Aquaponics System, Passive Solar Greenhouse build - Page 36

Xringer · 09-28-15, 01:32 PM

I gave my 'very cheap 16’ aluminum ext ladder' to a neighbor who had no ladders at all.
We replaced it with a modern aluminum 20' ext ladder. It's easier to use, but I'll bet I could get rid of it too, and my 6' step ladder, IF I got the HF ladder..

pinballlooking · 09-28-15, 08:30 PM

I went out for a little while in the drizzling rain and marked the rafter places on the front and back wall. Now I need to mark the ridge beam rafter places.

I used the new ladder for all of this work. That step is just so nice. I still found myself stepping from the front to the back over the top of the A frame ladder. This saves a trip down and back up.

pinballlooking · 09-29-15, 10:01 AM

Raining again today. I got up @7 and went out for a little while and marked the ridge beam on both sides 2’ centers. Now I can start putting up rafters. My wife came home and saw me out there in the rain. She thought I was crazy I said we stand in line at Disney in the rain I could mark the ridge beam in the rain.

We had two more tilapia die today they sure don’t like the cold.

pinballlooking · 09-29-15, 01:34 PM

I ordered a heater element. They had it on clearance $33
It is normally $159. It is a commercial heater.
Immersion Heater: 304 Stainless, 1kW, 6" Hot Zone, 240V, 11" Length

I am going to have many ways to heat the fish water. This will allow me to heat the water with solar power.
I will have my vent free natural gas closed loop heater.
I will setup a solar collector to heat the fish water.

After this project I would like to try my hand a hacking a heat pump to heat the water. I have a small coke machine that has a good compressor that might work well for this. It will be fun keeping this project fish safe.

Here are today’s tomatoes.

pinballlooking · 09-29-15, 08:14 PM

It quit raining for a few hours so I was able to get a couple rafters up.

pinballlooking · 09-30-15, 09:46 AM

A couple more rafters up. If the weather holds out maybe I can finish the back rafters tonight.

I decided to go with regular hurricane ties on the rafters. I don’t want them to go anywhere.

Xringer · 09-30-15, 11:05 AM

I hope you wear the right shoes when going up ladders in the rain..
In my last job, I had to climb steel ladders on antenna mounts, in the rain!
(Half inch steel rod steps)..
Did not like being up there at all.. No sneakers! I needed the heel to act
as a block to keep from slipping forward.. I don't like steel toe work boots,
but that was what I had to use up there..
Never told my wife what I was doing on those days.. It was top secret..

pinballlooking · 09-30-15, 11:26 AM

I prefer not to work in the rain. But I need to get this greenhouse enclosed before the cold weather.

My son is running cross country so this takes ½ Saturday.
I have a pair hiking boot work shoe that are steel toed. I like them for working and the grip the ladder pretty well.

I did keep off that steel stand when it was wet that is very slick when wet.

I worked 7 am – 9 am then come in and code until 3:30 -4:30 then build until dark then code 9-12.

I joked with my wife programmer by day builder by morning and evening. I don’t get bored anyway.

pinballlooking · 09-30-15, 08:42 PM

I still need to adjust the center rafter and the hurricane ties need to be installed but one more step forward.

It is starting to look like a building.

Here is a picture before dark.

One after dark.

Xringer · 09-30-15, 09:07 PM

That's becoming an impressive looking building.. Pretty good for a coder..

Can't wait to see the finished product. It does seem to be getting into the colder season.
But, I saw some long range forecast that showed it's going to be warmer up here, until January..
Should be mild down there too, until Decemberish..
http://www.weather.com//forecast/nat...nuary-february

It's been raining like crazy here. Tomorrow, I'll be working on a sail boat..
A small one.. "Orion Sailboat 465mm (RTS-Ready to Sail) 2.4GHz"..
I need something to do, while my wife zips around the pond in her Kayak.
It's hell being retired. But, somebody gotta do it..

