Greenhouse Evaporative Cooler Build

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Keyplayr61 Greenhouse Hydroponics And Gardens

10 жыл бұрын

Hey, Guys, and Gals! As promised, here is the greenhouse evaporative cooler build. Took longer to edit the video than to do the actual build. I hope you enjoy the vid, and it helps you! Listed below is the complete material list for the project. God Bless!
MATERIAL LIST
Industrial Grade 4KAY8 Cooling Pad, Kraft Paper, 30-3/4x36x4
Part# 4KAY8
$41.14 + $9.03 Shipping = $50.17 (Amazon)
NDS 4Ft. x 5-3/4 in. x 3-3/4in. PVC Channel Drain
Model# 400 SKU# 460544 (Home Depot)
$26.37 x 2 = $52.74 (Home Depot)
NDS Spee-D Channel 4in. End Cap
Model# 247 SKU# 217680
$3.59 x 4 = $14.36 (Home Depot)
Dietrich Industries 3-5/8in. x 10ft. 25 -- Gauge Steel Track
Model# 360081135 SKU# 651307
$4.48 (Home Depot)
Everbilt # 8 1/2in. Phillips Pan-Head Sheet Metal Screws Stainless Steel (100-Pack)
Model# 24762 SKU# 252719
$4.24 (Home Depot)
Loctite 0.85 fl. Oz. Plastic Epoxy
Model# 1360788 SKU# 234058
$5.47 (Home Depot)
GE Window and Door 9.8-oz. Clear Caulk Silicone
Model# GE5000 24C SKU# 362646
$5.92 (Home Depot)
Charlotte Pipe 3/4in. x10-ft. 480 psi Schedule 40 PVC Pressure Pipe
Model# PVC 040007 0600 Item# 23971
$2.19 (Lowe's)
Mueller Streamline 3/4in. PVC Schedule 40 Pressure 90 -- Degree S x S Elbow
Model# 406-007HC SKU# 187976
$0.47 x 4 = $1.88 (Home Depot)
Mueller Streamline 3/4in. x 1/2in. PVC Schedule 40 Slip x MIPT Reducing Male Adapter
Model# 436-074HC SKU# 294020
$0.87 x 2 = $1.74 (Home Depot)
Mueller Streamline 3/4in. PVC Pressure S x S Union
Model# 164-634HC SKU# 451762
$3.56 x 2 = $7.12 (Home Depot)
Homewerks Worldwide 3/4in. PVC Sch. 40 Slip x Slip Ball Valve
Model# VBVP40E4B SKU# 784893
$3.05 x 2 = $6.10 (Home Depot)
Mueller Streamline 3/4in. PVC Schedule 40 Pressure Slip x Slip Coupling
Model# 429-007HC SKU# 188077
$0.27 (Home Depot)
Mueller Streamline 3/4in. x 3/4in. x 1/2in. PVC S x S FIPT Reducing Tee
Model# 402-101HC SKU# 187933
$0.86 (Home Depot)
3/4-in. Schedule 40 PVC Pressure Slip x FPT Adapter
Model# 435-007HC SKU# 188107
$0.56 (Home Depot)
Dorman -- Help Oil Filler Tube Grommet 1 inch
Part# 42306
$2.99 x 2 = $5.98 (Advanced Auto Parts)
Raindrip 052010P 1/2-inch x 100 ft. Poly Hose
Model# 052010P
$9.97 Free Shipping (Amazon)
Apollo 1/2 in. Polyethylene Drip Irrigation Elbow
Model# AIFE12 Item# 215079
$0.99 (Lowe's)
Orbit 1/2 in. MNPT x Barb Adapter
Model# 37160 SKU# 651470
$0.38 (Home Depot)
Orbit 3/4 in. MNPT x 1/2 in. Barb Adapter
Model# 37161 SKU# 690880
$0.48 (Home Depot)
Rain Bird Faucet Connection Kit (25 psi Regulator Kit)
Model# FCKIT-1PK SKU# 527004
$17.99 (Home Depot)
Homewerks Worldwide 1/2 in. Brass MPT x MHT Quarter-Turn Hose Bibb Valve
Model# VHBQTCC3B SKU# 244231
$8.84 (Home Depot)
Viagrow Submersible Pump, 925 GPH
Model# VHL-3500F
$40.24 + $8.50 Shipping = $48.74 (Amazon)
Kerick Float Valve and Float W/Adjustable Arm
Item# 4DMD3
$13.25 (Grainger)
Trimaco 1-Gal. Elastic Top Strainers (2-Pack), To Cover Pump Inlet
Model# 11572/36WF SKU# 295859
$2.48 (Home Depot)
Defiant Sunsmart Heavy Duty 15 Amp 7 Day 2 Outlet Plug-In Digital Timer
Model# 49808 SKU# 457864
$14.97 (Home Depot)
*Minimum 9 Gallon Reserve Reservoir Required For This Build*

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@morganridings5725 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, detailed but concise explanations, great audio (thank you for doing voice over instead of live audio) and I love that you showed as much of your process uncut as possible. As someone who does projects by myself all the time, this is easily one of the best DIY videos I've seen. Thanks for sharing.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, Morgan! thanks for watching!

@ajanki34 8 жыл бұрын

I like watching people working because I'm a novice and I learn to use a certain tool for a certain job. Thank You sir.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked the video! Thanks for watching!

@dumbsathanass8669 2 жыл бұрын

wow, this is golden. Kudos to being really comprehensive w/ the info

@prahe86 7 жыл бұрын

This is the most thorough video I've seen on this topic. Thank you very much for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Paul! I'm glad this this video helped you, which is what was intended! Thank you for your kind words, and for watching!

@gonefishn01 8 жыл бұрын

Great build. We built one similar to this in our high school greenhouse years ago. Our pad went all the way acr oss the back of the house with a awning that could be closed in the winter. Our reservoir tank was a plastic drum buried to ground level which worked out great.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

+Garry Chason Thank you, Garry! Yeah, the "wet wall" is the most effective way to go for sure!

