All Discussions Tagged 'level' - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T14:29:12Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=level&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGreetings from Ohiotag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-05-14:4778851:Topic:5632202014-05-14T15:06:54.064ZBrian Granthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BrianGrant
<p>Hi All - great to see that this is such an active site!</p>
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<p>I'm new to aquaponics and drawn to it for several reasons.</p>
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<p>From a community perspective:</p>
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<li> a local vocational school is starting a program for both <strong>high school and adult education</strong> in <strong>aquaponics</strong></li>
<li>the <strong>local vo-ed aquaponics program</strong> is part of an environmental studies curriculum that feeds two local colleges that offer two- and four-year…</li>
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<p>Hi All - great to see that this is such an active site!</p>
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<p>I'm new to aquaponics and drawn to it for several reasons.</p>
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<p>From a community perspective:</p>
<ul>
<li> a local vocational school is starting a program for both <strong>high school and adult education</strong> in <strong>aquaponics</strong></li>
<li>the <strong>local vo-ed aquaponics program</strong> is part of an environmental studies curriculum that feeds two local colleges that offer two- and four-year degrees in environmental science.</li>
<li>the vo-ed school is resurrecting an <strong>under-utilized 100' x 40' greenhouse</strong> for this purpose.</li>
<li> the <strong>vo-ed aquaponics program</strong> is emerging with help from a community garden non-profit company partly <strong>dedicated to promoting and expanding aquaponics in Butler County Ohio</strong>.</li>
<li>a local florist & garden center is shutting down their greenhouse operations for the first time in 50 years and are looking for alternatives.</li>
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<p>From a professional perspective:</p>
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<li>we provide <strong>instrumentation for remotely monitoring and recording temperature, humidity, pH, wetness, conductivity, liquid level</strong> with <strong>battery-operated sensors</strong> connected to a <strong>web-based portal</strong>.</li>
<li>the system will <strong>send both email and text alerts</strong> to responsible parties when <strong>any system parameter is out of compliance</strong></li>
<li>we also <strong>monitor electrical power consumption</strong> (clogged pump?) and with the same device, can turn power on or off based on other sensors inputs (for fans, pumps or any other 110AC device).</li>
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<li><strong>my intent here is to help the aquaponics community with a scientific approach to measuring, monitoring and controlling relevant micro-climates for optimal performance and learning.</strong></li>
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<p><strong><br/></strong>You can't control what you can't measure.</p>
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<p>Cheers!</p>
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<p> - Brian</p>
<p></p> What do You use to adjust your pH?tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-12-12:4778851:Topic:2645132011-12-12T04:54:25.986ZKatie Dhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KatieD
<p>I'm curious as to what people use to adjust the pH levels in their aquaponics systems?</p>
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<p>I'm curious as to what people use to adjust the pH levels in their aquaponics systems?</p>
<p></p> New Gardeners - How To Check Your pH Leveltag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-12-12:4778851:Topic:2642572011-12-12T01:35:11.025ZKatie Dhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KatieD
<p>A quick how-to video on checking pH levels in your hydroponic or aquaponic garden.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeJtGkKKylg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeJtGkKKylg</a></p>
<p>A quick how-to video on checking pH levels in your hydroponic or aquaponic garden.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeJtGkKKylg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeJtGkKKylg</a></p> Vertical level switchestag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-10:4778851:Topic:2114142011-09-10T06:02:27.058ZKobus Joostehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KobusJooste
<p>Hi there all</p>
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<p>I am currently working on a design of a very small self watering garden, and want to find an effecient way to switch a small pump on and off. Even the 15 minutes of mechanical timers is too long, and the cost of a fancy programmable jobby is not going to make the unit sensible in terms of sales potential. I need to fill a small overhead water canister that will then drain to the planters a few times a day. I have been looking at these little vertical level…</p>
<p>Hi there all</p>
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<p>I am currently working on a design of a very small self watering garden, and want to find an effecient way to switch a small pump on and off. Even the 15 minutes of mechanical timers is too long, and the cost of a fancy programmable jobby is not going to make the unit sensible in terms of sales potential. I need to fill a small overhead water canister that will then drain to the planters a few times a day. I have been looking at these little vertical level switches as an option</p>
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<p>I can get them in South Africa too, but have never used one before. Are they reliable? What are the do's and don'ts (eg particles in water) that I need to know about as the specs on the online shops are sketchy.</p> Vertical liquid level switchtag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-04-18:4778851:Topic:930012011-04-18T11:45:42.147ZKobus Joostehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KobusJooste
<p>Hi there</p>
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<p>I'm hoping to get some feedback from people overseas (UK, Aus, US) about vertical liquid level switches that can be used to construct a level switch for a pump. The DIY models are very simple, constructed with pvc and then using over the counter level switches. I have done searches locally but are not getting results. I'm hoping to get some more specific info regarding recommended models or agents. The one very basic model used in a YouTube video was a Madison…</p>
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<p>I'm hoping to get some feedback from people overseas (UK, Aus, US) about vertical liquid level switches that can be used to construct a level switch for a pump. The DIY models are very simple, constructed with pvc and then using over the counter level switches. I have done searches locally but are not getting results. I'm hoping to get some more specific info regarding recommended models or agents. The one very basic model used in a YouTube video was a Madison Mini Vertical liquid level switch model M8000.</p>
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<p>I'm tinkering with a design for an aquarium based AP unit, and need this kind of switch</p>
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<p>Thanks</p>