Aquaponics System, Passive Solar Greenhouse build - Page 43

pinballlooking · 11-11-15, 10:01 PM

I made some progress tonight. I wanted to use all clear glass but the seal was bad on my third piece of clear glass. The next one I tried it had a bad seal also. So I put up what I have. I am fine with it hey reduce recycle reuse.

Now I can start on polycarb on the front.
It is veterans day and I was in the Navy for about 8 years Lowes has 10% off for veterans. So I bought the wood for the roof venting and the nailers for the siding.
Save money where I can.

Daox · 11-12-15, 07:31 AM

Looks good to me.

Thanks for serving too! That goes for the rest of you guys out there as well.

pinballlooking · 11-12-15, 09:25 AM

I need to trim of a ¼ off this polycarb sheet then it will be ready to go.

pinballlooking · 11-12-15, 06:57 PM

Some more progress.

Daox · 11-13-15, 07:42 AM

How are you attaching and sealing the polycarbonate?

pinballlooking · 11-13-15, 08:47 AM

I have aluminum profiles for the outside edges. For the middle I have washers with rubber gaskets.
I have self-drilling galvanized rubber washer screws.

Silicone calk needs to be used where the profiles meet.
I have been putting silicone calk on the back of the aluminum profiles to make them air tight against the wood.
Later I will come back and calk the outside edge of the profile.

On the roof I have some rubber washers the go between the wood and the polycarb to help keep condensation from dripping down.

I use only GE Silicone II this will not harm the polycarb and is good stuff.
http://www.caulkyourhome.com/ge-sili...w-and-door.php

For any of this to work very well it will need to be sealed up very tight.
The black barrels will put off heat but not enough for air leaks.

pinballlooking · 11-13-15, 05:56 PM

More progress. Sorry the picture is grainy it was almost dark.

pinballlooking · 11-14-15, 11:48 AM

The front is done except the venting below the polycarb. I can only work on it ½ day today.

pinballlooking · 11-15-15, 04:56 PM

I decided to put boxing on the front of the roof to match the back.
Started on the roof.
And one picture with my new drone

pinballlooking · 11-17-15, 07:26 PM

I am ½ done with the front roof. Yes I ran out of light.

11-11-15, 10:01 PM	#421
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	I made some progress tonight. I wanted to use all clear glass but the seal was bad on my third piece of clear glass. The next one I tried it had a bad seal also. So I put up what I have. I am fine with it hey reduce recycle reuse. Now I can start on polycarb on the front. It is veterans day and I was in the Navy for about 8 years Lowes has 10% off for veterans. So I bought the wood for the roof venting and the nailers for the siding. Save money where I can. Attached Thumbnails

11-12-15, 07:31 AM	#422
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	Looks good to me. Thanks for serving too! That goes for the rest of you guys out there as well. __________________ Current project - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-12-15, 09:25 AM	#423
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	I need to trim of a ¼ off this polycarb sheet then it will be ready to go. Attached Thumbnails

11-12-15, 06:57 PM	#424
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	Some more progress. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Solar Install 12.5 Kwh- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mini Split installs - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. EV Chevy Volt - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by pinballlooking; 11-12-15 at 09:00 PM..

11-13-15, 07:42 AM	#425
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	How are you attaching and sealing the polycarbonate? __________________ Current project - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-13-15, 08:47 AM	#426
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	I have aluminum profiles for the outside edges. For the middle I have washers with rubber gaskets. I have self-drilling galvanized rubber washer screws. Silicone calk needs to be used where the profiles meet. I have been putting silicone calk on the back of the aluminum profiles to make them air tight against the wood. Later I will come back and calk the outside edge of the profile. On the roof I have some rubber washers the go between the wood and the polycarb to help keep condensation from dripping down. I use only GE Silicone II this will not harm the polycarb and is good stuff. http://www.caulkyourhome.com/ge-sili...w-and-door.php For any of this to work very well it will need to be sealed up very tight. The black barrels will put off heat but not enough for air leaks. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Solar Install 12.5 Kwh- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mini Split installs - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. EV Chevy Volt - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by pinballlooking; 11-14-15 at 05:21 AM..

11-13-15, 05:56 PM	#427
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	More progress. Sorry the picture is grainy it was almost dark. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Solar Install 12.5 Kwh- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mini Split installs - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. EV Chevy Volt - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by pinballlooking; 11-13-15 at 10:04 PM..

11-14-15, 11:48 AM	#428
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	The front is done except the venting below the polycarb. I can only work on it ½ day today. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Solar Install 12.5 Kwh- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mini Split installs - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. EV Chevy Volt - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-15-15, 04:56 PM	#429
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	I decided to put boxing on the front of the roof to match the back. Started on the roof. And one picture with my new drone Attached Thumbnails __________________ Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Solar Install 12.5 Kwh- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mini Split installs - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. EV Chevy Volt - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-17-15, 07:26 PM	#430
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	I am ½ done with the front roof. Yes I ran out of light. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Solar Install 12.5 Kwh- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mini Split installs - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. EV Chevy Volt - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.