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Post by Syano10 » Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:13 am

Looking at building my first hut for my trachy.

I was wondering if anyone has used this. http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/prod ... ycarbonate

I was thinking of having a panel be one side of the hut

I want to make use of the suns heat so this will be on one side with plywood on other three sides.

Anyone have any thoughts or have you used this product?

thanks

Steve



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Post by lucky1 » Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:59 am

Looks like an excellent product, Steve.
Haven't seen anything like that in our stores here.

You could also visit a shop that sells plexiglass and see if they have any cut pieces (free or cheap)
A 3-foot by 2-foot "window" in a palm hut south wall would work too.

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Post by Syano10 » Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:40 am

I was thinking that as well. Just want to use some sun to help out during the day.

Thanks! Will be using supplemental heat as well on those extremely cold nights either c-9 bulbs on thermocube or i may just use small ceramic heater with thermucube.

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Post by hardyjim » Tue Oct 29, 2013 11:01 am

I really love stuff like that,you can use it on a east/southeast wall of your
protection but for sure get a remote sensor in there because clear panels can
really jack the temps,I had an umbrella g-house over my Washy and at the
end of winter the temps would easily exceed 120F with it opened up.

Wal-Mart here sells clear pvc plastic by the yard so I use that over the cactus as long as possible.

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Post by lucky1 » Tue Oct 29, 2013 11:40 am

over my Washy and at the
end of winter the temps would easily exceed 120F with it opened up.
And Washies love that, no wonder yours do so well, Jim.
That temp would fry a Trachy.
Will be using supplemental heat as well on those extremely cold nights either c-9 bulbs on thermocube or i may just use small ceramic heater with thermucube.
Perfect!
Just double check which T-cube you're purchasing.

TC-1 - On at 0 F, Off approx. 10 F
TC-2 - On at 20 F, Off approx. 30 F
TC-3 - On at 35 F, Off approx. 45 F
TC-21 - On at 78 F, Off approx. 70 F
TC-22 - On at 120 F, Off approx. 100 F :lol:

I use T-3.

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Post by Okanagan desert-palms » Wed Oct 30, 2013 12:45 am

Don`t forget to use lots of mulch on the ground around the trunk.


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Post by Syano10 » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:51 am

thanks i was thinking of using a t-3 thermo cube.


Also having a way to vent structure on "hot" days. and mulching ground well

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