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Posted by pyratejim 6b (michonjd@earthlink.net) on Tue, Nov 3, 09 at 11:23
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RE: First time greenhouse suggestions
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- Posted by kudzu9 Zone 8b, WA (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 3, 09 at 12:13
| My only suggestion is be cautious of snow buildup, and remove any ASAP. It looks like you have done a nice job of construction, but the slope of the structure is such that you might under some conditions get a fair amount of snow that doesn't slide off, and a large snow load could cause some stress or even collapse, particularly if those joints aren't glued together. |
RE: First time greenhouse suggestions
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| Thanks for the heads up. I am hoping that between the wind and internal heat, that most will turn into snow melt, but am prepared for cleaning it off if need be. The plans I followed (roughly) said not to glue any of the joints (for easy summer storage) but I am thinking about going back and gluing the hoops to the the top 4-ways at the very least. |
RE: First time greenhouse suggestions
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| At the very least, I would find some kind of center supports. Snowfall is not as bad as freezing rain, unless you plan on keeping the heater cranked. I got a good price on IR/AC film from International Greenhouse but my order was only 12' wide (length was not a problem). The IR really seems to help with retaining heat. Mike |
RE: First time greenhouse suggestions
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- Posted by kudzu9 Zone 8b, WA (My Page) on
Wed, Nov 4, 09 at 11:53
pyratejim-
I understand why you would not want to glue the joints so you could store it easily, but I think you are correct in deciding that gluing at least some of them at key stress points would be prudent. |
RE: First time greenhouse suggestions
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| I built a greenhouse out of pvc pipe a few years ago by glueing 10ft pieces together, after two years the pipes broke right at the glue joints, my guess is that the glue softens the plastic at that spot and over time it becomes brittle, since then I only use 20' pipes and do not glue anything. I put it together using pipe straps screwed into the pvc for the side and roof bracing. |
RE: First time greenhouse suggestions
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| I had just seen a link on using the pastic zip ties instead of glue and really like that idea. Suppose to be back near 60 this weekend and am going through and doing just that. Thanks. |
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