"Just realized you are using liner >_< For some reason i thought you were supporting the 55 gal drums cut in half with plywood."
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Grow bed plumbing
Started this discussion. Last reply by Burton Mar 12. 7 Replies 0 Likes
I built a grow bed for use with my 55 gallon tank using 3/4" plywood and a liner. It will be housed in my basement. I have the bell siphon built and am ready to install and test. The problem I am…Continue
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Jonathan Kadish replied to Farrel Stauffer's discussion Grow bed plumbing"My pleasure... I have learned so much from the community and it feels good to pass it on.
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TCLynx replied to Farrel Stauffer's discussion Grow bed plumbing"I usually use a big hole saw to cut a nice size working hole in the wood and then use a thinner piece of plastic as a backing for the liner and the bulkhead or uniseal fitting.
I no longer use liner against lumber though but all my systems are…"
Farrel Stauffer replied to Farrel Stauffer's discussion Grow bed plumbing"Thanks Jonathan! I knew someone would have an answer for me. I will give it a try this week. I enjoyed your video series!"
"Why not buy a bulkhead fitting? Try Aquatic eco systems.
PS Please don't call me an aquapon..."
Jonathan Kadish replied to Farrel Stauffer's discussion Grow bed plumbing"I solved this by cutting a square out of the 3/4 stock and affixing 1/4 inch plywood for the bulkhead fitting.
I cover it in this part of my video series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D_cLtmpXZ0
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Burton replied to Farrel Stauffer's discussion Grow bed plumbing"Drill a hole where the pluming is suppose to be in the plywood and be sure to leave enough room for tools?"
Farrel Stauffer posted a discussionGrow bed plumbing
I built a grow bed for use with my 55 gallon tank using 3/4" plywood and a liner. It will be housed in my basement. I have the bell siphon built and am ready to install and test. The problem I am having is with the "bulkhead" going through the bottom of the bed. My intention was to fashion the bulkhead using 1" threaded pieces and o-rings to connect the stand pipe to the drain plumbing underneath. The problem I am running into is that I can't find any threaded pvc that have long enough…See More
Farrel Stauffer added a discussion to the group Midwest Aquaponics
Midwest viability question
My apologies! I intended to start a discussion but originally sent it as an e-mail.While researching AP I find myself longing for constant sunshine! I am wondering if AP is really sustainable in the midwest and financially feasable. I am working on setting up a small basement system to get started. Wondering what you all are finding out? See More
Farrel Stauffer joined Chi Ma's group
Aquaponics For Beginners
This is a place where Beginners can post questions and find answers.Advanced Users are welcome to help the Beginners out.Please KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) .See More
Farrel Stauffer commented on Chi Ma's video
MiniPonics
"Hey Chi,
I have been looking at many of your posts and videos. I appreciate you sharing your experience. I am just getting into AP but I am a long time fish keeper. I am looking at my 30 gal. tank in my office right now. I have…"
Karen Matus left a comment for Farrel Stauffer"Hi Farrel! Yeah, I am sorta doing the same thing as you. New to aquaponics, and planning a basement system to sustain the basics during the winter months... lettuce and tomoatoes. I'll see how it goes with me, but…"
Farrel Stauffer left a comment for Karen Matus"Welcome Karen! I am new to AP myself. I joined primarily to make use of the experience of this group. I will be setting up a basement system this summer hoping to have some sort of greens through the winter."
Farrel Stauffer joined Christopher Meunier's groupMidwest Aquaponics
Aquaponic growers in the Midwest (MN, WI, MI, IA, IL, OH, MO, IN) i think that is the midwest
Sylvia Bernstein left a comment for Farrel Stauffer"Welcome Farrel,
Thanks for joining the Aquaponic Gardening community! I hope you find it a fun place to explore aquaponics. There is a real blend of experienced and new aquapons in this community, so please don’t hesitate to get in…"
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- At 4:13pm on March 31, 2011, Karen Matus said…
Hi Farrel! Yeah, I am sorta doing the same thing as you. New to aquaponics, and planning a basement system to sustain the basics during the winter months... lettuce and tomoatoes. I'll see how it goes with me, but I can envision this turning into something larger, if my basement experiment goes successfully. I might try a backyard project, during the summer months, if I can find a way to grow the fish large enough to harvest within the limitations of the weather :-) The idea is exciting, even if I never see it come to fruitation.
Just curious. How far is Ashton from Rockford? When I was a college student, I frequently drove back and forth to Jacksonville, IL, so for all I know, I could have been driving near an Ashton exit. I'm about 40 miles east of Rockford.
- At 11:10am on March 24, 2011, Sylvia Bernstein said…
Welcome Farrel,
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