Conical header tanks and manifolds

Protocol for making conical header tanks and manifolds

Materials & Equipment

Item	Quantity per system	Purpose
A. Cooler (120 qt)	1	Header tank
B. Float valve	1	Float valve for water input to header
C. ¾” barb nylon fitting (garden hose thread)	1	Fitting for water tubing to float valve
D. ¾” interior diameter tubing (10ft)	1	Tubing for water input
E. Stainless steel tubing clamps	8	Secure tubing
F. Teflon tape	2	Sealing connections
G. Mag Drive pump (Model 2)	1	Delivery pump
H. ½” interior diameter tubing (10ft)	1	Tubing from header to PVC manifold
I. ½” PVC nipple fittings 4”	7	Manifold for delivery system
J. ¾” to ½” barb fitting	1	Attach tubing to manifold
K. ½” PVC Tee’s (thread-thread-thread)	6	Manifold outlets
L. Elbow thread-thread ½” PVC	2	Attach tubing to manifold
M. 1/4” to 3/16” threaded barbs (part 5218K684)	6	Attach tubing to manifold and conicals
N. ½” to ¼” pvc threaded reducer	6	Attach tubing barbs to manifold
O. 3/16” silicon tubing (100 ft)	1	Tubing to conicals
P. Spring clamps 2-in	3	Hold PVC manifold to tanks
Q. Stainless Steel Nuts	6	Attach to loggers
R. Roller tubing clamps (white, plastic)	6	Regulating conical flow
S. Zip ties (assorted sizes)	1	General use
T. ½” PVC threaded caps	1	Cap manifolds if needed
U. ½” barb threaded fittings	2	Attach return tubing
V. 153um plankton mesh	1	Mesh for banjo filters (~1 yard per system)
W. 500W heaters	2	Heaters for header tank (either 500W or 800W)
X. 4” PVC (will need to be cut into slices) (2 ft)	2	Banjo filters
Y. 1 1/4” PVC (10 ft)	1	Banjo filters
Z. 1 1/4” PVC elbow slip fitting	6	Banjo filters
AA. 1 ¼” PVC straight slip fitting	6	Banjo filters
BB. Hot glue and/or sealant	1	Secure banjo filters
CC. Bag filter 100um 7x18”	2	Filter attached to float valves