Water storage what and how

[jdieck]

Update. Just tested the water stored in my 32 gal Brute can for PO4. No Phosphate was detected. 0.00 ppm
I used a colorimeter with a resolution of 0.01 ppm.
This Brute has been in operation for more than three years so
this reading does not necesarely means that when the can is new there is no leaching, I will suggest a good cleaning for any new Brutes you want to place in service, many times might not be the plastic itself but the stuf they use to make it easier to remove from the mold or such.

 

[MrMexReefer]

Jdieck.... that is an insane set up!! Very organized and clean! And frankly, overwhelming for a newbie like me! Hmmm you're gonna be the one i go to for water management Q's... haha

 

[kimha]

The price between a 40g glass tank and a 40g brute rubbermaid trash can is not that much different. If you need a bigger storage, then get a used 90g tank. Why take the risk???

And some day when you want to get out of the hobby, it is much easier to sell a used 40g tank than a used trash can

 

[jdieck]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8389822#post8389822 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MrMexReefer
Jdieck.... that is an insane set up!! Very organized and clean! And frankly, overwhelming for a newbie like me! Hmmm you're gonna be the one i go to for water management Q's... haha

Thanks! If you are around Naperville just stop by.
http://jdieck1.home.comcast.net/index.html

 

[rockdiver]

jdieck1 .............WOW very vey nice set up !!!!!!
even the music on your web page is cool!
VERY NICE
rockdiver

 

[homebrewdude]

Holy CRAP
My wife saw that and said "no way"

You must be an engineer?

 

[paininthewrasse]

dang jdieck you have an awesome setup. I'd love to swing by and take a look sometime.

 

[jdieck]

Thanks guys, Wlecome any time. n yes I'm an square head

 

[hansnfrans]

The price between a 40g glass tank and a 40g brute rubbermaid trash can is not that much different. If you need a bigger storage, then get a used 90g tank. Why take the risk???


While that is a valid point, the main problem is that a 40gal tank will take up 3 to 4 feet of floorspace whereas the "garbage can" only takes up about 1/2 as much floor space. Also if you want to plumb a pump (externally) into the mixing system, then it is much easier and cheaper to drill a hole in the plastic than it is to drill the glass tank.

I guess determining the best mixing vessel is based on your available space and how you want to setup the the container for recirculation and transfer of the newly mixed saltwater.

 

[jbash]

Years ago I bought a 55gal polyethylene tank from US Plastics. They sell HDPE stuff although all I remember about mine is that it was FDA approved. I think it cost me about $60 shipped, but they are more now:

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pr...USPlastic&category_name=20719&product_id=1357

I run my RO/DI into it and then have it drilled and connected to floats in the sumps to replace evap water. My only problem has been when some other malfunction caused the sump to go empty and add all 55 gallons to one sump quickly (salinity went way down

jim b

 

[ppurcell]

Jose, looking at your pictures that you included on the previous page, you have two bulkheads seperated with valves on the side of your mixing container and one bulkhead on the other side of the tub.

Is the bottom connection to feed freshwater from the bottom (open bottom valve/close top valve)?

And the top opening to mix saltwater? (close bottom valve/open top valve)?

What is the bulkhead on the other side for? It looks like it connects to the cross pvc pive that is also used to circulate the water in the tank. Do you use it to pump out the saltwater into the display system? If so, I don't see a valve to close the recirculation piping.

Also, what is the two color blue disk on the bottom of the container for?

 

[jdieck]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8409628#post8409628 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ppurcell
Jose, looking at your pictures that you included on the previous page, you have two bulkheads seperated with valves on the side of your mixing container and one bulkhead on the other side of the tub.

And the top opening to mix saltwater? (close bottom valve/open top valve)?

What is the bulkhead on the other side for?

Also, what is the two color blue disk on the bottom of the container for?

Maybe this diagram can help.

a) The bulkhead in the opposite side is plugged and goes no were, it is just there to support the oposite end of the recirculation pipe.

b) The disk at the bottom are large 4" dia airstones connected to a high capacity air pump.
http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/iid/9653/cid/2265
Since then I replaced the stones for 4 Limewood difussers for a smaller bubble. I am on the lookout for the right ventury to install in the recirculation line, it might help get rid of the stones and airpump.

c) The bottom valve is to pump the water from the tank to the sump. The top valve is to recirculate the water.

d) The down pipe of the recirculation has a T on the bottom connected to two hoses bent to oposite sides to generate a swirl motion with the water from the pump.

e) The pump is a Mag Drive 9.5 , I have the sump directly connected to the drain so a water change is: Drain the sump and tranfer from mix storage, takes 3 to 5 minutes to change 55 gals..

 

[ppurcell]

I see now that the RODI inlet was plainly visable in first pic.