@C0Y0TE5 9 жыл бұрын

Good Job! Nice to see a man with experience sharing his smarts and knowledge with us! Thank you.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

C0Y0TE5 Thank you for the kind words : )

@grosscatviewer Жыл бұрын

I took your wonderful video and modified it to fit my greenhouse and it works beautifully! Thank you so much for all of the detail and advice as to where to get some of the items. It looks like yours except for the water reservoir had to be placed into the floor of the greenhouse! Awesome video! Thanks again.

@drumhealing 8 жыл бұрын

brother.........Awesome! Thank you for sharing

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Scott! I'm glad you enjoyed it : )

@ppac300 9 жыл бұрын

This is a very nice build! Definitely informative! I agree very professional finish. Thanks for the vid.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, Philip! I hope it helped you out!

@gregorsidler3962 9 жыл бұрын

Great Job! Thank very much for the info and the material list!

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Gregor! I'm glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching!

@davepoulton7530 Жыл бұрын

I am about to Build one of these, this is a great video have watched it at least ten times now to make sure i am mistake free lol new subscriber here mate from Australia

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@nov51947 9 жыл бұрын

Somehow I turned off notifications from you, so I'm just now watching this. GREAT job! We just finished the 30x72 hoop house at the Itsy Farm, so now the REAL work begins! Got lotsa plumbing, beds, and things like this to build. Looking like a busy spring coming up for us!

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

Hey, Karl! I've been wondering about you guys! I have sent P.M's trying to make sure ya'll were alright, but no response! It's good to see you, and I hope you are doing good. Glad the hoophouse project is coming along good, and I hope to see some videos of it soon! I'm glad you liked the video, and thanks for the kind words, and for watching, my friend!

@Thewrightstuff777 8 жыл бұрын

Really awesome build! God bless you!

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

+Kevin Wright Thank you for the kind words! God Bless you as well : )

@ab_ab_c 9 жыл бұрын

Excellent project, build, & video! Thanks for sharing!

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, and for watching ; )

@ab_ab_c 9 жыл бұрын

Keyplayr61 Greenhouse Hydroponics And Gardens You are welcome. Thanks also for the detailed materials list. I wish all YT projects were done so well!

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I feel like, if you're going to do it, you should do it right!

@stevenl1655 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great video and great info. Thanks!

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Steven! Thanks for watching!

@mkgunter 8 жыл бұрын

You rocked this project, very nice!

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

+Melvin Gunter Thank you for the kind words, and for watching!

@upfarms4784 8 жыл бұрын

I have to thank you. This video and the material list are incredible. I really appreciate the work and ingenuity you put into this. I am building 2 10'x5' coolers right now, and I saved thousands on what it would have cost to buy from Farmtek, etc. If you're ever in Chicago, come visit our vertical farm - It would be a great pleasure to meet and talk hydroponics with you. Best of luck to you, and thanks so much again.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

+UP Farms (UP Farms) Thank you for your kind words! I am glad that it helped you out! You are very welcome, my friend!

@burnhamtom 9 жыл бұрын

I like your build, it was well thought out. Thanks for sharing.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you for the kind words, and for watching!

@AjaySingh-us6vl 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome !!! great concept.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@venkat8208 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Video ,It was a Quality work.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@adandridsr 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Really nice. I've been wanting to construct a cooler for my RV. A small version of this would be perfect. Thanks.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@hellgoat4849 4 жыл бұрын

May want to look into bulkhead fittings. You can find them at the aquarium store. They use them to plumb pumps and drains through the glass. Cheap, too. Thanks for the video. Very informative.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 4 жыл бұрын

Bulkhead fittings will work, but I didn't won't anything protruding up above the trough bottom that would prevent all of the water from draining out, and causing slime buildup on the bottom. Thanks for watching!

@Ki777UMiNATii 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing work man, looks professional to me.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, and for watching!

@Max_Marz 7 жыл бұрын

Man super professional job, loved the drain. I think I would use half a union for the glue in drain piece so its more flexible if you ever decide to move it

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Max! I put the union on the horizontal run after the 90° elbow. I did not have enough clearance for my location to put it on the vertical. Thanks for watching!

@colvinjonas1486 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, great video

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Colvin! Thanks for watching!

@jaymoilanen3500 5 жыл бұрын

Cool. Looks and works good

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jay! yes it really does!

@andrewdavis6917 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice.. very intelligent design... hi from TX

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Andrew! Thanks for watching!

@Shawn-iq5dp 9 жыл бұрын

Wow...very clean work...love it! I need one here in Vegas now...most veggies and fruits aren't fans of 115 degree heat :)

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

Shawn Thank you, Shawn! It's really doing the job in my greenhouse! With the dry air you have out west, it should do a fine job for you!

@zaappp1588 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome job and instructional video!

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Thanks for watching!

@zaappp1588 7 жыл бұрын

How big is your greenhouse and do you have double poly layers?

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 7 жыл бұрын

It is 14'x20'x9' Yes, it is double layer poly, inflated.

@marctorr5551 9 жыл бұрын

excellent build, to those that did not like this, you just cannot expect this to perform like a refrigeration unit, especially in humid climates, but is about the best you can do without spending hundreds for a comparable store bought unit. Thanks

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, Marcos! You know how it is, as hard as you may try, you can't please everybody ; ) Thanks for watching!

@dgflame 9 жыл бұрын

amazing.. you have god blessing true green revolution

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

Manish Shrivastav Thank you very much!

@uwebeltz 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I appreciate all the time and effort you put into making this available including the parts list - it is first class! I am going to make a version of your evaporative cooler for my workshop cooling after seeing how expensive purchased coolers from Port-A-Cool are. I also saw your other information on building a greenhouse. I am a fairly skilled handyman - but imagine I will have some questions. In particular on this project I am thinking I will have them about water flow through the media (kraft paper - which I see is about double the cost you listed) and how it holds up over time and what other options there may be - including some material I took out of an old salvaged/recycled mattress. I"ll figure out this youtube/google system and try to PM you. I like you try to save materials/resources wherever I can! Also, as a believer I appreciate your expressions of faith.....

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all of the kind comments! I really do appreciate it! Please feel free to ask any questions you may have, and I will answer them to the best of my ability! Thanks for watching!

