Hi All,
I have come across this site whilst trying to work out my options on the above, so would appreciate any feedback on my venture, I'm not sure if this subject has been covered before ?
The building will be 12' x 10' with a Pent roof, inside will be an 8' x 4' x 4' (800 gallon capacity approx) quarantine tank, complete with filtration for new fish, but this will also be used to grow fish on, so I am focusing on the building being well insulated throughout, thereby reducing temperature fluctuations between Summer and Winter. I intend to heat the air, thereby reducing condensation, as heating the water creates more condensation ?
I intend to complete this project during late Winter / early Spring, as a self build, so have no immediate plans, but want to do it once, do it right !!!
My initial thoughts on the construction are as follows:
1. Visqueen DPC laid before a weld mesh 6" Concrete base.
2. Treated Wooden floor joists, laid in line with the tank. What section joists ? infilling between the joists with ? " insulation
3. 8" x 4" Ply flooring, either 3/4" or 1" thick.
4. 4" x 2" Stud walls, insulated between the studs with 4" Celotex of equivalent.
5. The interior walls will be covered with UPVC cladding.
6. Exterior walls will be covered with either Hardieplank, or something similar.
7. Insulated Pent roof, covered with heavy duty felt.
1 thing to note, the tank will sit on an 8' x 4' x 4" Celotex sheet to help with heat retention of the water, and the tank sides will also be insulated with 2" Celotex, maximising the insulation around the complete tank, the insulation will then be covered with cladding.
Other things I am considering are: no windows, using full spectrum LED Flourescent tubes for lighting, or 35 mm Clear Multiwall Polycarbonate sheeting for the roof, but am not sure this is a good idea as the building will be closeby to a Willow tree, come the autumn, the leaves will stick to the polycarbonate...high maintenance...
As you can see, I have some thoughts, but am looking for any feedback on my idea's or suggestions on the finer detail.
I'm an engineer by trade, so building this won't pose any problems, but want to get it right !! Thanks in advance for your replies, good or bad....
Clive.
I have come across this site whilst trying to work out my options on the above, so would appreciate any feedback on my venture, I'm not sure if this subject has been covered before ?
The building will be 12' x 10' with a Pent roof, inside will be an 8' x 4' x 4' (800 gallon capacity approx) quarantine tank, complete with filtration for new fish, but this will also be used to grow fish on, so I am focusing on the building being well insulated throughout, thereby reducing temperature fluctuations between Summer and Winter. I intend to heat the air, thereby reducing condensation, as heating the water creates more condensation ?
I intend to complete this project during late Winter / early Spring, as a self build, so have no immediate plans, but want to do it once, do it right !!!
My initial thoughts on the construction are as follows:
1. Visqueen DPC laid before a weld mesh 6" Concrete base.
2. Treated Wooden floor joists, laid in line with the tank. What section joists ? infilling between the joists with ? " insulation
3. 8" x 4" Ply flooring, either 3/4" or 1" thick.
4. 4" x 2" Stud walls, insulated between the studs with 4" Celotex of equivalent.
5. The interior walls will be covered with UPVC cladding.
6. Exterior walls will be covered with either Hardieplank, or something similar.
7. Insulated Pent roof, covered with heavy duty felt.
1 thing to note, the tank will sit on an 8' x 4' x 4" Celotex sheet to help with heat retention of the water, and the tank sides will also be insulated with 2" Celotex, maximising the insulation around the complete tank, the insulation will then be covered with cladding.
Other things I am considering are: no windows, using full spectrum LED Flourescent tubes for lighting, or 35 mm Clear Multiwall Polycarbonate sheeting for the roof, but am not sure this is a good idea as the building will be closeby to a Willow tree, come the autumn, the leaves will stick to the polycarbonate...high maintenance...
As you can see, I have some thoughts, but am looking for any feedback on my idea's or suggestions on the finer detail.
I'm an engineer by trade, so building this won't pose any problems, but want to get it right !! Thanks in advance for your replies, good or bad....
Clive.
