Aquaponics Digest - Mon 08/23/99
Message 1: Pond software
from Colin Johnston
Message 2: Re: Solar pumps
from Marc & Marcy
Message 3: Floating Row Covers
from Adriana Gutierrez & Dennis LaGatta
Message 4: Re: Solar pumps
from Adriana Gutierrez & Dennis LaGatta
Message 5: The Growing EDGE
from S & S Aqua Farm
Message 6: RE: [RE: Mesclun and Bananas]Growers Edge?
from "Ronald W. Brooks"
Message 7: RE: Pond software (Alternative)
from "Ronald W. Brooks"
Message 8: RE: Pond software
from "Ronald W. Brooks"
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Subject: Pond software
From: Colin Johnston
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 13:16:37 +0800
Ron,
There's some 38 files with a total of 2MB. But I see that David Atkinson's
posted some alternative sites. Perhaps we should check them first.
Colin
What do you need to upload. I have a site and we could put it there if needed.
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Subject: Re: Solar pumps
From: Marc & Marcy
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 00:05:55 -0600
Adriana Gutierrez & Dennis LaGatta wrote:
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> Marc,
> How much do the pump and charging system cost?
I charge a bit over a thousand dollars with two batteries %(
Don't let that scare you cause keep in mind I am charging
FULL retail and I have to build a solar charging system,
install it AND supply a warranty :o
You can buy this system (and there are several others beside
this company) at many hardware and pump stores and save
yourself some mark-up :>
If you can do a little wiring yourself the price plummets.
There are a lot of solar people out there who would love to
work with this and help you with hand drawn schematics, PV
panels and little controllers. (Keep in mind this uses raw
battery power. No high energy 115 volt conversion is
needed).
The other thing to do is call around on deep cycle
batteries. The price difference can be double for the same
quality and size. Shipping on deep cycle batteries is
prohibitive so buy local. They should be around $50 or so
each.
You can also call places like Jade Mountain (or others) for
parts and help.
> Also how many gallons per hour can it handle?
Pumps up to 1380 Gallons Per Hour (23 GPM MAX.) with one
foot of lift.
Two-battery system pump up to 7100 gallons per charge with a
maximum discharge height of 30 ft. (12 VDC) and maximum flow
of 15.5 GPM at 10 ft. above pumping level (12 VDC) and 23
GPM at 1 ft. above pumping level (12 VDC).
Single battery system pumps 3500 gallons per charge.
During power outage, pump will run continuously for 6 hours
on one batter
and 12 hours on the two-battery system.
Pumps up to 1380 Gallons Per Hour
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Subject: Floating Row Covers
From: Adriana Gutierrez & Dennis LaGatta
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 06:02:54 -0400
The catalog companies often only carry one grade of floating row
covers. There are at least 5 different thicknesses of row covers, with
the lightest being .3 oz/square yard. I saw samples of Agrofabric this
week and was very impressed with the lightest one for my purposes here
in Florida. Unfortunately it comes in 1,644' rolls. The next grade up
(.5 oz/ sq yd) starts at 250'. The catalog companies don't specify the
weight. The higher the weight the greater temperature is trapped under
the fabric (good for some, bad for others) and more light is blocked.
Does anybody have a source for ultralight floating row covers in small
quantities? I need a maximum of about 300 linear feet.
Adriana
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Subject: Re: Solar pumps
From: Adriana Gutierrez & Dennis LaGatta
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 06:07:14 -0400
> > How much do the pump and charging system cost?
> I charge a bit over a thousand dollars with two batteries %(
Thanks Marc, would you estimate the cost of parts alone for a
do-it-yourself job at half that amount?
Adriana
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Subject: The Growing EDGE
From: S & S Aqua Farm
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 06:38:28 -0500
At 06:22 PM 08/22/1999 PDT, Debra wrote:
>IS the Growers Edge a commonly found magazine or what?
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The Growing EDGE
P.O. Box 1027
341 S.W. 2nd Street
Corvallis, OR 97333
541-757-2511 Editorial
Website -- http://www.growingedge.com
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Subject: RE: [RE: Mesclun and Bananas]Growers Edge?
From: "Ronald W. Brooks"
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 09:02:23 -0400
-> Behalf Of Debra Russell
-> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 1999 9:22 PM
-> To: aquaponics@townsqr.com
-> Subject: Re: [RE: Mesclun and Bananas]Growers Edge?
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-> IS the Growers Edge a commonly found magazine or what?
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Well most larger book stores that have a large magazine section carry it.
or you can visit their web site at http://www.growingedge.com
Ron
The One Who Walks Two Paths
ICQ 44271371
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Subject: RE: Pond software (Alternative)
From: "Ronald W. Brooks"
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 13:00:26 -0400
Most of software relates to the tropical fish trade.
Ron
The One Who Walks Two Paths
ICQ 44271371
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Subject: RE: Pond software
From: "Ronald W. Brooks"
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 13:00:29 -0400
Colin. These were not the same type of software. Contact me off list to see
what is needed
Thanks
Ron
The One Who Walks Two Paths
ICQ 44271371
-----Original Message-----
From: aquaponics
[mailto:aquaponics]On Behalf Of Colin Johnston
Sent: Monday, August 23, 1999 1:17 AM
To: aquaponics@townsqr.com
Subject: Pond software
Ron,
There's some 38 files with a total of 2MB. But I see that David Atkinson's
posted some alternative sites. Perhaps we should check them first.
Colin
What do you need to upload. I have a site and we could put it there if
needed.
S&S Aqua Farm, 8386 County Road 8820, West Plains, MO 65775 417-256-5124
Web page http://www.townsqr.com/snsaqua/
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