22K + build

alprazo · 12/23/2010, 09:53 PM

I am in the early stages of increasing the size of my current setup. I received the prelim prints from the architect the other day. Two tanks at least. One is a pool, the other will probably be a fiberglass tank with a low FE or acrylic viewing panel. It think it is currently set at 15 * 6 feet for the tank, and 5 foot high to total around 3300 gal and 18 * 28 * 6 for the pool ~ 22,000 gal.

Please note. This is an indoor pool with door exiting in the rear and also access from the house. The deck with spa is an existing structure.

alprazo · 12/23/2010, 10:03 PM

I have also looked at placing the entire system underground with the roof at ground level. This will save on building costs, heating and cooling. It is quasi-geothermal. The frost line in my area is only about 18 inches. Posted are photos the concept.

alprazo · 12/23/2010, 10:04 PM

I am, of course, in the design stage and seeking advice. I am interviewing for a mechanical enginer to help with humidity issue and building materials.

I am hoping the you may have ideas or issues that you have come across with similar projects.

Cooling, heating, water reclamation, humidity, filtration, skimming, or anything else you can add.

I sincerely appreciate all input. I do not plan to do this a second time so I want to have it right from the beginning.

Thanks

bennkrys01 · 12/23/2010, 10:09 PM

Hmm.. My insurance company gives me a hard time about the pool and diving board... I wonder what they would think if I turned it into a shark pond!!!

Turbovr3six · 12/23/2010, 10:12 PM

...... woah ....

subscribed

bullitr · 12/23/2010, 10:24 PM

Wow!
Massive pool is becaming a trend now.
Steve acropolis has a successful outdoor sps tank maybe he can help you out.
He uses modded gas water heater to heat up his tank.
And tinted blue glass to light up his tank with supplemental hetal halide!

dogstar74 · 12/23/2010, 10:29 PM

I would look to the day when you don't want to have this gargantuan system anymore, and plan to use the space another way. Don't get me wrong, take this bull by the horns, but if you ever have a situation when you can't use the tanks and pools the way you want to make them now. You need to be able to convert quickly to a home that people will want to buy.

Your attention to detail is already staggering. Can't wait to see this one materialize.

Aaron

dzfish17 · 12/23/2010, 10:31 PM

Sorry I cant add anything but I'll definitely be watching your progress. Looks like fun.

Dave

aquaenthusiast · 12/23/2010, 11:16 PM

Definitely along for this ride

muttley000 · 12/24/2010, 09:39 AM

Wow, very cool project! I won't be much help with the info you have asked for, but will be anxiously waiting for updates to the project! Very nice place from what you have shown so far!

mbingha · 12/24/2010, 10:40 AM

Wow, can't wait for updates *suscribed*

badfish · 12/24/2010, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbovr3six

...... woah ....

subscribed

Ditto.

premilove · 12/31/2012, 12:28 AM

hate to bring up an old thread but i admire your knowledge and experience. did this ever go through?

alprazo · 12/31/2012, 07:02 AM

What a saga it has been. After battles with the township and a neighborhood association - I was issued the permits about 2 months ago. Some prep work has been done but now everything is frozen so it will be another several months before breaking ground. There have been some changes and I do plan to post progress as it moves forward.

DC650 · 01/01/2013, 04:29 AM

Good luck moving forward

alprazo · 01/04/2013, 02:16 PM

Construction entrance is in.
Deck cut down.
Site guy out today to stake the dig.
Hope weather holds and we can break ground.

Allmost · 01/04/2013, 02:41 PM

this is going to be amazing !

please keep us posted on your progress.

alprazo · 01/04/2013, 03:00 PM

The dimensions of the building will be 31' * 69'. Completely enclosed. The size of the pool will be 18*32 and I think there will be a two 8' * 14' lagoons - one temperate and the other tropical. Not 100% sure on the size. They will be in in the upper level of the mechanical room. I had to hire an engineer to calculate the load and design the proper floor structure.

