Hi All,
Starting with a new build soon. Well hopefully soon. Looking to do the tank as a DIY project.
The tank will be a divider between the lounge and the passage.
Looking at carrying 3400 litres excluding the sump.
The house is marked out with masking tape on the floors and very excited to get contractors in to start building the stand. The stand will be brick and water with a concrete slab on top with many lintels for support.
There will be more lintels than the pics below show.
features of the tank:
Height of the glass will be 80 cm high
Viewing area of 1.87 m from the lounge
2 x Viewing area of 80 cm from back and front sides of the passage
a view area of 2.18 m from the tank in the passage
So the tank will be viewed from 4 panels in different rooms
The sump will have 2 entrances for myself and my part in crime to crawl under. ( Hopefully more her than me
)
I have asked for quotes from many glass companies and lets see what they come back with.
Depending on the glass prices depends on when the actual build will start.
Plenty of bracing will need to be done. I have not added this into the concept design as yet.
Lounge view: 1.87 m panel
Passage front view: 80 cm panel
Passage back view: 80 cm panel
Passage view at tank: 2.18m
Please feel free to give advice on plumbing and bracing.
Super stoked for the build.
Starting with a new build soon. Well hopefully soon. Looking to do the tank as a DIY project.
The tank will be a divider between the lounge and the passage.
Looking at carrying 3400 litres excluding the sump.
The house is marked out with masking tape on the floors and very excited to get contractors in to start building the stand. The stand will be brick and water with a concrete slab on top with many lintels for support.
There will be more lintels than the pics below show.
features of the tank:
Height of the glass will be 80 cm high
Viewing area of 1.87 m from the lounge
2 x Viewing area of 80 cm from back and front sides of the passage
a view area of 2.18 m from the tank in the passage
So the tank will be viewed from 4 panels in different rooms
The sump will have 2 entrances for myself and my part in crime to crawl under. ( Hopefully more her than me


I have asked for quotes from many glass companies and lets see what they come back with.
Depending on the glass prices depends on when the actual build will start.
Plenty of bracing will need to be done. I have not added this into the concept design as yet.
Lounge view: 1.87 m panel
Passage front view: 80 cm panel
Passage back view: 80 cm panel
Passage view at tank: 2.18m
Please feel free to give advice on plumbing and bracing.
Super stoked for the build.