The LAST big upgrade

Pazil · #1 08-17-2009, 12:48 AM

Wow looking really good.... You should make sure that your main shut off valve for the water is accessable and for the EP you will need to have a full 36" clear in front of the panel to get it passed.... Good luck with it... looking forward to more pics.

michika · #2 08-17-2009, 01:31 AM

Its all good! The new panel will not be going in the place of the old one, but rather on the same wall as the washer and dryer.

michika · #3 08-17-2009, 02:23 AM

The skimmer for the big tank has been purchased! I'm so excited that I can stop reading up on other skimmers.

Its an awesomely huge dual beckett 63.5" tall acrylic monster! I can't wait to get this puppy up and running on the new tank!

I absolutely have to thank Asmodeus (Mike) for the awesome deal and bringing it to my attention! Thanks Mike!

michika · #4 08-17-2009, 05:04 PM

Today I started the process for having the City come out to do a temporary disconnect on our power to do the switch over to the new panel. We've decided to move our meters outside as well as some genius inistalled the water meter with the readable side facing the wall.

We're now just waiting on the permit to be pulled so we can submit the number and get a booking.

We're going to have them provide us a newer upto date meter, and to replace the outside lines as they appear to be sagging and starting to degrade. All this for the low price of $181/hr for the disconnect and whatever we have to pay for materials and the permit.

I also think that this fall, if its in the budget, we're going to try and spray some additional insultation into the attic, assuming we need it. I'm also hunting around for better utility rates so that when the new tank comes online its not such a huge shock to the pocket book.

untamed · #5 08-17-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by michika

The skimmer for the big tank has been purchased! I'm so excited that I can stop reading up on other skimmers.

Its an awesomely huge dual beckett 63.5" tall acrylic monster! I can't wait to get this puppy up and running on the new tank!

I absolutely have to thank Asmodeus (Mike) for the awesome deal and bringing it to my attention! Thanks Mike!

C'mon tell.... I like large skimmers... I'll show you mine if you show me yours!

michika · #6 08-17-2009, 10:44 PM

But where is the mystery in that?

So let me do some more teasing! This baby has a 6" chamber, and when the becketts are fully open can generate 31" of crap collecting foam! Plus it comes with a waste collector.

I'll confirm with Mike that its ok to post the photos he sent me, then everyone can see this huge beast!