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Old 01-03-2015, 01:11 AM
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I look at that and can't help but be impressed by the detail. Compared to my dark sump, "in" pipe and "out" pipe, it's a work of art.

Gotta ask tho, 2015 going to be year of the water??

My build only took about 5 months War, just sayin ...
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Old 01-03-2015, 01:26 AM
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Mine took a few months too, but due to building the stand and hood. Once that was done, it was quick. I have about 5' of PVC, a couple of 90s and that's it

Gravity holds all my cords. I have a baby gate around my controller and reactor lol
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Old 01-03-2015, 01:33 AM
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I just looked back through your thread, checking to see if this was an extension of another build. Not


Time to ramp it up Dog
I mean, sure, the devil's in the details, but May 2013 ???
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Old 01-03-2015, 01:58 AM
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Yeah you guys are right. It's time to get wet! To be honest, I get a lot of satisfaction out of planning and building, of anything.
My boss expects this kind of attention to detail at work, so I guess it's just natural that it shows up here as well.
This build has been a whole new learning experience for me, plus I love to research. Frankly, due to financial limitations, I've had to take my time... but yeah, May 2013 is too long.
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It's the weekend, so lots of time to add water now
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It's the weekend, so lots of time to add water now
Plans for J&L on Monday for salt... I WONT SUCCUMB TO PEER PRESSURE, LOL!!!... but maybe I could fire up the RODI!
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OK, with financial restrictions I can see a build such as your's taking time
I'll admit I went waaay over budget on mine and it took some time to recover
So I'll give ya some leeway

Anything left to buy, or is it just build time now ? C'mon c'mon
This is how I spend my work days, being pressured with parts/time restraints

And ya, you've got all night and 2 days

Honestly though, when do you think you're going to get it salty ? You still have to test your flow - mess with pumps, valves etc ...

At least get the RO running so you're ready
Then you'll get to test out that fancy sliding unit
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FWIW, I tested my system for the better part of a week with tap water before I came close to considering RO and salt
But it was my first salt system
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OK, with financial restrictions I can see a build such as your's taking time
I'll admit I went waaay over budget on mine and it took some time to recover
So I'll give ya some leeway

Anything left to buy, or is it just build time now ? C'mon c'mon
This is how I spend my work days, being pressured with parts/time restraints

And ya, you've got all night and 2 days

Honestly though, when do you think you're going to get it salty ? You still have to test your flow - mess with pumps, valves etc ...

At least get that RO running so you're ready
I'm on vacation until the 19th, so plenty of time, no excuses left.

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Apex PM2
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ATO and dosing hoses
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Substrate

Pocket change really!
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Plans for J&L on Monday for salt... I WONT SUCCUMB TO PEER PRESSURE, LOL!!!... but maybe I could fire up the RODI!
Nah, no pressure.

Oh, checked their site

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