To be revised: Original Plan of Procedures

Plan of Procedures

            This plan of procedure will detail exactly what steps I will go through in order to construct each part of the water flow system. This system will consist of pvc piping for the water transportation system and filtration system, environmental controlling devices such as air stones, salinity meters, water chillers, and thermometers, and materials to be used in the filtration system, which includes a fine mesh net and a bacterial solution.

3D AutoCAD representation:

Parts needed:

Part name		Quantity	Use
2” PVC piping		10’	Pipes
PVC 90 degree elbow		6	PVC elbows
PVC couplings		10	Connect pipes
Air stones		4	Add DO to water
Coolworks Ice Probe with power supply		1	Cool water
Coolworks Proportional Temperature Controller		1	Control water temperature
Aquarium Submersible Pump NP-80		1	Pump water through system
Fine mesh net		1	Filter water
Mainstays kid’s 10 gallon rope tub	1		Reservoir tank
PVC Tee 2” connector	1		Connect pentagon piece to pipes

Tool name	Quantity	Use
Super glue	1	Seal holes
Drill	1	Drill in screws
Ruler	1	Measure
Heat gun	1	Heat PVC for bending
Sand	Not applicable	Fill PVC to avoid pinching
Band saw	1	Cut PVC
Drill press	1	Drill holes in PVC
Compass	1	Measure angles

Procedure:

1.      Purchase equipment for construction

2.      Cut 36.11” piece from 2” X 10’ PVC pipe(P1) using band saw(T6)

3.      Cut 36.11” piece in to 5 equal sized pieces of 7.22” using band saw(T6)

4.      Fill each piece with sand(T5) and lay them upon floor

5.      Using heat gun(T4), heat PVC until malleable. Then using compass(T8), make a 72 degree angle in the center of each piece.

6.      Connect pieces using PVC couplings(P3).

7.      Using band saw(T6), cut 4” from the middle of one side of the pentagon and attach PVC Tee connector(P10) to the couplings(P3).

8.      Attach PVC 90 degree connector piece(P2) to PVC Tee connector(P10).

9.      Cut a 22” piece from the 2” X10’ PVC pipe(P1) using the band saw(T6)

10.  Connect 22” piece to the first 90 degree connector(P2) and then add another 90 degree connector(P2) to the other end of the 22” piece.

11.  Cut a 1” piece from the 2” X 10’ PVC pipe(P1) and connect the 1” piece to the 90 degree connector piece(P2).

12.  Using drill press(T7), drill 2” hole in side of Mainstay’s 10 gallon kid’s rope tub(P9) and seal with super glue(T1).

13.  Using drill press(T7), drill 1” hole in opposite side of Mainstay’s 10 gallon kid’s rope tub(P9) 1” from the bottom.

14.  Insert Coolworks Iceprobe(P5) and seal with super glue(T1) and attach Coolworks Iceprobe temperature controller(P6) with cables.