Hybrid System idea - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T08:57:35Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/hybrid-system-idea?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A341813&feed=yes&xn_auth=noLooks like a 2'-6" will work…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-04:4778851:Comment:3461552012-06-04T21:47:57.098ZJon Nosehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonNose
<p>Looks like a 2'-6" will work well (30 inches)<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jon Nose said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/hybrid-system-idea?xg_source=activity#4778851Comment341278"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>should insulate at least around perimeters so heated mass isn't leached out from external walls ... have some links for heating mass if interested. as far as height goes for beds .. just need some tracks and a trolly to harvest the high stuff…</p>
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<p>Looks like a 2'-6" will work well (30 inches)<br/> <br/> <cite>Jon Nose said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/hybrid-system-idea?xg_source=activity#4778851Comment341278"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>should insulate at least around perimeters so heated mass isn't leached out from external walls ... have some links for heating mass if interested. as far as height goes for beds .. just need some tracks and a trolly to harvest the high stuff .</p>
<p>if you are running 4 foot rows would recommend keeping gravel beds at a 2 foot width ... plan to do peppers on the upper beds ... things that like the heat.</p>
<p>Nice to see you are going 30 wide ..</p>
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Good luck with you…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-04:4778851:Comment:3462502012-06-04T20:11:24.555ZJim Troyerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimTroyer
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<p>Good luck with your system, should work out well for you. </p>
<p>I personally use a 4 foot bed made from plywood with pond liner, works out okay but you will need access from both sides.</p>
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<p>Safety first with raised operations as you suggest Make sure you secure the racks to the floor well so they are not able to fall over sideways. They are very heavy and would be deadly if a leg gave way and pulled the entire run down...</p>
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<p>Hey Kyle,</p>
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<p>Good luck with your system, should work out well for you. </p>
<p>I personally use a 4 foot bed made from plywood with pond liner, works out okay but you will need access from both sides.</p>
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<p>Safety first with raised operations as you suggest Make sure you secure the racks to the floor well so they are not able to fall over sideways. They are very heavy and would be deadly if a leg gave way and pulled the entire run down...</p>
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<p>Try going with commercial racks like they use in warehouses, they are safe and very cost effective over building your own. Your insurance carrier will like them better too... Thanks to the economic downturn there are lots of used racks available...</p>
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<p>keep us updated on the respiration floor tubes. I have a friend who needs to do something similar and would like to hear a second opinion with like and dislikes, thanks.</p>
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<p>all the best, Jim</p>
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<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.usazrack.com/palletrack.html" target="_blank">http://www.usazrack.com/palletrack.html</a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.usazrack.com/images/239_img_0300.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="http://www.usazrack.com/images/239_img_0300.jpg"/></a></p> Hydronic radiant heating is w…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-27:4778851:Comment:3420132012-05-27T01:13:28.486ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Hydronic radiant heating is what I was thinking about.</p>
<p>Hydronic radiant heating is what I was thinking about.</p> I just had a thought, what ab…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-26:4778851:Comment:3418132012-05-26T15:12:00.264ZKyle McCloudhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KyleMcCloud
<p>I just had a thought, what about a concrete floor and fish tanks? With proper insulation I could still run the subteranean heating and cooling underneath it, and could also put radiant floor heat in. We already have on of the big radiant wood stoves on the property.</p>
<p>I just had a thought, what about a concrete floor and fish tanks? With proper insulation I could still run the subteranean heating and cooling underneath it, and could also put radiant floor heat in. We already have on of the big radiant wood stoves on the property.</p> Definitely make sure to insul…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-26:4778851:Comment:3415842012-05-26T11:42:23.615ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Definitely make sure to insulate below, but running hydronic heating lines below raft beds is definitely a viable way to heat a system.</p>
<p>Definitely make sure to insulate below, but running hydronic heating lines below raft beds is definitely a viable way to heat a system.</p> Currently my plan is to build…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-26:4778851:Comment:3414542012-05-26T04:32:53.884ZKyle McCloudhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KyleMcCloud
<p>Currently my plan is to build the runs 4 foot by 70 foot. I was initially planned to build each bed as on e big unit, but you have me thinking tjat it may not be the way to go.</p>
<p>I'll have to monkey with things a bit to ensure I'm able to bury enough tubing in the grpund. I'm almost thinking that I can ru some of it under the runs as long as i put them in before building the runs.</p>
<p>After a lil more research, I'll likely also look into floor materials that will help retain…</p>
<p>Currently my plan is to build the runs 4 foot by 70 foot. I was initially planned to build each bed as on e big unit, but you have me thinking tjat it may not be the way to go.</p>
<p>I'll have to monkey with things a bit to ensure I'm able to bury enough tubing in the grpund. I'm almost thinking that I can ru some of it under the runs as long as i put them in before building the runs.</p>
<p>After a lil more research, I'll likely also look into floor materials that will help retain heat.</p>
<p>By the way, I can't thank the two of you enough for helping me out and getting my gears turning some more.</p> Subterranean Heating and Cool…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-26:4778851:Comment:3415702012-05-26T04:11:44.966ZJon Nosehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonNose
<h3><b><a href="http://www.sunnyjohn.com/indexpages/shcs_faq.htm">Subterranean Heating and Cooling System Explained</a> <br/></b></h3>
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<h3><b><a href="http://www.sunnyjohn.com/indexpages/shcs_faq.htm">Subterranean Heating and Cooling System Explained</a> <br/></b></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.sunnyjohn.com/indexpages/shcs.htm#SHCSCalculator" target="_blank">http://www.sunnyjohn.com/indexpages/shcs.htm#SHCSCalculator</a></p> Do lots of research into 4 se…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-26:4778851:Comment:3411762012-05-26T02:18:18.000ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Do lots of research into 4 season greenhouses for your region. The ground is a big thermal mass and if you are trying to heat it up to keep your greenhouse warm, you want to make sure you are not loosing huge amounts of heat energy into the earth that would suck down a huge amount of energy for little return. I don't know the details but I do know there are sites you can search to find it. I'm in Florida now days and the ground here is actually just about perfect temp for warm water fish…</p>
<p>Do lots of research into 4 season greenhouses for your region. The ground is a big thermal mass and if you are trying to heat it up to keep your greenhouse warm, you want to make sure you are not loosing huge amounts of heat energy into the earth that would suck down a huge amount of energy for little return. I don't know the details but I do know there are sites you can search to find it. I'm in Florida now days and the ground here is actually just about perfect temp for warm water fish so no need for me to insulate from it.</p> depends on your plans ... 2x8…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-26:4778851:Comment:3414272012-05-26T01:02:58.220ZJon Nosehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonNose
<p>depends on your plans ... 2x8 grow bed .. 16 sq feet = 16 ponds of fish based on rule of thumb ... was only referring if you were going to build high .</p>
<p>depends on your plans ... 2x8 grow bed .. 16 sq feet = 16 ponds of fish based on rule of thumb ... was only referring if you were going to build high .</p> do you thnk 2 foot gravel bed…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-25:4778851:Comment:3411572012-05-25T21:01:54.015ZKyle McCloudhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KyleMcCloud
<p>do you thnk 2 foot gravel beds will be enough to act as a bio filter?</p>
<p>do you thnk 2 foot gravel beds will be enough to act as a bio filter?</p>