AUTO WATER CHANGE SALTWATER MIX STATION (BUILD AND TOUR)
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- Auto Water Change Saltwater Mix Station Build and Tour
Hello reef friends, welcome back to Craft Aquatic, I'm Matt G.
In this video I'll be walking you through the process of building a 110 gallon saltwater mixing station and my reasons for finally deciding to add it. I'll show you all the parts and tools I used and take you step by step through my build in a short, detailed, time-lapse. Part of the reason for installing the mix station was to implement an auto water change system on this 120 gallon mixed reef, so I'll be showing you how I installed that, as well.
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Craft Aquatic - Saltwater Mix Station Parts List
Most schedule 40 pipe and fittings, can be sourced through your local hardware. Using the Amazon Affiliate Links helps us pay for making these videos. The parts below are for building the exact same saltwater mixing station, as featured in this video. Please refer to the time-lapse as a reference, rather than the hand written plans, which are slightly different than the final build.
TWO OF THESE Norwesco 65 Gallon Food Safe Liquid Storage Tank www.tractorsup...
ONE OF THESE Mag Drive / Danner 700 GPH Pump - amzn.to/37y7Dqk
ONE OF THESE Reverse Osmosis Float Valve ¼” amzn.to/36BY36E
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Fittings
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3.) TWO OF THESE 1-1/4 Spigot x ¾ socket reducing bushing - amzn.to/37ukcml
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5.) FOUR OF THESE ¾” 90 Degree Elbow - amzn.to/2JIKKs1
6.) THREE OF THESE PVC Pipe ¾” x 4’ - amzn.to/2JFUoeP
7.) ONE OF THESE ¾” Uniseal - amzn.to/37M583V
The Next two items are to adapt to the ½” threaded fittings on the Mag Drive Pump to the ¾” PVC pipe. Check your input / output size, if you are using a different type of pump.
8.) ONE OF THESE ½” MHT (Male Hose Thread) x ¾ Slip PVC Adapter (Find this part at your local hardware store, can only purchase in bulk on line)
7.) ONE OF THESE ½” FHT (Female Hose Thread) x ¾ Slip PVC Adapter (Find this part at your local hardware store, can only purchase in bulk on line)
Here are links to three Craft Aquatic 120 gallon mixed reef tank tour videos.
120 GALLON MIXED REEF - WALK AROUND - SEPTEMBER 2020
• 120 GALLON MIXED REEF ...
ALL OF THE CORAL IN OUR 120 GALLON SPS MIXED REEF (Coral Reef Tank Tour June 2020)
• ALL OF THE CORAL IN OU...
120 SPS MIXED REEF - FULL TANK TOUR (At 2 Years Old - December 2019 Update)
• 120 SPS MIXED REEF - F...
Thank you for watching this video about the Auto Water Change Saltwater Mix Station (Build and Tour)
I'm a Brute trash can reefer, but I think you built that out as well as I've ever seen. Nice work.
Thank you. I was also a Brute trash can reefer, pre saltwater mix station. Still use them for yearly 50% water changes.
Love it bro!
Hey thanks! Building this system was one of the best decisions I made for the tanks.
Beautiful tank
Thank you.
Great video
Much appreciated
Great job loved the info
Thank you! Always good to hear when the information is useful to a fellow Reefer
Thank you for sharing the details and parts. How do you automatically control your RO/DI and booster pump units?
Can you share the links as well pls?
Thanks
It’s actually pretty easy. Just put everything on a timer. Then make sure you have an RODI pressure switch to turn off the booster pump, once the float valves create back pressure. Typing this out, I realize this topic may warrant a video. In the mean time, I hope this helps
Awesome! I wish I had the space for this. Is you tank 4ft or 6ft?
Well.. you can stick a mixing vat under a sink or in a spare closet or bathroom, if you have one. I’d love to see someone make a video about an under sink mixing station. The tank is a 4 foot 120 gallon tall. Thanks for checking it out!
Matt, you da man for including a list of all the items you used in this build. Very helpful! One question though. In the list, did you leave out the union you have between the T and your pump?
I believe you may be referring to either...
8.) ONE OF THESE ½” MHT (Male Hose Thread) x ¾ Slip PVC Adapter (Find this part at your local hardware store, can only purchase in bulk on line)
or
7.) ONE OF THESE ½” FHT (Female Hose Thread) x ¾ Slip PVC Adapter (Find this part at your local hardware store, can only purchase in bulk on line)
@@craftaquatic6472 Nope, I paused on your drawing and it definitely calls for a 3/4" slip x slip union between the T and the pump which I don't think you included in your list, but that's ok, I see it now.
Make sure you have a gas mask? For joining PVC? It's not that dangerous. Nice build though.
Thanks! Really the main point is to join the PVC away from your reef systems since the fumes can harm your fish and inverts sensitive gills. Personally I don’t like breathing in chemicals either, but respirator is optional if gluing in the open air.
@@craftaquatic6472 I do see the logic in doing gluing away from any existing reef or fish systems. Those chemicals can affect sensitive biological systems with only a few parts per billion. (Personally, I don't mind the smell, but in a confined space for an extended period of time, nope.
Please note… check that the linked products below match the actual size of the fittings in the description. Amazon may have re routed some of the affiliate links, such as the schedule 80 ball valves, as a viewer pointed out. Just be sure to double check everything is correct, for your particular plumbing and build, before placing your order. Good luck
How are you using the Auto Top off switch at the input of pump?
The float switch is there, as a safety measure, to shut both peristaltic pumps off, if the water in the sump reaches the high level mark.
Did you use anything on your threaded fittings that go into your storage tanks such as Teflon tape or pipe thread compound?
I used Teflon tape on all of the threaded fittings. Around 15 turns on each one. The upper fitting that goes into the side of the saltwater bin, is a compression fitting. Good point. Thank you for bringing it up.
I’m emulating your design. I noticed, however, that you had no way of pumping water directly to the tank if needed. So, on the pipe coming out of the top of the pump, I added a tee with a valve and barbed fitting for braided vinyl tubing I can run to the tank.
@@mjweismann111 yup. I had the same thought when I was designing my system, but had no need for it. Great idea and option