4300 Gallon Plywood Build (3600+ Take 2)

[nolapete]

Cost breakdown estimate

lumber 750-800 including first attempt
screws 220
liquid nails 80
dow 795 190
acrylic 1566.38 (was 1674.63, but got 108.25 credit for them sending wrong size)

About $2800 so far.

Still have to buy liquid rubber @ $892.

$3692 total, so about 85 cents a gallon

liquid rubber was $867

plywood was about $180

another case of Dow 795 $95

current total excluding finishing out room: $3942 or 91 cents per gallon

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Prices on these later. I have some of it already.

filtration and heating

bulkheads
uniseals
barrels = free
flexible pvc hose
pvc pipe and fittings
hammerhead pumps x 4
2" ABS pipe and fittings

pex tubing 200'
cpvc pipe and fittings
recirculating hot water system
thermostat
solenoid valve

 

[kjfan1]

Don't forget necro's build thread.

 

[oscarfishdude16]

i want to build something like that one day. good luck

 

[nolapete]

Don't forget necro's build thread.

While Cliff is my friend, the builds I pointed to were one's that make my build look small.

 

[Valous]

very nice. i like the comparison shot.

 

[pmd5700]

Very impressive build. Keep up the good work!

 

[NOLAGT]

Bravo Pete!

 

[BadOleRoss]

Pete, have you given any thought to how you are going to PC the floor? I suggest that as you do the walls you PC about 6" of the floor all the way around. Once the walls are 100% finished, do the floor from above with a sprayer or roller. As I am sure you have noticed, PC stays a little tacky. If you stand on it in the tank, you may be there for a while!

 

[nolapete]

Quite honestly, I found that not to be the case if you apply it thin like Permadri says to. The walls were dry with a light tack within minutes after brushing it on. I didn't understand why you were getting it all over everything, but do now. You're using too thick of a coat.

As far as the floor goes, I have a few ideas, but won't decide on exactly how until we're done with the bead board on the ceiling. Spraying it would be difficult with the hopper being open topped.

I don't know if I'm going to spray any of it yet. I may just roll/brush apply the whole thing.

 

[greengiant]

wow looking good Pete glad to see the progress. I am hoping to get my PC ordered this week then you guys can see my first kick at a ply tank build. I am getting 5 gallons to do a central sump about 300G and a 350G tank. I am always looking to your thread as inspiration but it won't be built the same. just the sealer. mine neads to be portable