Salt Water Mixing Stations Let's See Them

[iced98lx]

I work with auger drive powder/sand delivery systems. They suck for long term consistency of delivery.

Don't think of the auger as volume control it's just an easy way to deliver over a period of time.

 

[Patrick Cox]

I will have a heater and small maxijet inside of my saltwater container and I plan to drill a port hole in the top of the container for the wires to pass through. What would be a good way to seal up that hole? I am using this container...


http://www.plastic-mart.com/product/10221/arlington-sp0016-mm

Thanks

 

[Dinnin]

For slow mixing, what about using a vario or an arduino in a hopper with a rotating agitator? Think of it like an old hand cranked sugar seive, or a dispenser system like a deer feeder.

 

[Speedfreak241]

All gravity fed with a maxi jet in the bottom saltwater container with the bulkhead drilled higher so it never runs dry.

 

[stage3-s4]

Check out an auger drive setup in a channel. I always pictured the auger limiting the salt sliding down the pipe vs pushing it down, if that makes sense. Perhaps a drive unit out of a pellet stove.

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do you have a link to something like that?

 

[Patrick Cox]

Just make a rectangle and sit it on top of the legs. Use pocket screws at the top of the legs pointing up to the bottom of the frame. I glue and screw the joints for additional strength. Use the same process for each additional level. Then attach plywood to the back of the stand and each level to give it lateral stability. I would start out with a rectangular frame sitting on the floor to prevent the legs from kicking out.

Hi,
I have started working on my stand. I will basically build two tables out of 2x4s like the drawing below and stack one on top of the other. What thickness of plywood should I use for the table tops that will hold the water containers? 3/4" or 1/2"? Thanks.

 

[Gino555]

Hi, Guys I was reading almost the whole thread, but coudn find the my answer.
Ok, anybody have any smart idea how to secure heater in mixing container? My container is 60 gal vertical with 5in lid on the top., and to reach the bottom inside is impossible to put suctions cups. And of course I prefer to keep heater on the lower line as much as I can. Any Idea??? And if you have pic. would be perfect. Thank a lot.

 

[dbl]

Take a piece of pvc pipe just shorter than the height of the container. Secure heater to pipe and put pipe inside. You'll be able to grab the pipe to remove if/when needed.

 

[ClownsRCoo]

Why does it need to be secure? I just lay mine at the bottom of my containers. If I need to get it out the cord is coming out of the top of the container so I just pull it out.


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[Gino555]

Why I want to secure? Because when I will mix, the water will move very strong and I just scare that it will damage the connection to heat element and cord.

About PVC looks smart, and if I will drill some holes in PVC it will make more flow inside.

Thank You guys.

 

[Vegas RN]

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[SchnitzelReef]

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Those schedule 40 valves are gunna get very tight and end up really hard to turn.

Schedule 80 Spears ball valves are the way to go

 

[Vegas RN]

I know but I'd have to order online. Needed to get it done this weekend

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[saltmeup]

My station. Ran pex tubing straight to the sump and also included a separate pump in the salt mixing bin which is controlled by Apex controller.

 

[fetta]

Just started mine, hopefully plumbing in next day or so

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[cwill78295]

Sorry to get a little off topic from this thread, but I am trying to set up a Water Mixing Station too.

Need help on how to clean a newly purchased water tank I bought off Craiglist. Seller said it was "never used" for his carpet cleaning business but I'm a little suspicious. Bought it anyways since it was a good deal.

Is there a cleaning method / reef safe cleaning additive (i.e. vinegar) that will clean the inside well enough to be aquarium safe?

And after cleaning, would a Reef Test Kit detect any "chemical residue"?

Don't know if I'm being too paranoid but wanted to see if anyone had more knowledge in this area. Thanks!

I was wondering the same thing, although i bought brand new tanks. They just smell funny. Im thinking of running tap water and vinegar through them.

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[Vegas RN]

I did vinegar.

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[mfaso24]

For those using brutes or other cylindrical water storage vats. How did you drill it to add your bulkhead? I tried using a hole saw but it kept skipping. Eventually my brother came up with the idea to heat the drill bit with a torch and it melted a perfect hole right through.


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[leekevin]

did your hole saw arbor have the pilot bit installed

 

[mfaso24]

did your hole saw arbor have the pilot bit installed

No it didn't have one. But that solves my problem haha thanks!