Jpellica · 01/04/2013, 03:01 PM

This is crazy cant wait to see this ptogress.

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TS85 · 01/05/2013, 08:40 AM

This is going to be amazing!

adamPL · 01/05/2013, 02:26 PM

Can't wait to see progress. Subscribed
I think it is 220K not 22K? I am doing 600gal and if you put all together is around 20K

alprazo · 01/05/2013, 02:53 PM

The big pool is about 17,000 gallons.
Each lagoon is about 1700 gallons

So it is more like 20,000 gallons vs 22 k but I can't change the name of the post.

6000 gal is a helluva system too. What do you plan to put in it. You doing fiberglass or concrete?

adamPL · 01/05/2013, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alprazo

The big pool is about 17,000 gallons.
Each lagoon is about 1700 gallons

So it is more like 20,000 gallons vs 22 k but I can't change the name of the post.

6000 gal is a helluva system too. What do you plan to put in it. You doing fiberglass or concrete?

Sorry, I thought you mean $22K

Anyway, good luck.

Chriskk · 01/05/2013, 04:35 PM

WOW!! Can't wait to see this.

laredo300c · 01/05/2013, 05:17 PM

ok , you have my attention with this build. good luck and we are all rooting for you on this one. why??? because we have a chance to live one of our dreams thru you.

12/23/2010, 09:53 PM	#1
alprazo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,695 Blog Entries: 4	22K + build I am in the early stages of increasing the size of my current setup. I received the prelim prints from the architect the other day. Two tanks at least. One is a pool, the other will probably be a fiberglass tank with a low FE or acrylic viewing panel. It think it is currently set at 15 * 6 feet for the tank, and 5 foot high to total around 3300 gal and 18 * 28 * 6 for the pool ~ 22,000 gal. Please note. This is an indoor pool with door exiting in the rear and also access from the house. The deck with spa is an existing structure. __________________ NOT Moved on.

12/23/2010, 10:03 PM	#2
alprazo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,695 Blog Entries: 4	I have also looked at placing the entire system underground with the roof at ground level. This will save on building costs, heating and cooling. It is quasi-geothermal. The frost line in my area is only about 18 inches. Posted are photos the concept. __________________ NOT Moved on.

12/23/2010, 10:04 PM	#3
alprazo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,695 Blog Entries: 4	I am, of course, in the design stage and seeking advice. I am interviewing for a mechanical enginer to help with humidity issue and building materials. I am hoping the you may have ideas or issues that you have come across with similar projects. Cooling, heating, water reclamation, humidity, filtration, skimming, or anything else you can add. I sincerely appreciate all input. I do not plan to do this a second time so I want to have it right from the beginning. Thanks __________________ NOT Moved on.

12/23/2010, 10:12 PM	#5
Turbovr3six Colored Sticks addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island, 11768 Posts: 2,652	...... woah .... subscribed __________________ -Justin Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are already doing it.

12/23/2010, 10:24 PM	#6
bullitr broke but happy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: stevenson ranch, ca Posts: 14,053	Wow! Massive pool is becaming a trend now. Steve acropolis has a successful outdoor sps tank maybe he can help you out. He uses modded gas water heater to heat up his tank. And tinted blue glass to light up his tank with supplemental hetal halide! __________________ Lawrence SFVR member 435 gallon display in wall see through no more hyposalinity... Current Tank Info: 96x36x29 inwall

12/23/2010, 10:09 PM	#4
bennkrys01 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pensacola Fl Posts: 98	Hmm.. My insurance company gives me a hard time about the pool and diving board... I wonder what they would think if I turned it into a shark pond!!!

