New 200 Gallon Crystal Dynamics Build

Well I started the plumbing. 2 lines laid out and glued up.

Having trouble with the clips to hold it to the wall.

Bought a different clip and size.... hopefully it will work.
 

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Well, If you look closely in the picture above with the piping, you will see that I used some White Pipe Clamps to hold the pipe to the wall. I was not happy with them as they were to small and did not come all the way around the pipe. They made me real nervous and I thought the worst thing that could happen would be for the pipe to come off the wall. So I bought a new Pipe clamp. This Pipe clamp is cool...
1. It is black, so it goes with my scheme
2. These attach to each other so you get perfect spacing. (I will have 4 pipes stacked)
3. These are 25mm so slightly to small (The red PVC 3/4" pipe is 27mm) so it is a nice positive fit and the front part of the clip comes around the front of the pipe.

I will take some close up pics of the pipe in the clamp tomorrow.

At work right now and I have an event later tonight so I won't get to work on it until tomorrow.

Thought you guys and gals would like to know what I was using.
 

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Well, If you look closely in the picture above with the piping, you will see that I used some White Pipe Clamps to hold the pipe to the wall. I was not happy with them as they were to small and did not come all the way around the pipe. They made me real nervous and I thought the worst thing that could happen would be for the pipe to come off the wall. So I bought a new Pipe clamp. This Pipe clamp is cool...
1. It is black, so it goes with my scheme
2. These attach to each other so you get perfect spacing. (I will have 4 pipes stacked)
3. These are 25mm so slightly to small (The red PVC 3/4" pipe is 27mm) so it is a nice positive fit and the front part of the clip comes around the front of the pipe.

I will take some close up pics of the pipe in the clamp tomorrow.

At work right now and I have an event later tonight so I won't get to work on it until tomorrow.

Thought you guys and gals would like to know what I was using.
Cool can't wait to see the pics.
 
Alright. The plumbing that is egind the tank is ready. I have to have the tank set in place permanently today. Tomorrow, the flooring for the remodel happens...so......
 

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I want a flexible connection between the wall and the tank to eliminate vibrations
 

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The union with the red pipe gets glued to the elbow from the tank
 

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I am making and painting standoff blocks to support the valve body
 

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As aside note: the doors got installed yesterday....

You will be able to see the tank throught the front door
 

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Love following this build. Looks really good Randy.

What is that tool? Is it attached to a drill or impact?
 
Ok. The back of the tank is ready. Gonna clean the floor an move this bad boy...
 

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Great progress! BTW, if you need any basic 3D printed parts lmk and I'll see if I can help. I've designed and printed my own brackets, standoffs, adapters etc...nothing ever seems to be simple "plug n play" in this hobby 😀
 
Great progress! BTW, if you need any basic 3D printed parts lmk and I'll see if I can help. I've designed and printed my own brackets, standoffs, adapters etc...nothing ever seems to be simple "plug n play" in this hobby 😀
I may take you up on this.

What kind of stuff have you made?

I would like a bracket that can hold 4 Vortec MP40 controllers side by side... Of course, it would need to be black or schedule 80 gray!
 
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