300 gal. Aquaponic System - update
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You should completely cut off that solar heater and take some temp readings, and then hook it back up to see what difference it makes. I really like that idea, but wonder how effective it is?
the solar heater isn't in the system anymore. and you're right, it was a neat idea but I have doubts about it's effectiveness. The water temperature is plenty warm now. I've got idea's for a better heater for next winter. I'm going to update this thread soon. I'll post some new pictures.
mrgrackle just a thought for ya since you said somthing about a float switch. think about putting a barrel to collect rain water or something similar and hook up the float switch to that. seems like it would save you time in the long run and you wouldnt have to worry about it as much.
Windex;1870544; said:
Love the idea. Collecting rainwater is a problem though. In Austin we get plenty of rain in the winter when my water isnt evaporating but during the summer we don't get a whole lot of rain and when we do it comes all at once. I'm pretty close to putting a metal roof on my house and if I do that I'll hook up gutters for massive rainwater collection (think in the area of 40,000 gal a year.)
