What to do on a Sunday afternoon...

[Aquaman_68]

Well this is how it started at 11:00 am right after the kids took off with mom!!!

The pic actually doesn't look so bad...what a mess ouside of the pic!!!

 

[Aquaman_68]

So what this is....Calcium reactor replacement

I couldn't keep up with the demands of the tank.....Twin chamber reactor....kalk drip & as of last week I had to resort to add two part also!!!.....Well thats gonna change!!!Geo 618 to the rescue!!


Heres the next shot....stripped out cabinet of pumps & old reactor.. notice the paper inside the sump...Thats on top of a towel....It's there to catch all the acrylic dust I will end up with from the new hole I'm about to punch on the side of the sump...

 

[Aquaman_68]

almost there...

here's the dust I spoke of on the towel...keeps it out of the sump & adds in minimal cleaning after the hole is complete..

 

[Aquaman_68]

a little pvc cement to inhale......ahhhhhhhhhhh (don't try that at home)

 

[Aquaman_68]

first pump dri fit....than filled the sump to check for leaks on the bulkheads & let the sandstorm settle...(its a small fuge on one side)

 

[Aquaman_68]

No leaks.....rock on...added the equipment..heres a pic!!! Fits like a glove!!!!

 

[Aquaman_68]

another shot

So you got to experience how to burn up 5.5 hours on a Sunday & it only took you about 3 mins to experience it yourself!!! My poor knees!!!!

This is why I had this reactor on the shelf for close to 2 years before installing!!!!

 

[Liam]

good to see you hooking that GEO up Brian,i will be interested to see how you like it.

hey whats under that wooden panel in the bottom of your cabinet?
Is it the bilge or is it a secret hiding place

 

[Aquaman_68]

good to see you hooking that GEO up Brian,i will be interested to see how you like it.

hey whats under that wooden panel in the bottom of your cabinet?
Is it the bilge or is it a secret hiding place

Thats where I keep Aquamans treasure chest!!

It's actually just a peice of 2X12 scrap to fill in the void.....I used a 2X12 inside the front area of the cabinet floor. (on the flat) to curve the front panel of MDF board.... I built a frame & cut the radius of the tank out of 2X12..put one on the top & one on the bottom...& added the corner uprights to complete the front section...One the frame was built...I layed a sheet of MDF on the cut radius & added bricks on ea end every couple days so the MDF would take the shape of the bow!!! took two weeks to complete the front!!! That was over 5 years ago!!!!

 

[Liam]

it looks like you have a pump tucked down in there too.

 

[Aquaman_68]

That goes down to Davey Jones Locker!!....

Actually...thats the plumbing for the chiller which is mounted right under the floorboards. (one of those 1140GPH pumps drives the chiller) I made a shelf to hang it under the floorboards....Essentially it is like being on the same floor....(less head loss) & the heat transfer from the chiller stays in the basement...... You saw that when you came by...???

 

[Ronnie]

Brian, I know who to call. Great job and pictures, when does the book come out.

 

[SteveDola]

I can think of a few things to do on sunday...

but you do nice work B.

 

[Aquaman_68]

Brian, I know who to call. Great job and pictures, when does the book come out.

Thanks, Ronnie....
I have so much on film...Just have to find them so I can start posting them here!!!

I can think of a few things to do on sunday...

but you do nice work B.

That looks like a nice Sunday too!!!! It would never happen in my house with two small children!!!! Thanks for the comment, Steve.....


BTW.....Hey did you forget to call me?? pm me or call me....

 

[SteveDola]

yeh I got busy. Ill be calling soon B/C I just dropped it off to have him look at it.