Bobrob is totally cool!!!!!!!!!!
I actually started the project in early 05, and due to running a drill bit through my hand after 2 many beers and almost losing my right arm due to the stupid accident set things back a while....then with a hectic work schedule and everyone else stopping by seeing what's going on, and you need the money to pay the bills and play alittle, so it got pushed back again after 15 setups, and then my back went nuts finally, and after disc removal and hip bone fused into place, and 2 weeks after surgery I was building a custom setup for a customer....Had to bring on a couple friends to do the lifting and the tedious work I usually do since I couldn't lift, bend, squat, or turn to well to get around my meticulously kept garage.....
Needles to say that setup gave me tons of inspiration and I have to thank Lori for the extra push.....She drove me hard and is very demanding in quality, so I just had to out do hers.........
Needless today I was making my routine stops on my tanks and had to show her the latest on mine, and she advised me they are building a new house again, and I get the fun of tearing hers down and moving it, but at the same time be working an inwall setup in the range of 500 gallons and she's going to run both...... :scared: :notsure:
She knows I love the work!!!!!!!
But through all the laid up time and working on others projects it gave me ample opportunity to see what would and wouldn't work and what parts are reliable, and effective at the same time.....I do have to thank my brother-in-law for the humistats......I went into Lowes and asked them and they looked like I was from outer space......2 of my brother-in-laws are in the electrical business, and with one being the owner of the company it was super easy to get the electrical advice I needed......The worse part was when they came to inspect the work, it had to be perfect.....Jack the owner has no issue with taking a pair of dikes and cutting things to pieces to let you know it was either sloppy or just wrong......Rob my other brother-in-law helped out with running and fishing wire when he could or if I was tied up working on something else......My friend Dallas helped out continously throughout the project from drywalling, carrying supplies, helping with the plumbing getting water into the fishroom, and duct work for ventilation.......I have to give a big thanks to all these guys for sticking in there and helping out when I could barely walk getting my stuff into position for me to make it happen.....I bet my friend Dallas wishes he would have never tried to move the chiller by himself111111 :hilarious
Alot of money was saved by DIY, but at times you do just have to spend the cash......I have to especially thank my wife for never batting an eye, or the late nights, or the endles reciepts or constant reports of status of parts....she's a behind the scene person that makes it all happen for me......I wonder if I could hit her up for the rest of the garage and a new tank??? Anyone have a spare room if I ask her???? :hilarious
Again thanks guys, and hopefully I'll have some updated pics tomorrow.....Have to install some VHO's tomorrow which shouldn't take long, and should be able to tackle that second coat, if my wife doesn't add anything to the honey do list.......Right now it's a waiting game....I'm still making water, and currently I have about 160 gallons waiting ready to be moved over to the tank and sump......Shouldn't be long before it gets it first saltwater dip......
