2.05.2010

Tour of the Ashevillage Institute Demonstration Site Part 8

The shower is connected to the greenhouse. Warm waste water and nutrients flow into the pond inside the greenhouse providing long lasting heat. The smaller box is a drain down system to remove water from the copper pipes to prevent freeze damage during extreme cold.
Detail of locust shelf.
This is the biofiltration bed. Bacteria live on the high surface area media and break down the ammonia. When the pump is running, water cascades out the small holes on the front into the pond.

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