Plumbing sizes - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T01:40:18Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/plumbing-sizes?groupUrl=aquaponicsforbeginners&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A426522&groupId=4778851%3AGroup%3A28135&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYet another confirmation. Tha…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-06:4778851:Comment:4273632013-01-06T03:14:47.484ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>Yet another confirmation. Thank you Pat.</p>
<p>Most are so naive in this country. Just look at who's steering the ship. Fox is by far the best and they too are bought by the likes of Monsanto. Most media lies are lies of omission. Strange feeling to be in town watching this incredible aerial display taking place (pictures can't do it justice) and being surrounded by hundreds, maybe thousands, of people not even looking up. Very Syfy indeed. 2 1/2 years ago I was one of them. Unfortunately…</p>
<p>Yet another confirmation. Thank you Pat.</p>
<p>Most are so naive in this country. Just look at who's steering the ship. Fox is by far the best and they too are bought by the likes of Monsanto. Most media lies are lies of omission. Strange feeling to be in town watching this incredible aerial display taking place (pictures can't do it justice) and being surrounded by hundreds, maybe thousands, of people not even looking up. Very Syfy indeed. 2 1/2 years ago I was one of them. Unfortunately there is no turning back. The more you doubt, the more there is to doubt. I grew up knowing the press were a bunch of opportunistic liars starting with the cream of the crop The NY Times. They proved it in 1938 when my Mother's stamp design was chosen by FDR himself out of 600 contest entries. That's a story for another day. But suffice it to say NEVER trust the press or the government.</p>
<p>If this is all about the Sun's radiation I wish they could just tell us but unfortunately they are right. The mass hysteria would be uncontrollable. I must admit that we would probably be building a bunker 20 ft. underground about now could we afford it based upon what we suspect. Perhaps the tens of thousands of 4 body coffins that Jesse Ventura revealed on TV start to make sense. IDK</p>
<p>Well, on a lighter note we had great tasting AP broccoli for dinner tonight and more tomatoes are about to be ready<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></a></p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Pat James said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/plumbing-sizes?groupUrl=aquaponicsforbeginners&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A427539&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment427539"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Personally, I have got to the point that I no longer believe our government on a number of issues.Not that long ago I held a Top Secret security clearance I was in the Army and only myself as the battalion security officer and the battalion commander held that clearance.They believed in me, but now I do NOT believe in them.</p>
<p>Our government lies to us. the media either lies outright or just follows what they are told. fair and balanced, my ass..!!!</p>
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</blockquote> Personally, I have got to the…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-06:4778851:Comment:4275392013-01-06T01:00:53.952ZPat Jameshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PatJames
<p>Personally, I have got to the point that I no longer believe our government on a number of issues.Not that long ago I held a Top Secret security clearance I was in the Army and only myself as the battalion security officer and the battalion commander held that clearance.They believed in me, but now I do NOT believe in them.</p>
<p>Our government lies to us. the media either lies outright or just follows what they are told. fair and balanced, my ass..!!!</p>
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<p>Personally, I have got to the point that I no longer believe our government on a number of issues.Not that long ago I held a Top Secret security clearance I was in the Army and only myself as the battalion security officer and the battalion commander held that clearance.They believed in me, but now I do NOT believe in them.</p>
<p>Our government lies to us. the media either lies outright or just follows what they are told. fair and balanced, my ass..!!!</p>
<p></p> And just so you know we are n…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-05:4778851:Comment:4275252013-01-05T22:12:59.351ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>And just so you know we are not alone check out the CT protest planned in New Zealand and Australia for the 20th of this month: <a href="http://chemtrailsplanet.net/2013/01/04/huge-chemtrail-protest-jan-20th-australia-and-new-zealand/" target="_blank">http://chemtrailsplanet.net/2013/01/04/huge-chemtrail-protest-jan-20th-australia-and-new-zealand/</a></p>
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<p>And just so you know we are not alone check out the CT protest planned in New Zealand and Australia for the 20th of this month: <a href="http://chemtrailsplanet.net/2013/01/04/huge-chemtrail-protest-jan-20th-australia-and-new-zealand/" target="_blank">http://chemtrailsplanet.net/2013/01/04/huge-chemtrail-protest-jan-20th-australia-and-new-zealand/</a></p>
<p></p> Here is the sky when we went…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-05:4778851:Comment:4276162013-01-05T21:42:45.695ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>Here is the sky when we went to town about 2 hrs later:</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772233434?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772233434?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> And when we got home looking past the AP GH:</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772233574?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772233574?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> How's that for a promise of a clear day?</p>
