Chief Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 July 14th - Madison Middle School - 2pm 875 Wilkes Dr. Eugene Or, 97404 Mapquest Joel's main tank is a 130 gallon cold water tank. All of Joel's inhabitants are from local waters. You can view Joel's tank build thread here. We are trying to put together a workshop for this meeting as we have a classroom setting. More info to come. Meeting Agenda: Information on the Coral Farmers Market Information on the August BBQ Future projects Announce our Board of Directors Frag Swap Fundraiser Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Frag Swap Fundraiser Is this the fundraiser, or telling us about one that will happen in the future (BBQ?). dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 Is this the fundraiser, or telling us about one that will happen in the future (BBQ?). dsoz The fundraiser will be in the future sometime. I may be rethinking the BBQ as the best time. The temp was close to 100 degrees last year at the bbq and I would hate to put the coral in jeopardy. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted July 12, 2007 Author Share Posted July 12, 2007 I would like to do a DIY Workshop on Eductors at the southern meeting. TRT did a thread on them last year. Here is more info. Eductors They create a wider flow path by drawing in more water through the eductor holes. The result is a wide flow like a tunze produces. More info to follow. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Sounds like it will be a great meeting! My wife and I would really hate to miss it. If anyone from the Portland area that will be going to the Eugene meeting could give us a ride, please send me a pm! We will share gas expense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 Here is a parts list: From Geoff at TRT: The eductors are composed of only 3 pieces. I was able to find all of them at Lowe's. No glue is required! these all use a 1/2" mpt connector to connect to your plumbing. so if you have 3/4" plumbing a 1/2" FPT to 3/4" adaptor would be needed. Parts list 1/4": 1/4"X1/2" nylon barb to MIP adaptor A-193B made by Watts 1/2"X1/2" slip to FPT coupler PVC 1/2"X3/4" MPT to slip adaptor PVC Parts list 3/8": 3/8"X1/2" nylon barb to MIP adaptor A-300 made by Watts 1/2"X1/2" slip to FPT coupler PVC 1/2"X3/4" MPT to slip adaptor PVC Parts list 1/2": 1/2"X1/2" nylon barb to MIP adaptor A-387 made by Watts 3/4"X3/4" slip to FPT coupler PVC 3/4"X3/4" MPT to slip adaptor PVC Construction is simple, and the same for all 3. The coupler is the nozzle extension. This acts as a longer travel area so that the pumped water will pull more water from around the barb. The non barb adaptor is drilled in order to allow the water be pulled in by the barb. I drilled 8 holes each 3/8" in diameter. The more holes in this the better. This is the cool part. The barb adaptor fits perfectly inside the drilled adaptor. The barb sticks into the MPT part of the adaptor. I have tried cutting of a section of the barb to see if it helps and it seems to. Right now I have it so the barb ends where the MPT part of the adaptor starts. This goes along with Weathermans notes earlier. the longer the pull area in the eductor more water that can be moved. I am going to look for these parts tomorrow to ensure that they work. If you go out to get them, make sure they fit snuggly together. I will have some sets available at the meeting, so if you do not get out to get some parts, I will have some. If you have a cordless drill, bring it with you. That should be all we will need. Maybe a dremel if you want to get fancy. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidalsculpin Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I am very excited to host this meeting. I hope some folks can come see our tanks and perhaps give me some ideas for student projects next fall. Come one come all!!! Eductors, educators, and more!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidalsculpin Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Thanks to those who came. I learned a lot about eductors and how easy they are to make. Thanks Jay. I'll be happy to host more meetings or just a cool workshop. We have a fabulous wood shop ready to use at a moments notice!! Maybe we should build a 5 foot skimmer next time. That might get more people out of the woodwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 It was nice to meet you Joel! Love your classroom!!! Thanks for hosting the meeting!!! (clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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