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A custom order recently shipped.

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melev
, 03-16-2012 at 09:15 AM (2087 Views)
This was a special request from a customer in New York. He needed the sump to be rather tall, and wanted the refugium zone blacked out. It's challenging because there's really no room to incorporate baffles and have any type of return zone.

The big bracket is for the new Eshopps rectangular filter sock.









This sump was made with 3/8" cast acrylic, and the upper rim had routed rounded edges and front seams.



Sumps are packed carefully to arrive at their destination unscathed. A couple of pictures during the process; it takes about an hour to pack each one.



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  1. agsansoo's Avatar
    Great looking sump !

    I think I would protect the corners of the packing box more. This seems to be where most shipping damage occurs. Our company uses those inflatable packing foam bags (Home Depot). When we ship products to a trade show.
  2. melev's Avatar
    Thanks. I've been shipping them like this for about three years or more. Usually the long side gets a horizontal beam full length, but this sump was basically a cube. So it was centered as pictured. I've not had a cracked / damaged sump in a very long time, but I insure every one of them regardless. Too much time and effort to risk it not being covered.
  3. Reefski's Avatar
    i recently found that UPS insurance you buy covers loss but not damage. they told me they need to pack it if they are going to insure it for damage.
  4. FiremanReese's Avatar
    I don't think that's right, but! it does have to meet their packing guidelines for shipping before they cover damage.
    They broke a $3200 hamradio for me , had to send pics , show rating of box and how it was packed , it met their recomendations and they paid for the radio , took a couple of months though .