600 gal display/900+ gal build thread in the Chicago 'burbs.
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well...... this is the first thread I loked at on this site. WOW thanks for entertaining me for the last hour! I live in the Joliet/Manhatten area ,if you ever need help let me know , I would be happy to work for the right to see that tank in person:thumbsup: Let em know when you open to the public:lol:
chainsaw5vent
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GEE. can we get a tour of the rest of the house????
Am I right that you installed Delta FL before laying the ply on the floor? I'm debating whether or not to do the same in my basement. I believe they want the floor to be level within an 1/8" every 5 or 10 feet - can't remember now. I know my 70 yr old floor is nowhere even close. If you did do the Delta FL, did you have to shim it a lot?
Yup thats exactly right. I installed the Delta-FL (it might have been a knockoff, cant remember the brand) but its the same stuff. My floor is only 7 years old, but I'm positive there is no way it was within 1/8" every 10 feet. It was not shimmed at all. They also recommended letting the ply "float" on the stuff. My contractor and I thought that was nuts and anchored the ply, through the delta, into the concrete. Sure it penetrates the vapor seal a bit, but the floor is rock solid sturdy, and there are no squeaks and its still got "bounce". I'm not worried about the seal being broken by the few anchors as the heads are driven so deep into the wood its sealed.
All in all, Im REALLY happy with it. Even without the carpet on there is a HUGE difference. Its nice to walk on, and it really reduced the moisture (humidity) in the basement.
All in all, Im REALLY happy with it. Even without the carpet on there is a HUGE difference. Its nice to walk on, and it really reduced the moisture (humidity) in the basement.
marino420td
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Man that is one cool basement (and house for that matter). Just curious why you went with a drop ceiling instead of drywall. I just think a drywall ceiling would have given a more refined look.
A lot of basements have important pipes and electrical and water shutoff valves running up and down the ceiling. Putting in a drop ceiling allows you to remove a panel and get to what you need to in a matter of moments. A drywall ceiling is more or less a huge pain to rip down and redo.
Mr. Brooks
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Looking REALLY nice man. Can't wait to see some progress on the tank!
Would have looked better. 2 reasons. Those drop panels are acoustical and will help to absorb some frequencies of sound that are bothersome for HT (and help insulate sound from the first floor). the second is that all my electrical, plumbing, everything for the house runs in the ceiling. I need to be able to get at it if something happens. I don't relish the idea of tearing and patching drywall hunting for problems when the arise. I'm my old house I had many circumstances where I had to get at the mechanicals and I thanked the builder in my head over and over when all I had to do was remove a panel and take a look around.
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