Well, not the best picture....
But it's the best picture!!!!!
But it's the best picture!!!!!
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Some close up pictures of the amoured seams please... It's one of the main feature that eshopps and redsea tanks haveWell, not the best picture....
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But it's the best picture!!!!!
I'll grab some when I get home.Some close up pictures of the amoured seams please... It's one of the main feature that eshopps and redsea tanks have
Thanks for pointing that out. maybe replacing a small section of the rigid pipe with silicone or vinly pipe will do the trick too. BTW, does the manual suggest using PVC pipe sealant/glue to attach the drain pipes and return pipes to the bulk heads of the overflow. If it's only fitting by friction, I worry that salt creep will happen around the edges where the bulkhead meets the pipeSo @nickng since you're interested in the pros and cons of this tank, one thing I would consider changing on this plumbing since it's rigid and has to be lined up almost perfect or you have problems - a second union on each drain pipe. If there was a union up top you could adjust the piping after installation.
It does on the old design. I have the older sump on my 125 and it has breather holes which really accumulates the salt creep. These fit pretty tight which should eliminate most of that.Thanks for pointing that out. maybe replacing a small section of the rigid pipe with silicone or vinly pipe will do the trick too. BTW, does the manual suggest using PVC pipe sealant/glue to attach the drain pipes and return pipes to the bulk heads of the overflow. If it's only fitting by friction, I worry that salt creep will happen around the edges where the bulkhead meets the pipe
The manual says glue is optional at the sump connection.Thanks for pointing that out. maybe replacing a small section of the rigid pipe with silicone or vinly pipe will do the trick too. BTW, does the manual suggest using PVC pipe sealant/glue to attach the drain pipes and return pipes to the bulk heads of the overflow. If it's only fitting by friction, I worry that salt creep will happen around the edges where the bulkhead meets the pipe
That’s one purty tank!Well, not the best picture....
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But it's the best picture!!!!!
Looking good.Plumbing is glued and curing.
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Now my wife's sister is in town and they want to have dinner so probably tomorrow after lunch I'll add water about half full and then I'll start adding rocks Monday after work. I still need to soak the return pump and plumb that in.
One more modification I'd make @nickng is adding a union on the return line. Once that pipe was glued into place and the flexible tubing was added the sump cannot be removed without cutting the pipe. I figure, if I have to cut it I might as well replace the coupling with a union. I might do that tomorrow just so it's done. I knocked the pipe loose on the emergency drain and I couldn't fit my hand in there to get it out and couldn't remove the sump to turn it on the side.
Oh yes, definitely a good idea to put a union on the return pump. I always do that otherwise it's next to impossible to get the sump pump out. One other thing I will do to my next build is put the sump on a sliding tray so that for maintainence I can have better access to entire sump.Plumbing is glued and curing.
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Now my wife's sister is in town and they want to have dinner so probably tomorrow after lunch I'll add water about half full and then I'll start adding rocks Monday after work. I still need to soak the return pump and plumb that in.
One more modification I'd make @nickng is adding a union on the return line. Once that pipe was glued into place and the flexible tubing was added the sump cannot be removed without cutting the pipe. I figure, if I have to cut it I might as well replace the coupling with a union. I might do that tomorrow just so it's done. I knocked the pipe loose on the emergency drain and I couldn't fit my hand in there to get it out and couldn't remove the sump to turn it on the side.
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