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Permalink Reply by TCLynx on May 8, 2013 at 7:33pm

Drain recovery tank? Do you mean the sump tank?

You could make a tank with liner and some framing (but beware of termites.) or you could use a stock tank.

Permalink Reply by Ron Schreiber on May 9, 2013 at 3:24am

Permalink Reply by Ron Schreiber on May 9, 2013 at 3:26am

I have 4 more barrels left to use

Permalink Reply by TCLynx on May 9, 2013 at 6:30am

You could turn some barrels into your sump tank.

Permalink Reply by Ron Schreiber on May 9, 2013 at 1:31pm

It would have tobe lower than my beds correct ...I have 4 beds now what amount of water am I looking at 100gals .???

Permalink Reply by TCLynx on May 9, 2013 at 2:24pm

If you are going to flood and drain your media beds, then yes the top of the sump tank has to be lower than the bottom of the media beds.

Permalink Reply by Ron Schreiber on May 9, 2013 at 3:24pm

I will look for it. .I tested the drains all work good (They drain) happy with that now for the sump pump set up .

Permalink Reply by Ron Schreiber on May 9, 2013 at 3:35pm

Ok I just read it and if I have 100 gal volume 4 50 gal barrels cut in half .I would need About a 60 tank ?

Permalink Reply by TCLynx on May 9, 2013 at 5:00pm

Yep, minimum 60 gallons, you could always go larger to allow yourself room for expansion.