Automatic cutoff - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T08:33:11Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/automatic-cutoff?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A450346&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJim,
I love this setup for yo…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-04-24:4778851:Comment:6038672015-04-24T19:43:29.788ZMikehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Mike883
<p>Jim,</p>
<p>I love this setup for your SLO but have 1 question.. What is the advantage of the cut in the tee for a "skimmer"? I am setting up my system and want to build something similar to your SLO but on a slightly smaller scale and trying to avoid that cut if I can (I like my fingers too much!!) What would the downside of not cutting this slot into the tee be?</p>
<p>Thanks!!</p>
<p>Mike</p>
<p>Jim,</p>
<p>I love this setup for your SLO but have 1 question.. What is the advantage of the cut in the tee for a "skimmer"? I am setting up my system and want to build something similar to your SLO but on a slightly smaller scale and trying to avoid that cut if I can (I like my fingers too much!!) What would the downside of not cutting this slot into the tee be?</p>
<p>Thanks!!</p>
<p>Mike</p> I do basically the same thing…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-20:4778851:Comment:4527042013-03-20T21:54:31.411ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>I do basically the same thing with a couple of mods worth mentioning.</p>
<p>I run down the side as it tends to be stronger. I then go across to the center of the tank and I tie the air stone on top to draw the waste towards the pick up tube and I cut slots in the pu tube bottom about 1/4" wide beneath the air stone. Next I cut a slot in the T about 1/4" wide which acts as a skimmer just like in a swimming pool. Here are some pics. NOTE: I no longer place the 3 luffas at the T as they hide…</p>
<p>I do basically the same thing with a couple of mods worth mentioning.</p>
<p>I run down the side as it tends to be stronger. I then go across to the center of the tank and I tie the air stone on top to draw the waste towards the pick up tube and I cut slots in the pu tube bottom about 1/4" wide beneath the air stone. Next I cut a slot in the T about 1/4" wide which acts as a skimmer just like in a swimming pool. Here are some pics. NOTE: I no longer place the 3 luffas at the T as they hide dead fish and that is a big no no.</p>
<p>Also I use a threaded 1 1/4" T (slip top and bottom and threaded to go out of the tank) and I use an ELECTRICAL TA (threaded adapter) as it screws in all the way. No tapered thread like plumbing. And now I will post the photos AGAIN as they just disappeared on me<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Frown.gif"/></a></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772238288?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772238288?profile=original" width="583"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772238605?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772238605?profile=original" width="557"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772238677?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772238677?profile=original" width="520"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772238863?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772238863?profile=original" width="533"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772238973?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772238973?profile=original" width="475"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772239027?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772239027?profile=original" width="532"/></a>Outflow is to the left here and all is 1 1/4" S&D pipe for max flow.</p>
<p></p> Hmm. I'm getting pretty good…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-20:4778851:Comment:4523782013-03-20T16:38:43.944ZJon Parrhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonParr
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772238152?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772238152?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a>Hmm. I'm getting pretty good at this Sketchup program. That was all of 5 minutes, however drawing a screen at the bottom would have taken another hour...</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772238152?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772238152?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a>Hmm. I'm getting pretty good at this Sketchup program. That was all of 5 minutes, however drawing a screen at the bottom would have taken another hour...</p>
<p></p> tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-20:4778851:Comment:4525102013-03-20T16:36:30.662ZJon Parrhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonParr
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772238075?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772238075?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772238075?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772238075?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p> http://community.theaquaponic…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-20:4778851:Comment:4524682013-03-20T16:08:14.122ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p><a href="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/photo/chift-pist?context=album&albumId=4778851%3AAlbum%3A12578" target="_blank">http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/photo/chift-pist?context=album&albumId=4778851%3AAlbum%3A12578</a><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Bryan Acred said:…</cite></p>
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<p><a href="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/photo/chift-pist?context=album&albumId=4778851%3AAlbum%3A12578" target="_blank">http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/photo/chift-pist?context=album&albumId=4778851%3AAlbum%3A12578</a><br/> <br/> <cite>Bryan Acred said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/automatic-cutoff?xg_source=activity&id=4778851%3ATopic%3A434676&page=2#4778851Comment452466"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Yeah, thanks! I just would like to see this SLO hookup so I can visualize how it is in the system. Thank you.</div>
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</blockquote> Yeah, thanks! I just would li…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-20:4778851:Comment:4524662013-03-20T15:53:24.670ZBryan Acredhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BryanAcred
Yeah, thanks! I just would like to see this SLO hookup so I can visualize how it is in the system. Thank you.
Yeah, thanks! I just would like to see this SLO hookup so I can visualize how it is in the system. Thank you. Hi Bryan,
Not sure whom you a…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-20:4778851:Comment:4524522013-03-20T13:47:56.917ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>Hi Bryan,</p>
<p>Not sure whom you are referring to but I have lots of pics at my page if you mean me (and I just uploaded a few more as post pics don't go to one's home page apparently. Silly me) so just click on the cabbage (my avatar) and if you need more let me know. I have lots and my family size ibc system plans pdf is up to 105 pages and still not nearly completed. I am afraid that the devil is in the details and there are so many I fear I will never finish.</p>
<p>If you meant Jon:…</p>
<p>Hi Bryan,</p>
<p>Not sure whom you are referring to but I have lots of pics at my page if you mean me (and I just uploaded a few more as post pics don't go to one's home page apparently. Silly me) so just click on the cabbage (my avatar) and if you need more let me know. I have lots and my family size ibc system plans pdf is up to 105 pages and still not nearly completed. I am afraid that the devil is in the details and there are so many I fear I will never finish.</p>
<p>If you meant Jon: never mind<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></a></p> Can you share some pics of yo…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-20:4778851:Comment:4524462013-03-20T12:57:13.999ZBryan Acredhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BryanAcred
Can you share some pics of your setup ?
Can you share some pics of your setup ? I use a form of SLO and a ski…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-20:4778851:Comment:4521862013-03-20T12:55:35.899ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>I use a form of SLO and a skimmer so as to handle both types of solids just like in a septic tank: floaters and sinkers. But I keep the pump in the clear water sump where nothing can interfere with float switch or pump. I also have an overflow from the sump in case I am topping off the sump and get that inevitable service call. Can't beat those safety measures that are based upon experience. What's the fun in learning the easy way<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad93/ucsycybersmiley/106.gif"></img></a> Over rated.…<br></br></p>
<p>I use a form of SLO and a skimmer so as to handle both types of solids just like in a septic tank: floaters and sinkers. But I keep the pump in the clear water sump where nothing can interfere with float switch or pump. I also have an overflow from the sump in case I am topping off the sump and get that inevitable service call. Can't beat those safety measures that are based upon experience. What's the fun in learning the easy way<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad93/ucsycybersmiley/106.gif"/></a> Over rated.<br/> <br/> <cite>Jon Parr said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/automatic-cutoff?xg_source=msg_com_forum&id=4778851%3ATopic%3A434676&page=2#4778851Comment452165"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Yep, I've got a switch like Jim's too, though an SLO in the FT is the way to go for a number of reasons. I'll never build another system without an SLO in the FT. (oh, and never say never...)</div>
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</blockquote> Yep, I've got a switch like J…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-20:4778851:Comment:4521652013-03-20T05:44:40.880ZJon Parrhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonParr
Yep, I've got a switch like Jim's too, though an SLO in the FT is the way to go for a number of reasons. I'll never build another system without an SLO in the FT. (oh, and never say never...)
Yep, I've got a switch like Jim's too, though an SLO in the FT is the way to go for a number of reasons. I'll never build another system without an SLO in the FT. (oh, and never say never...)