Raft bed design and the lining - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T14:32:14Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/raft-bed-design-and-the-lining?groupUrl=raftdeepwaterculturegrowers&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHey, do you still have the du…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-12-21:4778851:Comment:2680602011-12-21T05:55:37.341ZJovan Johnsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JovanJohnson
<p>Hey, do you still have the dura skrim linners? would you mind selling them to me?<br/> <br/> <cite>Michelle Silva said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/raft-bed-design-and-the-lining?groupUrl=raftdeepwaterculturegrowers&#4778851Comment126218"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Earl, are you sure you didn't mean dura skrim? I ordered that, but didn't use it, went with used billboard liners.</p>
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<p>Hey, do you still have the dura skrim linners? would you mind selling them to me?<br/> <br/> <cite>Michelle Silva said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/raft-bed-design-and-the-lining?groupUrl=raftdeepwaterculturegrowers&#4778851Comment126218"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Earl, are you sure you didn't mean dura skrim? I ordered that, but didn't use it, went with used billboard liners.</p>
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I'm thinking of using…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-08-30:4778851:Comment:1998672011-08-30T01:53:35.680ZClivePhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CliveP
<p>Hi All,</p>
<p>I'm thinking of using cementitious board to construct my troughs - I reckon that it will be more durable than plywood and definitely termite and rot resistant. As an alternative to using a plastic liner would it be possible to just put some silicone along the seams and use some type of swimming pool paint?</p>
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<p>Thanks in advance,</p>
<p>Clive</p>
<p>Hi All,</p>
<p>I'm thinking of using cementitious board to construct my troughs - I reckon that it will be more durable than plywood and definitely termite and rot resistant. As an alternative to using a plastic liner would it be possible to just put some silicone along the seams and use some type of swimming pool paint?</p>
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<p>Thanks in advance,</p>
<p>Clive</p> Thanks a million Michelle Ive…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-05:4778851:Comment:1266722011-06-05T07:30:44.222ZJovan Johnsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JovanJohnson
Thanks a million Michelle <br></br>Ive been doing some additional reading and my understanding of DWC is growing exponentially<br></br>I am currently writing a business plan/implementation plan for a medium size system but i and experimenting with a smaller one first. This site has hepled and encouraged me on days when i though this was hopeless :) <br></br>
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Thanks a million Michelle <br/>Ive been doing some additional reading and my understanding of DWC is growing exponentially<br/>I am currently writing a business plan/implementation plan for a medium size system but i and experimenting with a smaller one first. This site has hepled and encouraged me on days when i though this was hopeless :) <br/>
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<cite>Michelle Silva said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/raft-bed-design-and-the-lining?groupUrl=raftdeepwaterculturegrowers&#4778851Comment126615"><div><p>there's been much discussion here on the safety..can do a search and read the thread. I did a lot of research as well and feel they are safe or wouldn't be using them. I got them from a billboard company, but unfortunately, when I called again recently was not able to get any.</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/raft-bed-design-and-the-lining?groupUrl=raftdeepwaterculturegrowers&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A125942&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment126516"><div><p>Hi Michelle</p>
<p>where did you get the used billboard liners? and are those safe for the fish</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Michelle Silva said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/raft-bed-design-and-the-lining?groupUrl=raftdeepwaterculturegrowers&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A126330&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment126218"><div><p>Earl, are you sure you didn't mean dura skrim? I ordered that, but didn't use it, went with used billboard liners.</p>
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</blockquote> Thanks a million Michelle Ive…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-04:4778851:Comment:1266252011-06-04T13:24:35.790ZJovan Johnsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JovanJohnson
Thanks a million Michelle <br></br>Ive been doing some additional reading and my understanding of DWC is growing exponentially<br></br>I am currently writing a business plan/implementation plan for a medium size system but i and experimenting with a smaller one first. This site has hepled and encouraged me on days when i though this was hopeless :) <br></br>
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<cite>Michelle Silva said:…</cite>
Thanks a million Michelle <br/>Ive been doing some additional reading and my understanding of DWC is growing exponentially<br/>I am currently writing a business plan/implementation plan for a medium size system but i and experimenting with a smaller one first. This site has hepled and encouraged me on days when i though this was hopeless :) <br/>
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<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/raft-bed-design-and-the-lining?groupUrl=raftdeepwaterculturegrowers&#4778851Comment126615"><div><p>there's been much discussion here on the safety..can do a search and read the thread. I did a lot of research as well and feel they are safe or wouldn't be using them. I got them from a billboard company, but unfortunately, when I called again recently was not able to get any.</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/raft-bed-design-and-the-lining?groupUrl=raftdeepwaterculturegrowers&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A125942&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment126516"><div><p>Hi Michelle</p>
