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Comment by Kobus Jooste on July 20, 2011 at 1:24am

It was originally clad in greenhouse plastic but then it boils in summer even if the gables are replaced with netting.  I want a solid roof for rain collection, thus my ideal is to have a polycarb roof, netting sides and a solar water heater for winter.  Budget does not allow that right now though.  At present it is partially covered in netting and plastic and part left open.  We have very frustrating temperature variables here in Uitenhage.  Down to 0 in winter and over 40 in summer.  Cannot really find a "one covering for all seasons" solution without cooling or heating in such a small unit.

Comment by Francois Zinserling on July 20, 2011 at 1:10am

What are you covering the outside with? Greenhouse plastic?

Comment by Francois Lemmer on July 19, 2011 at 9:13am

still looks good.

Comment by Kobus Jooste on July 19, 2011 at 8:06am

Francois - I was about to start populating the SA page with products I want to recommend and this is one of them.  It is a local (PE) company called EZI Systems (www.ezisystems.co.za).  It is galvanized steel pipes with their custom connectors finished in powder-coat (all steel). It is very versatile, strong and durable.  That frame has been outside since September 2008 and is still going strong.

Comment by Francois Zinserling on July 19, 2011 at 7:56am

Kobus, what kind of frame is this? It looks like a very versatile "mechano-set"