Diy Mixing station

[nhendrix]

Well tomorrow is the day I build a mixing station for my 240g. Plan is for two 44 gal brutes. I’ll post pics. and prices

Plumbing list
1.5 inch 90s x8. $ 16.55
1.5 inch ball valve x5. $53.65
1 inch ball valve x1. $ 4.98
1.5 inch bulkheads x4. $ 36.76
1.5 inch T. x2. $ 6.62
1.5/1 inch reduced T x1. $ 3.53
1 inch hose barb x1. $ 1.89
1.5 inch union x2 $ 23.06
1.5 inch female adapter x2. $ 4.42
1.5 inch by 10 feet pvc x1. $ 8.96
Total $160.42

 

[JumboShrimp]

Measure twice, cut once... glue only when you’re positive! Lol.

 

[nhendrix]

Ya I’ll dry fit before I glue

 

[nhendrix]

Dry fix complete glue time

 

[JumboShrimp]

It’s a good feeling, I’m sure!

I suppose there is a spigot type valve to shoot out into a hose or bucket? Very useful, of course.

 

[nhendrix]

Hose barb for direct refill I have 50 ft of clear hose coming

Item update
PVC glue. $ 7.68
44 gal brute can x2. $ 93.94

total. $262.04

I had the wood left over from other diy so thats not in price

 

[nhendrix]

Leak test complete. now I’ll be able to refill my tank very fast. My float valve is set at about 40gallons x2 and pump is rated at 2600gph but I’ll be useing one inch hose so bring it down to 2k gph it’s going to make short work of my refills

 

[fdevans]

Is the pump included in the cost?

 

[nhendrix]

It is not it was 130 on amazon

 

[RC51]

Dry fix complete glue time

Nice! I always wanted one of these but I don't really need them because I only have nano and pico tanks.

 

[nhendrix]

Make a small one you they are great brutes trash cans come in all sizes

 

[MGarrison]

Don't know if you planned this but it's very handy for refilling direct to sump or buckets.

 

[nhendrix]

Ya I made a hook

 

[nhendrix]

Ya I made a hook