chrisfowler99 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 This project was to simplify fresh and salt water mixing and delivery. First, the parts: Dry fit: An "inside" view: Assembled: Final setup: A little documentation of how it works: Ball valves are 1-4. 1 is at the top, 2-4 are left to right on the second row, as pictured. There's a Mag 9.5 in each trashcan. 1 & 4 open, 3 closed (pictured): Deliver RO/DI water through the hose via RO/DI pump 1, 2 & 3 open, 4 closed: Deliver saltwater through the hose via Saltwater pump 3 closed and 2 open (also pictured): Mix saltwater via Saltwater pump 1 closed, 2, 3 & 4 open: Deliver RO/DI water to the saltwater trashcan via RO/DI pump Also notice that with 1, 2 and 4 open and 3 closed I can mix saltwater and deliver freshwater via the hose if I turn on both pumps. One thing I need to do is an external fill indicator on the saltwater can for filling. For now I have to lift the lid to peek until it hits my mark. I also have a 4 switch power strip ordered that will let me leave everything plugged in and just flip switches to turn on the appropriate pumps, rather than plugging and unplugging the pumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Pretty cool! Aren't you worried about those hose clamps though? Rusting or leaching nasties into your water. Maybe zip ties would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 You could always change them to zip ties or plastic hose clamps. http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem.asp...mp;child=FT1514 One of the reasons why we got the plastic barrel from Austin homebrew----they're translucent and have markings embossed on the outside, in increments of 5 gallon mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfowler99 Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 You could always change them to zip ties or plastic hose clamps.http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem.asp...mp;child=FT1514 One of the reasons why we got the plastic barrel from Austin homebrew----they're translucent and have markings embossed on the outside, in increments of 5 gallon mark. That's what I'm looking for! I definitely wasn't happy with those hose clamps, but I couldn't think of the other options. Either those or the zip ties..I was just stuck and grabbed those. The hose isn't tight enough to stay on by itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfowler99 Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 Plastic hose clamps ordered...plus a few extra things that I didn't know I needed until I got to the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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