Salt Water Mixing Stations Let's See Them!!

[Finatik]

Nice @joro ! Where did you get your containers ?

 

[Finatik]

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[joro]

Nice @joro ! Where did you get your containers ?

Got them from here, free shipping as well! :cool:

 

[Reefing Madness]

I know this is an old thread, but where can I purchase containers like the blue one in this photo ?

I looked it up locally, search for food grade 55g barrels.

 

[Finatik]

Here is my mixing station...it located along one wall of my garage

Hey Rick... Where did you get the water containers with full size lids ?

 

[Roy 9121]

Why do some photos post sideways on here?

Those are from South of the equator.

 

[Elder1945 Verified Sponsor]

Just starting to put mine together.






Still a lot to do..

 

[Rick Mathew]

Hey Rick... Where did you get the water containers with full size lids ?

I got them at US Plastics...You need to purchase the covers separate...Here is the link http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=22817&catid=835

 

[Rick Mathew]

Rick could you explain your manifold system between your two tanks. Great job organizing your equipment. Do you use the storage container to measure out your salt for your tank?

The manifold directs both the RODI and salt mix to the location I need it...here is a closeup

The blue valve opens the line to the RODI tank (the one on the Left) I use quick disconnects to hook the output to the desired location...Salt mix tank...bucket...whatever

The red valve opens the output from the salt mix tank (The one on the right) and pumps the water to my DT.

The yellow valve opens the output from the salt mix tank to fill my quarantine tank container (20 Gal)...this is what I uses to do the water changes in my quarantine tanks

The Black valve opens the output from the salt tank and feeds it back into to my salt mix tank and recirculates the water in the tank...I use this when mixing my salt

The tank on the left is the RODI storage tank and is hooked to my RODI unit. The RODI unit is hooked to a timer to make the amount I need for my salt mix and my ATO

The tank on the right is my salt mix tank where I mix my salt for water changes in my DT as well as my quarantine tanks. I weigh out my salt (weighing station) according to the number of gal. of RODI added to my salt mix tank

Hope this helps explain it

Rick

 

[Rick Mathew]

Just finished building mine this weekend and, after fixing a few small leaks, I can now say that everything is working beautifully!

Nice Job!!

 

[reefwiser]

Thanks Rick for the detailed explanation.

 

[Rick Mathew]

Thanks Rick for the detailed explanation.

My Pleasure

 

[Finatik]

I got them at US Plastics...You need to purchase the covers separate...Here is the link http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=22817&catid=835

Cool ! Thanks for the info. I have been looking for containers with open tops and wide lids for ease of cleaning. Do the tops screw on or just sit on top of the container ?
Which size do you have ?

 

[luis carreiro]

Reccommend Ace Roto mold 55 gal Graduated cylindrical storage tanks. Would google and their are a few sites that you can get them- United States Plastics, Plastic-Mart, Tanks for less, National Tank Outlet, Rural King
I too like the large open top with a lid for easy cleaning

https://www.ntotank.com/55gallon-acerotomold-white-heavyduty-vertical-storage-tank-x9369575

 

[Rick Mathew]

Cool ! Thanks for the info. I have been looking for containers with open tops and wide lids for ease of cleaning. Do the tops screw on or just sit on top of the container ?
Which size do you have ?

Welcome...55 gal..covers just sit on top....

 

[dlms1014]

So really good ideas in here. Thanks guys!

 

[Smashville]

Just ordered two Norwesco 65 gallon vertical storage tanks. Free shipping on farmandfleet.

 

[Rick Mathew]

So really good ideas in here. Thanks guys!

Great forum is it not!!!...Lots of good info all over

 

[Finatik]

Just ordered two Norwesco 65 gallon vertical storage tanks. Free shipping on farmandfleet.

Me too !!! Just ordered two of these today.
The FREE SHIPPING was awesome, because everybody else wanted like $145 just for shipping alone. FarmAndFleet.com

 

[Smashville]

Me too !!! Just ordered two of these today.
The FREE SHIPPING was awesome, because everybody else wanted like $145 just for shipping alone. FarmAndFleet.com

Excellent customer service. My order shipped out the same day. Scheduled to arrive tomorrow.