Grizz's 8' - 300 gal + 60 gal + 30 gal OMG Build!!

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Some very nervesous moments in this house tonight, first time I have every filled a tank for the first time IN THE HOUSE!!!

1/3 full, just about to the bottom return outlets.

SO IT LIVES!!!

Well kinda...like 1/3rd...without salt...without sand....without rock...and without livestock. Seems like you are putting effort to fast pace everything recently

[daplatapus]

Woohoo, wetness! Sweet

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

SO IT LIVES!!!

Well kinda...like 1/3rd...without salt...without sand....without rock...and without livestock. Seems like you are putting effort to fast pace everything recently

I don't waste salt on a leak / run test & not really trying to fast pace the build as there is so much more to this build then just the 300 gal tank.

Originally Posted by daplatapus

Woohoo, wetness! Sweet

Yes excited nervousness.

1/2 full now.......

[ChefFish]

looking good buddy, you must be nervous as hell with that much water. Hope it all is good and you dont end up with a mess. Fingers crossed for ya bro!

[Antrias]

Yea it was a cool build to see in person when I picked up that bulkhead. My GF was jealous she didn't get to check it out haha. It's very well designed and built system. Wish I had those building skills! When I upgrade to a 1-300 gal tank I'll be going to a store lol.

[Dearth]

Showed your tank filling to my niece she wanted to know if you could swim in it gotta love the minds of kids

[The Grizz]

Well it's full & flowing at half the pump volume because I'm waiting for a replacement power supply for one of my WaveLine DC1000. ZERO plumbing leaks so I'm very very happy with that but I am going to have to add a balancing line to join the 2 return side together, not a big deal.

Originally Posted by ChefFish

looking good buddy, you must be nervous as hell with that much water. Hope it all is good and you dont end up with a mess. Fingers crossed for ya bro!

All is good & the living room is dry

Originally Posted by Antrias

Yea it was a cool build to see in person when I picked up that bulkhead. My GF was jealous she didn't get to check it out haha. It's very well designed and built system. Wish I had those building skills! When I upgrade to a 1-300 gal tank I'll be going to a store lol.

Next time you should bring her along.

Originally Posted by Dearth

Showed your tank filling to my niece she wanted to know if you could swim in it gotta love the minds of kids

Just tell your niece I'd rather swin in my pool, it's much warmer but you could have a bath in it .

[Trevor W]

WOW!!! Absolutly huge build! Coming along great. That sump is definatly a work of art. nice clean plumbing. Great job on the tank aswell. I know if it were me it would of looked like the caulking gun exploded, it would of been all over the wife, the dog and not to mention my 2 yo hahahaha.

[brotherd]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Well it's full & flowing at half the pump volume because I'm waiting for a replacement power supply for one of my WaveLine DC1000. ZERO plumbing leaks so I'm very very happy with that but I am going to have to add a balancing line to join the 2 return side together, not a big deal.






All is good & the living room is dry



Next time you should bring her along.



Just tell your niece I'd rather swin in my pool, it's much warmer but you could have a bath in it .

That sump and all the plumbing is incredible!So clean and professional.And I was just up in the Red Deer area...

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Well it's full & flowing at half the pump volume because I'm waiting for a replacement power supply for one of my WaveLine DC1000. ZERO plumbing leaks so I'm very very happy with that but I am going to have to add a balancing line to join the 2 return side together, not a big deal.

Be interesting to see what you come up with. Here's my final comment on this, in hopes it may save you some experimenting.

If you base design conditions on a 1" different between chamber heights, a single 2NPS line will only flow around 1000GPH max. Given the flow rate of each pump, the number of pumps on each side, the fact each run on current switching devices and you plan on adjusting flow rates on each line with gate valves you will need the capability of a larger flow rate than say 1000GPH. Also if one pump is shut off for maintenance or other reasons this number will have to increase further. 1" design difference may also be too extreme as well when you consider how your ATO will work. Ultimately 3-4 2NPS connection pipes may be needed, whether there is room for this or not is the question.

Since you're against gaps under baffles the best solution may be removing the baffles and trimming the width, then adding another baffle that connects the chambers of each side. Pic for ref: