tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post8692107446500664881..comments2023-11-05T05:27:55.905-06:00Comments on A Homesteading Neophyte: The Same Thing We Do Every Night Pinky. . .Phelanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-65944013472233795212010-01-28T21:47:22.807-06:002010-01-28T21:47:22.807-06:00BOB, husband says this;
Materials are rated with ...BOB, husband says this;<br /><br />Materials are rated with R factors. Plastic is thin, cold can penetrate, this plastic is a very low rating while glass at the same scale is rated almost at double. In order to get a thermal barrier the gape between them has to be greater and air tight. So with the plastic you need a greater area in order to do the same job as a higher rated material fully sealed closer together. Its like cardboard verses plywood. <br /><br />The "dead" space is a buffer zone. <br /><br />Dictated, not read ;)Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-34911225679099651732010-01-26T20:17:26.820-06:002010-01-26T20:17:26.820-06:00sounds awesome!!! Can't wait to see it finishe...sounds awesome!!! Can't wait to see it finished :)Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377381649964664127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-46759996731152563912010-01-26T11:19:46.331-06:002010-01-26T11:19:46.331-06:00Sounds like a pretty good idea to me. I'll be ...Sounds like a pretty good idea to me. I'll be watching for further developments!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-83132882613732398992010-01-26T10:17:46.874-06:002010-01-26T10:17:46.874-06:00Bob, actually I did do a lot of research, glass vs...Bob, actually I did do a lot of research, glass vs plastic. Glass windows (house windows) do not allow damaging UV rays to penetrate. The pitching of the roof and the tempered aspects of the glass will help with hail problems. We are also looking at elevated hail screen.<br /><br />The plastic, which we have tried out in the past, doesn't withstand the microbursts that we suffer here. Plastic quickly fails without the proper wind blocks.<br /><br />I will have to ask my husband about the dead space issue. This is his baby, and he is the engineer. As I told Simple, as soon as he has it all plotted down on paper, I will happily post it for you.Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-58953604192054176032010-01-26T10:05:49.039-06:002010-01-26T10:05:49.039-06:00The plans say that plastic is better than glass be...The plans say that plastic is better than glass because it inhibits some of the harmful rays from the sun. I realize that you are geting the windows for free, however plastic is relatively inexpensive and unbreakable during hail storms. Is there another reason you have chosen to use glass? Also how are you going to compensate for the four inches of dead air space in the ceiling. I am very anxious to see how this turns out. I agree that a root cellar connected would be a great addition. I am seriously considering how to make one of my own.Bob from Athenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14124078025732286371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-14711523015135516462010-01-26T08:46:16.201-06:002010-01-26T08:46:16.201-06:00oops, it isn't in Utah, the drawings are in so...oops, it isn't in Utah, the drawings are in south America. The University is in Utah, but the it greenhouse was built south of the EquatorPhelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-49860270504765798522010-01-26T08:43:37.885-06:002010-01-26T08:43:37.885-06:00I don't know why they would be facing north. I...I don't know why they would be facing north. It has to face south here as well.<br /><br />A cellar is in the plans with it as well. Husband is drawing everything out, and as soon as he has it I will be happy to post it in all it's detailed glory.Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-55267808548266225802010-01-26T08:36:05.669-06:002010-01-26T08:36:05.669-06:00That looks AWESOME. I do not understand why this P...That looks AWESOME. I do not understand why this PDF has all of its drawings oriented to the North when it's made in Utah, which is in the Northern hemisphere and thus the Walipini should be oriented south-ward. Either way, it's awesome.<br /><br />It would be really great (if you don't have a cellar already) to have a door into a side-room off the main underground greenhouse for a cellar, since you're already digging in for a space you'll visit frequently all winter.<br /><br />http://www.stilllifewithwoodstove.blogspot.com/Simple.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08736971156243721613noreply@blogger.com