Squidd.......Teach me.....DYI:Plumbing 101 on a SW Tank

leona

leona

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Do having teeth on the side covers will that prevent any flow?
I guess I will figure that out about the teeth as soon as I can.
As for the baffles I only saw "A" but I will double check to see if I just missed them.
Well the big move is this weekend as far as getting the old tank moved to another room and build the stand, canopy,cabinets.
Should be fun. We will be picking up the tank on Next Friday.
I will keep everyone updated.
Leona
 
leona

leona

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Originally posted by Squidd
No, It's actually the vertcle "baffle" between the Overflow/Skimmer chamber {Of/S} and the Return Pump Chamber {R.P.}
The cut out is the "square" in the upper left corner...It sets the skimmer chamber water level , but allows the overflow chamber to go higher...
There is a reason I placed it there and we;ll get to that "shortly"...
(I'm going to call it "B." because it's the second one you'll put in as you build, and I'll start "lableing" them now as we can, so we can refer to them as "A, C, D, Z, etc...)
Were did the picture for B go? C? D? Z?
Are you slacking on me squidd come on your on call this weekend it's part of 2 big weekends.
Leona
 
leona

leona

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Originally posted by Squidd
OK so that's pretty much the "layout" of the S/F...
Any questions on flow or layout or levels or whatever on the "glass work" ...??
(We'll get to pumps and plumbing next..)
I'll need the "exact" measurements of the "inside" of the 75 to do up a cutlist on the baffling (compleate with fractions and assembly order).....
Heres a "Top View" flow layout...

I think I missed the "cut list" somewere.:thinking:
 
leona

leona

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Originally posted by Squidd
Goal Flow for the tank and the split between sump return and C/L system (needed to size pump properly)...
Leona...are we still at 30X turnover for the "tank"...?? 120 X 30 = 3600 gph
We're set to get ~ 1200 or so from the sump return, so we're looking at 2400gph from the closed loop...???

This is for me everyone.
 
squidd

squidd

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Originally posted by Leona
I think I missed the "cut list" somewere.:thinking:
Pushy...Pushy....
It's coming.. :D
 
squidd

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You won't be once you start siliconing these pieces in place and trying to hold them plumb and square and level and at the proper height ....all at the same time...

Good Luck with That....:hilarious
 
squidd

squidd

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Actually...
Mark the outside of the tank with a Sharpie marker to get the plumb lines you need...
Then apply silicone to "tank" walls/bottom (or side of adjoining baffle)
Slip baffle into silicone bed..position and hold in place with peices of masking tape until it dries...
Once it's "in place" you can add extra silicone to each side and wipe with your finger to make a nice "fillet"...allow to dry...
Then do the next "section"...
Don't try to do it all at once...allow one section or "assembly" dry before setting the next...
You can do two or three pieces at a time though....like "F-B-C"...then "D-A-E"...then "G-H"...
 
acrylic51

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Wouldn't the cheap ole plastic quick squares work perfect for putting the baffles into place??? Saw it on Melev's site he notched the corners of the quick squares and you could use double sided tape to hold into place to keep everything squar while you silicone????
 
squidd

squidd

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The eggcrate only comes in one size ....1/2"x1/2" squares in a 2'x4' panel...
Then you'd cut it with an "angled" nips (side cutter) to 10 1/2" x12 1/2" to fit the 11"x13" skimmerchamber and still be loose enough to pull out from time to time (for sump cleaning/maintainence)
 
acrylic51

acrylic51

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Originally posted by Squidd
Those would be real handy if you had some laying around...or picked some up....:yes:
HD for $1.99 or check out Harbor Freight
 
leona

leona

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alright squidd my local Home depot did not have 1/4th" glass only 1/8th. So should I go with Plexi-glass?Acyrlic? I will be heading out in a little bit back to home depot.
Leona
 
squidd

squidd

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NO, NO, No...Home Depot sucks at this sort of thing...
You want to go to a "REAL" Glass Company....
The kind that does custom Shower Doors, repairs screens and windows, custom Mirrors, etc...
They are set up to cut and polish edges, drill holes, do "cut outs" and will have the proper size glass in stock...:yes:
 
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