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spade_drill_bit.jpg
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dremel_drill_bits.jp...
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dremel.jpg
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tube_cutter.jpg
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washingmachine_dript...
these 36" x 36" drip trays for washing machines are perfectly sized as a pan/tray for our greenhouses.
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greenhouse_15.jpg
the completed greenhouse with the lighting shown from behind.
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greenhouse_14.jpg
I've since thrown out those hoses and gotten ones that don't kink so damn much...but you get the idea.
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greenhouse_13.jpg
When hooked up to my bulk humidifier, this is what it looks like when it's in the middle of one of the ultrasonic fogger's "pulses"...
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greenhouse_12.jpg
Here we see a sample hose hooked up to the greenhouse. Any hose with a 5/8" inner diameter will fit the CPVC perfectly...make sure everything's snu...
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greenhouse_11.jpg
The self-stick lamination, once cut out with a hot tool, provides superior reinforcement to prevent stretching and tearing of the sheathing...
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greenhouse_10.jpg
All dress up and nowhere to go, this is the green house with the sheathing in place...
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greenhouse_09.jpg
Using a tool the same size as my plumbing I cut (melt) through the laminating stickers and the plastic sheathing to route the plumbing...
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greenhouse_08.jpg
Blue dots are placed on the plastic to mark where the plumbing goes and then they are covered with two pieces of the self-sticking laminating plastic.
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greenhouse_07.jpg
Side view, showing the caps on the ends of the main plumbing runs. This allows you to change which side the hoses hookup, daisy chain them, etc...
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greenhouse_06.jpg
Full frontal nudity...Here you can see the entire setup without the greenhouse sheathing over the frame.
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greenhouse_05.jpg
Nice thing about this setup is that the wands are interchangeable and can be replaced with any kind of attachment you care to design...
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greenhouse_04.jpg
The small pin-holes were made with my dremel tool using the smallest drill bit i had for it. Note which pieces are welded and which are not...
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greenhouse_03.jpg
Each one of these will be run through those holes we cut out of the framework. The elbows are welded to the center piece but the end-pieces are NOT!!
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greenhouse_02.jpg
The framework of the greenhouse has a perfect "extra" hole just waiting to be plumbed with an automated FAE system...
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greenhouse_01.jpg
"4-Tier Mini Portable GREENHOUSE" purchased online from ebay. These are super cheap and extremely versatile...
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timer_lamp.jpg
This is a lamp timer, it's great for controlling your lighting to a 12-on/12-off cycle...not much else though.
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pvc_solvent_cement_0...
Make sure you buy the right cememt for your type of PVC/CPVC or it won't work properly. Also, wear gloves and do it in a well ventilated area....
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self_seal_laminator_...
This 3mil self-sticking plastic makes a great reinforcement for the holes you cut in your greenhouse's plastic sheathing...
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ups_battery_backup_0...
If you automate, you must provide a battery backup. This store-brand unit was powerful enough and had a lcd display which is what really sold me...
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shotgun_terrarium_01...
holes are evenly spaced on all sides, including the bottom.
Note how both the trays and the tote are raised to allow free flowing air underneath...
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