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    D/I and Nitrate resin columns
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    Small bank of UV Sterilizers. Very nicely made Wackymar Stainless steel with quartz sleeves and led Ballasts.

    Hey guys I hope this is enough for now. Have a nice day
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    Thanks Brent! Its looking really good. Is there a way to post bigger pics by any chance though? Kind of hard to see!
    In discus limbo atm! So much to do and so little time!

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    Brent,
    You are really into that central filtration.

    Bio Balls
    Jehmco.com
    1 inch, $6.50/gallon
    1.5 inch $5.25/gallon

    I need to pick up a couple gallons myself.
    Have a nice Thanksgiving,
    Paul.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ronrca

    Thanks Brent! Its looking really good. Is there a way to post bigger pics by any chance though? Kind of hard to see!
    Lol I am such a goof! I missed the sarcasm and made the pics bigger. Thank god for my pal Symphony. Sorry guys I will try to catch on next time

    Brent

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    Thanks Brent! Much better.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ronrca
    Thanks Brent! Much better.
    lol. Reading your post on the Valves. So you are a techie too huh

    Brent

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    Quote Originally Posted by Resinman
    lol. Reading your post on the Valves. So you are a techie too huh

    Brent
    Im into the electrical stuff and my brother inlaw into the electronics. The plumbing stuff I learn from experts like yourself and I have learned a lot already. The only limiting factor is the funds but Im sure Im not the only one in that boat. So I make due somehow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ronrca
    Im into the electrical stuff and my brother inlaw into the electronics. The plumbing stuff I learn from experts like yourself and I have learned a lot already. The only limiting factor is the funds but Im sure Im not the only one in that boat. So I make due somehow.
    Believe me this whole hobby has benefitted from people that have developed things through needing to make things better than they are. The best innovations ussually are reaaly simple improvements. I would love to see the finshed product. It sounds like we have allot in common when it comes to the technical side

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    Quote Originally Posted by Resinman
    Believe me this whole hobby has benefitted from people that have developed things through needing to make things better than they are. The best innovations ussually are reaaly simple improvements. I would love to see the finshed product. It sounds like we have allot in common when it comes to the technical side
    Sweet! What we are currently working on is modifing the irrigation solenoid valves because they are cheap. We are trying to use a small 12V DC motor to open/close the valve using a threaded shaft. Only problem is the shaft itself being too short to reach far enough into the valve to do this. We are wanting to couple another shaft to it however this is where we cant find a good method to do so. Once that is accomplished, the rest is easy and the valves will open/close without having pressure restrictions.

    Any good ideas?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ronrca
    Sweet! What we are currently working on is modifing the irrigation solenoid valves because they are cheap. We are trying to use a small 12V DC motor to open/close the valve using a threaded shaft. Only problem is the shaft itself being too short to reach far enough into the valve to do this. We are wanting to couple another shaft to it however this is where we cant find a good method to do so. Once that is accomplished, the rest is easy and the valves will open/close without having pressure restrictions.

    Any good ideas?
    Hmmm I am kinda spoiled. I have that prefabricator in Toronto and what I would do is show hime the problem and we would use a pvc solution. Meaning that we can cut or lathe something. The nice thing about plast is how easy it is to alyer. Maybe you can look at some cpvc piping and notch it to fit the ends. or maybe get lucky and match some thread? Without seeing it I am just guessing.

    Maybe if you email me a pic of the two ends you are trying to match I can have a better idea

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    Sure thing! I'll take some tonight.
    Thanks
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    Brent
    Fred Tan used to run Serra Canada here in Toronto. I lost his phone number. I will try to get it for you.
    Joe

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moon
    Brent
    Fred Tan used to run Serra Canada here in Toronto. I lost his phone number. I will try to get it for you.
    Joe
    I know fred personally thanks

    Brent

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    Hi Brent,

    where did you get the columns that hold your di media? I've been looking for something like that for awile.

    on your de-gassing tower is there an air-source that flows through the tower?

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