reefjunkie86
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Here's a couple places I know of.
http://plastictanks.ca/catalog.php
http://www.ontarioagra.ca/products.html
Hope that helps.
Eric
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http://plastictanks.ca/catalog.php
http://www.ontarioagra.ca/products.html
Hope that helps.
Eric
Redman88
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Find a place that does water filtration system and get a couple of used water softener brine tanks.
Redman88
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themaddhatter
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Thank you, I'll try them out.
themaddhatter
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That's actually going to be my likely outcome. I can get them for free because my company actually just started installing softeners. I like the look of the sealed containers and the premounted bulkheads. If I can get the 25 gal vertical polytanks for a decent price, I'll buy them. So far, around 110 each is what I'm getting.
Pwnm30rdi3
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You guys have some awesome looking set-ups. Right now I'm just using 1 Brute container for both RO collection and Salt Mixing. The more I see in this thread, the more I want to make my own mixing station!
Redman88
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themaddhatter
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I'd say that's a good guideline. More is better but the realities of available space may dictate how far you can go. I have a 93 cube (total volume probably around 100) , and I'm planning to go with 2 25 gallon Poly tanks. One for mix and one for RODI. In a pinch I can use the 25 gallons of salt water and immediately prepare another 25 to dump in . it won't be aged but chances are if the eventuality has arisen, that's the least of my worries...
chilli_reef
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I'm pressed for space. (Live in a trailer)
So I use a 35g rubber made trash can for my rodi holding.
A small pump to pump that into a rubber made mixing tote (15g)
Same small pump to pump it to the DTS or sump. Same pump to put from the DTS or sump.
When I'm done the can stays put under the bar and the tote goes back in the closet.
The sink is in the bar right next to the tank so no buckets ! Just a 3/4" hose.
I make up what I need when I need it.
May not be the best but gotta do what I have to due to space.
So I use a 35g rubber made trash can for my rodi holding.
A small pump to pump that into a rubber made mixing tote (15g)
Same small pump to pump it to the DTS or sump. Same pump to put from the DTS or sump.
When I'm done the can stays put under the bar and the tote goes back in the closet.
The sink is in the bar right next to the tank so no buckets ! Just a 3/4" hose.
I make up what I need when I need it.
May not be the best but gotta do what I have to due to space.
bboersma79
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Guys, thanks for all the info in this thread I am 99% complete with my mixing station and had two questions.
I have two stacked 32g brutes, top is RODI water bottom is salt water, feed the tank with Litermeter 3.
1)For the guys who dose Kalk, do you just let any excess calc water run into your salt mixing bucket if any is left at the time you need to make new saltwater? (I presume the mixing in the salt container would evaporate most of the Kalk anyways but wanted to make sure?
2) I have an Air Water Ice Typhoon RO/DI with ASOV, when my solenoid closes the clean water valve my Aquatec 8800 also turns off (I have the booster pump on the same power line with a splitter as the solenoid). pressure with pump on is 65-80PSI when pump is off the feedline pressure is ~40PSI, my ASOV does not seem to be working as I am still getting waste water after the solenoid closes and the booster turns off? Any ideas did I accidentially blowout the ASOV, is the best solution just to replace the ASOV (or perhaps the air water ice fast flush valve is the culprit?).
Thanks!
I have two stacked 32g brutes, top is RODI water bottom is salt water, feed the tank with Litermeter 3.
1)For the guys who dose Kalk, do you just let any excess calc water run into your salt mixing bucket if any is left at the time you need to make new saltwater? (I presume the mixing in the salt container would evaporate most of the Kalk anyways but wanted to make sure?
2) I have an Air Water Ice Typhoon RO/DI with ASOV, when my solenoid closes the clean water valve my Aquatec 8800 also turns off (I have the booster pump on the same power line with a splitter as the solenoid). pressure with pump on is 65-80PSI when pump is off the feedline pressure is ~40PSI, my ASOV does not seem to be working as I am still getting waste water after the solenoid closes and the booster turns off? Any ideas did I accidentially blowout the ASOV, is the best solution just to replace the ASOV (or perhaps the air water ice fast flush valve is the culprit?).
Thanks!
Pwnm30rdi3
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I picked up two 55 gallon drums with removable lids today from Craigslist for $25 a piece. They were used for green pepper storage and fermentation, so food grade.
Going to order some plumbing and a panworld pump from BRS. Now I don't have to use the same trashcan for RO/DI and Salt.
Going to order some plumbing and a panworld pump from BRS. Now I don't have to use the same trashcan for RO/DI and Salt.
homebrewdude
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Filled it with water.
Turned on the pump.
Pump died 5min later and is leaking from the front housing.
Figures....
Turned on the pump.
Pump died 5min later and is leaking from the front housing.
Figures....
First try.
Not sure this is the pump I want to use.
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cwill78295
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Anyone here in Maryland know of a local place i can buy some storage tanks?
homebrewdude
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It is a standard mag drive pond pump. Specs state submerged or inline. I ordered a new impeller and cap/oring for it.
davehead86
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Mine leaked because the fittings would not sit properly because of the way the pump and fittings were designed.
I had to redesign my saltwater station because of this, it is now used as a submerged pump.
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