tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845435143113442988.post2090948607973661665..comments2024-03-25T13:21:42.754+08:00Comments on Affnan's Aquaponics: CHOPSUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845435143113442988.post-36720466638430242602012-03-22T04:11:14.915+08:002012-03-22T04:11:14.915+08:00Hey Affnan! I really love your work, I have been a...Hey Affnan! I really love your work, I have been a fan for over a year. You and Murray Hallum have been my mentors. I have a suggestion for air lifting of water. I have built the common bubble lifter and though it is simple, the lift height and flow rate is quite low. There is another system for you to research, it is called a geyser pump. I built a small test unit to try it out. It is very cool. The basic idea is you use a air pump to fill a cavity that has a column of water above it, once the cavity is sufficiently filled with air, the whole bubble it created lifts the column of water all at once at great velocity. the first time it worked I almost wet my pants. It is quite a powerful pump and makes strange noises, better for outdoors. You have to make precautions because the pvc pipe is light in weight compared to the bouancy of the bubble in the vessel, it has to be anchored well. I discovered this information from septic tank websites. I do not know if it is more efficient to move water this way. It is always good to incorporate ideas from where ever you find them! peace from Rock Island Washington, USAjeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11288595573451857090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845435143113442988.post-1562787309229033272012-03-22T03:59:10.973+08:002012-03-22T03:59:10.973+08:00This comment has been removed by the author.jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11288595573451857090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845435143113442988.post-47342272232747943882011-12-06T00:31:36.259+08:002011-12-06T00:31:36.259+08:00Very informative blog. well explained.
___________...Very informative blog. well explained.<br />____________<br /><a href="http://sydneyaquarium.net" rel="nofollow">Sydney Aquarium</a>gjerziemarcaidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07565146270390218725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845435143113442988.post-53900653070857867982011-10-25T04:31:27.963+08:002011-10-25T04:31:27.963+08:00A few minor suggestions for the tote chops system:...A few minor suggestions for the tote chops system: <br />Find a big, cheap, plastic tub for the sump, so you can use all four ends of the two totes for grow beds, emptying into the tub-sump. <br />By burying the tub, you could do away with the cement blocks and planks. <br />With a big screen on the intake of the pump, you could use the sump for fingerlings.<br />Williameaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085224361546378009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845435143113442988.post-42359669515412305152011-08-01T16:14:02.105+08:002011-08-01T16:14:02.105+08:00Hi Floyd, It may come to that situation if the pum...Hi Floyd, It may come to that situation if the pump is strong enough. This diagram is just an illustration I did to explain brief concept of CHOPS for exactly how its done its best to check out Murray's site as link provided on this page.Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739198757221045316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845435143113442988.post-82141083958410992612011-07-25T17:55:53.422+08:002011-07-25T17:55:53.422+08:00Dear Affnan,
A quick question/comment about the c...Dear Affnan,<br /><br />A quick question/comment about the chop diagram above.<br /><br />Because the fish tank is draining into the grow bed, not the sump, then durring the fill cycle of the GB, there would be no water flowing into the sump - only water being pumped out.<br /><br />Would this not result in the sump being pumped dry while it is waiting for the drain cycle?<br /><br />In my chop systems I drain both the GB and the FT into the sump. This way, there is always water entering the sump.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Floyd.Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057410693409169701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845435143113442988.post-12465422722449597842011-07-04T07:58:11.770+08:002011-07-04T07:58:11.770+08:00Dear Acanov, this system works its widely promoted...Dear Acanov, this system works its widely promoted by Murray Hallam's based on earlier system that was widely use. <br /><br />Its not my idea, I merely sketch this to show samples of Aquaponics system practice worldwide.Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739198757221045316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845435143113442988.post-32626584533162822912011-07-04T07:55:10.693+08:002011-07-04T07:55:10.693+08:00Charles, I have tried air lift pump. I'm not f...Charles, I have tried air lift pump. I'm not familiar with what you mean with ram pump. If you could produce enough lifting power any pump is possible. On this system its best to check Murray Hallam's site for better picture of it.Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739198757221045316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845435143113442988.post-86907602912813792302011-07-03T00:28:16.058+08:002011-07-03T00:28:16.058+08:00Dear Affnan,
Can we use a ram pump for these syst...Dear Affnan,<br /><br />Can we use a ram pump for these systems so that we do not use electricity at all and can use it in remote areas of developing countries where there is no electricity. if so can you give us suitable details of a ram pump connected.<br /><br />Otherwise you are s source of inspiration and are doing a log towards going greenCharleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05018156397439838306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845435143113442988.post-89014063201074382582011-06-27T03:11:19.550+08:002011-06-27T03:11:19.550+08:00@acanov:
I really like the idea on your sketch. Th...@acanov:<br />I really like the idea on your sketch. The draining of the grow-beds without using a pump is really interesting. But I am sure that it wont work this way, because the syphon cannot work when the outer water level (fish-tank) is the same high as the inner water level (grow-bed). Think that would be against all rules I have learned in my physics lessons :)ragadinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373974988403427489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845435143113442988.post-2675060495751905632011-04-03T17:23:49.077+08:002011-04-03T17:23:49.077+08:00It's my sketch. Just an idea though.It's my sketch. Just an idea though.acanovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04667284692355301824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845435143113442988.post-52161969284927447652011-04-03T10:17:24.860+08:002011-04-03T10:17:24.860+08:00@acanov, where do you get the sketch. Basically wi...@acanov, where do you get the sketch. Basically with that arrangement, I don't think it will work.Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739198757221045316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845435143113442988.post-81217084476954103892011-04-02T17:00:05.780+08:002011-04-02T17:00:05.780+08:00I like this. As to control the flow rate, you can ...I like this. As to control the flow rate, you can introduce a gate valve at the delivery pipe. <br />How if you don't use any pump? Just air pump for aeration. I've sketched a concept here ..<br />http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MkTP_Oy2JUI/TZbkla3rH1I/AAAAAAAACHg/j8f39DMnBtU/s1600/myaqua.jpgacanovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04667284692355301824noreply@blogger.com