@1982MCI 6 жыл бұрын

E.H. Uwe Beltz you do realize that the video and materials list was already over 3 years old at the time you posted your comment and there aren’t many things in the forestry products division that haven’t doubled or tripled in price in the past few years. I’m sure you didn’t mean any harm from it but the way your comment comes across and is interpreted by others is thane wasn’t being completely accurate with the prices he posted for the cooling pad and that it was double what he posted. I’m sure he posted exactly what he paid for all the materials and this was an increase in product cost over 3 years. Did you see what plywood and OSB prices did during that time? 3 years ago I was paying $4 & $5 a sheet for OSB and today it’s nearly $16. Just please keep this in mind sometimes because other folks don’t understand as well as some of us do and will misconstrue your comment as him not posting accurate info. Take care and hope your system turned out well

@TheDezertRatt 8 жыл бұрын

You should consider selling these! Thanks for a great video!

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

+TheDezertRatt Thanks for the kind words, and for watching!

@martinbarry3415 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@dezertXer 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Thank you

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

@reneofngol2398 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for replying sir😀

@ludiromarlan4066 4 жыл бұрын

*Good job.. thanks so lot bro.. from Indonesia*

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@sweetness6048 4 жыл бұрын

That's a thing of beauty

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@husseinalsafi3346 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job .

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@AstanaAliyaQadriaSarhaliSharif 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@msgrnthumb941 10 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! Amazing build, what a great idea to be able to grow all summer in the greenhouse. I calculated all the materials for this project, and I can build it for $282.17. I would say that's a small price for the benefits I will gain. Thank you for all your hard work and the complete detailed list of materials. Keep up the good work and stay inspired.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 10 жыл бұрын

Thank You! Yes it really is inexpensive, considering if you buy one comparable to this already assembled, without the pump, and some other necessary materials that you will surely need, it can start as over $800.00! Thanks for watching, and commenting!

@msgrnthumb941 10 жыл бұрын

I also want to thank you for letting me know exactly where I can purchase all the materials for this project. I can't believe how simple you made this list, including all the part numbers, item numbers and even the SKU's. Keith you went above and beyond to help others to be able to grow all summer in our greenhouse.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 10 жыл бұрын

Thank You for all the kind words! I always try to be as thorough as I can, so as to make things as easy for my treasured viewers as possible. I'm no where near a professional, especially in making videos, but I try really hard to make it as good as I can. A lot of work and time went in to this video, but was well worth the effort! God Bless!

@franklynch2764 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@ozzyvilla9815 8 жыл бұрын

great thanks ill keep in contact

@madico1great985 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooooo much

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@aidacapangpangan6054 5 жыл бұрын

Its doesn't matter who does what, there will always be someone out there that will critize how you do the work, and usually the one that critizes doesn't know the first thing about what he is critizing about. Keep up the good work, seems to cool your green house so whats to critize about. LOL

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Aida! That is very true, but I just try to explain how it all works to the best of my ability! I also post the end result, so they can believe whatever they want, but I know what works ; ) Thanks for watching!

@AmarjeetSingh-mq3fg 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks friend

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@rainyday469 8 жыл бұрын

Thank You :) Trying solar on it.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

+rainyday Welcome! Thanks for watching!

@namaefumei 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I wonder if this would work in humid environments as we can't add cool humid air to an already humid environment.

@markgorlinsky4928 2 жыл бұрын

I have modified your design to fit my greenhouse. I ran into an issue with the 3 5/8" steel track vs the 4" wide cooling pad. The channel is 3/8" too small, so the pad does not fit without modification. I decided not to use the steel track and used 1.5"x1.5" aluminum solid angle in each corner. Thanks for the design!!

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 2 жыл бұрын

Glad everything worked out for you! Thanks for watching!

@CBsGreenhouseandGarden 8 жыл бұрын

Have watched this many times over the past few months. Trying to figure out if I want to build one now and cut the back out of the cover on the greenhouse I have now or wait until I need to replace that cover with greenhouse plastic and frame that back end. You seen my setup so you know what I am dealing with here. Not sure how well this will help me with all those windows the old cover has. Thank you for your thoughts and ideas.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

I will help tremendously if you can close those windows! If you are pulling air from any other place other than the cooling pad, you are wasting your time. If you feel that the cover is not going to last too much longer, and you cannot close the windows, you may want to just wait until you re-cover it. I also recommend that based on the size you said it was, I would make it twice the size of mine! I need to make mine that large in order to have better control of the temps, plus I know that the current pad is not big enough to support the CFM's of my cooling fan, because the shutters in front of the fan won't open 100 %, unless I open a window or two! That tells me that it is not as efficient as it could be, even though it's doing a good job of bringing the temps down! I just wanted to share that with you, since our greenhouses are close in size!

@CBsGreenhouseandGarden 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy. Think I better wait until I replace the cover. I can close those windows but would have to cut the back out to put the cooler in. I'm sure when I put a razor to it then it would split the whole thing open. Pretty cheap thin cover on it.

@mr19zee 4 жыл бұрын

God bless you

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 4 жыл бұрын

God bless you as well, and thank you for watching!

@GearBoxCreativeTV 6 жыл бұрын

very nice video, i also making some project like this i use cardboard as medium

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

@mirriulahwaterdog 7 жыл бұрын

Thats a beautiful piece of work mate... I would love to have one as I'm not as dexterous as yourself. I'm living off-grid at Angledool NSW where the temps get to 45c for weeks on end. We just got a bore water system for our village so I have enough water for an evaporative system. Big pass on my appreciation.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

@u007foshay 5 жыл бұрын

COOLING WATER IDEA: Had a few more "possible" thoughts on keeping the water cool. If you had a used/cheap refrigerator you can get your hands on and put the water container in the refrigerator with drilling a hole through the side (w/out causing damage to wiring) to run pipe to pump water to cooling pad ... could it work? AND ... perhaps a separate refrigerator could be used for hydroponic nutrient liquids in the hottest part of the summer. I've been told you can grow cool crops (lettuce/greens) in the hottest part of the summer if your roots are kept cool and the temp of inside of the greenhouse was maintained. Your thoughts .... ?

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 5 жыл бұрын

It may help a little, but I think the same problem with the water exchanging faster than the reservoir could be cooled would still exist. Yes, if you can keep the greenhouse temps down to 80° or lower, you could possibly grow lettuce year round without it bolting too fast. If you are going to use the Kratky bed method, the nutrients shouldn't get too terribly hot since the sides are pretty thick, and the top is Styrofoam.

