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Old 03/31/2007, 05:58 PM
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some new shots that show growth
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Old 03/31/2007, 05:59 PM
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Old 04/01/2007, 11:17 PM
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many thanks for sharing the pictures are amazing in so many ways.
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Old 04/17/2007, 05:18 PM
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heat exchanger

adding this to the sps system this weekend. originally I was going to take my air conditioner off line and use the outside compresser for this heat exchanger but decided to go ahead and add a new compresser outside to use for the chiller. heres a pic of the titanium coil heat exchanger .beer bottle for scale and Ill need a whole lot more of them to install it [IMG][/IMG]
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Old 04/17/2007, 06:04 PM
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Sorry Bud, just got your PM. Looks like you got it covered
What size and how much if you dont mind.
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Old 04/17/2007, 08:15 PM
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I mean the plumbing size- I see its for a 3HP condensing unit
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Old 04/17/2007, 08:43 PM
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taging along

Great thread! I'm tagging along.

I have a few questions if you don't mind.
When do you have to use supplimental light? Is it seasonal or specific to certin corals?
You said you are using central air and you also mentioned vents/fans. When you open the gh vents does all the cold air get sucked out of the green house?
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Old 04/18/2007, 02:08 AM
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hey Brian its a 1 1/2 plumbing. I will gravity feed it. Bayou I use supplimental lighting all year but cut it back several hours durring the summer months. As for the ac .... In the past I would turn the ventilator fan off so the cold air stays in. That metod is"not the most cost effective" so... thats why the new chiller . The old way works but it will be nice to have as backup to the new chiller
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Old 04/18/2007, 02:49 AM
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"hey Brian its a 1 1/2 plumbing"

Chris

Should work great, especially since you will only need to "trim" the temps after your air handler takes care of most of it. Or, do you plan on letting the other tanks run a bit higher this year and only run the chiller on the SPS?
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Old 04/18/2007, 05:17 PM
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H20 did I call you Bryan, I meant Chris well I was actually thinking about taking the air handler off line and rely on the fresh air fan to keep inside temps no higher than outside temps. This is purely experimental . If outside temps get too high I will have to kick in the air handler.We shall see as this weekend I will have time to do the work
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Old 04/18/2007, 05:19 PM
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No worries
So you ditched the Geo loop entirely?
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Old 04/18/2007, 05:27 PM
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I quess you got it before I edited it? and yes I did away with the geo loop. I think the dune I buried the lines under changed elevation durring various wind storms and they turned into an instant heater
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Old 04/18/2007, 05:47 PM
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Bummer!
I know that vertical bores are best, but way more equipment intensive.
BTW, I tested the 4-way with air and it works awesome! Put one on your airlifts for more motion
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Old 04/22/2007, 07:10 PM
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chiller instalation

wow after an eventful day it is in . This is not for the diy'er it was a mother efer. It really chills the hell out of the water. I will give pics and details when I am rested
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Old 04/23/2007, 05:35 PM
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new pic

the new chiller is working great and have kept the temps at 80 all day ,give or take 1 degree. here is a pic of the same stag that I have been showing[IMG][/IMG]
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Old 04/23/2007, 05:36 PM
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[IMG][/IMG] sps vat shot
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Old 04/23/2007, 05:41 PM
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Old 04/27/2007, 06:18 AM
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Old 04/27/2007, 06:19 AM
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Old 05/01/2007, 06:22 AM
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since the installation of the chiller I have noticed quite a difference in sps polyp extention. The temp swing used to be about 3 degrees and now it is about .7degree. That heat exchanger really works well. I now know that it is a nessesity for acro development in a gh situation. Ive seen alot of new gh's out there and good luck to you. Luck is what you will need with no chiller
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Old 05/08/2007, 06:16 PM
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if you look close in the pics you can see the reflection of the roof panel
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Old 05/08/2007, 08:03 PM
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Very nice setup. What are you using the air blower for that you pictured earlier? Air lifts? Where did you get your vats from and what are their dimensions? Is this greenhouse free standing or is it attached to your home?
 

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