Hi Gerry52.
Have you ever had mold or algae problems?
My water is just starting to get a little cloudy, no mold, figured I'd change it out. No sediment either due to antifreeze.
Thanks Gerry52. That's really good news. I'm going to start using some kind of additive now since you've had good luck for so many years. So I'm off to Walmart to find a bigger bucket -- 5 gallons is a bit limiting when I have to fill 2 45-minute SCBA tanks. I think a 15-gallon container will do the trick. I don't have the option of using ice packs -- no room in the freezer. I think I'll try the Rislone Hyper Cool stuff since it's cheap at Walmart -- pretty similar to Redline Water Wetter. I'll be careful not to mix different types of additives. Thanks again.
I top off my tanks when they get to 3k psi. I have 15, 30, 45 & 60 minute tanks (Yes, 15 minute! Only one I've ever seen, being in the business over 30 years). My 5 gallon bucket never lets temp go above 54C. I do have extra fans for cooling.
I just got back from Walmart with a Hefty (brand) 72 quart (18 gallon) clear rectangular plastic storage bin and 4 16oz bottles of Rislone Hyper Cool super coolant (the Rislone version of Redline Water Wetter). Here's what my system looks like with the 5 gallon bucket. The 18 gallon bin is 24" x 16" x 14" (same height as the 5 gallon bucket) and will sit in place of the 5 gallon bucket and the SCBA tanks will be stashed under the table to the left. I'll be using 15 gallons of water in the 18 gallon bin. The lid of the bin I bought is not an air-tight seal, but it's good enough to keep dust out of the water -- maybe a bad choice, but I like the dimensions. I'll only need 3 of the 4 bottles of the Rislone hyper cool stuff ($7.38 per bottle).
Yup. It's quick-disconnect city. Trying to do anything to streamline it would cost more money, and since it works and doesn't leak, it's just what I've got for now. I'll clean it up one of these days.
I won't spend money to make my water wetter, because you are correct. I will squirt a little Jet dry for dishes in and it's unlikely it does much but it won't do any damage either. A splash of laundry bleach to keep the critters at bay. The key to keeping them cool is plenty of water. Any old water will do!
Which aquarium water pump are you using? Do you have a link to buy it? What is the flow rate? More importantly, what is the lift (head)? Lift (head) is an indication of pressure provided by the pump.
Thanks Tuinschutter. The reason I asked about your upgraded water pump is because I'm following your lead and I'm now using a large container with 20 gallons of water -- I could add another 5 gallons easily since it's a 32 gallon rubbermaid trash can. The water is room temperature -- no ice and just stagnant in a room that is about 70 degrees F. I did add Rislone Hyper Cool just to avoid mineral deposits and/or corrosion and hopefully avoid algae and mold as well.
The slower original Yong Heng water pump actually seems quite reliable to me and perfectly adequate if it's moving cold tap water or water with ice added. I'll keep my original as a backup. I'm really surprised that your YH stays under 35 degrees C during an scba tank top-off with an 800 liter/hour pump and starting out with room temperature water. That's good news, though, because it means we really only need a pump that moves about double the amount of water as the original -- not a crazy amount more. Also, something I just noticed when looking at the really high-flow pumps, like the 800 GPH pumps is that they get hot and warm up the water according to fish tank owners, so that's a bit much. The one I'm looking at now is this 320GPH pump that already comes with a 3/8" fitting that should be OK with 1/4" tubing of the yong heng.Yup, that's exactly the reason why my original pump didn't even get unpacked and ended up in the trash container.
