Buying new glass tank.
- Thread starter Randys
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Thank ya sir!
Finally wrapped up the wiring. I put the pump and cabinet lights on their own switches too.
Finally wrapped up the wiring. I put the pump and cabinet lights on their own switches too.
That drain line through the wall looks awesome. What did you use to fill the gap, silicone? Also what does your wall look like on the outside?
Thanks.
I just caulked around the pipe inside and outside. My house has a wood foundation so it’s like drilling through a standard 6” wall.
The basement is a walkout so the pipe came out under my deck about 2 foot below grade. You can see the white vent pipe in the picture. I still need to stain the pvc to match the house.
I just caulked around the pipe inside and outside. My house has a wood foundation so it’s like drilling through a standard 6” wall.
The basement is a walkout so the pipe came out under my deck about 2 foot below grade. You can see the white vent pipe in the picture. I still need to stain the pvc to match the house.
Sump covers made!
We’ll keep that moisture in the sump and outta the particleboard stand!
LOL
We’ll keep that moisture in the sump and outta the particleboard stand!
LOL
What material did you use?
I used 1/4" ABS with texture on one side then glued acrylic strips to the bottom that locate it between the sump walls.
ABS seems to warp a little less than acrylic once the moisture hits it.
ABS seems to warp a little less than acrylic once the moisture hits it.
Well, I finally filled the tank, started the pump, did a little tuning on the drain line, and it took right off pumping 1,200 gph. And it was SILENT.
I moved the bio media from my 300 sump where I’ve been keeping it for a couple of months, added (3) bags of rinsed PFS, set the temperature, dosed a little ammonia, and cracked open a beer planning on letting it run for a couple of days before I checked the water to see if it was starting to cycle.
I was feeling real cocky about how well it turned out until this morning when I noticed that the overflow was leaking down the back of the tank de-laminating my nice new black paint.
BUMMER!
I moved the bio media from my 300 sump where I’ve been keeping it for a couple of months, added (3) bags of rinsed PFS, set the temperature, dosed a little ammonia, and cracked open a beer planning on letting it run for a couple of days before I checked the water to see if it was starting to cycle.
I was feeling real cocky about how well it turned out until this morning when I noticed that the overflow was leaking down the back of the tank de-laminating my nice new black paint.
BUMMER!