@JMKentzel 9 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Really helpful since i am going to be building a new(larger) greenhouse. I was wondering what you are using to keep mold at bay with the pads? I noticed the bubbles in the water. Also do you think it would help with mold on a swamp cooler(not the wet wall kind)

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Josh! There are a few things that you can do. The most important thing you can do is to let the pad dry before nightfall. I have mine on a thermostat so that the pump will cut off before the cooling fan does, so that it will dry the pad. If you have a large reservoir, you can add a little chlorine to the water, and I mean a little! I have not had to do this as of yet, because it uses so much water during a hot day that it is replenished, and does not have time to grow algae. I don't use the evap. in the winter time, since the outside air is so cool, it's just not needed. The foam you were seeing was because the pad was new, and has since calmed down. Thanks for watching!

@FensterfarmGreenhouse 8 жыл бұрын

Would it have worked better by putting your side pad covers inside of the bottom tray or gutter or is it holding up ok as you did it? Chuck

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

+Fensterfarm Greenhouse The sides are working out fine! The only problem that I've had with it is the small holes that I drilled in the gutter get stopped up over time so they should have been a larger size. Other than that, it's been working great!

@jtarman70 4 жыл бұрын

@@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 It won't matter how big the holes are when it comes to trash, the resivour collect trash from your surrounding and the pads deteriorate over time. Best advice is get you a piece of copper wire that fits the holes, open your end drain valve, punch all the holes out, turn your water back on and let it drain through the pipe and push all the trash you got out of the holes out the end of the pipe. when the water looks clear again, turn off the valve and you are good to go for a while. At some point you can make the holes too big and lose water pressure, so I'd be careful about increasing the diameter of the holes.

@PrescottBallroom 8 жыл бұрын

Wow, what an excellent video. Just wondering how big your greenhouse is. I am putting my 40x20 greenhouse together and my plan was to have 2 4x4 builds in the side wall. It was great to find your video because I have been struggling with quite how to put it together as my idea is very close to what you have already created. I think the main thing is to have enough cfm pulling air out of the opposite end wall. What do you think? I'm in Prescott Az. It gets in the upper 90's in the summer and we get as low as the single digits in the winter with snow.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

+Patrick Wilcox Thank you, Patrick! My greenhouse is 14'x20'. My fan pulls over 4000 cfm, and I honestly could have used a bigger cooling pad to take advantage of that! I can tell that the fan is not pulling enough air because the louvers are not fully open, until you either open a window or the door, then they are wide open! With the low humidity that you have in AZ, evaporative cooling should work great for you! The lower the humidity, the more effective it becomes ; )

@FesterWerks 10 жыл бұрын

I'm not exactly sure how this is working, but it looks really solid... And as long as it works it's all good! :)

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 10 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure that I'm understanding what you mean by how this is working. Do you mean as far as how evaporative cooling works, or my results that I have witnessed? I'll be glad to clarify anything you need ; )

@FesterWerks 10 жыл бұрын

keyplayr61 I don't think I understand the process and concepts behind evaporative cooling. I gather you have water dripping down onto the 'cooling pad' (the large "radiator" type piece) and it makes its way to the bottom and drains back into the reservoir. And I see the air conditioner (?) in front of it. I guess I don't understand how that cools your greenhouse more than just the air conditioner. of course I'm only a google search away from more info I suppose :) Your presentation was very clear and concise I could easily build one from your video instructions.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 10 жыл бұрын

Hey, my friend! The box in front of the cooling pad is actually my heater, and is only used in winter time. The air is being pulled through the evap pad via the cooling fan on the opposite end of the greenhouse. I just installed the pad on front of my shutters, and sealed all the sides so that all the air will pass through it. The moisture on the pad instantly cools the air being pulled through it along with the moisture being pulled across the greenhouse picks up heat in the air, and is in turn being evaporated and pulled outside, which lowers the inside temps! Cool, Huh?

@FesterWerks 10 жыл бұрын

keyplayr61 I see! Being kind of new here, I hadn't seen the fan on the opposing side of your greenhouse (which looks really nice, btw... looking forward to watching the build video I think I saw). I get how that works now though, really cool idea. Cheap to run compared to AC too. I'll be keeping this video in mind when I eventually build an official greenhouse in the coming years :)

@FesterWerks 10 жыл бұрын

keyplayr61 Ah, and now I see your fan up there. Neat.

@paulthompson38 8 жыл бұрын

I have both a question and a comment. What size is your greenhouse? Knowing this and your results will help me in planning my cooler. Back in the middle 1960's my mother managed a commercial hydroponics greenhouse operation in Albuquerque with multiple greenhouses. They used the same concept you are using here with one exception. They mounted their fans on the far wall and used them as exhaust fans. creating a vacuum and pulling the cool air all the way across the house. I think you may find you got better performance if you tried this. Loved the video.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

Hi, Paul! My greenhouse is 14'x20' What you, as well as some others have seen in front of the evap. pad is the electric heater. I have a 4500 CFM shutter fan at the opposite end of the building that pulls air through the pad! Evaporative cooling cannot work without expelling the heated air molecules outside of the structure! Thanks for watching!

@marcrogerscimarron-memoria4206 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, thanks so much for the information! One question I had was about pre-wetting the pad. How necessary is it? I want to hook everything up to a thermostat, but that would make the water pump and exhaust fan come on at the same time. I think you mentioned a thermostat that had a pre-wet cycle. Did you find that, and if so do you have a part number for it? Thanks again, very cool stuff!

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Marc! What I did was set the pump thermostat to a lower temp than the cooling fan is set to come on. That way the pad gets pre wet before the air is passed through it. You can get one with the pre-wet feature, but this worked well for me.

@williambrown7203 9 жыл бұрын

We're in eastern Oregon (high desert) I'm thinking of doing this in our bathroom window. Call me crazy but maybe using the reserve tank on the toilet.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

william brown That can work ; )

@ShanLiuGBM 7 жыл бұрын

I think it might be easier to drill through for the small hole and expand the small one to the big one, easier to be sure they are concentric.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 7 жыл бұрын

It could have if I had a the right size unibit!

