Most PVC we find at stores are for plumbing use..which will work, but PVC connectors are limited. I just knew there was some place that made/sold a wider array of fittings better suited for building various structures and I found one I wanted to share.
Click on the "projects" link on their page and they have plans for green houses as well with a detailed materials list. The only downside is that I don't see fittings that will work for anything over 2 inches. Depending on protection height, extra measures would need to be taken to stabilize it when in stronger winds.
http://www.simplifiedbuilding.com/solutions/pvc/
For covering this link for clear reinforced plastic green house covering.(note: pic on website shows both CLEAR and Black plastic as a choices)
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?sku=48064#informationassistance
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What thickness poly were you going to use? 4 mil is much cheaper than 6 mil but 4 mil doesn't always make it through winter without ripping. Look into steel electrical conduit too. I use the steel and it's easy to bend
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Not sure yet, but will probably go with max thickness for where this structure will be.
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or you can go with 2 layers of 4 mil.......it still may be cheaper.
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Yes that plastic is 6mil thick, but since comes in 100 ft rolls could just wrap it twice OR depending on height of enclosure just fold it over. Minimum width you can get is 8ft anyway.
As long as enclosure is vented or not made air tight it should breathe fine and not condense inside.
With my little enclosure I just had to slit the plastic in two places about 4 inches long and cured the condensation issue in that without sacrificing heat loss
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A few years ago I saw a guy's palm tree pictured and he did exactly that Scott, connected PVC to build a winter palm house for his 10 foot tall palm.
Size of a phone booth.
The palm was in a raised brick/stone planter.
Can't even remember what country he was in, think it was France?
Anybody remember those photos/site?
The only thing I don't like about PVC is that it eventually degrades from UV exposure.
But that's years away.
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If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
PVC is at least inexpensive. a 2" 10ft long piece at Menards is under $8
That site that sells the connectors does sell PVC that is "harder" for lack of a better word but needless to say more expensive as well.
Black, PVC could be used as well, as it is stronger as well and easily available.
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"harder"
Called "schedule 40" etc here I think.
Black PVC? hmmm, that would warm up nicely.
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Yes, Black PVC is more commonly used for home plumbing use. Harder to cut, less flexible.
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Here you go Barb
Lancaster Pa.
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THAT'S IT JIM!!!!! THAT'S THE PICTURE!!!! Thanks
Looking for it was driving me crazy...(short trip) 😆
Wasn't he the fellow with the stage-by-stage photos of building his thatch bar? that was cool.
I've bookmarked the photo ... wonder if H can build that PVC hut ... hmmmm... hunny, look at this cute picture.... :nike:
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What a GREAT example of what I want to do.
I wonder what he covers it with?
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Jim's memory is better than mine (obviously)
Wasn't this the guy who used pallet wrap?
That'd be quite the dance around the ladder(s)
Jim, any finished pics of his protection on that site?
I looked and didn't see one.
Barb
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Re covering it, Scott.
This pic just shows it at the top...looks like the PVC is wrapped with wire, then plastic, then guy wires.
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Way cool, Lancaster PA is only an hour 15 mins from here. I'm gonna' check it out
😀
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