12/23/2010, 10:29 PM	#7
dogstar74 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,152	I would look to the day when you don't want to have this gargantuan system anymore, and plan to use the space another way. Don't get me wrong, take this bull by the horns, but if you ever have a situation when you can't use the tanks and pools the way you want to make them now. You need to be able to convert quickly to a home that people will want to buy. Your attention to detail is already staggering. Can't wait to see this one materialize. Aaron __________________ "If there's nothing wrong with me... then there must be something wrong with the universe!" Current Tank Info: 10 gallon nano with ATS

12/23/2010, 10:31 PM	#8
dzfish17 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fresno,Ca. Posts: 2,545	Sorry I cant add anything but I'll definitely be watching your progress. Looks like fun. Dave __________________ 600g (96x36x46) FOWLR

12/23/2010, 11:16 PM	#9
aquaenthusiast Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 416	Definitely along for this ride

12/24/2010, 09:39 AM	#10
muttley000 MTS Sufferer! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,926	Wow, very cool project! I won't be much help with the info you have asked for, but will be anxiously waiting for updates to the project! Very nice place from what you have shown so far! __________________ Next step on the system is adding A 90 gallon! Current Tank Info: 475 multitank system is now running! Several hundred gallons of additions planned!

12/24/2010, 10:40 AM	#11
mbingha Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 730	Wow, can't wait for updates suscribed __________________ 75 Gallon Mixed Reef in the works 30 Gallon Sump 28 Gallon JBJ 28 HQI

12/31/2012, 12:28 AM	#13
premilove The Empire Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 776	hate to bring up an old thread but i admire your knowledge and experience. did this ever go through?

12/31/2012, 07:02 AM	#14
alprazo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,695 Blog Entries: 4	What a saga it has been. After battles with the township and a neighborhood association - I was issued the permits about 2 months ago. Some prep work has been done but now everything is frozen so it will be another several months before breaking ground. There have been some changes and I do plan to post progress as it moves forward. __________________ NOT Moved on.

01/01/2013, 04:29 AM	#15
DC650 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Daly City Posts: 127	Good luck moving forward

01/04/2013, 02:16 PM	#16
alprazo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,695 Blog Entries: 4	Construction entrance is in. Deck cut down. Site guy out today to stake the dig. Hope weather holds and we can break ground. __________________ NOT Moved on.

01/04/2013, 02:41 PM	#17
Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	this is going to be amazing ! please keep us posted on your progress.

01/04/2013, 03:00 PM	#18
alprazo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,695 Blog Entries: 4	The dimensions of the building will be 31' * 69'. Completely enclosed. The size of the pool will be 1832 and I think there will be a two 8' 14' lagoons - one temperate and the other tropical. Not 100% sure on the size. They will be in in the upper level of the mechanical room. I had to hire an engineer to calculate the load and design the proper floor structure. __________________ NOT Moved on.

01/04/2013, 03:01 PM	#19
Jpellica Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Staten Island Posts: 70	This is crazy cant wait to see this ptogress. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Fraghunter Current Tank Info: 200 Gallon DD 2 40 BR sum\fuge Mixed Reef

01/05/2013, 08:40 AM	#20
TS85 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 2	This is going to be amazing!

01/05/2013, 02:26 PM	#21
adamPL Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Middletown,NJ Posts: 474	Can't wait to see progress. Subscribed I think it is 220K not 22K? I am doing 600gal and if you put all together is around 20K

01/05/2013, 02:53 PM	#22
alprazo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,695 Blog Entries: 4	The big pool is about 17,000 gallons. Each lagoon is about 1700 gallons So it is more like 20,000 gallons vs 22 k but I can't change the name of the post. 6000 gal is a helluva system too. What do you plan to put in it. You doing fiberglass or concrete? __________________ NOT Moved on.

01/05/2013, 04:35 PM	#24
Chriskk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sulphur, LA Posts: 106	WOW!! Can't wait to see this.

01/05/2013, 05:17 PM	#25
laredo300c Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: laredo tx Posts: 646	ok , you have my attention with this build. good luck and we are all rooting for you on this one. why??? because we have a chance to live one of our dreams thru you.

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