pond to greenhouse project
Well, the bug has hit me. I keep thinking about winter and moving all of the plants around. My yard is small & already inhabited with decks and a raised pond.
The pond is 6 X 12 and my idea is to empty the pond, use the sides as a base and add a hoop roof to it.
I found a hoop bender for "low" plant covering (bender )
and a kit of fittings ( fittings )
and an insulated covering...... ( covering )
The idea would be to attach the "low" hoop roof to the sides (extended)
of the pond & then create a door and window on the ends. The positive
side of this is that I already have electricity to the location for a fan or heater.
The downside is that I loose my pond.........
any suggestions?
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John Lasseter (Fl)
7 years agoRelated Discussions
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7 years agoI started to dismantle the pond yesterday. It had been operational for a decade.
John Lasseter (Fl)
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Retrofitting a pond into a greenhouse. · More InfoWell, I'm learning to hoop... ;-) the bender was for a 6' arc & my width of the supports is 7' so I'm adapting. I re-routed the electric from powering the UV sterilizer to a back stud for a fan or heater.
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Retrofitting a pond into a greenhouse. · More Infohalf of the perlin inserted across the top. Now I have to wait for the delivery of the last four "T's". I will pick up pipe clamps & hurricane clips tomorrow.
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7 years agoJohn Lasseter (Fl)
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Retrofitting a pond into a greenhouse. · More InfoThe rear wall closed off and the "waterfall" box removed......
One of my issues is that the hoops are not symmetrical. This has been caused by a restriction of movement at the work table where I have the bender attached.
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7 years agoJohn Lasseter (Fl)
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Retrofitting a pond into a greenhouse. · More InfoSome of the Solexx came in......
I
cut it & ran to Lowes to get some silicone caulk to seal the
channels. WELL, one patch of rain hit my area just as I got home......
;-) Now I have to wait for a sunny day to dry out any moisture in the channels.John Lasseter (Fl)
7 years ago
Retrofitting a pond into a greenhouse. · More Infoall snugged up for the approaching rains....... (after the fact)
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Letting the Solexx panel breathe while I watch the rain approach from the south.
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Retrofitting a pond into a greenhouse. · More InfoThe Solexx is installed over the door, cut & caulked. Now I have
to free the door from the Solexx which will be nerve wracking. They say
to use a straight edge but my metal ruler slides all over this slick
stuff!!
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Retrofitting a pond into a greenhouse. · More InfoMore sealer painting while the sun is low and there is no rain..... ;-)
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Retrofitting a pond into a greenhouse. · More Infothe door has been cut free from the Solexx and all edges caulked. The
long roll (39 feet) of solexx arrives tomorrow........ ;-)John Lasseter (Fl)
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Retrofitting a pond into a greenhouse. · More InfoWell, after five days of "elevating my leg" I have installed the second run of the roof Solexx.
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7 years agoJohn Lasseter (Fl)
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Retrofitting a pond into a greenhouse. · More InfoBoth sides of the roof have been installed, cut & caulked......
Retrofitting a pond into a greenhouse. · More InfoThe 1 X 2 stringers I used to tighten up the overlap of the layers of Solexx.
Retrofitting a pond into a greenhouse. · More InfoThe Desert Rose benches in full sun.
I will leave the sides open for a while as cool weather is a month or
two away. I would like to bring in water if I can push a pipe out from
under the deck. Probably the exhaust fan will get installed next, then
the floor & benches......... ;-)John Lasseter (Fl)
7 years agoThis morning was spent in the search for water........
Retrofitting a pond into a greenhouse. · More Infopreparing to BLAST my way through......
Retrofitting a pond into a greenhouse. · More InfoThe "faucet"......
Retrofitting a pond into a greenhouse. · More Infothe hookup...... Everything in my back yard has weedblock over it.
This makes digging a real pain. I cut some of the weedblock & then
decided to run the rest of the way on top of the weedblock. As it looks
now.... you can't see any pipe except for the vertical hookup.John Lasseter (Fl)
7 years ago
Retrofitting a pond into a greenhouse. · More InfoThe 12" exhaust fan gets installed.......
Retrofitting a pond into a greenhouse. · More InfoNext I have to work on the north facing wall. The pond base is inside
the 2X6 columns so the Solexx has no place to attach on the bottom.
Both north and south walls have this same issue but my first bench will
be installed on the north wall......John Lasseter (Fl)
7 years agoJohn Lasseter (Fl)
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Retrofitting a pond into a greenhouse. · More InfoWhile waiting for more Solexx to get delivered I covered the floor with pea rock and started on benches.
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Retrofitting a pond into a greenhouse. · More InfoThe beginning of the west wall. They sent me extra Solexx that I didn't
expect. I actually have enough to cover the right side (next to the
door) but not all of the wood so I'll wait for the next order.
Retrofitting a pond into a greenhouse. · More InfoThe east facing wall closed in.
ddsack
7 years agoJohn, are these vents? Nice placement. How did you cut and cement them into the panel?
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7 years agoIn preparation for the long, hot summer......... I installed a misting system for the orchids & a 60% shade cover for cooling down the greenhouse.
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