Far left panel is for filter block just have not went out and bought one yet. yea the lids deffintly help quiet the system only thing i can hear going on in the tank or sump is the return pump humming, might add something soft underneath it to quiet it down in furture just took some pics of tank have to upload them all and do a couple other things but will have pics of sometime today or tommorrow, thx for comments
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thx L.BelcherII cool to see you on here too, Yea it took me forever to get that many, there was a dollar store that had alot but in the end i bought them out, asked them if they could get a box for me but they said like another 2 week wait, also CVS has a dollar section, i found some packs there, but my main gold mine was dollar castle and a place called dollar general.
Update:
I had a video taken but somehow it got deleted, system is still running great no leaks no problems, the lids are starting to bow a little guessing from the weight of condensation on them. Bought thick plexi so they wouldn't bow, but hopefully thats all they will tweak. In process of makeing a DIY Denitrater more pics will be up soon and will make a video again soon.
I had a video taken but somehow it got deleted, system is still running great no leaks no problems, the lids are starting to bow a little guessing from the weight of condensation on them. Bought thick plexi so they wouldn't bow, but hopefully thats all they will tweak. In process of makeing a DIY Denitrater more pics will be up soon and will make a video again soon.
Took some pics of DIY Denitrater needs little more paint and another pressure test when dry but here is what I have so far
1: 4 inch wide 24 inch tall pvc
1: 3/16 ball valve
3: 3/16 Barb connectors
1: 3/16 Barb w/Threads
2: Air line Check valves
2: 4 inch Knock Out Plugs (each end its like a cap)
1: Tube of Silicone
100 Ft of 3/16 Poly Tubing
Final Tally, $35.32 Thats assumeing you have small pump or power head, paint, piece of Plexiglas for base,
This is paint pic before I built it:
Materials:
Pump:
Siliconed Line to Pump Connection I recommend anoter tube or something that converts to differnt size there but I was lazy and knew this would work.
75 Ft of 3/16 line you have to coil inside of the 4 inch wide piece of pvc like so:
This is one of the 4inch plugs I just drilled holes in the top (Make sure there a tight fit) then siliconed them and waited for them to dry before touching again:
Bottom View:
Top View and Drying:
Other 4 inch Plug and silicone:
Putting Siliconed Cap on Bottom:
Squishing it down:
Clean up Access:
Back to Top, fill chamber with bio ball or Pot Scrubbies:
Connect Top Coil Line to Bottom Valve:
Silicone 4 inch plug into spot:
Needle Valve that I used:
Far view not setup yet still curing after paint job:
Closer View:
Still need to drill a hole in my sump lid and make it viewable so I can see drip rate but thats the update so far..
1: 4 inch wide 24 inch tall pvc
1: 3/16 ball valve
3: 3/16 Barb connectors
1: 3/16 Barb w/Threads
2: Air line Check valves
2: 4 inch Knock Out Plugs (each end its like a cap)
1: Tube of Silicone
100 Ft of 3/16 Poly Tubing
Final Tally, $35.32 Thats assumeing you have small pump or power head, paint, piece of Plexiglas for base,
This is paint pic before I built it:
Materials:
Pump:
Siliconed Line to Pump Connection I recommend anoter tube or something that converts to differnt size there but I was lazy and knew this would work.
75 Ft of 3/16 line you have to coil inside of the 4 inch wide piece of pvc like so:
This is one of the 4inch plugs I just drilled holes in the top (Make sure there a tight fit) then siliconed them and waited for them to dry before touching again:
Bottom View:
Top View and Drying:
Other 4 inch Plug and silicone:
Putting Siliconed Cap on Bottom:
Squishing it down:
Clean up Access:
Back to Top, fill chamber with bio ball or Pot Scrubbies:
Connect Top Coil Line to Bottom Valve:
Silicone 4 inch plug into spot:
Needle Valve that I used:
Far view not setup yet still curing after paint job:
Closer View:
Still need to drill a hole in my sump lid and make it viewable so I can see drip rate but thats the update so far..
Wow. You work fast. lol
Looks awesome. I think you'll be better served by those brass fittings in the long run. I can already see where the plastic ones are starting to get a bit fouled on mine.
Looks awesome. I think you'll be better served by those brass fittings in the long run. I can already see where the plastic ones are starting to get a bit fouled on mine.
L.BelcherII;2012089; said:
Do you have a 'DoItBest' hardware near you? Order onloine and they ship n/c to the nearest one to you. I think it's in the stickies.
lol thx, yea thx for pointing that out I guess I got lucky with the pick of fittings. to be honest if i seen plastic i would have grabbed it lol, but good to know..Also Just got back from getting some check valves, is it ok to run water threw a $1.99 air line check valve anybody know? or have done so? in long run also..
