Basement Fish Room Plans

[RichT]

For discussion:
The only thing I'm seeing as a problem so far is accessing the filter socks in the table sump. I may put them in the floor sump.

 

[RichT]

Of course the frag tank and RODI storage will be supported.

 

[lanceb13]

Very exciting Rich. Can't wait to help spend your money.

Is that what you will look like when the move is completed?

 

[RichT]

Is that what you will look like when the move is completed?

Shoot, I meant to horizontal stretch that component.

 

[RichT]

I forgot to draw the display return line. It will be going up behind the wall behind the guy somewhere.

 

[MikeNapoli]

Rich,

What program did you use for that diagram.

Looks great.

 

[RichT]

Google Sketch Up Mike.
Doesn't take long to learn. Not nearly the power of AutoCadd but much easier for a quick drawing.

 

[ribs]

I think socks preskimmer so that means up on the table.
I could try to show it graphically on your depiction but that may include "rounded-out" sections of your diagram that you didn't show.

 

[KathyC]

Very nice layout..what is the size of the total space and what is the round thing behind the sump on the floor?

 

[RichT]

That's the Hammerhead return pump.

 

[MikeNapoli]

That's the Hammerhead return pump.

Rich,

I was always told you shouldn't go less than 10" before making a bend, reduction, T, or anything like that from a return line. Maybe it's just the illustration but keep that in mind when you're plumbing.

 

[blange3]

Rotate the table sump so the socks are to the front for better access and use a length of flex on the return to feed the socks.

I think the people component may need to be stretched horizontally (around the middle) a wee bit. ;D

 

[Jcurry@wesketch]

I would:
1. Make the door swing out instead of in.
2. Raise the frag tank up and extend the sump the full width of the room below the frag tank.
3. Make the pump more accessible so it's easier to clean.

 

[mladencovic]

SW mix is behind the door. How are you going to move that water into sump? Assuming that the room is not already built and the door is already there where it is, I would swap it with the SW mix tank, and place it in the corner. But then it also depends how you gona place the feed lines to and from RO/DI container. Hmmm. Are they going to be fed from the front wall? Is that where you are going to place the RO/DI unit? Or on the back wall where the sink is?

 

[Phyl]

1. Make the door swing out instead of in.

How about a pocket door? Those come in really handy when the door swing would be obtrusive in either direction.

 

[jazzsam]

1. Make the door swing out instead of in.

How about a pocket door? Those come in really handy when the door swing would be obtrusive in either direction.

I like these but I think the fire marshal only lets you put them in specific places.

 

[Phyl]

We put one in a basement in our old house without any problems from the inspectors. What experience did you have with them?

 

[jazzsam]

We put one in a basement in our old house without any problems from the inspectors. What experience did you have with them?

It was in FL so it may be very different but they said you can only put one in if there is another exit other than that.

 

[Jcurry@wesketch]

I like these but I think the fire marshal only lets you put them in specific places.

Sounds like you wanted to put a door between the required egress window and something else in a bedroom. There aren't any restrictions on pocket doors by themselves. It usually involves issues with egress during a fire.

Just beware pocket doors are a PIA to open & close. I think Rich would have a tough time getting that paw to work the door hardware.

 

[RichT]

Redesign with more space 12.5' x 7.5' is under consideration.