Diy rinse tank

mrWRX24

New to the forum so I figured I'd post a picture of my home built rinse tank. Nothing fancy but it works really well. Got a stock tank from tractor supply and added some pvc fittings and shower heads. Tank is 4'x3'x2'  got a pond fountain pump from lowes and hooked her all up. Also used some floresant lighting grid for the rack on the bottom. They are sitting on 4 milk crates that I cut in half to keep it out of the water. Not too shabby

MidOhioHydrographics

Looks like it'll do the job!

bdipshydro

Good job. I think i would add another section in the center so i would get the sides..

onehitwonder

Very nice!

wolfdog0729

I like that a lot.  Easy enough looking that even i might even be able to build one.... Maybe

2flyaway

Hey brand new to the site!!  That looks awesome!!!. Do you have water circulating from the pump or does it come in from a separate source? 

MidOhioHydrographics

2flyaway said:

Hey brand new to the site!!  That looks awesome!!!. Do you have water circulating from the pump or does it come in from a separate source? 

The pump that is mentioned is used to recirculate the water. Most dedicated rinse stations are made this way.

pbliz

With re-circulating water being used, how often do you think water would need to be changed?

WileECoyote

When it stinks too much too turn on... Your results may vary.

pbliz

Thanks WileCoyote, I like your setup mrWRX24.

WileECoyote

@pbliz Format the names of people like this and it will alert them that you are talking to them

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pbliz

@mrWRX24 I am pretty much going to replicate your tank as its a nice size for my location and I think it looks great. Curious where did you get the light grating from? Nevermind found it (at home depot they call it plaskolite). Do you have any type of water dampener sitting in the bottom of your tank?

yawtsae441

@pbliz , you may want to check out the k-balls from US Plactics. They allow you to use a larger pipe and deliver significantly more heads and water pressure .

SNS_industries

Awesome job, what are your feelings on warm water delivery? I used a small farm heater in mine and can tell a huge difference. Let me know and again awesome job!

WileECoyote

Warm water rinse fades your color on your prints. Nicer to hold your hands in, but bad for the process.

NotSoFast

SNS_industries said:

Awesome job, what are your feelings on warm water delivery? I used a small farm heater in mine and can tell a huge difference. Let me know and again awesome job!

Warm water rinses faster, but keep it cooler than your dip water. Too warm and, like @WileECoyote mentioned, it can fade the dip.

Delmarva_Powdercoat

yawtsae441 said:

@pbliz , you may want to check out the k-balls from US Plactics. They allow you to use a larger pipe and deliver significantly more heads and water pressure .

What size heads would you suggest? I see they offer may orifice sizes. Going for 10-12 heads. Also pump....3/4 horse? 1 horse? Pipe diameter suggested? Thanks!

DeviousDips

I run 1.25 pvc with 3/4 horse with 10 k ball nozzles. Can't remember what tip size I went with but it sprays really good  I'll check tomo when I'm in my shop

Delmarva_Powdercoat

DeviousDips said:

I run 1.25 pvc with 3/4 horse with 10 k ball nozzles. Can't remember what tip size I went with but it sprays really good  I'll check tomo when I'm in my shop

Awesome, and thank you for taking the time to check. About to make the purchase for the heads tomorrow.

DeviousDips

@Delmarva_Powdercoat sorry took so long. Got busy for a min but my orifice are .129 for the 1 1/4 pipe.