Water Mixing Station

[gnosti83]

Any good options for buying these tanks currently? tank depot wants 128.99+115 shipping per 55 gallon tank.

 

[dubs83]

Go to your local tractor supply store. They’ll match the price advertised online and will save you the shipping.

 

[gnosti83]

Go to your local tractor supply store. They’ll match the price advertised online and will save you the shipping.

ill give it a shot...i did check out tractor supply...but they wanted 229.99 for a 65

 

[DangerDave]

I ordered two 55G square drums from ruralking.com. their shipping was $23. That said, they took a month to get here...

 

[dubs83]

ill give it a shot...i did check out tractor supply...but they wanted 229.99 for a 65

Yep that’s the one I got. Called ahead and said it’s online for $100. They matched it. I will be breaking down the tank, I’ll sell you mine but it has some holes drilled in it for equipment and the recirculating part of it.

 

[amado]

The DOS sits on the block directly below the tank in the basement. I used about 55 ft of RO tubing for each line. The waste water tube is only submerged about a 1/4 of an inch into sump in case it siphons(no trouble yet but if tubing or pump head ruptures=UH OH) . I also heard, due to 2 roller head on DOS its possible it can siphon? I plan to get the Apex solenoid to shut off the drain line when not in use.
I used a piece of 3/4 pipe to weight RO tubing into new saltwater tank.
I can't hear the DOS when its running low speed during continuous auto water change. I change 1 gallon per day.
If I put it on 4 gallons with a short time period It will bang lines and get loud. I would just use buckets if the
tank needs a large water change anyway. Saves wear and tear.

hello
I was using the dos for water change.
it will not siphon. The apex Solenoid is made for fresh water only. If you use it in salt water it will damage.

 

[gnosti83]

Here is my setup. The right one is RODI and the left one is my saltwater mixing tank. they are 58g each i think and i found them new on craigslist.

I think im going to try to pick these up and try them out. I wish they had screw top lids, i guess i will have to make some cuts in order to do the plumbing.

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