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Thanks for your help! Here's my flow through. (pics)

Posted by nyc_sod z7 Marietta (My Page) on
Sun, May 17, 09 at 18:48

I built my flow through based on the 55 gallon drum design. I had a large trash can had sitting around waiting to become a rain barrel but decided to make into a worm condo.
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I marked and drilled 3/4 OD holes on either side. I used a tape measure and level to make sure they lined up to each other.
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I used 1/2 ID conduit (3/4 OD)for the spacers. HD sells them in 10' lengths for $2. I wasn't until I drilled the holes that I realized I needed 11 two foot lengths of conduit. I could have saved $2 by only having to purchase 2 pieces of 10' conduit if I measured the spacing for 10 rods.

I wrapped the ends of the spacers with duct tape so that they would not slip out.
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I opted to run the spacers east/west and have the opening on the south side to reduce the load over the opening. It will be a little more difficult scraping sided to side rather than back and forth. Here is a view from the inside.
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Here is one looking at the opening. I didn't have a jigsaw so I used my Dremel tool with a cutting bit to make the opening.
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It is loaded up with some newspaper ready for some finished compost, veggie scraps and a pound of worms. I will probably order the worms next week to give the 'condo' a breaking in period with the new furnishings.
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Total cost was a little more than $6.


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RE: Thanks for your help! Here's my flow through. (pics)

I like your spacers! I did that with my bin using PVC with holes in the PVC - for space & aeration BUT I did not have the foresight that you had & my PVC ran the other direction and it is in the way when I harvest (or dig in to see the worms as in Disturbers Anonymous).

(I used Photobucket a lot about 2-3 years ago. When I recently went to check out the new version - I got lost! So no pictures from me)


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RE: Thanks for your help! Here's my flow through. (pics)

nyc,

Looking good. You may want to use a comb like scraper instead of a rake/fork. Might make it easier. Also I think you will find that the weight of the compost will keep the rods in place without the duct-tape.


 
 

 

 


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