Tim the Tool Man Goes To The Ghetto.

[nfored]

Do you know what I am making?




If you guessed a drip system then cheers to you

Here you can see that I used my existing water line to feed the drip system. I choose to Use a Tee with ball valves so that I could still use the existing semi automatic water change system. This way I can use the drip system for the normal water change method but still have the ability in an emergency to perform large water changes with ease.



I have the 3 stage Chloramine filter from the filter guys.

1 POLY SEDIMENT 1 MICRON FILTER
1 CHLORAMINE MASTER NH2CL STAGE 2 CARBON BLOCK
1 CHLORAMINE MASTER NH2CL STAGE 3 CARBON BLOCK

I will be filling the two horizontal chambers with HyperSorb , but thats kinda costly so it will be next month before I can buy it.



Okay Here is the ghetto, please feel free to I just taped the overflow to the side of the sump. I did this so I can easily start the siphon again in case of failure. I also put a ball valve on it so I could stop the overflow without breaking the siphon.



Here is a full overview of all the plumbing on the back of the tank. The 2" piping is the drain to the sump. Then I have the tank drainage line used to do large water changes; along with the drip overflow line.



Just for completion here is the two drain lines + the washing machine drain line running to the floor drain.




Filter package + shipping $47.50
Plumbing & Drip emitter $23.00
Filter Housing $0.00
Never Doing Water change $$Price Less$$$

 

[nfored]

Does anyone use the HyperSorb or other such media? Just looking to further remove the nitrate and possible if the Sun rises in the right direction lower the ammonia. Looking for input on something I can use in the two horizontal containers to help filter the drip.

 

[dawnmarie]

Are you getting ammonia readings in an established tank ?

 

[nfored]

No not at all. I have chloramine, so I am looking to remove as much of the ammonia before it hits the tank as possible. My bio media is nice to me so I want to be nice to it, try to reduce its work and prevent a mini cycle from adding a drip system.

Also for any one who uses the filter guys filter package any idea how often I should change it, going to be dripping 2 tanks for a total of 25GPD; I was .going to change it every 4 months.

 

[packer43064]

Loved that show! Good luck!