRebel]

BigTuna321
Thanks. Please tag along.

[plyr58]

Tagging along for a fellow Triad reefer. Ever in Aquamain's? I think I might have met you.

[wmilas]

Tagging along.

Couple of suggestions:

1) Bigger pictures.

and

2) Bigger pictures

[EnglishRebel]

Originally posted by plyr58
Tagging along for a fellow Triad reefer. Ever in Aquamain's? I think I might have met you.

It's been quite a while since I was in there. BTW I heard it's going out of business. Is that true?

Wmilas. I've been resizing in Photobucket to their "medium" preset. What resolution should I be using as their "large" was too big for RC (I forget what the resolution was)?
Thanks

[wmilas]

Originally posted by EnglishRebel
It's been quite a while since I was in there. BTW I heard it's going out of business. Is that true?

Wmilas. I've been resizing in Photobucket to their "medium" preset. What resolution should I be using as their "large" was too big for RC (I forget what the resolution was)?
Thanks

I post 1024x whatever, as long as the largest long size is 1024.