Hey all,
Well I have all the parts I need to redo my plumbing config again lol It's been 6 months after all....
This time I hope to do it correctly. I wanted to get done last time and it has cost me. Pay me now or pay me later, and I am now paying both times... I will take pics of parts, before, and after and will make a thread or blog about it.
Maybe it will help someone else avoid the same mistakes I did.
More details to come. I will be doing it Saturday if all goes as planned. Hardware and LFS will both be open in case
I have a good idea in my head, in Word and Excel (lol) how it will go, but have enough components and such to be very flexible as I build it. Best laid plans and all that........lol
I am laying out the parts now to ensure I have everything I need and to make it easy to disconnect, change, and maintain....Looks good so far I think I have it all.
Outlet
1. Blackfin 3600.
2. 2" outlet and elbow to slip union to 2" cone distributor. Cone has 5 1" outlets.
3. Outlet #1 - NC 533 mech
4. Outlet #2 - NC 547 bio
5. Outlet #3 - Mazzei and bypass assembly
6. Outlet #4 - outlet directly to tank.
7. Outlet #5 - capped for now
Outlet 1,2, and 3 are merged and sent out to twin outlets, one to each end of the tank. You can see this in the pics. I may change this be we'll see.
This will flow 2" up to the distributor. Than 1" all the way through each leg and to each outlet.
Inlet
1. Blackfin 3600.
2. 2" inlet and T to slip union to 2" cone distributor. Cone has 5 1" intakes. The other side of the T will support a 1" drain assembly to remove all water in the intake pipe.
3. Intake #1 - from left bulkhead
4. Intake #2 - from right bulkhead
5. Intake #3 - capped for now - cpr overflow or direct siphon
6. Intake #4 - capped for now - cpr overflow (twin intake model?) or direct siphon
7. Intake #5 - capped for now
This will allow EACH 1" drain to flow to a SINGLE larger 2" pipe. The cone will face up (like a chimney) and the intakes will drain downwards...so gravity fed from the wiers all the way down.
I expect the performance to really improve as the intake flow should double in capacity based on the way they are now and the new 1" outlet should also help a lot. I may change the current 3 leg to 2 outlet config to be 3 outlets but we will see. I have enough parts (as you will see) to do just about anything.
Final placement will really be based on fit and to ensure I can GET TO IT ALL. Remember the the NC mech needs regular cleaning and I want to ensure I can access or maintain everthing. I want to think about draining the intake and outlet if needed, etc. Ball valves and true unions all over. Lots of flex and different elbows, 45, 90, sweeps. I also hope to tie things out of the way and really do a nice job.
I expect it will take about 6-8 hours including lunch, rest, stretching, first aid, fire dept, etc.
Here is a link that will eventually have the scrapbook
You can see the current lousy setup on the inlet and the outlet. I think you can 'see' the improvements that will be made.
I will have to readjust all the flow again and readjust the mazzei, but will be well worth it I think.
http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg182/gerrydirish/Parallel_3_Legs/
You can see all the new parts I have... Unions and ball valves galore. Easy $200 for all the PVC parts and flex..........I can return anything I don't use. but most will be used, just a few spares in case....
Appreciate any thoughts.