09-28-15, 01:32 PM	#351
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	I gave my 'very cheap 16’ aluminum ext ladder' to a neighbor who had no ladders at all. We replaced it with a modern aluminum 20' ext ladder. It's easier to use, but I'll bet I could get rid of it too, and my 6' step ladder, IF I got the HF ladder.. __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..

09-29-15, 10:01 AM	#353
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	Raining again today. I got up @7 and went out for a little while and marked the ridge beam on both sides 2’ centers. Now I can start putting up rafters. My wife came home and saw me out there in the rain. She thought I was crazy I said we stand in line at Disney in the rain I could mark the ridge beam in the rain. We had two more tilapia die today they sure don’t like the cold. Attached Thumbnails

09-29-15, 01:34 PM	#354
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	I ordered a heater element. They had it on clearance $33 It is normally $159. It is a commercial heater. Immersion Heater: 304 Stainless, 1kW, 6" Hot Zone, 240V, 11" Length I am going to have many ways to heat the fish water. This will allow me to heat the water with solar power. I will have my vent free natural gas closed loop heater. I will setup a solar collector to heat the fish water. After this project I would like to try my hand a hacking a heat pump to heat the water. I have a small coke machine that has a good compressor that might work well for this. It will be fun keeping this project fish safe. Here are today’s tomatoes. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by pinballlooking; 09-29-15 at 03:54 PM..

09-29-15, 08:14 PM	#355
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	It quit raining for a few hours so I was able to get a couple rafters up. Attached Thumbnails

09-30-15, 09:46 AM	#356
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	A couple more rafters up. If the weather holds out maybe I can finish the back rafters tonight. I decided to go with regular hurricane ties on the rafters. I don’t want them to go anywhere. Attached Thumbnails

09-28-15, 08:30 PM	#352
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	I went out for a little while in the drizzling rain and marked the rafter places on the front and back wall. Now I need to mark the ridge beam rafter places. I used the new ladder for all of this work. That step is just so nice. I still found myself stepping from the front to the back over the top of the A frame ladder. This saves a trip down and back up.

09-30-15, 11:05 AM	#357
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	I hope you wear the right shoes when going up ladders in the rain.. In my last job, I had to climb steel ladders on antenna mounts, in the rain! (Half inch steel rod steps).. Did not like being up there at all.. No sneakers! I needed the heel to act as a block to keep from slipping forward.. I don't like steel toe work boots, but that was what I had to use up there.. Never told my wife what I was doing on those days.. It was top secret.. __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..

09-30-15, 11:26 AM	#358
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	I prefer not to work in the rain. But I need to get this greenhouse enclosed before the cold weather. My son is running cross country so this takes ½ Saturday. I have a pair hiking boot work shoe that are steel toed. I like them for working and the grip the ladder pretty well. I did keep off that steel stand when it was wet that is very slick when wet. I worked 7 am – 9 am then come in and code until 3:30 -4:30 then build until dark then code 9-12. I joked with my wife programmer by day builder by morning and evening. I don’t get bored anyway. Last edited by pinballlooking; 09-30-15 at 09:10 PM..

09-30-15, 08:42 PM	#359
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	I still need to adjust the center rafter and the hurricane ties need to be installed but one more step forward. It is starting to look like a building. Here is a picture before dark. One after dark. Attached Thumbnails

09-30-15, 09:07 PM	#360
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	That's becoming an impressive looking building.. Pretty good for a coder.. Can't wait to see the finished product. It does seem to be getting into the colder season. But, I saw some long range forecast that showed it's going to be warmer up here, until January.. Should be mild down there too, until Decemberish.. http://www.weather.com//forecast/nat...nuary-february It's been raining like crazy here. Tomorrow, I'll be working on a sail boat.. A small one.. "Orion Sailboat 465mm (RTS-Ready to Sail) 2.4GHz".. I need something to do, while my wife zips around the pond in her Kayak. It's hell being retired. But, somebody gotta do it.. __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..