My hoops

[J.D. Stone]

Thought I'd provide a link to some pics of the hoop houses I am trying out
this year based on ideas from others in the past. Still need to work on what
to do with the corners (edges? whatevers?).

http://www2.itexas.net/jdstone/hoops.htm

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J.D. Stone
http://www2.itexas.net/jdstone/

[Granny Grump]

>Thought I'd provide a link to some pics of the hoop houses I am trying out
>this year based on ideas from others in the past. Still need to work on what
>to do with the corners (edges? whatevers?).

Nice! I have been thinking of doing this to my ponds too..... now I
know I will, since I have your site to use as a reference.

[Gareee©]

Same here.. what was the trick with the zippers? Where can they be found,
and how much are they? Attachment method?


"Granny Grump" > wrote in message
...
>
>>Thought I'd provide a link to some pics of the hoop houses I am trying out
>>this year based on ideas from others in the past. Still need to work on
>>what
>>to do with the corners (edges? whatevers?).
>
> Nice! I have been thinking of doing this to my ponds too..... now I
> know I will, since I have your site to use as a reference.

[Bill Stock]

"Gareee©" > wrote in message
...
> Same here.. what was the trick with the zippers? Where can they be found,
> and how much are they? Attachment method?

I believe they're used for home renovations so you can seal off a room to
keep dust/heat in. So HD, Lowes, etc. should have them. They attach with
sticky tape as far as I know. Here's a picture:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?SID=&ccurrency=1&page=32108&category=1,43456,43465



> "Granny Grump" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >>Thought I'd provide a link to some pics of the hoop houses I am trying
out
> >>this year based on ideas from others in the past. Still need to work on
> >>what
> >>to do with the corners (edges? whatevers?).
> >
> > Nice! I have been thinking of doing this to my ponds too..... now I
> > know I will, since I have your site to use as a reference.
>
>

[J.D. Stone]

"Gareee©" > wrote in message
...
> Same here.. what was the trick with the zippers? Where can they be found,
> and how much are they? Attachment method?
>
>
> "Granny Grump" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>>Thought I'd provide a link to some pics of the hoop houses I am trying
>>>out
>>>this year based on ideas from others in the past. Still need to work on
>>>what
>>>to do with the corners (edges? whatevers?).
>>
>> Nice! I have been thinking of doing this to my ponds too..... now I
>> know I will, since I have your site to use as a reference.
>
Zipper was found at home depot near the tarps (by the paint department in
our store). Cost about $8. Basically it is put on like a decal. Peel the
backing off as you go and it sticks to the plastic (I think it says it has
to be above 70°F to attach, initially). Then you open the zipper and slice
down the middle. Set it so it zips down to close.

[Jim and Phyllis Hurley]

Nice hoop house. How cold does it get in your winter?

Phyllis

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"J.D. Stone" > wrote in message
...
> Thought I'd provide a link to some pics of the hoop houses I am trying out
> this year based on ideas from others in the past. Still need to work on
what
> to do with the corners (edges? whatevers?).
>
> http://www2.itexas.net/jdstone/hoops.htm
>
> --
> J.D. Stone
> http://www2.itexas.net/jdstone/
>
>

[J.D. Stone]

"Jim and Phyllis Hurley" > wrote in message
. ..
> Nice hoop house. How cold does it get in your winter?
>
> Phyllis
>
> --
In Texas, SW of Fort Worth. Mostly mild, snow and/or ice maybe one to three
days, if then. The hoop house wouldn't sustain much snow, I don't think.
Maybe I'll find out this year. We've had a real mild summer so winter just
may be colder this year.

J.D. Stone
http://www2.itexas.net/jdstone/

[W Dale]

WOW. Very nice! I have been wanting to cover my pond during the winter
months here in Colorado Springs. This just might be the way to go.
Simple, easy to assemble.
Thanks for sharing!
W. Dale

J.D. Stone wrote:

>Thought I'd provide a link to some pics of the hoop houses I am trying out
>this year based on ideas from others in the past. Still need to work on what
>to do with the corners (edges? whatevers?).
>
>http://www2.itexas.net/jdstone/hoops.htm
>
>
>

[southernbc]

I built a hoop house this year over my pond in BC. With our snow load I
decided to run the hoops in a continuous arch uncut and support the
center on a ridge beam. I also hung a 100 watt light inside turned on
all the time to generate a little heat. Our nights have been running
about 14 degrees farenheight but the heat inside the shelter has not yet
dropped more than 1 degree below freezing. I do not have any pictures
as yet, but this system is better suited to areas with a snow load than
what I have seen in the pictures on J.D. Stones website. (although they
look great) http://www.boundary-ca.net
Don Mann - Greenwood BC