@homayounshirazi9550 6 жыл бұрын

A very good design. It may be of value to add white viniger to the water to suppress the growth of algae and fungus.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, that would probably work for the algae, but I don't know about the smell that it would produce ; ) Thanks for watching!

@pepper7144 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Reading the comments I am not sure if your fan or the cooler were not up to the challenge. Some where someone named a place to size the exhaust fan just can't remember where. As a side question what temperature should your hydro mix be when going to the buckets. Have you seen any effective cooling systems.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! The fan is sized properly. The cooling pad is not big enough for my application, and does not allow enough air to pass through it! That's the nice thing about the design is that you can make it any size that you need according to the size structure that you are trying to cool! I just simply did not make it big enough. I just basically made it the size of my inlet motorized shutter, but did not take into consideration the airflow resistance of the pad! This IS an effective cooling system when sized properly! The temps are still 10-15°F lower than they were without it, even at the cost of restrictive airflow, which I intend to correct this fall! I made this video to show that an average homeowner, with some basic tools, and skill can build their own evap system with locally sourced materials, and much cheaper than you could buy already assembled! I do not claim to be an HAVC expert, so for the mis-calculations of the pad size, vs. cooling fan CFM. The ideal temp range of the nutrient solution would be 75-82° I don't really worry about the reservoir temp too much, as I have not had any problems with any plant growth, deficiency, or production!

@pepper7144 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your response. I was not intending to be accusatory just trying to not make mistakes in my own design. I just today watched a video showing an input air filter; it restricted air flow of the fan by about 30%. Thank you for the 75-82 degree nutrient temp. I have noticed many folks burying the return tank, and discussing the need to prevent heat absorption, having a "safe" range is appreciated. Being from west central Ga I will have similar humidity/temp issues, so I really need to get this right.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 7 жыл бұрын

It's all good, my friend! I was just simply trying to point out that I am not an expert on this stuff, but I do fully understand how it is supposed to work! I think the Greenhouse megastore site has a pad calculator, which I did not use, as I didn't buy the pads from them. Being that you live in "Humid" GA, like me, the results are always going to be unpredictable because our weather swings no matter how well you try to plan! I would oversize your build, as opposed to undersizing, like I made the mistake of doing. In our state, you CANNOT make it too big! It's just going to work that much better the bigger you can make it, especially if you use a thermostat like I do. I am going to add another 30" shutter, drop the whole system down to window level, and double the pad size. I am very sure that it will make a huge difference in the temps, as well as let my cooling fan pull all of the air that it's capable of pulling! In my opinion, the reservoir temps are much more of a concern in winter, rather than summer. Like I say, I don't really worry about either one, as the plants seem to do just fine! Burying the reservoir is a good stable idea for both seasons, since the underground temps will be much more stable. I wanted to do that, but the ground under my greenhouse is comparable to 3000 PSI concrete!

@GardenRudiments 6 жыл бұрын

So I have read all 319 comments! Great information. I have a question about what to do in the winter time. You have your fan at the front of the building pulling air in your shutter which flows through your pad. Do you have other vents that open? In the winter time when you have warm days where the vents and fan need to work, you're not using the evaporation. wall? not running water through it during the winter? Is your shutter motorized? Not sure I'm communicating my question very well. I"m in Middle TN and probably have similar humidity to your area.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! I do not use the evap system in the winter, since the cold air from outside is more than enough to cool down the greenhouse in a matter of minutes! The shutter is motorized, along with the cooling fan that are on a thermostat. The greenhouse is also heated which only runs at night. Thanks for watching!

@dreambig121 8 жыл бұрын

great work can you please explain that , will it work fabulously @49 celsius. and inside room where ventilation of air is low & high humadity place ??????

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

+Afzal Khan Hi, Afzal! Thank you for the compliment! In order for evaporative cooling to work, you must have air being pulled from outside through the coil, pass through the entire building, and then expelled back outside. The water molecules pick up heat from the air, and the exhaust fan will remove them from the structure.

@tjtestman9964 7 жыл бұрын

Great project - just what I was looking for my dIY greenhouse in South Mississippi. does it matter alot the position or height of the cooler on the back wall of the GH? i've read that is best to cover the entire width of the GH? Do you/anyone have experience whether width or height matters that much. Also, have you done any passive GH heating projects. like solar, etc? Thanks for posting .

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, it would be best based on my experience to make a complete wet wall, or in my case, I am going to make mine twice the size that it is now because it is not passing enough air through the pad to match my fan's CFMs. I know this because the shutters in front of the fan will not open completely unless you open a window, which is defeating the purpose! As far as height location, I feel that it should be in the center of the wall, which would put it more at plant level, thus more effective. I have not tried any passive heating, or the like. I would like to switch over to natural gas for heat when funds allow, because I can run a 40,000 BTU gas heater for a fraction of what the electricity is costing me to run an 18,000 BTU electric heater!

@bodeine454 8 жыл бұрын

Great video, you are a Martyr! I was wondering if you've noticed an mold or algae build up anywhere, cooling pad, reservoir etc. and have used bleach in the water to clean things up? We used to run bleach in an outside fountain from time to time and it seemed to work out pretty well...

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jeff! I don't have a problem with mold or algae, primarily because I use a product called cooler cleaner twice per year! It has a mild acid, along with wetting agents. It seems to do the trick! I wouldn't use bleach for fear of ruining the kraft paper coating!

@MrRoy1942 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for reply regarding the material list I am building two of these for my greenhouse and excited to see how it works. What fan did you use and where did you mount the fan. If it would not be too much trouble, a picture might be worth a 1000 words. Thanks again, Roy

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

Roy James The fan is on the opposite end of the greenhouse, and is 4220 cfm. it came from Greenhouse Megastore, Part # VPES20

@MrRoy1942 9 жыл бұрын

most kind. Thanks

@StoreHouseFarmsInTheOzarks 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet build, Appreciate the video. What evap pad was that? Seems most pads here go with a model number for a specific cooler. So curious which one this is, if you can recall. Thanks

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Eli! You can check the part number in the description box below this video where all of the parts list for this build are located, and that should give you some info. Thanks for watching!

