Hello everyone!
It is no surprise that many of you have questions and concerns (as well as insults CHSUB) and I would like to answer all of you in as much detail as possible.
Hopefully the following will be a good start . . .
- The concrete will be sealed and after the tile is installed the system will run with only freshwater for 30 days before being drained and then refilled with natural seawater.
- Only 20% of the pond's surface area is uncovered and exposed to rain. A reservoir for mixing a hypersalinity solution is part of the LSS and the solution's addition will be controlled by a conductivity meter.
- The LSS components, with the exception of the heat pump, were all fabricated by MRC Commercial and designed specifically hold up for years in the Miami weather - full sun and rain. Most components are fabricated from EPDM. Acrylic components will be covered with canvas. Yes, just like the ones on your boat.
- I was born and raised in Miami and very familiar with its weather patterns. They of course played a significant role in LSS design. Every potentiality was taken into consideration when designing the system (which had to be done within the aesthetic constraints set by the architect so no added depth or windows were possible). To ensure its success, every aspect of the system was carefully researched and industry luminaries -- names with which you are all familiar -- were consulted.
- Indo-Pacific shoreline reefs are exceptionally vibrant and beautiful communities to view -- from above. They are too shallow to swim in. I have been extremely fortunate to visit examples on the Great Barrier Reef and Raja Ampat. There will be plenty to see and enjoy in this pond, I assure you.
- Electric companies will thank all of us for our lifelong support. While two high-speed pumps were necessary to generate adequate flow through the UVS and heat pump as well as for skimmer recirculation, the other three are low-speed 6250 GPH Dolphins and only draw a bit over 1 amp. The Trane 7.5 HP heat pump is highly efficient and more than adequate to maintain that +/- 1 degree swing we all so love. Year round. Considering this system's volume, its watts per gallon consumption will very likely be significantly less than yours.
Hopefully this has given you all greater insight.
Although admittedly terrible about checking in on and posting to forums, I'll try to make a greater effort to pop in every once in a while to answer your questions and post updates.
Kind regards,
F. Samuel Slobusky
Wet Work
wetworkreefs.com
New Orleans
