240g lee mar in-wall commences!

Update

Update

Here are pics of the center braces removed and my bracing ready to be installed:
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The long piece that runs along the front inside edge of the tank is not in the pic because I was in the process of grinding down an edge to make it fit perfectly. The wide peices taped together are for my sump.
 
More pics

More pics

Here is the drywall progression as of last night, we began framing the other side last night around 7pm but stopped about an hour later due to my consideration for my neighbors. I must say they are all very tolerant of my racket but I'd rather not push my luck:D

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15570423#post15570423 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NaClH20NMYVEIN
Coming along very nicely!

Thank you! I'm looking forward to after Labor day when you get your in-wall going again. I hope you've got all the logistics figured out.
 
Update

Update

Today we were able to knock stuff out including the rest of the framing, drywall, and building the doors. We plan on mudding the joints tomorrow building the second door and putting down 3 coats of Kilz on the stand and also the surrounding tank walls once they are ready.

On with the pics:D

Framing of the right side:
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Inspecting the gap between my garage door track and the frame to make sure we got room for drywall. We ended up coming in 2" behind the track which made that area 2' deep and 5'wide, exactly what I wanted. The footprint is small but it is big enough to house my RO and SW reservoirs 35g each. Also you can see the opening designated for the ac unit in the above pic.
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Framing complete now time for drywall:)
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Where the ac will go
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More pics!

More pics!

Starting on the corners...This we'll finish tomorrow. I had to get to building one of the two doors that will span the length of the opening...

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Now it's really easy to see the layout after all my babbling!!!!:rollface:
The opening on the right is for an interior door that will give access to the area to the right of the tank.
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Another angle...here you can see the opening for the ac unit.
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Kel and I finished up a few things after my buddy Dan left, including building one of the doors and test fitting the ac. We didn't take any pics of it in it's final resting place but trust me it fits like a glove:D

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A pic of the door we put together with it's 1x2 frame and a styrofoam sheet along with a cellulose type insulation at the core...Rigid but very light! Sorry no pics as we put this together because we were pressed for time. Will try to get shots of the other one we're putting together tomorrow.

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These doors will hang from bypass track mounted to the ceiling and will slide away from each other for access to the tank. The door on the right will only be open when the garage door is closed because it will run into the garage door, and I like that because it will ensure the garage isn't open while the back is exposed...well the right side at least!:D

I have a great way to seal up the cracks between and around the doors and still allow them to be mobile, I know it'll work I know it won't be a 100% but it doesn't need to be.

Time for bed...
 
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15578164#post15578164 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by strout
Looks like you have plenty of good help, can't beat that.

No I can't.....and I'm very thankful for all the help I recieved so far on this project;)
 
Did you plan on a condensate line for your window A/C ??

While it runs it will drip moisture from a given point.. Usually a corner.

Just a thought.. would hate to have that water on the floor :)
 
Yes I did, this unit has a built in condensate pan which may not ever get full enough to drip outside because we do not anticipate the unit running very much. If it does then we plan on plumbing a drain to it that will also carry my ro waste water.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15569850#post15569850 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefcrazydude
RPE look very nice

Hmmm.. Those look familiar.:D

Looking good. When you first said you were putting a tank in the wall I didn't think it was going to be this complicated. Definatly getting some ideas if I ever get a house.

Are you still moving the tank this Sunday? Or next?
 
Yea next Sunday will be tank move day. I decided to get the walls sanded and primer before bringing the tank out...I have to install the eurobrace still.
 
Update

Update

So today I completed the second door, the 1st coat of mud is on the corners and I've applied latex caulk to every joint applicable. I wanted to put down the first coat of Kilz tonight but I will wait till tomorrow. I will apply the second coat of mud tomorrow as well.

I hate this part of where you apply wait to dry and repeat three times...:mixed:

Here is as pic before I began the caulking...
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15582742#post15582742 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mmedley
will you actually use your garage afterwards or will it just be a fish cave?

It's a two car garage so there's plenty of room for storage and tools and definitely a car as well:D
 
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