@renoflames 6 жыл бұрын

I WANT 3 OF THEM

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 6 жыл бұрын

3 will get you some good evap cooling for sure ; ) Thanks for watching!

@godsaveamerica616 10 ай бұрын

A 1 1/2 "unibit drill bit will be another option while you drilling.

@wkinne1 8 жыл бұрын

Hi, great job, very doable. I do have a question though, will this raise the humidity of the air in the greenhouse? I often fight high humidity. Looks store bought, I don't know of a better complement. This could make such a difference for me, thank you! Edit: I see in the video the humidity went from 23% to 57% if I am seeing it right. What happens if the humidity is already high, like 70%? Last fall was horrible here with 110 degrees with 70% humidity, would this still work? Thank you.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

+Wayne Kinne Thank you for the nice compliments, Wayne! Evaporative cooling works by cool molecules being pulled through the greenhouse, picking up heat, and then expelling them outside of the opposite end! I have not experienced any increased humidity, in fact, it sometimes even seems lower than if the cooling pad wasn't even running! Anyone who is familiar with Georgia, they know that the humidity is terrible here! I would not worry at all about an increase, as long as you have adequate air flow!

@dansreallife 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice video. I WAS considering doing and earth battery (geoheating/cooling) but after seeing this idea, I am not so convinced. I live in the pacific NW and humidity is fairly low. Have you done much research on the gas heating you mentioned in a previous comment? I have a house that runs on propane and it wouldn’t take much to run a line out to the green house.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Dan! Yes, I did do the research on gas vs electric heat. Gas is WAY cheaper, and more efficient than electric. If you have the resources to do gas heat, do it! The gas furnace will cost you more initially, but will easily pay for itself quickly!

@PaulLadendorf 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Great job on the vid. I thought evap coolers were only effective in arid climates? How much time did you spend on the build and install?

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

+Paul Ladendorf Thank you, Paul! It's hard to give a specific time spent on the build, due to the fact that I was shooting the video at the same time with two cameras, so taking the time to set up each camera shot in between the assembly consumed a large amount of time! I would say with the right tools, and skills it should not take anyone more than 3-4 hours to build. The installation time will vary depending on the structure, method of support, or the amount of piping required. My installation was fairly easy, so it probably took about 1 hour.

@PaulLadendorf 8 жыл бұрын

So this works well even in humid climates?

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

I'll put it to you this way, on a hot July day where the greenhouse would be around 105-110°F, it will pull it down to 90°, in most cases. Sometimes more, or less depending on the humidity outside!

@KCHeirloomsOrganics 7 жыл бұрын

what pad is that you are using? thanks for the build video, will likely nesx to do this also. Do you have roll up sides?

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 7 жыл бұрын

Hi KC! If you will look in the description box under show more, there is a complete material list, including the pad! No, I do not have roll up sides. Thanks for watching!

@slwhite3625 8 жыл бұрын

i have a 40% shade cloth over my greenhouse. west texas heat us brutal an no trees to help shade as well. do you think i would need additional shading for resevior also..i plan on using 100 watt solar panel an 2 solar fans an pump to run mine great video ..

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Stacy! I would keep the reservoir out of the sun as much as possible, or insulate it! Mine just happens to be in a location to where the sun never hits it, so it works out pretty good! Thanks for watching!

@petesingh738 2 жыл бұрын

I need 12 of these in a 48”x48” wish I knew someone to build these

@jheal2 9 жыл бұрын

I am trying to adapt this for my workshop in Tucson... Do I understand correctly that you have a 36 in exhaust fan that then pulls cool air through the pad? Since your greenhouse is probably airtight, this would make sense... My workshop is not, being a steel building with no insulation. If this is the case, I would have to build a more conventional EvAP cooler with the fan pulling directly from the pad. Do you have any thoughts, ideas? Thank you, great work.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

jim heal Hi, Jim! The idea behind evaporative cooling is to pull outside air through the cooling pad, and the moisture molecules pick up heat from the air, and expel it to the outside, thus cooling the inside air temp. Of course this is in a greenhouse situation. You could build this unit as a portable cooler, aka "Port-A-Cool" which sounds like what would suit your needs, and works really great, especially since it recirculates the inside air, and cools it rapidly!

@PipeRain 9 жыл бұрын

Great video! We will be building a couple of these 3' X 4' to cool a 16 X 24 hoophouse. The one question I have is, what are you using for a pump? Thank you.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

PipeRain Thank you! It's a Viagrow submersible pump that is listed in the description box of this video, along with everything that you would need to build this pad, including prices, and where to buy ; )

@SavingBees57 4 жыл бұрын

Very Informative. How thick were your cooling pads, 2",4" or 6"?

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Steven! They are 4" pads

@delgadojr512 8 жыл бұрын

8 gallon jugs of water. Freeze them all. Take 4 and put in water. When thawed out replace with other four jugs and refreeze first 4 jugs. I would assume colder water might enhance the effects by 5-10 degrees or so.

@delgadojr512 8 жыл бұрын

Another idea I had was of another vid I had seen. What if u routed copper tubing around and in front of fan unit while circulating cold water through and back around and over filter element. Double whammy cold air. Cold water....cold evap....cold coil....boom. I have the idea in the works....I'll keep KZfaq updated on progress.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

John Delgado We also have to remember not to forget what evaporative cooling is. Not just cooling the air entering the greenhouse, but releasing water molecules into the air that pick up heat, and are expelled out by the exhaust fan. Kinda along the same lines as misters which perform the same function!

@marvinlawrence8294 3 жыл бұрын

Great job, where do I pick up the tin that support the sides.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Marvin! You can get them at Home Depot. They are steel framing studs.There is a complete list of materials that was used, along with where to get them in the description box below. Thanks for watching!

@reneofngol2398 5 жыл бұрын

Good and very nice work sir, but may i ask where is the fan sir used to drag or pass air in the cooling pad. Bacause it looks like there is no fan

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, Rene! There is a 4000 CFM exhaust fan on the opposite side of the greenhouse that pulls the air through the cooling pad. Thanks for watching!

@tj06sti 8 жыл бұрын

Move your fan to the entrance of your green house so it is blowing air out. This will draw more air through the evaporative cooler as its easier to create a vacuum to pull air through the cooler then if it the fan is right next to it sucking in air. :)

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

That is the heater! I have a 4500 CFM shutter fan over the front door on a thermostat.

