Suggestions for float valve on 44g tub?

[Annap729]

Hi everyone. I have a float valve for my 44g and I want to drill the hole at the correct depth so that I can use easy salt measurements and end up w exact water. Suggestions on how far to measure down, tips, tricks, etc?

[zygote2k]

Hi everyone. I have a float valve for my 44g and I want to drill the hole at the correct depth so that I can use easy salt measurements and end up w exact water. Suggestions on how far to measure down, tips, tricks, etc?

1) make a mark 6" below the top.

2) drill hole.

3) insert float valve.

4) fill till it stops

5) measure amount of water

6) calculate salt.

[hypertech]

6"? That gives up a lot of capacity for no good reason.

 

I put the input hole for the float as high as possible. I put an overflow to the drain right about the same spot to prevent overflows if the float sticks. The good floats are adjustable to set the water level. There's a wingnut but that changes the angle of the float.

Edited November 19, 2011 by hypertech

[iangibby]

As hypertech said I would put it up as high as possible. The first time you mix salt your just going to have to count the 1/2 cup's you add to achieve the salinity you want then just make a note on your tub with a sharpie. If you buy salt by the box each bag will make 50 gallons at about 1.025 if you have your container marked closely to 50 gallons. I wouldnt use this process without checking the salinity with a refractometer.

[FearTheTerps]

Get a 5 gallon bucket, fill it with tap water and dump into your container.

Do this 8 times so you put 40 gallons in your 44 gallon container.

Mark the waterline with a Sharpie.

Install Float Vavle at water mark.

 

 

 

You dont want to place the water mark at the very top of your container, Leave room for water to splash around when you mix your salt,or for displacement if you need to reach in the container when its full.

Edited November 19, 2011 by FearTheTerps

[Annap729]

Ok. Ill have to figure out where the 5 gallon mark is on the bucket but that's easy.

[hypertech]

I'd still install the float an inch two above the mark. Then adjust to have the waterline at the mark.

[Annap729]

The official 40 gallon line is 1.5" below the top of the can. The 30 gallon line is the top of where the can flares out.

[zygote2k]

On any of the different sizes of Brutes, we use the flare as the maximum water level for making, draining, refilling, or transferring. This margin provides safety and security for broken floats, sloshing, high center of gravity, etc.

I guessed at 6".