Robb in Austin Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Since Mike wants to see his handiwork during the day time... The back: The front: Still need to add a support bracket for the drain lines and a two hole clamp for the return line. Then, back in the house she goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Ooo's and Aaa's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfowler99 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 So you never found 1 1/4" sanitary tees I take it? That can be a source of a little bit of extra noise on the open channel...the 90 degree elbows at the bottom might be too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Nope. Could only find regular ones. I ordered these on line, and they were advertised as sanitary ones, but obviously they aren't. I am getting some air on the open channel from somewhere. I suspect it's coming from the union. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfowler99 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 You mean when you turn the open channel into a siphon? Otherwise it is going to have air... It also looks like your outlets are low. They should be just a bit below the surface of the water. Otherwise the siphon can have a harder time getting going fully. (speaking from the voice of no experience, but lots of reading. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 I switched the open and siphon caps to see what happened and, lo and behold, the air leak followed suit. So, apparently I have a leak at the Jogn Guest fitting and the cap. Even though the JG fitting has a goodly amount of Teflon tape around it and it's screwed in all the way. I also have a goodly amount of TT around the cap itself. I'm thinking I may run a bead of silicone around the JG fitting and the cap. I'm somewhat torn about what to do with the outlets. Mike came up with the great idea of using the tees as support/outlet, so my pipework is fully supported. I was going to run a 2x4 underneath the piping as support but all three lines are at slightly different heights so it wont work. I think if I can get the leak fixed, all should be well. Regardless, the system is working just fine. I may have more water running down the open channel than it's designed for but it's not a build killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfowler99 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 You can always choke down the return pump to have less water going down the open channel. It shouldn't be much more than a trickle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Robb keep in mind that we did not glue the tees on the bottom. Your bulkhead holes are to large anyways. This means that you can actually "bump" your lines to make them all exactly the same. So you could indeed run a 2x4 underneath and have them all at the same height. Just bump the tees in the sump and they will still support the pipes. Couldn't be more than a 1/4" difference between them. Then again it was pitch dark outside. I wouldn't choke down the Eheim. It's perfectly sized for the tank. Not to sound like a choad, but is the tubing pushed all the way into the JG fitting? If it's not bottomed out completely it won't seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 Oh yes Mike, forgot about that extra give on the holes. Will have to try that. Yes, the JG tubing is all the way in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 Update time again. A bit sooner than the last one at least. I fiddled with setting up some type of support underneath the drains, and in doing so, managed to make the bulkheads leak. So it went on hiatus for a few weeks. I got put on call today and Chris(oOzarkawater) and Mike (caferacermike) were nice enough to come over and help me. Mike had the leaky bulkheads fixed in about 3 minutes(he's a 'plumber' so this is expected but still stinks). Chris and I moved the tank back into the house, Mike and I filled it up to check for leaks, and then we sat around BS'ing for a few hours. The tank is currently in its location, running FW to ensure no leaks and passes the power failure tests. I'll prolly leave it this way for a few days. It is still leaking air on the open pipe. I'm not real interested in trying to fix it at this point. It's quiet, can certainly handle all the flow the 1260 is putting out, and the emergency pipe is ready to take up any slack if something happens. I'll post some pics soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+o0zarkawater Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Pics or it didn't happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 HEY! That's my line! Here: and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 It's so blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razataz Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 What made you decide to do a 75 over a 90? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Uh better question, what made you decide to go with a 90g instead of a 150? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razataz Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Uh better question, what made you decide to go with a 90g instead of a 150? Uhhh? huh? What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Look at all that space surrounding the tnak. His tnak measures 48x18. That space is 72x24. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razataz Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Look at all that space surrounding the tnak. His tnak measures 48x18. That space is 72x24. I thank you misunderstand what I was asking. What made him choose a 75 gal instead of a 90 gal for the display tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Simple: I don't like the height of the 90. Regarding Mike's question; I don't have a real good answer there. Expense? SWMBO factor=high. Foundation issue? etc, etc, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadodge Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 AHHH thats just an excuse...LOL...Looks good. If its a slab foundation then there would have been no issue. I have my 120G on the so called "edge" of the slabb and havnt had any problms. I like the piping and all looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Jeremy, It is a slab foundation. One with a crack running front to back and, as of the last time we checked, a 3" drop from one side to the other. The tank is it sits has about an 1/8" out of level from right to left. Be thankful you live west of 35. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Look at all that space surrounding the tnak. His tnak measures 48x18. That space is 72x24. I thank you misunderstand what I was asking. What made him choose a 75 gal instead of a 90 gal for the display tank? Nope I 100% fully understood your question. But as I said, why not fill in the entire space. Heck you could've asked him why not a 110 or 120 as they have almost the same foot print as a 55, 75, or 90. I just went straight for the throat and asked him why he didn't fill in that giant hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadodge Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Jeremy, It is a slab foundation. One with a crack running front to back and, as of the last time we checked, a 3" drop from one side to the other. The tank is it sits has about an 1/8" out of level from right to left. Be thankful you live west of 35. AHHH..ok, i have a friend in the business of leveling houses, might could get ya a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Houston we have a problem... I'm in the process of filling the tank with RODI water! I would provide picture proof but I cannot attach pics for some reason. Edit: link to pic in gallery http://www.austinreefclub.com/gallery/image/3726-rodi-injpg/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 *faints* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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