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Author:	RupertofOZ [ Nov 23rd, '08, 16:44 ]
Post subject:	Helmut's System
The first BYAP-NSW installation by Fresh By Nature was completed yesterday.... A four bed "Family" system... The client had a purpose built hot-house constructed to house the system ... Attachment: 100_1873 (Medium).JPG [ 96.68 KiB \| Viewed 10392 times ] The system was layed out to work with the solar orientation... Attachment: 100_1875 (Medium).JPG [ 86.56 KiB \| Viewed 10394 times ] With room for expansion of another system for winter.... Attachment: 100_1882 (Medium).JPG [ 77.25 KiB \| Viewed 10385 times ]

Author:	Dufflight [ Nov 23rd, '08, 16:50 ]
Post subject:	Re: Helmut Skerra's System
Nice and clean setup.

Author:	RupertofOZ [ Nov 23rd, '08, 16:51 ]
Post subject:	Re: Helmut Skerra's System
The hot-house gets good light all day... with the fish tank shaded from direct light and heat from about 15:00 in the afternoon... Plenty of light on the growbeds... even late aafternoon.... Attachment: 100_1883 (Medium).JPG [ 110.13 KiB \| Viewed 10375 times ] Helmut was informed as to the required initiation in order to obtain AP status.... Attachment: 100_1887 (Medium).JPG [ 104.3 KiB \| Viewed 10372 times ] By end of day one... things were pretty much together.... Attachment: 100_1890 (Medium).JPG [ 84.3 KiB \| Viewed 10371 times ]

Author:	RupertofOZ [ Nov 23rd, '08, 16:55 ]
Post subject:	Re: Helmut Skerra's System
Everything was plumbed and tested... Attachment: 100_1896 (Medium).JPG [ 87.4 KiB \| Viewed 10364 times ] Attachment: 100_1906 (Medium).JPG [ 52.88 KiB \| Viewed 10360 times ] And a 100 Silver Perch introduced.... Attachment: 100_1907 (Medium).JPG [ 80.14 KiB \| Viewed 10356 times ]

Author:	RupertofOZ [ Nov 23rd, '08, 17:01 ]
Post subject:	Re: Helmut Skerra's System
No worries about oxygenation in this system.... Attachment: 100_1909 (Medium).JPG [ 86.18 KiB \| Viewed 10347 times ] The finished system.... note the door added to the far end... partly for access, partly for through ventilation... it was hot in there..... Attachment: 100_1913 (Medium).JPG [ 87.38 KiB \| Viewed 10342 times ] When I left, Helmut said he was going to sit there for a while... enjoy his beer and listen to the water.... Attachment: 100_1914 (Medium).JPG [ 75.45 KiB \| Viewed 10333 times ] A true APer in the making I think.....

Author:	Outbackozzie [ Nov 23rd, '08, 18:39 ]
Post subject:	Re: Helmut Skerra's System
Thats great rupe....the custom BYAP made systems are very pretty.

Author:	KudaPucat [ Nov 23rd, '08, 18:42 ]
Post subject:	Re: Helmut Skerra's System
RupertofOZ wrote: Helmut was informed as to the required initiation in order to obtain AP status.... RupertofOZ wrote: A true APer in the making I think..... Yeah I'd have to agree... if only there'd been a shot of his toes somewhere I'd say we could certify him immediately

Author:	faye [ Nov 23rd, '08, 19:14 ]
Post subject:	Re: Helmut Skerra's System
Beautiful, well done Rupert. I think you may have passed your initiation as an installer, except I din't see any pics of you in there. mmmm? Maybe it was magic! The first of many I'm hoping.

Author:	scottt [ Nov 24th, '08, 06:12 ]
Post subject:	Re: Helmut Skerra's System
Dear Santa. This is what I want for Christmas ! Well done Rupe. Helmet, good luck with your new toy! Nice investment..

Author:	King Erik the 14th [ Nov 24th, '08, 09:32 ]
Post subject:	Re: Helmut Skerra's System
Well done lad.

Author:	monya [ Nov 24th, '08, 09:34 ]
Post subject:	Re: Helmut Skerra's System
nice work Rupe

Author:	Dave Donley [ Nov 24th, '08, 22:51 ]
Post subject:	Re: Helmut Skerra's System
Congrats Helmut, may your fish get fat and sassy.

Author:	RupertofOZ [ Dec 4th, '08, 15:35 ]
Post subject:	Re: Helmut's System
Dropped into Helmuts place today... unfortunately he wasn't home... Took some snaps anyway... from outside... Told him he needed to shade the tank... cantilivered, fibreglass pole, self extending shade.... ... $279 - Bunnings..... Attachment: 100_1957 (Medium).JPG [ 73.21 KiB \| Viewed 10021 times ] Plants coming on fine.... Attachment: 100_1958 (Medium).JPG [ 84.73 KiB \| Viewed 10022 times ] Attachment: 100_1959 (Medium).JPG [ 90.3 KiB \| Viewed 10016 times ]

Author:	RupertofOZ [ Dec 4th, '08, 15:40 ]
Post subject:	Re: Helmut's System
An overview, water clear, fish happy... Attachment: 100_1960 (Medium).JPG [ 96.04 KiB \| Viewed 10023 times ] Attachment: 100_1962 (Medium).JPG [ 96.45 KiB \| Viewed 10022 times ] Attachment: 100_1963 (Medium).JPG [ 47.29 KiB \| Viewed 10016 times ]

Author:	RupertofOZ [ Dec 24th, '08, 21:47 ]
Post subject:	Re: Helmut's System
Helmut dropped in today to pick up some fish feed.... and to say Merry Xmas.. He's extremely happy with the system, saying that it has "exceeded his expectations" and that "they'd already picked their first salad"... and their friends who shared the meal commented on the taste and freshness of the lettuce... His biggest smirk though was reserved for his wife... a keen gardener, who apparantly just rolled her eyes at the idea of an aquaponic system... and thought he was mad... Reckons "her jaw still hasn't closed since she's seen how fast things grow and how good they taste" Definitely a satisfied customer....

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