My new 2600 gallon plywood tank project
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I went through your whole other build and this one all i can say is im jealous
my tanks disapoint me know
my tanks disapoint me know
So if I understand your pictures. The outside is going to be drywall and the roof is going to be drywalled or water proofed. Giveing you a tunnel of sorts that is sealed on all but the one end that is away from the corner. Are you just going to let the humidity pool in there to cut down on evaporation? What about mold on that back concrete wall and down the back of the tank where the gap is in the wall?
I was under the impression you were not going to use covers. I am just trying to wrap my head around how your not going to start a mold factory. (Blame my allergic flair up over the last week due to mold and pollen, for the mold paranoia.) I just see a mold factory when I think about what I assume you are doing.
Do you care to enplane? Or do I just need to wait to see what your going to do?
Other then that looks amazing with the Acrylic in! If I am only 1/8th as excited and terrified as you are, you must be a twitching wreck.
Keep up the good work can't wait to see it test filled.
I was under the impression you were not going to use covers. I am just trying to wrap my head around how your not going to start a mold factory. (Blame my allergic flair up over the last week due to mold and pollen, for the mold paranoia.) I just see a mold factory when I think about what I assume you are doing.
Do you care to enplane? Or do I just need to wait to see what your going to do?
Other then that looks amazing with the Acrylic in! If I am only 1/8th as excited and terrified as you are, you must be a twitching wreck.
Keep up the good work can't wait to see it test filled.
So you have it almost right.
Outside (Finished side of the tank) will be drywalled.
The "Tunnel" will actually be fiber glass panels on the walls and water proof suspended celieng tiles. The end with the window will have an exhaust fan to vent the humidy outside. I am still working that part out.
The other end (Filter end) will have a cover/door to seal that end of the "tunnel".
Yes mold is a concern with me as well, so I am hopful that this will not become a mold factory and that I can keep the moisture down with the vent.
The back of the tank is air gapped and air should be circulating enough (Via a basement de-humidfier) so no moisture should be able to stay around long enough to create any issues.
At least that's the current thought.
Outside (Finished side of the tank) will be drywalled.
The "Tunnel" will actually be fiber glass panels on the walls and water proof suspended celieng tiles. The end with the window will have an exhaust fan to vent the humidy outside. I am still working that part out.
The other end (Filter end) will have a cover/door to seal that end of the "tunnel".
Yes mold is a concern with me as well, so I am hopful that this will not become a mold factory and that I can keep the moisture down with the vent.
The back of the tank is air gapped and air should be circulating enough (Via a basement de-humidfier) so no moisture should be able to stay around long enough to create any issues.
At least that's the current thought.
That vent is a good idea that should cut back on the humidity in that space and hopefully prevent mold.
I was thinking you live up north some where so I do have one concern after reading you plan. Is that vent (assuming its at or close to ground level) going to have any issues with snow? Think drifts over the exaust port, or snow being pushed through the fan and into your tank area if the wind is blowing really hard. If you lose power and the fan stops I can see it happening easily, I know people in Iowa who have had snow work into their cars through the heater/ac vents when the car was off. At the very least I would think you would have a very poor ability to keep out the cold down by that fan.
Other then that possible issue. I think it will work out fine.
I was thinking you live up north some where so I do have one concern after reading you plan. Is that vent (assuming its at or close to ground level) going to have any issues with snow? Think drifts over the exaust port, or snow being pushed through the fan and into your tank area if the wind is blowing really hard. If you lose power and the fan stops I can see it happening easily, I know people in Iowa who have had snow work into their cars through the heater/ac vents when the car was off. At the very least I would think you would have a very poor ability to keep out the cold down by that fan.
Other then that possible issue. I think it will work out fine.
