2300G Cylinder - Preview

[Brad A.]

very ncie.

 

[noobtothereef]

I was wondering on the hydor wizards, do you think you may have too much flow? At over 100,000gpf of flow thats alot, i was watching videos of people trying to swim against a hydor wizard, and they couldnt. Do you just plan on running them at like 20% or something? Im looking at getting 2 of the hydor wizard mediums.

 

[psteeleb]

looking great - tagging along

 

[Diablo]

I was wondering on the hydor wizards, do you think you may have too much flow? At over 100,000gpf of flow thats alot, i was watching videos of people trying to swim against a hydor wizard, and they couldnt. Do you just plan on running them at like 20% or something?

I intend to run them at between 20% and 50%. One thing that few people grasp about propeller pumps is that large diameter, low RPM is much more efficient that low diameter, high RPM. I should be able to move all the water my tank can handle on <150W. This is a pretty good effort for a 2300 gallon tank.

 

[RonMidtownStomp]

With headroom to turn them up as things grow in and flow becomes more restricted, or to run them harder for a few minutes to stir things up as needed. Both are fantastic features in addition to efficiency.

 

[damer]

got water in it Mark?

 

[Super Bad]

any updates yet? can't wait to see what you've been up to!!!

 

[lgull1]

Havent been any updates in a while. Kinda sad because i was looking forward to seeing this tank set up. He must be really busy. Hope to have something soon. :deadhorse1:

 

[8220]

Am I the only one who is dying to see some water in the bad boy.

What a fantastic project. :dance:

 

[Ansphire]

Nope!!!

 

[biecacka]

anyone have a link for those hydor wizards pumps?
corey

 

[RonMidtownStomp]

You have to search for Hydro not Hydor. They're not by the Koralia company. They're by Panta Rhei.

 

[Diablo]

Hi all,

Sorry for the long spell between updates.

Believe it or not I am writing from Vienna-Austria at the moment. It will be a couple of more weeks before I get to do more work.

I know that I expected water in it a long time ago. All I can say is that the plumbing on a tank this size is a lot of work!

This is what has been completed since my last update:

• Subfloor concrete tanks poured, sanded and siliconed
• Subfloor plumbing completed
• Heat pump heat exchanger (3.5 ton) installed and tested
• House end plumbing completed
• Interior tank room painted with 2 part epoxy paint

So now all I have to do is hang the lighting, install the pumps and polish out some scratches and I will be able to fill with water. Most likely now around mid October.

 

[robvdv]

Good move on the heat pump. Mine has saved me quite a lot already.

 

[createyourown]

thanks for the update! =D

 

[Diablo]

These pics are from about 4 weeks ago, but at least they're something to look at...

Subfloor tanks poured... sump water test. FWIW, the plumbing that returns water from the tank to the sump, shown as verticals in the sump, are 4" DVW. The swimming pool shell and coil heat exchanger is also plumbed in.

Heatpump test. In this pic there is ~180 gallons of water in the sump. It was heated from ~54 deg. F to ~104 deg.F in 1hr and 45mins.

And some other housey pictures:

 

[rnscross]

the house looks fantastic

 

[D5HP]

Absolutely beautiful home.

Really...I couldn't be more impressed with all the subtleties.

Your wood choices are serious inspirations. I definitely need to read into all of these some more.

Please, please post more pictures of your home!

 

[sarmo]

thanks for the update. Top notch work all the way. love the lap pool and the glass wall to section it off. keep the house pics coming too!!!

 

[biecacka]

those pumps are INSANE!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9lIKIg3zkg&feature=related
a video of them in action