Mixing Station Build

[GregDaKeg]

Hi All,

Just thought I'd see about starting my first build thread! Installing a SW mixing station in my attached garage. You can see the glow of my tank just up the stairs.

I purchased two Norwesco 65gal water tanks, a PanWorld 40PX pump, and various ball valves/pvc, etc. Planning to build a platform about 33" off the ground, to take advantage of storage underneath since I have such high ceilings in here.

Will mount my 5 stage RO/DI on the wall behind, and also put in a utility sink. Thinking I'll mount the sink right on the platform at the 33" height with a mount-in style sink.

Here's the area it will go, and my current shelf of gear, which may go right where it is, but with the wheels off.

Also, unrelated question: You can see I have some dry rock. What's the best way to prep that if I want to add to my sump/fuge/display for add'l bio filtration?

 

[Michael Hull]

Updates.

 

[Michael Hull]

And here's another!

 

[don_chuwish]

Put the rock in a bin with heated circulating saltwater and dump in a bottle of bacteria and let it run. This will seed the rock to add to your tank.

I’ll just add - keep it dark and do water changes.

 

[Silent]

Now that's a water heater :oops:

 

[Michael Hull]

Near final product. Added a little 15” bar sink, and need to mount RODI up on the wall over the tanks.

 

[AdamB]

Nice! What fitting did you use to connect Python hose?

 

[User1]

Near final product. Added a little 15” bar sink, and need to mount RODI up on the wall over the tanks.

Looks nice and you got a lot done. The only thing I may have done a bit differently on the top is put a protective surface or paint/epoxy. Just because we are human and we spill. Great job.

 

[Michael Hull]

Looks nice and you got a lot done. The only thing I may have done a bit differently on the top is put a protective surface or paint/epoxy. Just because we are human and we spill. Great job.

Think I still will put something down. Recommendations?

 

[User1]

Think I still will put something down. Recommendations?

I don't really. You have already done an amazing job so it could be something has a thin rubber mat / sheeting or two coats of an water proof type paint or sealant. Just depends on how much you want to spend. I think you have several options though. Maybe something used for outdoors may help guide.