lol Honey Bee If you set it on some ceramic insulators you could probably connect it into an electric fence energizer too :D Actually thats...
nitro The copper tube is probably more at risk than the soil or plants as copper is readily attacked by ammonia.If the pipes aren`t in contact...
Thanks for the replies [img]Pete It`s for my brother.. he needs something to out do the jones`s nextdoor.Or let`s see it could be.. a...
Hi All,My latest "unique" project is beginning to take shape. One of these days i might make something mundane and ordinary..but i doubt it...
Liz Design is finalised and ready to build..once i find the time [img] It`s pretty flexible stuff but very pricey..about �£15 sq m. Extremely...
Hi Liz Sooner or later someone will offer an etfe covered greenhouse. It won`t be cheap though and it`s very unlikely to happen as they won`t be...
Hi Sharon, I`m sure they know already :DYou`ll still have to figure out how many btu/hr (or kw equivilent)that parafin heater puts out ;)...
Hi Sharon, Here`s the way to estimate it: Add up the surface area of the greenhouse in square feet (all the walls and roof area)Multiply that...
GD You need the airgap ..an inch or two at most. Don`t make it too big as it`s easier for convective currents to circulate the air inbetween the...
Hi Hans, Try to find a moistureproof type with a foil face.As the sun in much lower in winter the internal north slope of the roof will act like...
You can ..if you can persuade the sun to come out ;) It`s miserable weather here today.The only problem i`ve noticed so far is that it`s a...
The picnic table is finished and stained antique pine..it`s actually a much warmer brown than in the photo.[img]The kids gave it the al...
Hi Liz, It`s pretty basic thermal dynamics [img]A thin layer of polythene by itself has very little resistance to heatflow.The gap itself...
Hi John, you are correct that the polystyrene is installed vertically.Liz Bubblewrap adds about R-1.1 to your insulation value. which is about...
I`d leave the polystyrene for use as perimeter foundation and northwall insulation.The glazing and airleaks will be where most heat is lost in...
I`d be concerned how much light this solid fence is going to block to your garden. A 6ft fence can cast a shadow a fair old distance. If it`s on...
If you can find a local mushroom farm you could buy direct..our local mushroom farm even delivers.Commercial farms usually get about 3 flushes...
Hi Liz, I`ve used Cuprinol Garden Wood Preserver in the past with good results. It costs about �£7.50 (1 litre) from wilko`s and comes in a...
Hi Marley FarleyYou must have a large garden and/or lots of visitors if you need 2 of these.. they seat upto 12 people ;) The best i can do...
I`m almost done.. :cool: Here`s a few pics of the beast once i`d dry fitted everything. It needs a few tweaks here and there to get...
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