Cc Bears First System

chainsaw

ccBear

Gee thanks mate

Charlie

tell us what you really think chainsaw :whistle:

faye

I reckon that is a good use for an ironing board. It is the second time that I have seen one used in conjuction with aquaponics. The first time was Rick in Narrogin, may have been for cleaning his fish as the height is adjustable. It's a pity that I threw mine out years ago.

ccBear

Charlie we have children using this forum he couldn't.

ccBear

I collect them Faye, good to use as potting tables as well or just to store newly potted plants on. a thousand and one use that's for sure

chainsaw

Ha Ha, good for a laugh bear. I can assure you that Bear does nice work. Having worked his trade as a boilermaker I can see his skills being applied in his AP. He has sat on the sideline for a long time and gleened the cream from everyones system and applied it here.

ccBear

Thanks mate thats worth a few coldies. :wave1:

ccBear

A few more

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Should have done a second check while filling the beds as the one with the lid developed a massive leak

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Emptied the second one and resealed then tested again

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ccBear

And now we get it all together and working, started by connecting the sump and pumping straight to the grow beds until I finished the fish tank

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On the left at back is GB return line, Left Front pump line. Right back Overflow line and Right Front GB return line for next set of grow beds.

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This looking from the sump up to the GBs. The gravel still has to be returned to the GB after testing.

chainsaw

Bear, I meant to tell you about a product I have used called "Kneedit" an epoxy mixture that is mixed together for sealing leaks. Can even use it under water for sealing leak in a boat. Was thinking could have used it instead of redoing the GB. Maybe next time.

Ronmaggi

Toilet ring wax works well too.

ccBear

Test results so far

ccBear

With the storm last night and heavy rain continuing I have just check my system. Every thing appears ok but no dought the water will be diluted with all this rain. With the current storm front we have at lest 3 hours more of rain.

On the positive side I have used about 4500 litres of water from my bottom tanks to set up the system, these are now over flowing so we are back to full tanks down the bottom. :cheers:

House tank still has a bit to go but it may fill by the end of today if it keeps raining.

ccBear

Water has cleared up can see the bottom of the sump and the SLO pipe in the fish tank. Can not get Jade Perch till early december.

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