I’ve finished much of the plumbing in the sump, I’ve just got to redo the emergency downpipe as Im not fully happy with how close to the Clarisea roll it is, which may cause issues in the future so I’m just going to lower the 45’ angle a bit lower down when I get some more pipe delivered.
To the left of the return pump (unfinished) is were the pipework for the UVC and Chiller will go and I’m just awaiting delivery of some of the final items, including 2 1” Apex flow sensors and the Teco chiller as well. the UVC is already located outside in the shed for ease of maintenance and I might put the chiller out there as well so in the summer it’s not venting hot air back into the room. Because I have heaters as well, I’m anticipating turning the chiller off potentially over winter, but we will see.
The final piece of the return pipe was a bit fiddly designing and installing. When I did the final solvent weld and fitted it, it wasn’t quiet lined up, but I’ve tightened the 2 union connectors at each and and it sort of pulled itself into place (I think!!). I’ve zoomed in on the pictures and the unions look ok. I won’t know for sure until I do a ’wet test’ once everything is set up. I anticipate just filling the return section of the sump and putting a bucket over the return outlet just to do an initial basic test for leaks just before the final fill.
Ive tried to design the pipework so that any one piece can be removed for either repair, change or whatever by installing unions and ball valves between section. The Deltec FR512 doesn’t have a ball valve on the main pipework because it has one built in on its own pipe so I can turn of the flow there for removal.
Here’s a full length shot of the sump so far, somethings like the heaters aren’t in final position yet
The long pipe you can see coming in from the left is the spare return pipework (unfinished) which will go into the left hand corner of the display. I haven’t really decided what pump to use yet, probably a Vectra L2 because of the battery backup option
The remaining equipment should be arriving in the next week or so and I can the start finishing varies bits off, but it’s all starting to come together nicely.
Ive also considered what I’m going to do with the waste saltwater. I have a very large blocked paved driveway which I keep clean by pouring a solution of Jays fluid over it around 3 times a year, to keep off the moss etc. I do it usually over a few days.
Now the other thing that keeps things growing on it, is salt or saltwater (and I’ve tested this before). So one of the last jobs will be to purchase a 1000 litre IBC container and the waste saltwater will go into that. Then I’ll attach a hose to it and can pour the saltwater over my block paved driveway and patio. How ‘eco’ is that! Lol. And do you know how much 2 5 litre containers of Jays fluid costs these days!
For anyone considering a build like this, because I’m keeping the S650, at least for the foreseeable future, there’s no time pressure to build the tank up. So the whole process is much more enjoyable, I can take my time, alter things etc.