Considering HFGH 10x12

20 years ago

Okay, after much consideration, I really don't want to go through building my own greenhouse again from scratch.

So, after listening to everyone here rave about their HFGH,

I think I may Get one and try it out. For that kind of money you can't go wrong. I hear the instructions have been updated as of 06/06. I'll let you know how it goes.

It will have to be oriented in a north/south configuration (door facing south).

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I plan on putting it about 80ft from house. Any ideas on running power? Thanks.

Tom

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20 years ago
Hi Tom,

I have a couple of thoughts...

How many amps do you need? Thinking through this, just one electric 1500W heater draws something like 12 amps. Add to that the draw of the fans, heat mats, pumps, radio, beer fridge. Just running extension cords is hazardous, IMHO. An electrician can run a subpanel out there for you.

How about water? If you are running water and electric in a trench from the house, drop a wire in the trench for a greenhouse alarm (like maybe Sensaphone). I wish I had done this.

Consider building the GH on an elevated base for more headroom.

There are many modifications to consider and you can start with a search of this forum. Conifers wrote a wonderful photoessay on assembly of the 6x8 HFGH, and this may give you valuable advice.

You said "build my own GH again" so I suppose you have done this before. HFGH owners are sure to chime in here.

SB
jimmydo2
20 years ago
With your door Oriented South, I wanted to make sure that your predominant winds are out of the North.

The HF is actualy very tall (ten feet I think with sidewalls approacing 7 feet), I was actualy looking for a way to shorten mine ;)

For water I ran a 1" pipe off the mainline for my water to my house (with a shutoff valve) (I found I have too much water pressure now (I used to have low water pressure, and then the city built us three new water tanks, and my mainline pressure is now running close to 140 lb, so I have had to install a pressure regulator inside the greenhouse.)

Even if you have an electrician bring a sub panel out to the house, you should still have at least one GFI inside the greenhouse.

Also think very strongly about using Gardenerwantabe's and oraylawson's Modifications for reinforcing the greenhouse
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Mike Larkin
20 years ago
When building a shed on your property, do you need to comply with any local building codes or township rules and regulations? Permits? In my community you need a permit, and you must comply with electrical codes. Even for GH's It might be good to check with these people first.
Otherwise you might build a greenhouse with an long orange extension code from the house thinking that this was safe!
Also you may want to do a seach on this site to see all the posts about HFGH's