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DIY Dosing containers
Yes, you can purchase fancy dosing containers that work very well. I am going to give some ideas that will give different options
Budget DIY dosing containers
Both these options are food safe and that means reef safe.
Since we all know that we can purchase dosing container on line and there are several brands and that can be found easily online. I will not get into that for the reason they are not DIY
Custom DIY containers
Custom containers can be made to fit our needs and space that we have available
I went with 8-liter container for my needs and used acrylic which is very easy to work with. All you really need is a skill saw with a 40 tooth carbide blade, straight edge, black marker, and a plan.
I also want to note: for years I was using scigrip 16 but discovered that using the scigrip 4 with an applicator is much simpler with clear edges. This video glue acrylic is a great video on how to weld not glue acrylic. I still keep the sicgrip 16 on hand to fill holes.
My design for my needs
8L x 6w x 12 ½ h I wanted at least 6 liters and wound up with 8 liters.
List of materials for one
2 x .223 thick acrylic 8 x 12 side
2 x .223 thick acrylic 6 x 12 side
2 x .223 thick acrylic 6 x 8 top and bottom
1 x .223 thick acrylic 5 x 5 for lid
1 acrylic hinge
1 TmallTech ¼ fitting
Glue follow the directions for the glue cure.
Square
Blue painter tape
Finished and in place. Make sure the container is water tested. If there are leaks use the scigrip 16 to fill the leak spots
Next project 2-liter dosing containers
Yes, you can purchase fancy dosing containers that work very well. I am going to give some ideas that will give different options
Budget DIY dosing containers
- 1 and 2-liter soft drink plastic bottles, clean them out, fill them up and drill a hole ¼ inch hole in the top. Drop your tubing in and hook up to you doser. I would recommend a clear bottle.
- Restaurant type cambo storage containers with lid. The price has really come down and the containers and are marked in liter and gallons. The cambro’s also come in ½ gallon to 5 gallon sized and have the Squair or round option. I like the tops for the reason they are durable and the lids can be drilled, then add a TmallTech 1/4" inch White Fittings Bulkhead Connector Tube Quick Connect for RO Unit and now there is a sealed dosing container
Both these options are food safe and that means reef safe.
Since we all know that we can purchase dosing container on line and there are several brands and that can be found easily online. I will not get into that for the reason they are not DIY
Custom DIY containers
Custom containers can be made to fit our needs and space that we have available
I went with 8-liter container for my needs and used acrylic which is very easy to work with. All you really need is a skill saw with a 40 tooth carbide blade, straight edge, black marker, and a plan.
I also want to note: for years I was using scigrip 16 but discovered that using the scigrip 4 with an applicator is much simpler with clear edges. This video glue acrylic is a great video on how to weld not glue acrylic. I still keep the sicgrip 16 on hand to fill holes.
My design for my needs
8L x 6w x 12 ½ h I wanted at least 6 liters and wound up with 8 liters.
List of materials for one
2 x .223 thick acrylic 8 x 12 side
2 x .223 thick acrylic 6 x 12 side
2 x .223 thick acrylic 6 x 8 top and bottom
1 x .223 thick acrylic 5 x 5 for lid
1 acrylic hinge
1 TmallTech ¼ fitting
Glue follow the directions for the glue cure.
Square
Blue painter tape
Finished and in place. Make sure the container is water tested. If there are leaks use the scigrip 16 to fill the leak spots
Next project 2-liter dosing containers
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