How’s my mixing station build look?

[lagoonlife]

Just here to show off my saltwater mixing station.

32G Brute trash cans
Danner Aqua-Mag 700 GPH

Mostly 1 inch piping, except for 1/2 conversion for the pump inlet and outlet. No idea why Danner went so small.
I have street valves inside the bulkheads to suck water from the bottom.
I used gate valves on the lower portion of the manifold mostly because I already had them. But the added benefit is I can slowly add water from the freshwater to the saltwater side. I could also restrict the pumps flow if I wanted to I suppose.
Only regrets are I wish I had put a check valve just above the pump. Also wish I had committed to no 90s and used two 45s above the pump. I may remake it but I think it’s fine for now.

 

[EricR]

Is the bottom left valve how you dispense RODI and the top middle one (with the hose) how you dispense saltwater, but have to use the pump to get saltwater?
...just curious

 

[lagoonlife]

Is the bottom left valve how you dispense RODI and the top middle one (with the hose) how you dispense saltwater, but have to use the pump to get saltwater?
...just curious

Nope, one pump will service both sides. So I use the upper most ball valve for salt and fresh water dispensing.
I put that valve there to feed the ATO of my 160 gallon that’s not too far away.

I meant to put one on the other side to feed my AWC system but forgot it.

 

[n2585722]

Looks good but I am not a fan of punching holes below water level on Brute cans. I have three and they are on caster made for the Brute cans. I punched holes in my lids instead. I have one for mixing, one for fresh saltwater and one for DI. I keep them in the garage under my work bench. I can roll them out when needed like when I add the salt mix to the water in the mix tank.

 

[Propane]

Looks neat and tidy.

 

[Mickey]

Just here to show off my saltwater mixing station.

32G Brute trash cans
Danner Aqua-Mag 700 GPH

Mostly 1 inch piping, except for 1/2 conversion for the pump inlet and outlet. No idea why Danner went so small.
I have street valves inside the bulkheads to suck water from the bottom.
I used gate valves on the lower portion of the manifold mostly because I already had them. But the added benefit is I can slowly add water from the freshwater to the saltwater side. I could also restrict the pumps flow if I wanted to I suppose.
Only regrets are I wish I had put a check valve just above the pump. Also wish I had committed to no 90s and used two 45s above the pump. I may remake it but I think it’s fine for now.

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but what is a "street valve" that you have inside the bulkhead?