<p>where did you get the used billboard liners? and are those safe for the fish</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Michelle Silva said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/raft-bed-design-and-the-lining?groupUrl=raftdeepwaterculturegrowers&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A126330&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment126218"><div><p>Earl, are you sure you didn't mean dura skrim? I ordered that, but didn't use it, went with used billboard liners.</p>
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</blockquote> there's been much discussion…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-04:4778851:Comment:1266152011-06-04T03:24:54.238ZMichelle Silvahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MichelleSilva
<p>there's been much discussion here on the safety..can do a search and read the thread. I did a lot of research as well and feel they are safe or wouldn't be using them. I got them from a billboard company, but unfortunately, when I called again recently was not able to get any.</p>
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jovan Johnson said:…</cite></p>
<p>there's been much discussion here on the safety..can do a search and read the thread. I did a lot of research as well and feel they are safe or wouldn't be using them. I got them from a billboard company, but unfortunately, when I called again recently was not able to get any.</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/raft-bed-design-and-the-lining?groupUrl=raftdeepwaterculturegrowers&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A125942&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment126516"><div><p>Hi Michelle</p>
<p>where did you get the used billboard liners? and are those safe for the fish</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Michelle Silva said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/raft-bed-design-and-the-lining?groupUrl=raftdeepwaterculturegrowers&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A126330&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment126218"><div><p>Earl, are you sure you didn't mean dura skrim? I ordered that, but didn't use it, went with used billboard liners.</p>
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</blockquote> By the way is it ok to use ad…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-04:4778851:Comment:1259422011-06-04T00:57:52.682ZJovan Johnsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JovanJohnson
By the way is it ok to use adhesives to hold the PVC piping together? or will it cause a PH problem or be toxic to the fish<br/>Thanks fof the advice so far
By the way is it ok to use adhesives to hold the PVC piping together? or will it cause a PH problem or be toxic to the fish<br/>Thanks fof the advice so far Your right dura skrim, I used…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-04:4778851:Comment:1263482011-06-04T00:09:21.893ZEarl wardhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Earlward
<p>Your right dura skrim, I used 2x4 where the plywood pieces meet every 8 ft and at the top and bottoms at the ends. I was going to use used bill boards but the ones I have had cracks where they were folded for shipping didn’t want to take the chance of it leaking and have to rebuild.</p>
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<p>Your right dura skrim, I used 2x4 where the plywood pieces meet every 8 ft and at the top and bottoms at the ends. I was going to use used bill boards but the ones I have had cracks where they were folded for shipping didn’t want to take the chance of it leaking and have to rebuild.</p>
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typing and spelling are not one of my strong points Hi Michelle
where did you get…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-03:4778851:Comment:1265162011-06-03T17:23:29.539ZJovan Johnsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JovanJohnson
<p>Hi Michelle</p>
<p>where did you get the used billboard liners? and are those safe for the fish</p>
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Michelle Silva said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/raft-bed-design-and-the-lining?groupUrl=raftdeepwaterculturegrowers&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A126330&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment126218"><div><p>Earl, are you sure you didn't mean dura skrim? I ordered that, but didn't use it, went with used billboard…</p>
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<p>Hi Michelle</p>
<p>where did you get the used billboard liners? and are those safe for the fish</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/raft-bed-design-and-the-lining?groupUrl=raftdeepwaterculturegrowers&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A126330&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment126218"><div><p>Earl, are you sure you didn't mean dura skrim? I ordered that, but didn't use it, went with used billboard liners.</p>
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<p>also, I used 2 concrete block high for the walls, but w/ 3 raft tanks each 40' long seemed WAY too labor intensive..I like the wood idea.</p>
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<p>also, I used 2 concrete block high for the walls, but w/ 3 raft tanks each 40' long seemed WAY too labor intensive..I like the wood idea.</p>
<p> </p> Earl, are you sure you didn't…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-03:4778851:Comment:1262182011-06-03T17:15:59.906ZMichelle Silvahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MichelleSilva
<p>Earl, are you sure you didn't mean dura skrim? I ordered that, but didn't use it, went with used billboard liners.</p>
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<p>Earl, are you sure you didn't mean dura skrim? I ordered that, but didn't use it, went with used billboard liners.</p>
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