@tj06sti 8 жыл бұрын

Oops! Never mind, you know what you are doing! I am going to be trying an experiment with my cooler. I went camping in the desert when it was around 101 so I placed a bag of ice on the bottom, and then a block of dry ice, and then a bag on top of that. The water that melted became a solid block of ice - around - the dry ice. So I will be attempting to replicate this on a smaller scale by weighing down a smaller piece of dry ice in a milk jug to have it freeze solid with the dry ice inside. Of course this is cumbersome to add and replace in the reservoir as you mentioned but I enjoy experimenting.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

There is nothing wrong with trying new things for sure! Let me know how it works out!

@wkinne1 8 жыл бұрын

Does the water in the reservoir get hot? Have you ever added an ice block to the reservoir? I ordered 2 of the cooling pads and plan to eventually get 2 more, I have two 3' x 6' windows in my greenhouse I plan to cover.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

Hi, Wayne! Not really, I have it in a location out of the sun, and with the constant replenishing from the float valve, it seems to be just fine! If you are concerned about the res. over heating you could always insulate it, or make it out of an ice chest! Adding ice would help, but become cumbersome!

@chenelson185 8 жыл бұрын

nice job other than the k y jelly

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

Nelson Dacosta All a matter of where your mind is ; )

@theprofessor4487 8 жыл бұрын

Keyplayr61, thanks for sharing. I truly like the neatness and functionality of the finished product. It's been almost two years since you posted the video. Have you made any changes or discovered anything you would do differently?

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

+Smotech Thank you for the compliments! The only thing I have discovered as far as my application is that I would like it to be twice the size that it currently is. Not that it's not doing the job, it's just that my 4500 CFM cooling fan is not able to take full advantage of it's capabilities! In other words, it's only able to pull about 3/4ths of its CFM air flow! I know this because the louvers on the fan itself is only 1/2 to 3/4 open. When you open a window, the shutter opens fully. So that tells me if I increase, or double the size, it REALLY ought to cool like gangbusters ; )

@theprofessor4487 8 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear the design really works. The size you displayed should be plenty for me. May I ask where you got the plastic trench drain? Again, thanks for sharing.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

Smotech You can click on the show more in the description box, and it will give a complete material list, including place of purchase, and prices paid ; )

@u007foshay 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting. My husband and I are building our *first* greenhouse, 16x48 in March 2019. We live in lower Mississippi, zone 8. We have some pretty HOT and HUMID summers. Would dropping FROZEN 2-LITER BOTTLES in the water help LOWER the TEMP? I want to grow hydroponic lettuce year round. Also, does the cooler need to be like a window air conditioner, front facing in and ext. facing outside? Or, can it *all* be mounted to the interior of the greenhouse? Thanks for your help.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, Bridget! Yes, the frozen 2 liter bottles will help, although they may not last very long. The cooling pad should be setup to pull in air from the outside from the opposite end of the greenhouse so it can effectively cool the hot air molecules before expelling them to the outside. Mine is located on the inside, but is sealed to a set of automatic louvers that open when the thermostat calls for it. You should also make sure to have a float valve in your reservoir, because it will go through a lot of water through evaporation, hence the name "evaporative cooling"! I hope this makes sense. Thanks for watching!

@u007foshay 5 жыл бұрын

What do you think about using an aquarium cooling pump to chill the resv. tank? They're a little pricey, but it "might" be worth the headache of constantly chilling the water.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 5 жыл бұрын

It all depends on how fast it can reduce the water temp. I don't really think that it will be able to keep up since the exchange of water is pretty substantial. I would just make sure that you have a cooling pad large enough for your exhaust cooling fan. The pad that I built for mine really needs to be twice the size that it is. I know this because the shutters on the fan end will not open completely unless I go open a window, which would be defeating the purpose. It still brings the temp down regardless. I just know that if it was bigger, it would be much more effective! I use no method of chilling the water, and our temps, and humidity are comparable to yours.

@Mrsitarman 9 жыл бұрын

Hello there, great job, and video! Kudos! However, it seemed as though the fan was perhaps too small... for the size of the pad. I was wondering what the fan you used, it's make and model, and why you did not use a larger one, closer to the size of the pad? I presume you had a reason. Perhaps that would make it too cool?

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

Sargent Pepperland Thank you, Sargent! Actually, it the other way around! The pad could actually be double in size! The fan is pulling more air than the pad can pass through. I know this because the shutter on the fan side is only about half open. I can open the windows on the pad side of the greenhouse, and the shutters will open all the way. It's doing a good job as is, so I'm not really concerned that much. The fan is model# VPES20 from Greenhouse Megastore, and pulls 4,220 CFM.

@neopaltoys 9 жыл бұрын

awesome job. I seen you used a pneumatic cut-off. what compressor can I purchase that will run one if you don't mind? I'm new to compressors and just need one that will run a cut-off, air up tires, smaller stuff.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

neopaltoys Thank you! Mine is a 6HP, 60 Gallon tank. You just have to get one that will keep up with the air volume consumption of the tool that you are using. Just check the specs of say the die grinder, or cut off tool, and make sure that the compressor that you get will supply that need e.g. cfm, @ 90 psi etc. Die grinders are among the most air consuming tools there is, so if your compressor will run that, it will most likely run anything you want!

@neopaltoys 9 жыл бұрын

Keyplayr61 Greenhouse Hydroponics And Gardens thanks so much!

@JoeMAX30 8 жыл бұрын

Hi. Amazing video. Where you get the plastic gutter?

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I got it at Home Depot in the garden section. The entire material list is in the description box!

@hilly5488 8 жыл бұрын

Is it necessary to regulate pressure with the faucet connection? I have never done that before. I was thinking of putting a kick off back into the reservoir to control the pressure. What do you think?

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

No. It is not necessary to regulate the water pressure. I just knew that 65 psi wasn't needed to keep a reservoir topped off, and considering the plastic float valve, and the poly pipe that was used, I thought it would give me some piece of mind while unattended by not putting undue stress on the components, since I kinda went on the cheap for them ; )

@danielellison8166 5 күн бұрын

Hello. Was considering making one of these, and love the parts list, although the pricing is a bit dated.. I was searching for a schematic or diagram without success, and wondered if you had one. Kindly let us know..

