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  • From: "maury sheets" <maurysheets AT verizon.net>
  • To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] pump for heated bench
  • Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:10:15 -0500

John,

 

Make sure you use a “hot water circulating pump”  there are many good ones, I prefer Bell and Gossett, but Taco is also excellent.  You can find them on E-bay or at your local heating and plumbing store.  Make sure you get the flanges with the pump, you will need them.  I do not run it continuous however, I put a thermostat in line to set the temperature with the probe under the flats.

 

Maury Sheets

Woodland Produce

South Jersey

 

From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of John Ferree
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 6:42 AM
To: Market Farming
Subject: [Market-farming] pump for heated bench

 

Last year we put in a trial hot water heat bench. . . and have been really happy with the system for starting and growing out veggies.  It's probably the most economical way to put heated benches in a mid-sized start house.  However. . . I went with a low volume, 'continuous' use pump from northern tool.  We're burning through brushes like crazy.  Three sets a season (Feb-early May).  Any thoughts on a pump that's better suited to this use - low volume - moderate pressure?  Anyone with a professionally designed system?

John

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Seldom Seen Farm
Danville, IN
317.509.7828




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