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Wanting to setup AWC (auto water changes) on my tank. My main hurdle/issue is, that I have a completely finished house/basement. I believe I have found a path but had some questions in regards to running the 1/4" tubing.
My first issue is I have a spot I am pretty sure I am NOT able to get under some HAVC supply ducts....one to living room and one to bedroom due to some blocking that is installed under the duct for support. Am I asking for issues (leak/melt) running the tubing over the top of it? I am unsure of how warm the supply duct really get?
Second question would be, I am running three 1/4" lines to tank, (RODI, SW, Waste). Does a person bundle them together say every 4-5ft with some electrical tape just for the ease of install? I don't believe they would rub or move, and temperature difference would be that drastic to cause expansion of tubing? But I'm not sure.
Lastly is there a preferred or suggested way to pass the lines through the floor? They will be three solid lines, no connections so my plan was a 1/2 hole in floor to pass all three through together.
Totally not the way Id do it, but when we finished the rooms off, I had no plans of any fish tanks........7 years ago. Now kicking myself.
My first issue is I have a spot I am pretty sure I am NOT able to get under some HAVC supply ducts....one to living room and one to bedroom due to some blocking that is installed under the duct for support. Am I asking for issues (leak/melt) running the tubing over the top of it? I am unsure of how warm the supply duct really get?
Second question would be, I am running three 1/4" lines to tank, (RODI, SW, Waste). Does a person bundle them together say every 4-5ft with some electrical tape just for the ease of install? I don't believe they would rub or move, and temperature difference would be that drastic to cause expansion of tubing? But I'm not sure.
Lastly is there a preferred or suggested way to pass the lines through the floor? They will be three solid lines, no connections so my plan was a 1/2 hole in floor to pass all three through together.
Totally not the way Id do it, but when we finished the rooms off, I had no plans of any fish tanks........7 years ago. Now kicking myself.

