Sneek Peek at Current Project
- Thread starter FishDog
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Thats cool, so the 3x 300 heaters and insulation kept them @ temp? Forgive my ignorance but what is plc controlled heating. I know we had quite a few hits below zero my way and I am glad I have a huge basement.
PLC stands for programmable logic controller which basically is a separate controller that you attach a thermal coupling to and using a relay to control the heater. The one I have you can program for a set temp which has a .2 degree tolerance or give it an operating range. It has an alarm feature that I will be using to control the fans. When the water gets too warm which it will in the summer months the alarm will kick on a fan to cool the water. If the water gets too cold then it will kick the heaters back on.
To answer your other question yes 3 x 300 watt heaters kept my previous 240 gallon pond warm. I built it out of 2 x 4s and used R13 insulation all around and covered with blue foam board that had a piece of plexi on top so the light could shine through.
To answer your other question yes 3 x 300 watt heaters kept my previous 240 gallon pond warm. I built it out of 2 x 4s and used R13 insulation all around and covered with blue foam board that had a piece of plexi on top so the light could shine through.
This should be a lot of fun to watch unfold ! Don't skimp on the pics. What are you going to use for the inner liner ?
I did not do it straight on the ground because if the floor gets wet beings it is in the garage I did not want water to creep under it and not be able to dry it up. I am going to fiber glass all the joints then use either sweetwater epoxy or pond armor. Not sure which one yet, leaning more towards pond armor
If possible (and you don't mind), keep a running cost total? People will be interested, I'm sure.