<p>Got to go.The State Trooper Helo is buzzing my GH again. Wish they would just land so I could…</p>
<p>Here is the sky when we went to town about 2 hrs later:</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772233434?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772233434?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>And when we got home looking past the AP GH:</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772233574?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772233574?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>How's that for a promise of a clear day?</p>
<p>Got to go.The State Trooper Helo is buzzing my GH again. Wish they would just land so I could give them a tour. We know what they are thinking and they may just raid the place and probably shoot my dogs. Been in the news a whole lot lately:-( Not sure how I would handle that.</p> Believe me when I tell you th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-05:4778851:Comment:4275182013-01-05T20:18:13.553ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>Believe me when I tell you that you just haven't been looking up. Now you will see them nearly daily. This has been going on for years. Watch for them in 5+ year old movies. We just never noticed them or took them for granted. Please Google them. They are doing it more all the time and we think they are getting ready for some intense radiation or something. It is happening world wide. Today was amazing everywhere we went. Two strange rainbow clouds, one on each side of the sun, were above us…</p>
<p>Believe me when I tell you that you just haven't been looking up. Now you will see them nearly daily. This has been going on for years. Watch for them in 5+ year old movies. We just never noticed them or took them for granted. Please Google them. They are doing it more all the time and we think they are getting ready for some intense radiation or something. It is happening world wide. Today was amazing everywhere we went. Two strange rainbow clouds, one on each side of the sun, were above us all day. Now that I have never seen before.</p>
<p>Take pictures and zoom in and you will see even more strange things in the picture. The more you learn the weirder it gets. By Noon we were comletely covered over with them as I predicted above. We NEVER get a clear day anymore.</p>
<p>Here's another look more Westerly:</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772234305?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772234305?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>Nearly all the clouds we see now are man made. Once you learn the various stages you will draw the same conclusion.</p> Never seen anything like that…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-05:4778851:Comment:4273352013-01-05T17:00:39.542ZPat Jameshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PatJames
<p>Never seen anything like that around here... yet.</p>
<p>Never seen anything like that around here... yet.</p> So here is an example of what…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-05:4778851:Comment:4273272013-01-05T16:16:49.508ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>So here is an example of what happens around here on what is supposed to be a clear day. This crap will completely block the sun in another few hours. Keep in mind this is only a tiny portion of what I am seeing. No way to give the entire picture justice with a camera. For more on this topic: <a href="http://rense.com/general92/chmm.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://rense.com/general92/chmm.htm</a></p>
<p>This is why I have my AP under a GH. These are not CONTRAILS: If anyone is…</p>
<p>So here is an example of what happens around here on what is supposed to be a clear day. This crap will completely block the sun in another few hours. Keep in mind this is only a tiny portion of what I am seeing. No way to give the entire picture justice with a camera. For more on this topic: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://rense.com/general92/chmm.htm" target="_blank">http://rense.com/general92/chmm.htm</a></p>
<p>This is why I have my AP under a GH. These are not CONTRAILS: If anyone is interested in learning more I will start a new topic. This is definitely AP related unfortunately. None of this is natural clouds.<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772232486?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772232486?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a><br/> <br/> <cite>Jim Fisk said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/plumbing-sizes?groupUrl=aquaponicsforbeginners&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A426925&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment426657"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Good sign. Very few chems are odorless in my experience. Great price for clean and delivered.</p>
<p>Yea, I'd like to see some sun myself. At the risk of starting more trouble, have you been following the chem trail debate? Every time we get a clear day here they start in and cloud us over in spades. I've taken a hundred pics of them by now. Most recent scuttlebutt I read is that the ionosphere has the lowest charge in history due to unprecedented low sun spot activity (which is what keeps it charged) and the boron and aluminum spray are an effort to make that up. God knows, were that true, the last thing they would do is tell people we all might fry. Forget the bills!! Party time!!!</p>
<p>Throw those questions at us.</p>
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Me thinks you are ove…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-04:4778851:Comment:4271362013-01-04T14:58:14.883ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>Hi Pat,</p>
<p>Me thinks you are over thinking the siphon. I sent you the dimensions of mine at some point. Ck your "junk" folder perhaps. I put it where it is in a good flat spot in the ibc with enough flat area for the 4" gravel guard AND is easy to reach. Front R or L corner. As far as gbs are concerned the drain valve plays no part other than plugging the hole. Using the 6" cap I decided was way more complicared so I clean it up, put some marine silicone to it and close it…</p>
