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I can build a better much higher quality bottom tank with more bells and whistles then uc or your own build for cheaper . I have made 1000's of them. danner/supream pumps are not worth the money. So you guys keep doing your diy, maybe come up with better ideas. JK
I can build a better much higher quality bottom tank with more bells and whistles then uc or your own build for cheaper . I have made 1000's of them. danner/supream pumps are not worth the money. So you guys keep doing your diy, maybe come up with better ideas. JK
i built my UC to try to save a few bucks. What I built was close to thier system but not THE same....so again..not apples to apples....and i did save a bit... but mostly, >>>>>>I<<<<<< built the system because I wanted to understand it fully and basically, just wanted to do it to do it/get it out of my head...LOL
13 gallon buckets are $11.00 and you have to buy 45 and go pick them up at that price... The cheapest I can get the lids down to is $12 and that was with me goin to a waterjet company and gettin them to nest 4 sheets of the same abs UC uses, so at 20 per sheet so that was a $880 bill for 80 lids.
When it gets right down to it, you will have between $95-$110 per bucket in the system and that includes everthing, pumps, seals, tubing, air stones etc... so for a 4 site, which actually has 5 buckets including the epicenter you are goin to spend between $500-$550 with no labor or time figured in at all
Tex
I can build a better much higher quality bottom tank with more bells and whistles then uc or your own build for cheaper . I have made 1000's of them. danner/supream pumps are not worth the money. So you guys keep doing your diy, maybe come up with better ideas. JK
I have to respectfully disagree TK - I dont find him entertaining at all
With all due respect, you sound like an idiot that hasn't ever built anything..your over simplified cost analysis and lack of understanding on what it takes to actaully make something is entertaining to say the least. If your comparing the two as a means of prices comparison it DOES have to be the exact same you retard..that was the whole premis of your post, it is an apples to apples comparrison...period
Go source and build one because you are obviously still not even gettin close to truth yet...whats your time worth, mine is about $100/per hour and has been for about 20 years now
It takes 3-4 hours to assemble when you get one in the box from UC and literally everything is there ready to go.
No one is saying you can't build one cheaper, just saying the actual savings is neglegible in the big scheme of things
whats your time worth, mine is about $100/per hour and has been for about 20 years now
I encourage everyone to build one, I am just being realistic about the cost and the possible savings...keep in mind that all my prices are based on buying bulk quantity not just a couple, if your buying onesy twosy it is goin to be alot more than the cost I have listed....my research and purchases where over two years ago now as well so i am sure prices have gone up as well.
The bologna cuts on the ends are functional and it does make a difference in the hydro-dynamics/flow of the water through the system.
Hell it takes an hour to figure out the drill fixture for the 3" holes, then you gotta make it, lay it out, drill the holes, and deburr each bucket twice..
Couldn't care less what you end up doin and don't care if you buy one or build one, I don't have a dog in this fight at all, but I do know what it takes to build one because I have built many of them now and know exactly what it takes. All I am trying to share that experience with you to take some of the pain away from tackling this project and give you a more realistic expectation of the work required and the posssible savings...did my part.
Good luck
Tex
I just finished a DIY UC and I gotta say alot of hours went into trial and error, fighting leaks etc. The lessons learned were valuable though like running the holesaw in reverse for a clean hole (had to redo a leaky tub due to this) using heavy duty PVC glue on the 3" manifold (waterweld is a great 'oh shit' fix to this, props cch2o). Even though it was a pain in the ass couple of days it was worth it to be able to create one again fairly quickly in the future if needed.
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