albertareef Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 24 minutes ago, youcallmenny said: @pdxmonkeyboy I'm building my mixing station today. I'm going to need detailed schematics and at least a 10-page explanation on how yours works, please. Haha! Preparing for snarky response in 3,2,1... 👀. I kid, I kid! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 7 minutes ago, albertareef said: Haha! Preparing for snarky response in 3,2,1... 👀. I kid, I kid! Oh, I more than deserve it by now... lol. He's been good fun about it. Honestly I wouldn't give him a hard time if he didn't do such good work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Haha! Preparing for snarky response in 3,2,1... [emoji102]. I kid, I kid!no way, its all good. I am all about helping others in the club. I have declassified my top secret mixing station so feel free to ask any questions if it isnt obvious from the photoSent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 Currently I am using a simple set of float valves to regulate my ATO and a 50mL/m peristaltic pump to move water. I've been using a 30g aquarium as my top off and that sits right next to the DT. I ran a line downstairs into the freshwater reservoir thinking I could get rid of the upstairs holding tank. The pump isn't strong enough to pull water upstairs through about 60' of 1/4" tubing. How do I make this happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Currently I am using a simple set of float valves to regulate my ATO and a 50mL/m peristaltic pump to move water. I've been using a 30g aquarium as my top off and that sits right next to the DT. I ran a line downstairs into the freshwater reservoir thinking I could get rid of the upstairs holding tank. The pump isn't strong enough to pull water upstairs through about 60' of 1/4" tubing. How do I make this happen? you need a low flow, high pressure diaphram pump. I believe i have a brand new at the warehouse if you are interested. i believe it is a shurflow. it takes 3/8 tubing. 12v dc. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) 49 minutes ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: you need a low flow, high pressure diaphram pump. I believe i have a brand new at the warehouse if you are interested. i believe it is a shurflow. it takes 3/8 tubing. 12v dc. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Hmm, some reading says those are generally only good for about 8' of head space. Is that not true? This is traveling up a full story. That would probably fix the problem if it can push water that far. How much? As long as the pressure isn't an issue and I don't think it will be considering that's exactly what these are made for, I think this could work. Probably just convert it to the existing 1/4" line and drill a hole through the side of the gravity-fed top-off reservoir that these tanks come with. Attach the end of the line to a float valve inside the reservoir and put the pump on a timer to run a few minutes in the middle of the night and voila. Edited January 2, 2018 by youcallmenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 8' of head? that can't possibly be correct as it has a 100psi shut off. maybe 8' of siphon? you are definately going to need to push the water to the tank, not pull it. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) I think you're right. I'll check this out. Edited January 2, 2018 by youcallmenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 we were using a similar pump to push water up about 15 feet and 120' down the warehouse. i am quite certain it would work. My partner bought it then we didnt need it. I will see what model it is. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Ok, this is the pump that I have. NIB. It has a 35psi switch (meaning it shuts off at 35 psi) Which is nice as if you are using it with a float switch it (should..i don't know how much pressure a float switch can hold) shut off when your res is full. Based on physics, a pump with 35 psi can lift water about 80 feet. (one PSI lifts water 2.31 feet). $120 new on amazon. I'll sell for $80. https://www.amazon.com/Flojet-04305500A-Water-System-Pumps/dp/B002MY2IUW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) Crap, wish I would have checked this. I ended up picking up a smaller one and it'll be here today. You can apparently just hardline the 3/8" into a reducing bushing and into a ball valve to regulate pressure. This would avoid burst lines on a 1/4" tubing line. Those apparently can't handle more than 40-50psi depending on material. Is this consistent with your experience? At any rate, super good suggestion and much appreciated. Like I said, I hadn't even heard of this style of pump before so I had some reading to do. Can't wait to try it out. Tank is being picked up later today. edit: Pics added to OP. Edited January 4, 2018 by youcallmenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 21 hours ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: Ok, this is the pump that I have. NIB. It has a 35psi switch (meaning it shuts off at 35 psi) Which is nice as if you are using it with a float switch it (should..i