So i have this crazy idea of having a diy stand that allows me to roll out the sump that sits on couple casters. Anyone thought about this before and how would you modify the plan for a 5x2x2 150 gallon peninsula tank?
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yes.Roll out; as in like... slide out?
it's the convenience. since my tank is a 5x2x2 peninsula tank with the overflow on the right side of the tank, I just thought that the ability to roll out the sump for maintenance is a huge plus. therefore I would have an access door /panel on the left side of the stand so the sump can be rolled out.Ah ok i see what you're saying now. It would require a lot of organization and planning, i mean consider all of the cords and wires that would have to be mobile from sliding the sump in and out. Are you fixated on the idea or the convenience factor? You could do some type of removable panels instead so you have more access to the sump area.
If designed correctly, and assuming you would empty the sump prior to moving it (which I would think you would), you could use heavy-duty draw slides mounted on the bottom of a "tray", which the sump would sit on top of the tray. Empty it out and slide the tray out to remove the sump. Just think of a heavy-duty utility draw mounted in a cabinet.
The challenge would be how you skin the stand. It would have to be a panel or large enough doors to accommodate the sliding out of the tray. As to plumbing, simply use unions at all entry/exit point to and from the sump, installed just above the height of the sump. Empty the sump, undo the unions, slide the tray out and remove the sump.
I think it has potential to be done with the correct hardware and design. Love the out of the box thinking by the way!!!
+1 @salttanklife, I guess I assumed you'd want to slide it out with your system running 100%.
Instead of removing those braces (2x4s) could you build a small platform for the sump to wheel out onto thats equal height to the base of the sump? So the platform would be 49 inches wide, 18.5 inches deep (could make it as deep as you wanted) and would sit 3.5 inches tall (from the 2x4). Just a thought...
yeah. the picture is only a blueprint and a reference.What are the measurements of the sump? Looks like you'll need 8 legs(purple) instead of 4
this is what i mean when i said "bottom half wouldn't be there" . the wood with the yellow lines wouldn't be part of the plan if i have a sump sitting on wheels. therefore i need a support somewhere such that the stand doesn't give a way later on down the road. i hope this makes sense