Designing an Aquaponic Greenhouse for an Urban Food

(Elle) #1

  1. Use a tape to mark out the position of the corners that the pond liner will be placed along.

  2. Remove the pond liner and apply wood glue to all the interior surfaces of the growing bed

  3. Place the pond liner inside using the tape marks as a guide.

  4. Apply even pressure to all surfaces in contact with the glue. This is done easiest by filling the bed
    to 90% capacity with water.

  5. Leave the bed filled with water until the glue dries (24 hours recommended) then drain the
    water.

  6. Trim the excess lining and use fasteners to securely attach the top of the lining to the bed.


Appendix M: Startup Cost Calculations for Various Heating Systems


Electrical Heater(17c/kwh) Low High


Electric Water Heater Cost
Non-discounted retail cost for common, mid-grade electric water heater. $328.86^ $447.9
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Labor
Direct labor expenses to install electric water heater. $270.00^ $282.9
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Electric Water Heater Job Materials and Supplies
Cost of supplies that may be required to install electric water heater including: connectors, fittings
and mounting hardware.

$25.00 $25.00

Electric Water Heater Equipment Allowance
Job related costs of specialty equipment used for job quality and efficiency, including: pipe cutting
and threading, tubing cutter, brazing kit and pipe wrenches.

$24.00 $48.75

Totals - Cost to Install Electric Water Heater $647.87 $804.6
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Source: homewyse.com


Costs of Electrical Heater


Natural Gas Heater(0.093c /kwh) Low High


Gas Furnace Cost
Non-discounted retail cost for common, mid-grade gas furnace. $903.46^ $1,148.55^
Labor
Direct labor expenses to install gas furnace. $269.87^ $283.07^
Gas Furnace Job Materials and Supplies
Cost of supplies that may be required to install gas furnace including: fittings, fasteners and
mounting hardware.

$180.99 $195.99

Gas Furnace Equipment Allowance
Job related costs of specialty equipment used for job quality and efficiency, including: pipe
cutting and threading, tubing cutter, brazing kit and pipe wrenches.

$24.00 $48.75

Totals - Cost to Install Gas Furnace $1,378.32 $1,676.35
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