What container to use

jokim · Mar 22, 2019

I don’t have the plastic bottles anymore. What container do people use for the base elements?

K7BMG · Mar 22, 2019

I use these from Walmart. You can see them in the bottom back of the cabinet.
I used Murlock fittings and ridged tube from BRS, float switches from amazon, for the low product float indicator to the Apex I/O Breakout box.
I marked the containers myself at 1000ml graduations so I know where I am at.
These are square and hold 3000ml.

Very happy with them, found a DIY YouTube video explained everything.
I did have a the common issue of the fittings to the tubing leaking in air. So I used a dab of silicone to seal each tube to the Murlock fittings. Problem solved and works well.

jokim · Mar 23, 2019

Great setup and thanks for sharing!

K7BMG said:
I use these from Walmart. You can see them in the bottom back of the cabinet.
I used Murlock fittings and ridged tube from BRS, float switches from amazon, for the low product float indicator to the Apex I/O Breakout box.
I marked the containers myself at 1000ml graduations so I know where I am at.
These are square and hold 3000ml.

Very happy with them, found a DIY YouTube video explained everything.
I did have a the common issue of the fittings to the tubing leaking in air. So I used a dab of silicone to seal each tube to the Murlock fittings. Problem solved and works well.

Dree · Mar 23, 2019

If it helps at all, I was going for a DIY for my dosing containers as well. I bought all the items, only to find out that if I spend about $20 more, I could get a nice pre-made container. So I went with the Skimz DLC-4. It has 4 separated “containers” or “compartments” that each hold 1.5L (1500mL) I believe, came with plenty of color coded tubing, a few labels to know what chemical is what, and the small acrylic “tubes” leading to the bottom of each compartment are already there. No need to drill holes or do anything at all but setup tubing and pour in your chemicals. It was $70 I believe. Love it, great quality acrylic, nice small lids for each compartment.

K7BMG · Mar 24, 2019

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Dree said:
If it helps at all, I was going for a DIY for my dosing containers as well. I bought all the items, only to find out that if I spend about $20 more, I could get a nice pre-made container. So I went with the Skimz DLC-4. It has 4 separated “containers” or “compartments” that each hold 1.5L (1500mL) I believe, came with plenty of color coded tubing, a few labels to know what chemical is what, and the small acrylic “tubes” leading to the bottom of each compartment are already there. No need to drill holes or do anything at all but setup tubing and pour in your chemicals. It was $70 I believe. Love it, great quality acrylic, nice small lids for each compartment.

Had not come across those, nice setup.
I needed to have a larger container for my peace of mind on my system.
Sometimes I travel for work so the more the better in my case.