W Dale wrote:
> WOW. Very nice! I have been wanting to cover my pond during the winter
> months here in Colorado Springs. This just might be the way to go.
> Simple, easy to assemble.
> Thanks for sharing!
> W. Dale
>
> J.D. Stone wrote:
>
>> Thought I'd provide a link to some pics of the hoop houses I am trying
>> out this year based on ideas from others in the past. Still need to
>> work on what to do with the corners (edges? whatevers?).
>>
>> http://www2.itexas.net/jdstone/hoops.htm
>>
>>
>>
>

What a good idea.
Fireball

"southernbc" > wrote in message
news:ZsNhd.53860$df2.53496@edtnps89...
>I built a hoop house this year over my pond in BC. With our snow load I
>decided to run the hoops in a continuous arch uncut and support the center
>on a ridge beam. I also hung a 100 watt light inside turned on all the
>time to generate a little heat. Our nights have been running about 14
>degrees farenheight but the heat inside the shelter has not yet dropped
>more than 1 degree below freezing. I do not have any pictures as yet, but
>this system is better suited to areas with a snow load than what I have
>seen in the pictures on J.D. Stones website. (although they look great)
>http://www.boundary-ca.net
> Don Mann - Greenwood BC
>
> W Dale wrote:
>> WOW. Very nice! I have been wanting to cover my pond during the winter
>> months here in Colorado Springs. This just might be the way to go.
>> Simple, easy to assemble.
>> Thanks for sharing!
>> W. Dale
>>
>> J.D. Stone wrote:
>>
>>> Thought I'd provide a link to some pics of the hoop houses I am trying
>>> out this year based on ideas from others in the past. Still need to work
>>> on what to do with the corners (edges? whatevers?).
>>>
>>> http://www2.itexas.net/jdstone/hoops.htm
>>>
>>>
>>
>

[J.D. Stone]

"southernbc" > wrote in message
news:ZsNhd.53860$df2.53496@edtnps89...
>I built a hoop house this year over my pond in BC. With our snow load I
>decided to run the hoops in a continuous arch uncut and support the center
>on a ridge beam. I also hung a 100 watt light inside turned on all the
>time to generate a little heat. Our nights have been running about 14
>degrees farenheight but the heat inside the shelter has not yet dropped
>more than 1 degree below freezing. I do not have any pictures as yet, but
>this system is better suited to areas with a snow load than what I have
>seen in the pictures on J.D. Stones website. (although they look great)
>http://www.boundary-ca.net
> Don Mann - Greenwood BC
>

Yep, I quite agree. Not much snow load in Texas. How do you support your
ridge beam? I like the idea; would make setup, dismantling, and storing
probably easier. 'Course it's easier for me to buy and transport 10' vice
20' PVC.
JD

http://www2.itexas.net/jdstone/hoops.htm

[southernbc]

J.D. Stone wrote:
> "southernbc" > wrote in message
> news:ZsNhd.53860$df2.53496@edtnps89...
better suited to areas with a snow load than what I have
>>seen in the pictures on J.D. Stones website. (although they look great)
>>http://www.boundary-ca.net
>>Don Mann - Greenwood BC

>
> Yep, I quite agree. Not much snow load in Texas. How do you support your
> ridge beam? I like the idea; would make setup, dismantling, and storing
> probably easier. 'Course it's easier for me to buy and transport 10' vice
> 20' PVC.
> JD
>
> http://www2.itexas.net/jdstone/hoops.htm
>
Hello JD,

I put a post in about 4 feet from each end of the approx. 24ft shelter
with knee bracing on both sides to distribute the weight as evenly as
possible. My pond is mostly timber deck around so it was easy to fasten
and brace the posts sideways at the bottom. I will try to get and post
some pictures but as yet none exist. At the following link you can see
the basics of my pond though.

Don Mann - Greenwood BC
http://www.boundary-ca.net/pond/index.html

[J.D. Stone]

>> Yep, I quite agree. Not much snow load in Texas. How do you support your
>> ridge beam? I like the idea; would make setup, dismantling, and storing
>> probably easier. 'Course it's easier for me to buy and transport 10' vice
>> 20' PVC.
>> JD
>>
>> http://www2.itexas.net/jdstone/hoops.htm
>>
> Hello JD,
>
> I put a post in about 4 feet from each end of the approx. 24ft shelter
> with knee bracing on both sides to distribute the weight as evenly as
> possible. My pond is mostly timber deck around so it was easy to fasten
> and brace the posts sideways at the bottom. I will try to get and post
> some pictures but as yet none exist. At the following link you can see
> the basics of my pond though.
>
> Don Mann - Greenwood BC
> http://www.boundary-ca.net/pond/index.html
>

Thanks, Don. That sounds pretty clear. Your pond looks like a comfy place to
relax.
JD