I can't seem to find if/where I may have started this before (Maybe on MFK)
In any event, here is a finished photo, I will look for as many of the step by step photos as possible & post them later..
Here is the basics of the system..
- Water overflows from the tank using a common configuration from here & MFK
- The overflow has a perforated extension pipe with several holes drilled into it & thick padding surrounding to provide sound dapening (works great)
- Cat litter bucket #1 has filter floss for mechanical filtration
- Cat litter bucket #2 (inside sump) contains pot scrubbers for w/d biological filtration
- Cat litter bucket #3 (inside sump) is below #2 and is simply to elevate #2
- Sump is a rubber-maid tote
- Pump inside tote sends water back to tank
- In-line heater allows tank to have less clutter
- "Out to drain" pipe determines maximum water level in the sump
- "Solids Bucket" is for waste water to settle any solid material that overflows, not a usual thing, but thought it was an idea.
- Water then flows out of the solids bucket through the drain line to the actual drain
* The constant drip H2O in system:
- Water from municipal system enters a pipe set
- Water is allowed to settle & come to ambient room terperature through a 2x2 (4 foot) loop
- Water passes over the "falls" behind the "Hole"
- The hole allows me to note the water rate, avoid vapor lock and allows for aeration.
- Water then enters the sump through an open "funnel"
- 3 feet of pipe inside the sump allows the water to come to the correct temperature before exiting the pipe right next to the pump so that is merged with water being sent to the tank (no loss of fresh water to the drain overflow)
All-in-All this system allows for the introduction of fresh water into, and the ejection of polutants from the system. The current rate is about 2g per day allowing the tank to turn completely every 60 days, this rate may change based on water test results.
For those counting thats about 1-2 drops per second, so very little shock/stress to the system.
In any event, here is a finished photo, I will look for as many of the step by step photos as possible & post them later..
Here is the basics of the system..
- Water overflows from the tank using a common configuration from here & MFK
- The overflow has a perforated extension pipe with several holes drilled into it & thick padding surrounding to provide sound dapening (works great)
- Cat litter bucket #1 has filter floss for mechanical filtration
- Cat litter bucket #2 (inside sump) contains pot scrubbers for w/d biological filtration
- Cat litter bucket #3 (inside sump) is below #2 and is simply to elevate #2
- Sump is a rubber-maid tote
- Pump inside tote sends water back to tank
- In-line heater allows tank to have less clutter
- "Out to drain" pipe determines maximum water level in the sump
- "Solids Bucket" is for waste water to settle any solid material that overflows, not a usual thing, but thought it was an idea.
- Water then flows out of the solids bucket through the drain line to the actual drain
* The constant drip H2O in system:
- Water from municipal system enters a pipe set
- Water is allowed to settle & come to ambient room terperature through a 2x2 (4 foot) loop
- Water passes over the "falls" behind the "Hole"
- The hole allows me to note the water rate, avoid vapor lock and allows for aeration.
- Water then enters the sump through an open "funnel"
- 3 feet of pipe inside the sump allows the water to come to the correct temperature before exiting the pipe right next to the pump so that is merged with water being sent to the tank (no loss of fresh water to the drain overflow)
All-in-All this system allows for the introduction of fresh water into, and the ejection of polutants from the system. The current rate is about 2g per day allowing the tank to turn completely every 60 days, this rate may change based on water test results.
For those counting thats about 1-2 drops per second, so very little shock/stress to the system.
