Start of in-wall tank
- Thread starter jaze36
- Start date
scotia-reefer
Premium Member
What size is the tank going to be? Is that a metal frame?
jaze36
New member
Hey Lou,
The tank is only a 38 gal. the total system will have around 80 gal. I know this probably seems a little much for a 38 gal, but all the equipment I built will not fit under a stand. My wife also wanted the tank to look like it was built in to the wall. I also wanted very easy access to all parts. I hate being cramped for space. I wanted to go bigger but when I started to add up the cost of a bigger tank to do it the way I want to do it cost rose sharply. I also took into account my monthly electricity bill. When finally taking this all into account I decided to stay with a smaller tank.
The stand is wood I built it earlier, its painted.
The tank is only a 38 gal. the total system will have around 80 gal. I know this probably seems a little much for a 38 gal, but all the equipment I built will not fit under a stand. My wife also wanted the tank to look like it was built in to the wall. I also wanted very easy access to all parts. I hate being cramped for space. I wanted to go bigger but when I started to add up the cost of a bigger tank to do it the way I want to do it cost rose sharply. I also took into account my monthly electricity bill. When finally taking this all into account I decided to stay with a smaller tank.
The stand is wood I built it earlier, its painted.
scotia-reefer
Premium Member
Nothing wrong with small. I have my 24gal nano still. It's so easy to fill such a small tank compared to a huge 280gal. Plus it's a heck of lot cheaper to maintain.
I think that was the perfect size choice for that location 
Be sure to upgrade your wiring in that outlet behind there also, or drun an entire new GFCI circut to under the tank on it's own breaker just to be extra safe also humidity may be an issue in that "closet", I'd plan for a "register" vent that you can adjust and control as if it were part of your houses central air ductwork, but only functioning as a humidity/ airflow control up near the celing.
Be sure to upgrade your wiring in that outlet behind there also, or drun an entire new GFCI circut to under the tank on it's own breaker just to be extra safe
also humidity may be an issue in that "closet", I'd plan for a "register" vent that you can adjust and control as if it were part of your houses central air ductwork, but only functioning as a humidity/ airflow control up near the celing.
jaze36
New member
Thanks Dave. The wiring will be done partily before the tank is running. GFI will be added before the tank is running. I also am going to run power from the basement off a different breaker and use the one behind the tank so I will be split on 2 breakers. The main pump will have its own breaker and wiring because it is 220v. I am going to make a power center and hope to get a aquacontroller jr. for Christmas so the final set up will come then.
ChrisBuono
New member
That's fantastic. Thanks Steve. Keep the pictures coming.
Whale4Ver1.1
In Memoriam
Yes Higher voltages run lower amprages meaning less wattage which means the little dials spin slower so it will be cheaper than a 120VAC pump to run
upstatedave
New member
my little dials have sneakers on them...should they have? looks great Steve....holler if you need anything
Chances are it will be wired "3 phase" for the pump to run on 220.
This is a good thing as it takes 1/3rd the power to turn it 1/2 way around before the next A/C cycle to kick in to pust the armature another revolution.
then again, under a heavy load, they still draw a lot of juice when starting up, or pushing water a long distance ( head pressure)
This is a good thing as it takes 1/3rd the power to turn it 1/2 way around before the next A/C cycle to kick in to pust the armature another revolution.
then again, under a heavy load, they still draw a lot of juice when starting up, or pushing water a long distance ( head pressure)
Whale4Ver1.1
In Memoriam
noooooooooo 3 phase is not available for residential Most of your large appliances in your home are 220 single phase
if it ain't 3 phase... it aint $hit 
ps: my ol'man gets me all my electrical powered "toys and nifty things" .....
He does Electrical and HVAC refigeration for A.B.C.
http://www.exclusivefountains.co.uk/3-phase-pumps.htm
ps: my ol'man gets me all my electrical powered "toys and nifty things" .....
He does Electrical and HVAC refigeration for A.B.C.
http://www.exclusivefountains.co.uk/3-phase-pumps.htm
