55 gal from the start

[melev]

Are you only gluing horizontal seams, rotating your project as you go? It is very important that you do so. If you are gluing this sump vertically, the seams won't get an even amount of solvent.

[melev]

I think your layout will be interesting, that's for sure. Looking forward to the finished product.

[hummer]

yes marc im only glueing horizontallines at a time . then rotating.. thanks for the in put execaly(sp) from a expert like you !!! when you say interesting is that in a good way or bad ? please tell your the sump king :yourock:


and i have only a few things left to do then i can test

[hummer]

well sump is glued still need to do a few things like finish refuge add a stand pipe for it and add possable braceing too it

dose it look like i may need top braceing any were?

what do you all think of it ?
please give any feed back i am a newbee

the over flow pipes that are in the sump how should thay be for best flow and less noise?


here is a pic of some base rock i got

[greg97527]

i would recommend bracing the top always. looks great though keep it up.

[melev]

The 2x4 is going to have to come out of there, that's for sure.

If you fill it up with water to the top, you'll see how the sump bows. Be sure you put the sump on something like pink foam or an insulite pad (like used in camping under a sleeping bag) to make sure you don't crack the sump on a sharp pebble. Watch for leaks.

I think you'll need a top flange to keep it straight and true.

How does the water exit those two pipes? That will be the tough spot if you have a top flange since they are so close to the edge/wall of the sump.

[hummer]

ok thanks guys i will see what i can do thanks again for the feed back

[JustDavidP]

Yo Bob....Man oh man that's a busy box

I agree with Marc, fill it and test it. You'll know pretty quickly, where, if anywhere, it will be bowing.

It seems that there are a lot of chambers and those walls, in themselves, will help brace the unit together in the lower and center are of the "boxes".

I'd be more worried about the top most sections, but again, I don't know what your differing water levels will be.

"Eurobracing" the boxes can't do any harm, that's for sure. If the pipes are in the way, you may have to make largish corners and drill for the pipes, much like you did for the pipe brackets themselves.

Dave

[jojo22]

Lookin good bob!!!!!! Keep it up.

[RHAPALA]

HEY MAN JUST WANTED TO LET YA KNOW I'M REALLY IMPRESSED WITH THE LVL IN WHICH YOU ARE BUILDING YOUR DOING A **** OF A GOOD JOB BUD KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK MAN