drummereef's 180g in-wall build
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drummereef
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Nice coffeenut! Is it a whole house genny? I was speaking of the portable $200-500, 1000-2000 watters. I can't imagine the cheapies being that reliable from a current standpoint. Sounds like yours is a good one.
110galreef
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Yeah coffeenut.... I'd like to know too. I have looked into the whole house standby's....still researching! Seems a 10kW will work just fine for all the key things....Tank, sump pump, fridges/ freezers and run AC or furnace & a few other lights, TV & what not! (few creature comforts! :fun4
GE, generac & briggs & straton seem to makes some nice ones & decent priced.
They range around $2,500...but instal I bet is expensive! But even a $1,500 install, the $4,000 investment should be well worth the piece of mind that:
- $5-10K livestock in tank stays healthy,
- $15-$30k+ finished basement stays dry,
- $1K of food all stays fresh,
--plus the $$$ cost savings of the headaches & frustrations: PRICELESS!!:thumbsup:
Also I think lowers insurance costs a tad.
GE, generac & briggs & straton seem to makes some nice ones & decent priced.
They range around $2,500...but instal I bet is expensive! But even a $1,500 install, the $4,000 investment should be well worth the piece of mind that:
- $5-10K livestock in tank stays healthy,
- $15-$30k+ finished basement stays dry,
- $1K of food all stays fresh,
--plus the $$$ cost savings of the headaches & frustrations: PRICELESS!!:thumbsup:
Also I think lowers insurance costs a tad.
I have a brigs and stratton 7000k unit with auto switch over panel, hooked it up my self.. not too hard... its easier if you have access to the E panel in your house to run a 1.5" pipe between the E pamel to the new auto E panel., and the ability to add it your houses natural gas supply\
this is the one i bought, and this is also where i bought it from ...
http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/Briggs-&-Stratton-40301PACK-Standby-Generator/p6122.html
I run most of my house (hvac and halidies excluded).. tvs lights, all my pumps for 600+ gal of salt water , it will not give the proper type of electricity for UPSs tho..
I had ups's on my apex, and my pc and such, but with the genny running, the UPS, does not function..(pasthrough) so i eliminated them from the system.
this is the one i bought, and this is also where i bought it from ...
http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/Briggs-&-Stratton-40301PACK-Standby-Generator/p6122.html
I run most of my house (hvac and halidies excluded).. tvs lights, all my pumps for 600+ gal of salt water , it will not give the proper type of electricity for UPSs tho..
I had ups's on my apex, and my pc and such, but with the genny running, the UPS, does not function..(pasthrough) so i eliminated them from the system.
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110galreef
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do you just wire what you want ran via the generator into the switch over panel? Or does it feed back into main panel to feed what's running?
I have easy access to my E panels as well as the main gas line is right near all this so the supply would be just fine. Hmmmmm
I have easy access to my E panels as well as the main gas line is right near all this so the supply would be just fine. Hmmmmm
I hooked mine up in a day...with pre planning for parts and tools..
drummereef
Team RC
coffee... You my friend are a beast. :beer: I would be sweating bullets messing around with that kind of electric.
I hooked up a whole house Generac 15kw 4-years ago and haven't looked back. Power outages are common in my area, so installing a generator was a nobrianer. If you can afford it go the extra step and install it so you can run your entire house. You will surprised at how easy it is. Contact your electric company and ask them for "peak kw useage" for a 24-month period. Or hook up a meter/recorder on your incoming power feed to determine what your house "actually uses". You will be amazed that the difference of a "emergency panel" vs. a whole house feed with little difference between the two. The minimum generator (even for a e-panel hook-up) should be 8-12kw imo.
Given my power situation, I could never live without a generator.
HTH
Given my power situation, I could never live without a generator.
HTH
drummereef
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drummereef
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UPDATE:
Chemistry update...
Levels are looking solid at the moment. Here's the rundown.
Salinity 1.025
Alkalinity 9.7
Calcium 450
Magnesium 1350
Nitrate 00
Phosphate 0.02
The phosphate test is most likely false. I feed the tank an hour before I took these tests. I tested twice with my Hanna Checker, first time it was 0.07, and 2nd test was 0.02 as you see in the pic. I presume there was some active phosphate in the water column from the food. I'll test again tomorrow before feeding and likely it will read 0.00, where it's been holding for months.
Chemistry update...
Levels are looking solid at the moment. Here's the rundown.
Salinity 1.025
Alkalinity 9.7
Calcium 450
Magnesium 1350
Nitrate 00
Phosphate 0.02
The phosphate test is most likely false. I feed the tank an hour before I took these tests. I tested twice with my Hanna Checker, first time it was 0.07, and 2nd test was 0.02 as you see in the pic. I presume there was some active phosphate in the water column from the food. I'll test again tomorrow before feeding and likely it will read 0.00, where it's been holding for months.
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110galreef
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Looking good....even a PO4 of 0.02 isn't bad, but i am sure a littel food had to do with it?
What are you doing for dosing again?
What are you doing for dosing again?
110galreef
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NOTE THE ADD...OCD attention to detail as everything is sitting prefectly on a Paper towel!:spin2:UPDATE:
Chemistry update...
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well the 15k was like 2x the price, and my small 2200 sq' house didnt need all that power.. i have almost ALL of my rooms hooked up.. thr only thing i can really run on the 7k genny is the halides, and the HVAC, and the other important factor, its not ugly, like the gererac box, so my wife doesnt hate it.. it looks like a AC compressor..
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cromedogg33
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Brett,
After looking at your chemistry numbers aren't you a bit concerned with running your alk that high while using pellets? From all my research and some local experience here, I've seen some tanks crash with that high of alk while running pellets. I thought when running the ULNS that you were suppose to keep alk more towards NSW @ 8.
After looking at your chemistry numbers aren't you a bit concerned with running your alk that high while using pellets? From all my research and some local experience here, I've seen some tanks crash with that high of alk while running pellets. I thought when running the ULNS that you were suppose to keep alk more towards NSW @ 8.
bheron
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UPDATE:
I know everyone likes graphs so here's the pH and Temp graphs from last week.
Hey Brett - love the updates. Just wondering if you think the temp fluctuation is too much? Now, I have zero monitoring on my system so the only way to know how much mine fluctuates is to get up at the middle of the night and check
Just curious what you think is a safe temp fluctuation over several days?Also, great points about the backup. I have a 6kw portable generator that I'm ready to use in emergency but havent had to yet. i really need to look into a battery backup for when im not home. thanks!
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110galreef
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interesting? my alk has been around 9.5 as well lately and am running biopellets.....I hope this is not the case.
How quick does this crash happen or what exactly contributes to this?
PO4 has been 0.00 too
