Re: Where To Buy 4' x 2' or Larger Tubs For Large Rack Build?
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Originally Posted by
Aedryan Methyus
After giving this a little more thought, it occurred to me that racks this size wouldn't be able to fit through any doorways since they will be over 3' wide. So, I think I have decided to just build individual melamine (possibly PVC) enclosures for the tubs and stack them. Then it also occurred to me what a huge pain in the ass it would still be to move them when it comes time to move into a bigger snake room, because they would all be wired together, etc. So, I guess what i'm going to do is wire them in a way that will allow me to "quick connect" the wiring for each enclosure in the back. This way I will be able to easily and cheaply build and add new enclosures as needed, too. This seems like the all around most feasible way to go... What do you guys think?
I think I've seen a someone build a BP rack with individually wired heat tape, all plugged into a power strip, then a thermostat. The goal was to allow them to save power and just unplug not-in-use tubs, but it sounds a bit like what you're thinking of here.
I'd just make sure to use a high quality power strip & thoroughly test that the temps fall where you expect off a thermostat. Don't see much reason it wouldn't, but ones plugged in further down the strip have the highest chance of losing electricity from the further travel distance.
Set up that way, it should all you to remove each tub/wiring at will for moving or any other reason.
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Re: Where To Buy 4' x 2' or Larger Tubs For Large Rack Build?
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Originally Posted by
pretends2bnormal
I think I've seen a someone build a BP rack with individually wired heat tape, all plugged into a power strip, then a thermostat. The goal was to allow them to save power and just unplug not-in-use tubs, but it sounds a bit like what you're thinking of here.
I'd just make sure to use a high quality power strip & thoroughly test that the temps fall where you expect off a thermostat. Don't see much reason it wouldn't, but ones plugged in further down the strip have the highest chance of losing electricity from the further travel distance.
Set up that way, it should all you to remove each tub/wiring at will for moving or any other reason.
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I've been wishing I would have wired all of my other racks that way, so unoccupied levels could be disconnected. I could go back and modify them, but it would be a huge pain at this point. My temperatures have always remained pretty consistent from level to level wiring heat tape together. So, I don't expect that will be too much of an issue...