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 3 күн бұрын

Unfortunately there are no specific plans for this, since the sizes vary according to each greenhouse size needs.

@gypCblue 9 жыл бұрын

If its 102 outside how cool can you keep your green house and how big is your green house, thank you for sharing in such detail amazing 😀

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

Hi, Cindy! At 102° it would probably be around 92-95° at plant level. It would also depend on the relative humidity as to how low it is able to drop the temp. My greenhouse is 14' x 20' x 9' high. Thanks for watching!

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

Yeah, lol...It's definitely hot, and very humid where you are! if you are not going to be growing vegetables, or tomatoes, and the like, in the heat of summer, with some good airflow, you should be ok. Tomatoes don't pollinate well under extreme heat, and humidity. If you can keep the high temps under 96°, you should be ok. There are also heat tolerant tomato varieties bred for Fla. that you could try as well.

@gypCblue 9 жыл бұрын

yeah Im in florida and this summer was beyond hot

@jorgenhoutsma8440 9 жыл бұрын

Amazing. I just bought all the stuff on Amazon and gonna build it in a couple of weeks in the Bahamas. My only concern is the humidity. I dont know if it will work in my greenhouse there. I am going to build a small starter greenhouse 6x8 and gonna run the pump and Fan on solar. What do you think how much degrees I will go down in these areas? (ps I am Dutch so dont mind my English writing) Thanks for sharing and compliments for the detailed list and your decent work. It does look very pro and nice!! Jorgen

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words, Jorgen! In a 6x8 greenhouse, you should be able to get whatever temp you want! Humidity does play a factor, but I don't think you are going to have a problem, since I use this same size cooler in a 14x20x9 greenhouse, with a 4000 cfm fan, and depending on the humidity, and outside temp, it will drop my temps 10-20°F from what it would be without it. Good luck, my friend!

@jorgenhoutsma8440 9 жыл бұрын

keyplayr61 Thanks for the quick reply. As soon as I finish it, I will show some pics or video :D My house there is ocean front. One question. Mabye you know. Cause I have a well next to the greenhouse I have unlimited supply of water for cooling but the water contains salt. Its not total brackish but last reading showed 1600-2000 ppm. I can not run from rainwater tanks, cause in dry periods they will run empty. I use rainwater for the plants though. But my question would be is the air will be moist and will have salt in it I suppose? Would this effect the plants. Maybe I better hook it up to the rain water tank but I would not know how much gallon this uses in a month time or so.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

If you could somehow filter the water to get as much salt, and particles out of it as you can, it would be best. The salt film will most likely stop up the pad. I don't think it would harm the plants, since the air in your climate probably has as much, or more salt in it than you would be introducing to the greenhouse through the evap system. The system can go through quite a bit of water in a days time, at least it does for me anyway. That's why I have a float valve with a water supply line attached to it on the reservoir. It's not a ridiculous amount, but substantial all the same. In other words, you would have to check, and refill at least every 4 hours, depending on the size of your tank, and how long is required to run to maintain your desired temp. I'm looking forward to seeing the setup, when you get done!

@jorgenhoutsma8440 9 жыл бұрын

keyplayr61 okay thanks :) I will think about it and I can monitor the water usage. If it is 100 gallon a month I am not worried but if it is 1000gal then I will be in trouble haha. Sometimes we dont get rain for 2 month :) And yes I am going to build exactly as you did, with a floatvalve. To be continued...

@TheIsmaelIsaac 8 жыл бұрын

That's very neat keyplayer61 ... I wonder if it would make any differences temp and access wise positioning the air cooler in a medium height instead of all the up way close to the ceiling ?

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

+TheIsmaelIsaac Thank you! In my opinion, particularly for my setup, the cooler air being pulled in from the pad is falling to plant level, since I can feel it more standing on the ground than I can standing on a ladder! By the time it reaches the fan, it has risen, and picked up the heat molecules, and is expelled outside. If you have a really tall greenhouse, I would recommend placing the pad(s) at mid level. My ceiling height is only 9' so it wouldn't matter if the pad was lower or not.

@TheIsmaelIsaac 8 жыл бұрын

+Keyplayr61 ,, thank you for your insights ... indeed I learned a lot from your video... People like you makes this world a better place.

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

TheIsmaelIsaac I appreciate your very kind words : )

@JAG77productions Жыл бұрын

😂16:42 same here I use KY for all my " ass embly "

@TraceWaters 9 жыл бұрын

Impressive build. It was nice talking to you yesterday. I'm a jazz lover myself. Who are some of your influences on the keys?

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 9 жыл бұрын

Hey, Trace! Thanks for the compliment! Yeah man, I really enjoyed the hangout with you guys! My favorite keyboard players, hands down would be Tom Schuman of Spyro Gyra, Jeff Lorber, Chic Corea, Jazz Hammond organist, Tony Monaco, and Joey DeFrancesco. I could go on, but these are my favs!

@TraceWaters 9 жыл бұрын

Opening with a blazing Limehouse Blues. There's other live videos and they did a couple cd's too.

@sharonslife6153 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this valuable information. If I may ask, how effective is this size cooler with your greenhouse and what are the dimensions of greenhouse? Trying to figure out what I need for mine. Hopefully this will work for me during our hot summer months in Pensacola Florida

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

+Robert Madden It actually lowers my temps 10-15°, depending on the humidity. My greenhouse is 14' x 20' x 9'. Due to the CFM of my cooling fan, which is 4220, I could use 2 of these, or 1 twice the size would be much more effective!

@sharonslife6153 8 жыл бұрын

I'm living in Pensacola Florida and believe your in Georgia somewhere unless my memory fails me which it does a lot these days. Surely there can't be that be of a difference in humidity between out locations is there?. What do you think?

@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14 8 жыл бұрын

Probably not a whole lot of difference, with the exception ours varies in amount more so than Fla.

@sharonslife6153 8 жыл бұрын

Well then I suspect this will work with me as well. Mine is 12 x 40 x 6.5. Technically that fan you have will push air in mine as well. I calculated 4100 CFM needed unless I did something wrong.