What to look for in a house when planning a large tank

[untamed]

Consider staying away from a place that has a water meter.

I second the floor drain..very handy.

[michika]

Originally Posted by untamed

Consider staying away from a place that has a water meter.

That is definitely on my list now! Thanks for reminding me.

Do most people only go for a single floor drain? I was hoping for a floor drain, a utility sink, and then separate plumbing for an RO/DI system.

[Slick Fork]

Keep in mind that if you are on an acreage with a septic system you will probably want to set up an alternative method to disposing of water change water, testing chem's etc. None of it is particularly good for a septic tank. Fine in small doses but large amounts are not a good idea. That's been my biggest headache with this tank is getting the stuff out of the basement.

Not paying cash for water is nice, but it does have it's own unique price tag!

[michika]

I'll keep that in mind as well, thank you.

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by Slick Fork

Keep in mind that if you are on an acreage with a septic system you will probably want to set up an alternative method to disposing of water change water, testing chem's etc. None of it is particularly good for a septic tank. Fine in small doses but large amounts are not a good idea. That's been my biggest headache with this tank is getting the stuff out of the basement.

Can't you just send it out the window? I don't have a drain nearby so I cart it out the front door and pour it onto the gravel driveway. Oh and just so you know, saltwater doesn't kill weeds

[michika]

Originally Posted by christyf5

Oh and just so you know, saltwater doesn't kill weeds

Darn, I guess I'll have to leave that job up to my dogs.

[surgeonfish]

I'm thinking your probably going to have to go with an acrylic tank that size. My glass tank is 300 gal and was over 800 lbs empty. We had to carry it into the house. We almost couldn't do it with 5 guys. The other option is to put it together in the basement, but I wouldn't trust my own handy work.

I think for a system that big you should have it hard plumbed into the drain. I have a single drain in my fishroom which works for water changes, sink, RO/DI waste. No carrying buckets of water.

[Slick Fork]

Yeah, I have to drain the water from the tank into a rubbermaid tub by the window, from there I pump it out the window and onto the laneway. Not impossible, just a pain in the butt!