Converting existing greenhouse

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Hey, just thought I would drop in and let you know i have been working on converting my existing greenhouse over to AP. Done with the planning and framing. Pics to come later this evening, out to greenhouse for now. I have read plenty and taken ideas from many, thanks to all contributers here in DIYAP. :D

[dead_sled]

Sweet! Can't wait to see the pics.

[cspaugh]

Ok, I said there would be pics so here ya go.

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and a few more

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and a few more :mrgreen:

[dead_sled]

Looking good. Wow, that saw is a beast!

[Roger R.]

Be careful with no guard on that monster saw. I used to have a similar one that scared the crap out of me when I used it, and I'm fearless. :shock:

Look forward to more pics of your system.

[cspaugh]

@Roger yes it is not recomended, this one was dropped years ago by someone on my crew, bent the deck slightly and wasted the gaurd.
Im not afraid of much either AIRBORNE 8-)

@DeadSled TORQUE monster

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Have 2 barrels to cut in half tomorrow for beds, top half of IBC will be a nursery or another chft just shallow, looking at some crayfish maybe in there.....NTF cannels will drain into shallow IBC, that will overflow via standpipe to sump. More to come tomorrow.

[cspaugh]

So I got the beds in and have started plumbing. Done with all drains and need to finish supply lines. Looked allover the state and cant find a sorce for expanded shale or expanded slate so i got a truckload of #57 to fill my beds. Will be working on system all day tomorrow and hope to put some water in it. Will have some pics for you tomorrow as well. Have a good night!

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Here are some pics, I couldent get all the food coloring out of one barrel but it is plain to see it is coming out now. Everything is good so far. Will fill fish tank and crayfish habitat tomorrow.

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And a few more, I can see this is going to get out of control :mrgreen:

[cspaugh]

I call this invention the yabbytat, plenty of hides for them to back into, will put a trap out in the morning to see what i can catch out of the creek. There is a small grow area on the top, I figures strawberries would work on there island. If they eat them oh well, just feeding my food :D

[davidstcldfl]

I call this invention the yabbytat, plenty of hides for them to back into
:D ... 8-)

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Short video update, if I can figure out how to post vid.
http://youtu.be/yEhxAHQnrKw

[Lordshandyman]

Great looking system....

I noticed that you used electrical conduit for some of your plumbing. Are you not concerned about it leaking extra toxins in your recirculated water? I too have used a few electrical conduit adapters in my system, as the regular pluming ones would not work and I was too cheep to buy bulk head fittings.... but to use the actual pipe? That is a lot of contact with the wrong type plastic.

[cspaugh]

Thanks for the comment on the system. I have since filled up all the holding tanks with water, put plenty of plants in, and have been running the system for almost a week. The grey pipe is schedule 40 pvc, poly vinyl chloride, the same plastic as the white pipe, no im not concerned. :)

[mpugh5@aol.com]

I have to get back in the swing of things, ok admin???

[Roger R.]

Looking good. How's the "yabbytat" working out? New pics?

[Lordshandyman]

Looking good. How's the "yabbytat" working out? New pics?
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Do the crawdads crawl out of the yabbytat? I've had a few before as a kid, and them things were like escape artist. Found them all over the house.

[topz]

please give an update on the crayfish. I'm thinking of adding some to my AP setup as well.

[Lordshandyman]

please give an update on the crayfish. I'm thinking of adding some to my AP setup as well.
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