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Old 04-19-2013, 04:53 AM
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No closed loop ever again especially on this tank. In therory yes it would drain to lowest point in the event of a power outage but I will have several check valves as well are a large battery back up for each return pump.
Aha. Now it makes sense. Batteries....very reef safe (as long as its outside the tank )
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Old 04-19-2013, 04:55 AM
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Aha. Now it makes sense. Batteries....very reef safe (as long as its outside the tank )
And if the power goes out for to long I just take my truck down to my power pole & plug my welder into a socket, will run the whole house.
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Old 04-19-2013, 05:09 AM
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And if the power goes out for to long I just take my truck down to my power pole & plug my welder into a socket, will run the whole house.
So I am assuming you plan on running the pumps even during maintenance?

(Gonna learn a lot from this build for my...ummm...future build )
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So I am assuming you plan on running the pumps even during maintenance?

(Gonna learn a lot from this build for my...ummm...future build )
No there will be gate valve to completely shut off ALL FLOW if I need to but using the DC pumps I can decrease the flow slowing to make sure the check valves seal shut. Once I get to the plumbing you will understand better.
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Old 04-19-2013, 05:15 AM
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No there will be gate valve to completely shut off ALL FLOW if I need to but using the DC pumps I can decrease the flow slowing to make sure the check valves seal shut. Once I get to the plumbing you will understand better.
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This looks good! And interesting as well, do you have any plumbing schematics you can post?
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wow, looking good! And here I thought that this tank was just one of your many pipe dreams :-)

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going to be really nice the ultra thin skim of the surface you'll be able to do with that thing. clever idea to porop the glass up too!
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