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[steveb]

Yippie - got the low profile power cords in!

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[steveb]

Yeah my APEX is that old, and surprisingly unused lol.


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[steveb]

Got some plumbing pieces. More coming today.

But wouldn’t ya know it, the key piece that is a 1.5” fpt x 1.5” spigot Gray pvc is on back order. [emoji58]

That part is the very 1st piece that joins the pump to the the union.


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[Cody]

Got some plumbing pieces. More coming today.

But wouldn’t ya know it, the key piece that is a 1.5” fpt x 1.5” spigot Gray pvc is on back order. [emoji58]

That part is the very 1st piece that joins the pump to the the union.


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So are we just waiting on plumbing? What else do you need to get it up and humming along?

 

[steveb]

Yup that and I need to put in the four vertical braces inside the stand to transfer load from from cross beans inside the stand. Thats a Steve being uber careful thing.

 

[Cody]

Yup that and I need to put in the four vertical braces inside the stand to transfer load from from cross beans inside the stand. Thats a Steve being uber careful thing.

I don't follow you. What kind of bean is your stand made of?

 

[steveb]

Stupid fingers...

Cross beams. They run front to back along the top. Same area as the double doors.

Oh got some more plumbing parts in but sadly not the critical piece.

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[steveb]

Back ordered plumbing pieces are on the way!

 

[Cody]

Back ordered plumbing pieces are on the way!

I'm going to steal them when they arrive

 

[steveb]

I'm going to steal them when they arrive

 

[steveb]

Started the supports for the cross beams.

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[Cody]

Started the supports for the cross beams.

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I still don't understand what you're doing.

 

[steveb]

I still don't understand what you're doing.

Transferring tank load from cross beams to floor.


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[steveb]

Now the beams will transfer weight to the floor.

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[steveb]

Back ordered parts arrived!

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[steveb]

I’m gonna take a break from gluing the PVC for a bit. Fumes are pretty strong in the room even with low voc glue, I swear I keep hearing Ozzy singing crazy train!

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[Cody]

Back ordered parts arrived!

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Dang it! I was too late.

 

[steveb]

I’m done for this evening. Between the glue and the wife having concerns about being burgled with the garage door up [emoji2957]

But I did make some progress today.

Finished the CalcRX conversion

Finished the horizontal return runs.

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[Bullitt519]

Coroplast 48 in. x 96 in. x 0.157 in. White Corrugated Plastic Sheet-CP4896S - The Home Depot


Get this and put it behind your tank mounted to the wall. It will protect the wall from salt creap and easy to clean off. Your drywall will thank you.

 

[Cody]

Coroplast 48 in. x 96 in. x 0.157 in. White Corrugated Plastic Sheet-CP4896S - The Home Depot


Get this and put it behind your tank mounted to the wall. It will protect the wall from salt creap and easy to clean off. Your drywall will thank you.

I only ever ruined one spot of drywall and that was years ago at my parents house. They put furniture in front of the spot so it was never a big deal, but now they're trying to sell the house so either I have to fix it or hire someone to fix it. Very frustrating.