Need Guidance: New Homeowner tank setups with compressor (internal/external)

[epicfish]

Hi Guys,

I would like to ask for those who have gone through the process of buying a new flat and 'prepping' the flat for an aquarium, especially those that plan to do an internal/external compressor coil setup. That if you can share your experience and designs. I ask this as I will soon be embarking on this endeavor and I am sure there are many enthusiasts who will have to go through this phase in the future as well.

Things that I have concern with is mainly:

1. Reno process; ie. How best to tie-in with the contractor/ID on what to install first, contacts of contractors/IDs to look for, House aircon compressor installation with tank compressor...

2. Typical tank location (pictures/diagrams/floorplans would be helpful)

3. Ducting lines for compressor to coil to tank

3. Typical ATO setup diagrams in the sump, RODI location etc.

4. Sump diagram or pictures (for 3ft or less)

Just to share, my current plan is to fit a 3ft in a typical 4-room BTO layout.

[yukok.lim08]

I am doing this for my new house also, find ur ID to incorporate into ur house design if can and settle all the piping at once if u plan to use compresssor coil


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[sgtayc]

my coil trunking hide within the false ceiling from living to kitchen and out to the aircon ledge...quite simple actually

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[sgtayc]

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[epicfish]

Hi sgtayc

On 2/12/2018 at 6:52 PM, sgtayc said:

my coil trunking hide within the false ceiling from living to kitchen and out to the aircon ledge...quite simple actually

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Firstly, Happy New Year!

Thanks for responding to my thread so quickly, apologies I haven't been able to catch up with this thread I created as its been a busy week for me. I have been looking deep through the forums and found some similar setup as yours, trunking-wise. Did you get your trunking installed before calling in the ID to attach the false ceiling or was it done in conjunction.

 

I am under the impression that the coil is done by aquarium specialists and not the ID themselves.

May I ask if you are willing to share a picture of your air-con ledge with the trunking ingress into your kitchen?

Would be very helpful in my planning.

 

Thank you and may you have a prosperous new year!

 

[epicfish]

On 2/12/2018 at 5:39 PM, yukok.lim08 said:

I am doing this for my new house also, find ur ID to incorporate into ur house design if can and settle all the piping at once if u plan to use compresssor coil


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Hi yukok.lim08,

 

Sounds great! Have you started the works yet, or still in the same boat as me (finding ideas)?

 

[yukok.lim08]

 
Hi yukok.lim08,
 
Sounds great! Have you started the works yet, or still in the same boat as me (finding ideas)?
 

My tank is incorporate into my new house Reno by ID, my ID aircond contractor will incharge of laying the piping from aircond ledge till living area inclusive of coil while my tank is design by exquisite reef, i am still awaiting for key collection for actual measurement and commencing of reno and tank


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[dr evil]

before you start your reno (aircon not installed), please get the aircon man to run the copper pipe (1/4 & 3/8 piping)  + 3 core 40 wire to the desired location. You will need a separate isolator at the Aircon ledge for the compressor. The wire is meant for the thermostat which will be located at the tank and that is why you need to run the wire. If you do not want to have the power at the compressor side, you will need to run another 3 core so that you can put the compressor power at your tank side as well.

Having the ID to construct the tank support may not be a good idea as they are not well verse in this setup. A 4ft tank can easily weight 600-800kg and if they just use a plywood support, your tank will collapse in time.

so its good to have someone experience to guide you and to make sure everything runs properly.

1hp compressor + Titanium coil include installation is @ 1.5-1.6k (exclude running the pipings unless the compressor is just beside the tank). 

Cheers

 

 

 

[dr evil]

 

our recent project....... on the right you can see the trunking, copper pipings and cables. Of course once the tank and cabinet is installed, all will be hidden out of sight

[Magikarp]

better to consult a LFS like DE after your ID advised u to ensure all is good.