Water-tight without the J-Channel
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Comments (47)We have evaluated the some of the benefits and construction issues of the pipe proposal. Now I would suggest advertaddy investigate the possibility of surface drainage. Some reasonably accurate elevation data will be needed to prove the viability. To do what I propose, he will need some materials; a few 2ft stakes, a nylon string line, and a string level. A string level is not a precision instrument and I am not fond of their use where accuracy is needed. But for short distances, and for this case particularly, I think the careful use of a string level will be sufficient. Rather than collect useful data over the whole of the project area, this preliminary study will be concentrated on only the critical grade points. In the graphic above I show the location of a string line that can be used to gather the information needed. Begin at point C by locating a space between fence boards that aligns with the back 6 inches of the patio. At the space between boards drive a wood screw about 1ft above ground level. Tie on a string line and stretch it out toward point B. Select a location for a stake at point "B such that the string passes over the patio near the back edge and also aligns with the jog in the house as shown. Attach the string level at the mid point between B and C. Stretch the string tight and tie to stake B with a loop. Adjust the string height at stake B so that the string level indicates the string is level. Install stakes at A and D. Extend string lines to the end stakes in a like manner with all lines at the same level. Measure the horizontal distance for each line segment. Begin at stake A. Measure the ground to string distance. Move 5 ft down the line toward B and take another measurement. Continue this process until you are near B. Begin anew at B and start the 5 ft intervals from there. Do the same at C and make a last measurement at D Record the measurements in this fashion A-? +5-? +10-? B-? +5 -? +10 -? +15 -? To correct the details of the base map, take measurements as shown in blue....See MorePolypropylene NTF Channels
Comments (22)I'm setting up a high density hydroponic/aquaponic production greenhouse in the Sierra foothills between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. I'm building out an alternating combination of vertical growing towers and recirculating & non-recirculating DWC lettuce/herb raft tanks. I'm focusing on leafy greens, lettuces, and herbs for our local farmers markets, restaurants, and schools. I've been researching and pondering all the topics discussed so far and to echo the common sentiment in the thread, it's clear that plastics of all types are less than desirable for those of us who would like to engineer our systems with materials that are naturally derived in a sustainable, or better yet a regenerative process. The practical reality at this current moment for me are HDPE, Expanded Polystyrene, irrigation tubing, and PVC for necessary plumbing, like my irrigation and pump manifolds or the bulkhead connections. I have made a certain degree of peace with the fact that I need to maintain my water and nutrient temperatures to below 75 degrees in order to maintain proper growth. You're not likely to be growing much if you're circulating water through your system at temps that will leach chemicals from the plastics. If you do have a heater in line with your system, you should not be using PVC for that section, only after the mix has been added and brought to temp for the growing system. To bring the conversation back around to sources and manufacturers for growing channels and other "ponic" growing systems, does anyone have any experience or knowledge of systems that have forgone plastics in lieu of other materials? I'm just now looking into this myself and will begin researching water tight or semi-permeable chitinous mycelium products, basically mushroom roots with an "exoskeleton" similar to an insect's shell. I have come across examples of this process being used to manufacture shipping/packing materials and even furniture, to replace plastics. One big benefit would be the ability to shred your containers/channels and compost them or use them as soil amendments. Another area that immediately comes to mind is bamboo for many different uses from channels to containers to plumbing. Where are people at with more consistent bamboo production for uses like these? Are there any engineered products, spinning off the processes used to extract and laminate bamboo flooring? With the way "we" have decided to setup the rules for our global commerce, it's clear that plastics are going to remain cheap and easy to work with. The interests that drive our group to find ways to grow our foods and practice agriculture without being forcibly exposed to, at best, unknown and, at worst, toxic chemicals are not in line with those who are building and controlling the food production systems and food supply. If you're not familiar with the most recent changes to the organic standards by the USDA and the new farm regulations governing organic production by the FDA, please do a quick read on the topics. From here, it doesn't seem that there will be any economic incentives for the companies supplying the industry to move away from plastics, and we are not an organized or sizable enough market to spawn innovation from the established manufacturers. If we're going to find new ways I'm thinking that we're going to need to come up with them ourselves, let's put our heads together and start getting our hands dirty and invent some stuff!!...See MoreFrameless Shower - U channel or clamps?
Comments (18)millworkman He uses channel, screwed to vertical surfaces. A special type double-sided tape for horizontal surfaces (threshold and kneewall) so that the water-tight membrane integrity isn't compromised. In the lower horizontal channel the glass is sealed with silicone and I gather that the glass floats in the channel at the top of the shower. (Here in Canada we like our shower glass going to the ceiling to keep the warm steam in during winter months.)...See MoreReplacement Windows without removing siding?
Comments (3)I had full frame vinyl replacements. I have hardi board (fake wood)The installers framed them out The windows did not have fins but are full frame replcements (Took out old window exposing 2/4 framing) with aluminum wrap just had to touch up paint on outside a bit. These were custom. A friend has vinyl siding and the guy she uses for general stuff replaced some of her windows w/pella using stock sizes from Menards, had to get sligtly smaller and built up wood so they would fit frames, look good and much better than the windows she had. She saved a bit using stock sizes but custom would not have been too much more...I think they cut off nail fin but that probably would void some warrenties, but I don't know that....See Morebrickeyee
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