don't know how much pressure a float switch can hold) shut off when your res is full. Based on physics, a pump with 35 psi can lift water about 80 feet. (one PSI lifts water 2.31 feet). $120 new on amazon. I'll sell for $80. https://www.amazon.com/Flojet-04305500A-Water-System-Pumps/dp/B002MY2IUW Hmm. This has me thinking about how I could implement a remote reservoir in the basement for RODI and then feed my local top off container in the DT stand. If I had that remote-controlled power strip that Kim was getting rid of it could be pretty slick. Still want a manual control for refilling the local reservoir but if I could have a holding tank in the basement and actuate the pump from upstairs it could work quite nicely. I'm thinking Greg is looking to have his fully automated - which makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) 34 minutes ago, albertareef said: Hmm. This has me thinking about how I could implement a remote reservoir in the basement for RODI and then feed my local top off container in the DT stand. If I had that remote-controlled power strip that Kim was getting rid of it could be pretty slick. Still want a manual control for refilling the local reservoir but if I could have a holding tank in the basement and actuate the pump from upstairs it could work quite nicely. I'm thinking Greg is looking to have his fully automated - which makes sense. That's the gist. The RO/DI is on a timer to turn on for 24 hours once a week and is controlled by a float valve in the 55g freshwater reservoir downstairs. Then this diaphram pump will turn on every night for an hour or however long it takes it to fill up the built in top-off reservoir above the sump. I'm drilling that 7g reservoir and putting a float valve there to control this. That built in reservoir has a built-in gravity fed top-off system that actually feeds that into the sump. Hopefully it'll be pretty automated and easy to deal with. I'm getting super excited! Still just waiting to hear back from Jeff when to go pick it up! edit: more pics added to OP. Edited January 4, 2018 by youcallmenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 obviously 1/4 line varies, but as we speak, my home depot 1/4 polyethalene? hose is pushing 90psi into my RO/DI. i dont think you need any kind of pressure reducer. alberta... i think your remote rez would be childs play. fish a 1/4" line and low voltage wire down the wall into the basement. float switch and water line .. done. (well, and an additional float switch and small $10 12volt relay to act as a safety.Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 (edited) Good to know! I appreciate you sharing your experience and apologize for missing your offer. Well, the tank is on it's way back from C&C right now. Ended up just hiring professional movers to wrestle it upstairs. Pictures soon! Thank you so much Jeff @CuttleFishandCoral! Sorry about the hangup. We are really grateful for the help! Edited January 5, 2018 by youcallmenny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share Posted January 8, 2018 It lives! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Niceee!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share Posted January 8, 2018 Couldn't have done it without you guys! Big thanks to @Paratore, his roommate and @cjmdh for swinging by for the big lift. Thanks to @Ron for coming too, sorry we already had it done but it was nice to meet you and I look forward to seeing your CAD Light! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 You’re more than welcome, glad to have more people down in the Salem area so we can help each other out! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 Well, used bacteria in a bottle (SmartStart?) and then moved everything over. Just finishing up the last of the sand now. This tank is like a dang fortress compared to the 75g! The rocks turned out so cool too. Pics by tonight but man I'm super stoked! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, youcallmenny said: Well, used bacteria in a bottle (SmartStart?) and then moved everything over. Just finishing up the last of the sand now. This tank is like a dang fortress compared to the 75g! The rocks turned out so cool too. Pics by tonight but man I'm super stoked! Awesome! Can't wait to see some pics Greg! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmdh Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Pictures or it didn't happen! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 Still working on it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I like how it's positioned directly behind your computer screens... that won't be a distraction at all I know what I would rather watch anyway... Looking good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 My desk is moving back and to the right several feet as soon as the old tank is out of the way. From the perspective of that picture, that will be a seated viewing area. Now, my wife is definitely remaining right on the other side so she'll have pretty much that view constantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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