Salt Water Mixing Stations Let's See Them

[on the spot]

...And then I decided to build my reefer version of a mancave.

Yeah, your project looks nice...any more references to man and cave while referring to lattice covered patios and porch swings will result in forfeiture of your man card.

you have been warned.


Nice work though.

 

[dogstar74]

Roflmao^

 

[madcowz]

The caps on those tanks have a pressure relief valve. The valve also has a metal spring in them. If you regularly get salt spray on the cap, then you may think about removing the metal spring.

I know because I just got a couple myself!

The one on the right that holds salt I drilled out. I didnt think I would need to remove the spring on the RO/DI tank. What do you think?

 

[jeff@zina.com]

...any more references to man and cave while referring to lattice covered patios and porch swings will result in forfeiture of your man card.

Those are outside the man cave. The actual cave is the covered porch that was enclosed. The lattice and swings are designed to appeal to the opposite gender and direct them outside the man cave, which should get him a six month extension to his man card...

Jeff

 

[Enjoy]

Left is RODI, right is Salt.

(cell phone pic)

 

[suds1421]

Those are outside the man cave. The actual cave is the covered porch that was enclosed. The lattice and swings are designed to appeal to the opposite gender and direct them outside the man cave, which should get him a six month extension to his man card...

Jeff

I think it's a neutral situation, I mean he lost points for caving to a lady friend but gained points for a man cave. All in all a good project

 

[The Punisher]

here's my attempt so far:

The top pics show the overall set up. I have fresh RO/DI water in the top and salt water in the bottom. I have a level indicator on the top trash can and a valve with some loc line for filling buckets and the bottom trash can.
The bottom 2 pics show what's in the bottom trash can. I use it to mix the salt water and to pump water to my tank for water changes and filling buckets. It just sits in the bottom trash can of salt water.

 

[MentalNote]

The top pics show the overall set up. I have fresh RO/DI water in the top and salt water in the bottom. I have a level indicator on the top trash can and a valve with some loc line for filling buckets and the bottom trash can.
The bottom 2 pics show what's in the bottom trash can. I use it to mix the salt water and to pump water to my tank for water changes and filling buckets. It just sits in the bottom trash can of salt water.

Looks nice Punisher. I really like the contraption to circulate the saltwater, settling is a problem I have whenever I mix it up. I'm going to have to steal that idea when I complete mine.

Ohh, and with that stand you could fill the RO/DI trashcan with cement and still be good to go.

 

[Soultwater]

Mine is still not done yet but I'll post a few pics.

I plan to put doors on this at some point
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5399467856_31dc7b08aa.jpg

If i were to do it all over again I would only get a single 75gpd RO unit
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5020/5399470382_8010bbc9e7.jpg

 

[beatle]

If i were to do it all over again I would only get a single 75gpd RO unit
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5020/5399470382_8010bbc9e7.jpg

Why's that? I was considering upgrading my 75gpd unit with an additional membrane (already have a booster pump).

 

[bruce922]

I'm impressed with some of the water making and mixing stations.

 

[Soultwater]

Why's that? I was considering upgrading my 75gpd unit with an additional membrane (already have a booster pump).

The way they recommend/hooking it up doesn't make sence to me. One membranes waste runs into the other so one will run out faster.:sad2:

 

[skh]

Here is my mobile water change station. Two 10gal. Vittles Vaults on a ghetto Harbor Freight cart. Heaters and power heads. One new water container and one waste water. once I pump the waste out I pump the new in then roll it to the closest bathroom and empty it.

Nice! That's a really sweet setup that I think I'm going to have to copy. Have you thought about adding a power strip to your dolly so that you only need to plug in one cord when powering up the pumps and heaters?

 

[yardboy]

The way they recommend/hooking it up doesn't make sence to me. One membranes waste runs into the other so one will run out faster.:sad2:

By using the waste from one membrane to supply a second membrane will result in twice the RO water production, after which running through the DI will give you double the production with a higher recovery rate.

 

[yardboy]

Those are outside the man cave. The actual cave is the covered porch that was enclosed. The lattice and swings are designed to appeal to the opposite gender and direct them outside the man cave, which should get him a six month extension to his man card...

Jeff

Thank you Jeff, you are exactly right. Need to keep them close at hand, but not too close.
Testing her limits. When tanks arrive, go back on the porch.

Please don't tell me you expect big screen, pool table and bar to be in MY mancave?

 

[evoi19]

Here's mine. Still semi-manual. A day or two before my WC I add water, heat it up and add salt. When it's time, I grab a 20 gallon bucket, siphon the old and flip a switch for the new water to pump in. Takes about 15min total for a WC.

 

[arsenic]

Some great solitions to our very common problem in here.

 

[The Punisher]

Yardboy, I'm very jealous of your man cave.

 

[dpx88]

Here is my RO storage tank. It was custom made from polypropylene and holds about 80g. I run both my ATO and SW mixing from it. Every Friday I fill up a 40g brute on wheels and pre-mix my SW for the next day's water change. However, I am looking into a 100g SW holding tank.

where did you get the tank done at?

 

[beatle]

I'm curious how everyone has sized their systems. Originally I planned to have two 55g drums for RO/DI and SW, but my plans are ultimately only to have a 180g. As I'll be able to make water very quickly, I'm thinking my storage is a bit oversized. Maybe use a few 30-40g tanks (I have some spares) instead?