Algae Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 So you need barb to barb 1/4"? I'm surprised Jerry's or HD doesn't have it. I know I've bought NPS to 1/4" barb locally. Hate having to order little parts. There is a wholesale plumbing specialty house that has a lot of misc. parts (0 rings, etc). Want me to delve into my memory and see if I can remember? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Yah, its the typical deal with Jerry's and HD. Jerry's stocks them but is out of them - always the same story there. HD doesn't carry them - always the story when i go there to get something I ordered 8 of them from usplastics.com at $.26 each, Total is like 7 bucks including shipping. They are $1.29 each at Jerry's (laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Yah, its the typical deal with Jerry's and HD. Jerry's stocks them but is out of them - always the same story there. HD doesn't carry them - always the story when i go there to get something I ordered 8 of them from usplastics.com at $.26 each, Total is like 7 bucks including shipping. They are $1.29 each at Jerry's (laugh) I am really fascinated with this! Any update? I remember trying to go through the Masterflex catalog to see about using a dosing pump about a year ago. The catalog is a stone nightmare! I also remember that on RC that the single speed Masterflex pump (such as you have) is reputed to be more reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Well i got my barb fittings in. I also got the allthread cut to length and the pump heads mounted. Next up is to test and make sure the same flow is going thru both pump heads. Then i'll mix up ~15gal of water and let it go to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I'm also gonna sell the 50' of L/S 17 tubing I bought. I don't really need the specialized tubing, normal tubing from HD is the same size and much cheaper. So i'm gonna try to sell the L/S 17 on ebay and then i need to pickup some extra silicon tubing that goes in the pump heads. I think mcmaster-carr sells it pretty cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I picked up 40ft of tubing finally and got to testing. It wasn't a large sample, but i filled 2 containers with 1000ML of water and plugged er in. Both containers emptied at the exact same time! I knew it would, but always better to be safe than sorry. So this week i'll get the hole drilled in my wall and get the thing plumbed in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Any update?? I get my pump and extra head Wedensday cant wait.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Its all working and ready, just a matter of getting enough water made up and holes drilled thru the wall. But i'm heading out of town until next week so its on hold till i get back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 So here is mine thank to Impur.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Yeah I saw this thing at Franks yesterday and its sweet!! Nice find Miles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Nice job Frank!!! Hows it working so far? Glad i could help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 It is working nice,,, Do 1.5 daily will do 3 on the new system. Thanks for your help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 OK, I'm convinced! I'm gonna do this and bite the bullet and go thru the stupid Masterflex data and use esnipe to snag a pump & heads. I was looking at RC and saw a guy that has been using this system for 2 years (saw your post too, Miles). There has been discussion about variances in head pressure but I doubt it would be a big issue in many situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerv503 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Yep, my setup are all ATO running into 25 tanks total volume of water 5000 gallons. Vin B.O.M "Blue Ocean Marines Inc." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Yep, my setup are all ATO running into 25 tanks total volume of water 5000 gallons. Vin B.O.M "Blue Ocean Marines Inc." Just out of curiousity, how much evaporation do you replace per day? Like 25 gal? :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Sweet lemme know if you need any help Franklin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Sweet lemme know if you need any help Franklin Whatcha think of this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ColeParmer-Masterflex-Variable-PUMP-drive-7553-30-1-100_W0QQitemZ260501361970QQcategoryZ78222QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5495422049066006038 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 OK, I'm convinced! I'm gonna do this and bite the bullet and go thru the stupid Masterflex data and use esnipe to snag a pump & heads. I was looking at RC and saw a guy that has been using this system for 2 years (saw your post too, Miles). There has been discussion about variances in head pressure but I doubt it would be a big issue in many situations. Another lazy one lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Whatcha think of this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ColeParmer-Masterflex-Variable-PUMP-drive-7553-30-1-100_W0QQitemZ260501361970QQcategoryZ78222QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5495422049066006038 That one is variable speed, so you will need to find a controller or a way to wire it up so it will run. If you don't have a controller you will lose the variable speed functionality. But it will accept up to 4 heads and its cheap so thats a plus. Unfortunately i don't know how you would wire that thing up, take a look at the plug it looks like it has 6-8 contacts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVES Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 havent read the thread,,, but I do automatic water changes with a laundry paristolic pump. It has 2 pumps on it, but you can time them independently. I carefully measured the input and output of the two pumps (with the head pressure, since my vessle is in the garage) and timed them both to pull equal parts. It simply turns on every time power is applied, and each pump runs for the set length of time. I have it on a controller that turns it on and off for multiple small changes per night. I change about a gallon a day normally. Its made by Ecolabs, you can probably find one on Ebay. I can check the model if anyone cares or wants it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerv503 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Alot of evaporation Whale, my 100 gallon water container will last maximum 1.5 week. Vin B.O.M "Blue Ocean Marines Inc." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerv503 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Alot of evaporation Whale, my 100 gallon water container will last maximum 1.5 week. Vin B.O.M "Blue Ocean Marines Inc." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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