Navyscuba
The Fish Envy
Is looking good Pete. I hope I can Finish my project soon. I got sick so on hold for a few days again. Bump.
4300 Gallon Plywood Build (3600+ Take 2)
- Thread starter Nolapete
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Very productive work day today with Ken.
Outlet above front window now has GFCI in line.
The four outlets for the other lights are moved and are controlled properly by two pairs of three way switches.
I have the capacity to put 10 2 bulb 4' shop lights over the tank. I'll probably just have 6 for now which gives me the ability to have 2, 4, or 6 lights on. If I added the additional 4 fixtures, I could have the additional options of 8 or 10 lights on. Lots of flexibility.
The insulation is installed for the raised ceiling and has Pro Vent vent channels for proper ventilation. I have to pickup one more piece of Pro Vent to finish up the last section. I decided that closing in above the front window would make it very difficult to unplug the 2 fixtures and impossible to clean the front window without getting in the tank. That's why I need the extra piece. I thought I only had one, but ended up having two, so just one short on that.
We went over every seam, screw head, gap, etc. with Liquid Nails construction adhesive which is waterproof when dry and also bonds extremely well. According to the claim they make it should outlast the life of the project.
The best part of the day was installing the hard rubber gasket that bridges the seal between the Dow 795 and the Liquid Rubber coating. This completed the middle seal around the outer perimeter of the acrylic as well.
If our next work day goes like today, I should be ready to seal the tank and put up the wall covering in the room the next work day. So, to make that clear 2 more work days before we're ready for water.
Pictures incoming as soon as I get back from getting something to eat. We worked solid and didn't stop to get lunch so I'm starving.
Outlet above front window now has GFCI in line.
The four outlets for the other lights are moved and are controlled properly by two pairs of three way switches.
I have the capacity to put 10 2 bulb 4' shop lights over the tank. I'll probably just have 6 for now which gives me the ability to have 2, 4, or 6 lights on. If I added the additional 4 fixtures, I could have the additional options of 8 or 10 lights on. Lots of flexibility.
The insulation is installed for the raised ceiling and has Pro Vent vent channels for proper ventilation. I have to pickup one more piece of Pro Vent to finish up the last section. I decided that closing in above the front window would make it very difficult to unplug the 2 fixtures and impossible to clean the front window without getting in the tank. That's why I need the extra piece. I thought I only had one, but ended up having two, so just one short on that.
We went over every seam, screw head, gap, etc. with Liquid Nails construction adhesive which is waterproof when dry and also bonds extremely well. According to the claim they make it should outlast the life of the project.
The best part of the day was installing the hard rubber gasket that bridges the seal between the Dow 795 and the Liquid Rubber coating. This completed the middle seal around the outer perimeter of the acrylic as well.
If our next work day goes like today, I should be ready to seal the tank and put up the wall covering in the room the next work day. So, to make that clear 2 more work days before we're ready for water.
Pictures incoming as soon as I get back from getting something to eat. We worked solid and didn't stop to get lunch so I'm starving.
opcorn:
Please note that a lot of the wiring in the space above the tank is going to be moved into the attic side of the room the next work day we have. Other than the outlets that replaced the ceiling fans, everything was existing before I started working on the room. I didn't run the wiring and really don't want to hear crap about it.
If you have questions about anything other than old wiring, I'll be happy to answer them. Any questions about the old wiring, comments about it or code violations or that sort of thing will be ignored.
If you have questions about anything other than old wiring, I'll be happy to answer them. Any questions about the old wiring, comments about it or code violations or that sort of thing will be ignored.
Think I found the right paint for the job.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=29048-4-009.0029048.008&lpage=none
Whatcha think?
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=29048-4-009.0029048.008&lpage=none
Whatcha think?
Now its starting to look like something!!
So did you leave the printed copy of this thread under the floor like a time capsule?
Looks a bit smaller now whith the plywood installed..
So did you leave the printed copy of this thread under the floor like a time capsule?
Looks a bit smaller now whith the plywood installed..
Yeah, it took about 3/4 of a ream of paper to print it. I put this thread with the pictures and the MFK thread with just the text.
