New Tank Build- From Scratch. Step by step. All things considered
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Also for whom ever else may need some i can get you what ever you need. I am a landscape architect so I can get wholesale costs from local suppliers (irrigation and pond supply wholesalers). I just need a day or 2 notice. Here are my costs for the bulk heads:
3/4" - $3.76
1" - $4.71
1.25" - $4.71
1.5" - $7.07
3/4" - $3.76
1" - $4.71
1.25" - $4.71
1.5" - $7.07
Ya thats too bad. I just raced to the edge of Denver and Aurora to pick up bulkheads before they closed. Got thier with 2 min to spare. Only paid 19 bucks so no biggie compared to what everyone else charged.
For the record, imho. Parker sprinkler sucks. I called and left them a message a few weeks back. It took them over a week to call me back from my voicemail. Then per the post tonight, i bailed over there. I was thier at 4:15 and they were long gone. During the season, if you just want to walk in the door for sprinkler parts then ok. But if your trying to go outside the box, they are not helpful.
For the record, imho. Parker sprinkler sucks. I called and left them a message a few weeks back. It took them over a week to call me back from my voicemail. Then per the post tonight, i bailed over there. I was thier at 4:15 and they were long gone. During the season, if you just want to walk in the door for sprinkler parts then ok. But if your trying to go outside the box, they are not helpful.
For Newbies trying to get an idea on cost here is a tally so far.
$700 300 Gallon tank, stand, canopy < I think this is theft, so if you don't agree I don't want to know
$100 8 Guys to load, 6 to unload
$195 Structual engineer to ensure my living room does not become a black hole. We are wrapping up, but if anyone wants contact info pm me. He was the cheapest with the most experiance, with the least (0) complaints and failures. Unbeatable as most these guys charge this for an hourly rate.
$40 All my sch80 bulkheads 4 in total along with 2 adapters threaded for the drains.
The look on everyones face when 8 guys tried to lift this beast Yep, you guessed it. I know I heard someones knee pop out.
$700 300 Gallon tank, stand, canopy < I think this is theft, so if you don't agree I don't want to know
$100 8 Guys to load, 6 to unload
$195 Structual engineer to ensure my living room does not become a black hole. We are wrapping up, but if anyone wants contact info pm me. He was the cheapest with the most experiance, with the least (0) complaints and failures. Unbeatable as most these guys charge this for an hourly rate.
$40 All my sch80 bulkheads 4 in total along with 2 adapters threaded for the drains.
The look on everyones face when 8 guys tried to lift this beast Yep, you guessed it. I know I heard someones knee pop out.
ah ha, there it is. My new sump. http://denver.craigslist.org/for/2863031885.html[attachment=60966:name]
I got bad news today. The structural engineer has delivered his report. When he left the hangers that joined the joists to the microlam were the only question mark. He thought we might be ok, but if not some more industrial hangers would do the job. Well the report reflects that the hangers won't support the weight, and just says that it would be expensive to replace. He did not elaborated. The report did however certify that everything was in order to place the tank on the outer wall (our backup location) without further work needed as it sits right over the foundation. Of course this is where my 90g tank is now, so draining, temp home the critters, and move everything becomes necessary. This and I still have yet to find a sump. So a few road blocks.