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<p>Me thinks you are over thinking the siphon. I sent you the dimensions of mine at some point. Ck your "junk" folder perhaps. I put it where it is in a good flat spot in the ibc with enough flat area for the 4" gravel guard AND is easy to reach. Front R or L corner. As far as gbs are concerned the drain valve plays no part other than plugging the hole. Using the 6" cap I decided was way more complicared so I clean it up, put some marine silicone to it and close it tight.</p>
<p>I only use the elect cond for the female TA as it has fire retardants and less is better as we know nothing about them. All pipe threads are tapered (both M & F) but the comb of 1 elect and one NPT alows you to tighten them down to the "o"ring where both NPT will not. Here it is sitting in the corner during gravel washing:</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772233245?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772233245?profile=original" width="480"/></a>And the parts: (put the "O" ring seen here on the Male TA <span style="text-decoration: underline;">under</span> the ibc floor, on top of the female TA) I use a 12" chop saw and a saber saw to make the cuts. All very simple. I run this into another 1" 90 and into the drain manifold. All VERY simple. I am a great advocate of KISS:-) The pink and baby blue knobs are only .97 at Lowes so that is what I use on the ones I sell on Ebay. (and unlike this pic I use S&D parts to keep the weight down for shipping) Your choice when making your own but S&D work just as well and are all around cheaper and lighter. Photo is all Schedule 40 as that is what I had laying around due to new house building. Got to run.</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772233383?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772233383?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>Pipe sizes here are 4" GG, 3" Bell, 1" stand pipe and adapters to 2" for the funnel. Lengths 15", 12" ,7" stand pipe.</p> Jim, I have a couple off the…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-03:4778851:Comment:4269252013-01-03T21:35:44.238ZPat Jameshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PatJames
<p>Jim, I have a couple off the top of my head, I noticed in your pics your bell siphons are not located near where either the existing ball valve in an IBC or the center plug in the top of one are located. I assume you build your siphons to their own specifications. What are the parts/ sizes you use? the vee shape cuts at the bottom of you siphons looks nice.</p>
<p>What do you do with the existing drain if anything?</p>
<p>From what I have seen at the big box stores, electrical conduit…</p>
<p>Jim, I have a couple off the top of my head, I noticed in your pics your bell siphons are not located near where either the existing ball valve in an IBC or the center plug in the top of one are located. I assume you build your siphons to their own specifications. What are the parts/ sizes you use? the vee shape cuts at the bottom of you siphons looks nice.</p>
<p>What do you do with the existing drain if anything?</p>
<p>From what I have seen at the big box stores, electrical conduit fittings are actually better than PVC plumbing fittings, at least as far as both price and the fact that the conduit is flat so it would make a better seal with the plumbing male/female fittings have a taper on one side.Might be different at Lowes but Home depot is that way.</p>
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<p></p> Good sign. Very few chems are…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-02:4778851:Comment:4266572013-01-02T19:17:05.872ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>Good sign. Very few chems are odorless in my experience. Great price for clean and delivered.</p>
<p>Yea, I'd like to see some sun myself. At the risk of starting more trouble, have you been following the chem trail debate? Every time we get a clear day here they start in and cloud us over in spades. I've taken a hundred pics of them by now. Most recent scuttlebutt I read is that the ionosphere has the lowest charge in history due to unprecedented low sun spot activity (which is what keeps…</p>
<p>Good sign. Very few chems are odorless in my experience. Great price for clean and delivered.</p>
<p>Yea, I'd like to see some sun myself. At the risk of starting more trouble, have you been following the chem trail debate? Every time we get a clear day here they start in and cloud us over in spades. I've taken a hundred pics of them by now. Most recent scuttlebutt I read is that the ionosphere has the lowest charge in history due to unprecedented low sun spot activity (which is what keeps it charged) and the boron and aluminum spray are an effort to make that up. God knows, were that true, the last thing they would do is tell people we all might fry. Forget the bills!! Party time!!!</p>
<p>Throw those questions at us.<br/> <br/> <cite>Pat James said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/plumbing-sizes?groupUrl=aquaponicsforbeginners&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A426859&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment426859"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I stuck my nose into each of the barrels and IBC's as we pulled them off the truck. I could not smell a thing. I can only hope to get a sunny day soon...<a rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></a></p>
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<p>All the containers are bone dry at present, so I will squirt a little water into them and that should tell me what might be in it. I've read through the IBC group threads and have a bunch of questions concerning how I want to proceed.</p>
<p>I will be doing enough tweaking my own system as I go along with out trying to reinvent the wheel in those areas where so many people have done the experimentation.</p>
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