How much power does it take? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T05:34:22Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/how-much-power-does-it-take?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A372169&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks Cash,
All useful poin…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-22:4778851:Comment:3724032012-07-22T16:25:50.318ZJosiehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Josie
<p>Thanks Cash,</p>
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<p>All useful points. An opportunity has arisen providing I can get a fully detailed business out there really soon which is one reason why I'm homing in on a more traditional greenhouse model. I would definitely be using solar power and would also be looking into the geothermal heat gain.</p>
<p>From this basic set up that I would be looking to move to other forms of energy creation/capture. I think there is a danger in waiting 'till I know the perfect whole system…</p>
<p>Thanks Cash,</p>
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<p>All useful points. An opportunity has arisen providing I can get a fully detailed business out there really soon which is one reason why I'm homing in on a more traditional greenhouse model. I would definitely be using solar power and would also be looking into the geothermal heat gain.</p>
<p>From this basic set up that I would be looking to move to other forms of energy creation/capture. I think there is a danger in waiting 'till I know the perfect whole system that I may never get things off the ground.</p>
<p>I do not see Aqauaponics being a commercial success as a stand alone business at this time in the UK. I would be expecting to have to have several other strands to the business until aquaponics farming does reach a commercially viable point which I believe will happen.</p>
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<p>Thanks again </p> Josie,
If you just want to do…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-22:4778851:Comment:3721692012-07-22T13:33:19.158ZCash Olsenhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CashOlsen
<p>Josie,</p>
<p>If you just want to do things the conventional way just start with a greenhouse model. But there are so many things wrong with that model that you should completely rethink the problem.</p>
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<p>First place to start is to remember to heat / cool water not air. There is an example where the heat is provided by compost which produces a byproduct. Solar heating of the water is much more effective than heating the air. Heat pumps are more effective heating / cooling water…</p>
<p>Josie,</p>
<p>If you just want to do things the conventional way just start with a greenhouse model. But there are so many things wrong with that model that you should completely rethink the problem.</p>
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<p>First place to start is to remember to heat / cool water not air. There is an example where the heat is provided by compost which produces a byproduct. Solar heating of the water is much more effective than heating the air. Heat pumps are more effective heating / cooling water than air. And consider ground coupled or in-ground systems (streams are an example).</p>
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<p>Save as much energy as possible in your plan, that might make the difference between profit and loss.</p>
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<p>Cash</p>