Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

Hi RB, I`m home all this week If ya keen only 20-30 min drive for ya
By the time it becomes suburbs here, two things will happen
1 I`ll subdived to lots of little blocks and retier to full time APer
2 and MOVE so I carnt see any nieghbours again , I like it quiet

Here`s the pics as promised, the first is the inside of the greenhouse wall of the wires you saw and the second is the V-grip product that I used to secure the plastic with, its a bit more expensive than the "wire lock" product, but it will not let go of the plastic

Thanks Tea20. That V lock on the plastic does look quite reliable, though must have been a sticky interference fit to put together. Still don't understand the strainer wire though, Its strengthening the frame that I can see but how is it helping the plastic?

Not a lot realy but dose help with the sag/bowing of the plastic on the ceiling side, they say when you install greenhouse film, do it on a fairly warm day so you can pull it tighter

Yea i read that too, makes sense, almost everything expands in the heat.

How be all coming along now...?

Abdul:

Simple Structural basics: Provides diagonal cross bracing for the sub-structure, keeps the framing from "racking" or deforming; thus maintaining even tension/s on the membrane cladding. Basic triangles etc. etc.
You just keep to acting and learn from those who know other basic skills !! Not being nasty, just keeping you informed!

Cheers Ian K,
Draughtsman,Engineer and Architect. Currently unemployed!!!

I appreciate being informed Ian, much obliged :]

Luckily my degree in Mechanical engineering helps understanding all these triangles, got that the wires would help the frame, was just not factoring frame warp into the plastic's deformation, a minor variable, but a variable nonetheless as now that I think of it minor vibrations in the frame due to wind or heat expansion would really muck up the plastic.

Either ways, thanks for letting me know

Cheers,
Abdul Aleem
Director, Engineer and Actor

And all this time I thought you were a barber!!

All going good now, had a few little hiccups, nothing major, had a siphon that was starting a little late causing a little flooding and loss of small amount of water, then went to top it back up and left the hose on a little longer than I should have... oops

Flat out with work and doing maintenance on the wifes horse float so the aquaponics is only getting basic attention, for a little while anyway

Good progress Tea20, don't beat yourself up about forgetting the hose, a lot of people seem to do that.

Ian: I din't mean to be rude, all in good fun, hope you're not offended or anything :]

Troutman: Thats because I'm a good actor

Well Its hit the 30`s(air temp) and still got my trout... in a green house Ive been trying to cool the water at night (heat transfer)and it seems to be working so far, Ive been using an 8 Ltr/hr pump with a... not sure what u call them, Its a ball fountain water feature think.... thank god for pics hey. comes on in the late arvo and off about 7.30am, it got down to 8Deg last night and as you can see it seems to work, I was getting about two to three Deg difference with out it. just thought Id share and hope some one else can try this and post there results

Great Idea Tea20

I feel your pain brother

TeeHee 8,000Ltr/hr