I made a water transfer cart years ago that worked really, really well for me but I'm not able to use it as a part of my present and upcoming downsizing. Before I dismantle it for the parts, I'd figured I'd check to see if anyone was interested in it. (Or perhaps at least serve as inspiration for you to build your own cart.)
It's made from 3/4 plywood and sprayed with several coats of clear and some great casters well bolted in (not screwed in.) I think those are actually 22 gallon trashcans but you'd never fill it to the max so I'd say 18 to 20 usable. One for fresh water and one for water removed from the tank.
One plug and the switch box controls a recirculation pump in the fresh water tank, a water heater, a UV light, the pump to fill the tank and the larger pump to remove extracted water. (The UV light was because for a time I was using well water...)
The workflow is fill fresh water tank, turn on the heater and recirculation pump and add any water treatments. I used to have a thermometer on it but you know those don't last. I do have a battery water "leak" detector placed at the top so that if I walk away while filling the tank, I'd get a loud alert before my house fills up with water and the fish think they're getting a much bigger tank.
I'd roll the cart the aquarium and use a battery powered stick pump to extract water into the second tank. (There is a hole for storing the stick pump near the switches.) The PVC section that I hook on the edge of the tank spray the fresh water. (Be sure to turn off the heater when the water level starts to drop.)
When done, I'd roll it outside to pump (red hose) the dirty water into the lawn or if the weather is bad, I do have water hose stuck down the drain my laundry that quick connects to the red output hose.
The space in the middle can be used for a computer UPS to power the pumps so they don't have to be plugged for every use but I loaned the cart to someone and he, well, forgot to turn the water off and it damaged the UPS. Of course I've made the same misstake [sic] hence the water "leak" detector.
Anyhow, that's the concept so here's the deal: I'm in East Alabama near Auburn. You would be more than welcome to come pick it up. I'm not travelling like I used to but delivery or mid-point meeting might be possible. I'll need to get some bubble wrap to secure the heater and hoses for travel in the back of a pickup and would probably wrap it in plastic pallet wrap just to be sure.
As for money, I'm not asking for anything but if you were to offer, I certainly wouldn't refuse but I would expect coverage of fuel if I make a drive.
While it'll kinda sad to see it go, if someone is interested and could utilize it, let me know. If I don't have any interest, I'll probably dismantle it as there are a lot useful parts.
Cheers!
Dan
(And BTW, I'm still overrun with shrimpies (RCS) if anyone in the area is interested...)
It's made from 3/4 plywood and sprayed with several coats of clear and some great casters well bolted in (not screwed in.) I think those are actually 22 gallon trashcans but you'd never fill it to the max so I'd say 18 to 20 usable. One for fresh water and one for water removed from the tank.
One plug and the switch box controls a recirculation pump in the fresh water tank, a water heater, a UV light, the pump to fill the tank and the larger pump to remove extracted water. (The UV light was because for a time I was using well water...)
The workflow is fill fresh water tank, turn on the heater and recirculation pump and add any water treatments. I used to have a thermometer on it but you know those don't last. I do have a battery water "leak" detector placed at the top so that if I walk away while filling the tank, I'd get a loud alert before my house fills up with water and the fish think they're getting a much bigger tank.
I'd roll the cart the aquarium and use a battery powered stick pump to extract water into the second tank. (There is a hole for storing the stick pump near the switches.) The PVC section that I hook on the edge of the tank spray the fresh water. (Be sure to turn off the heater when the water level starts to drop.)
When done, I'd roll it outside to pump (red hose) the dirty water into the lawn or if the weather is bad, I do have water hose stuck down the drain my laundry that quick connects to the red output hose.
The space in the middle can be used for a computer UPS to power the pumps so they don't have to be plugged for every use but I loaned the cart to someone and he, well, forgot to turn the water off and it damaged the UPS. Of course I've made the same misstake [sic] hence the water "leak" detector.
Anyhow, that's the concept so here's the deal: I'm in East Alabama near Auburn. You would be more than welcome to come pick it up. I'm not travelling like I used to but delivery or mid-point meeting might be possible. I'll need to get some bubble wrap to secure the heater and hoses for travel in the back of a pickup and would probably wrap it in plastic pallet wrap just to be sure.
As for money, I'm not asking for anything but if you were to offer, I certainly wouldn't refuse but I would expect coverage of fuel if I make a drive.
While it'll kinda sad to see it go, if someone is interested and could utilize it, let me know. If I don't have any interest, I'll probably dismantle it as there are a lot useful parts.
Cheers!
Dan
(And BTW, I'm still overrun with shrimpies (RCS) if anyone in the area is interested...)
