1. Project name: NOPP-GIGAS-TEMP-3N
  2. Funding source:National Oceanographic Partnership Program
  3. Species: Crassostrea gigas
  4. variable: High temperature stress

Tank build progress

After dealing with some covid-19 imposed supply chain issues, the first tank prototype with 35 silos has been completed.

Table 1: Supplies List (silos and manifold)

Item Supplier Qnty needed price
1” PVC pipe schedule 40 - 10’ Home Depot 3 $9.99
3” PVC pipe sewer grade - 10’ McLendon Hardware 7 $11.99
4” PVC pipe sewer grade - 10’ McLendon Hardware 7 $16.98
4” PVC drain pipe cap Home Depot 35 $2.32
16” cable ties - pk 100 Amazon 35 $0.14
1” PVC elbow fitting Home Depot 4 $0.55
1” PVC tee fitting Home Depot 15 $1.34
1” PVC ball valve Home Depot 2 $4.98
1/4” push-to-connect-valves McMaster Carr 35 $0.88
1/4” push-to-connect NPT adapter McMaster Carr 35 $1.76

A view of the silos and tank inside:

The tank prototype installed at point whitney:

Side view of the manifold with push-to-connect fittings installed:

Manifold flow test: