paul b October 1, 2013 Share October 1, 2013 My tank has an ATO but sometimes it fails, especially while I am away so I installed this for the next time I go on vacation. I used to just invert a 5 gallon water cooler jug over the tank but now I don't have the room for that so I just put a hook in my ceiling and ran a tube to another float valve on the tank that is adjusted to fill the tank in the event the regular tank fill stops. Of course I remove this bucket when I am home as I keep hitting my head on it and it is just for emergencies. If I am going for two weeks I just hang another bucket next to it and put in a siphon hose so when the water in one bucket starts to empty, the water siphons from the second bucket to the first.This emergency installation took about 15 minutes and now I could set it up in less than 2 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef October 1, 2013 Share October 1, 2013 Holy phone cord Paul Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b October 1, 2013 Author Share October 1, 2013 That phone has been there since the 70s, And it will stay there. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef October 1, 2013 Share October 1, 2013 What....no rotary?! Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef October 1, 2013 Share October 1, 2013 Jenn...you comment on the phone but not the panelling....that's been there since the 70's also...I have a feeling Paul has that 'grandpas basement' we all were so fond of growing up where many memories were and will be made Anyways, great idea there Paul...I used to do something similar,,,, but just set the bucket ontop of my tank while on vacation...I had space though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef October 1, 2013 Share October 1, 2013 I had to focus on the phone so I didn't get overwhelmed by his ato lol.... Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc October 1, 2013 Share October 1, 2013 That's cool! May I infringe it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami October 1, 2013 Share October 1, 2013 Nice, Paul. You've gotta do what you gotta do. Simplicity as an emergency backup! I think the paneling's fine. But, what is that thing to the upper right of the thermostat? It looks like a... could it be? ... a lantern? A whale-oil lantern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef October 1, 2013 Share October 1, 2013 Lol Tom...Paul's got a signal light! And I do think you are correct in that its whale oil... Paul...how easy is it to get whale oil up there, Im Sure you have your ways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howaboutme October 1, 2013 Share October 1, 2013 I am digging the drop ceiling panels...very corporate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz123 October 1, 2013 Share October 1, 2013 Ha! I'm glad I am not the only one who likes Paul's pictures not just for the ingenious ideas, but for the other "stuff" in the pictures as well. My personal favorites are workbench pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef October 1, 2013 Share October 1, 2013 But, what is that thing to the upper right of the thermostat? It looks like a... could it be? ... a lantern? A whale-oil lantern? Im from Boston...so my first thought was One if by Land....Two if by Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b October 1, 2013 Author Share October 1, 2013 Remember that is my basement and I built it about 1979 when paneling was in. That is gray driftwood paneling. The walls are curved in many places and still look brand new. I am not going to change them now as I like it. That phone is rarely used but it will stay there as it fills the holes in the wall. That thing is a lantern, a Kerosene lantern and is just there as an antique, but I can light the tank with it I would imagine. I built everything in the house including much of the furnature, the dormer and all the plumbing, electricity, boiler and solar electric. If you guys get old enough, in 40 years you should post some pictures of things you built, if it is still standing. This picture is from when I was building it. You can still see the white bleached corals we used in tanks in those days. I had just installed the tank in the wall then. Now lets see some of your tanks from 1979 Here is something else I built, in Brooklyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef October 1, 2013 Share October 1, 2013 Hey, no disrespect, like I say it reminds me of my grandparents basement (how most basements look other than brand new houses) and building anything is a great skill, I can fix things and build small things, but I stop at parts of houses,lol a whole house may be a bit much for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef October 1, 2013 Share October 1, 2013 P.S., I was not yet born in 79 and have moved more than 20 times since I was born,,, so I don't think until we retire I will be able to have one tank for a long enough period to call it old,lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b October 1, 2013 Author Share October 1, 2013 The tank was started in 71, but it was put in that wall in 79. I actually put the tank there and built the house around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b October 1, 2013 Author Share October 1, 2013 (edited) The first floor is a little different and so is the second floor. This is the first floor which is different from the basement, no paneling And of course my Grand daughter's room. I did almost the same thing for my Daughter when she was born. Some of those tree limbs are from real trees. I painted this all free hand. Edited October 1, 2013 by paul b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b October 1, 2013 Author Share October 1, 2013 (edited) Edited October 1, 2013 by paul b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef October 1, 2013 Share October 1, 2013 you are simply an amazing man..... thats all I can say..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef October 1, 2013 Share October 1, 2013 Paul, you have too many talents! You must have gotten all of them the day you were born and the other people must have lost out!! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b October 1, 2013 Author Share October 1, 2013 (edited) I was born on Christmas Day, maybe that has something to do with it. Nah I still can't grow hair Edited October 1, 2013 by paul b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef October 1, 2013 Share October 1, 2013 I was born on Christmas Day, maybe that has something to do with it. Nah I still can't grow hair If that's the one thing you can't do, I think it looks good on you! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b October 1, 2013 Author Share October 1, 2013 Thanks, I like it when Babes think I look good bald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DepT October 9, 2013 Share October 9, 2013 What did you use to seal that line into the bucket?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now