Can I use 2 of these to make a 8' long shelf for hydroponics?
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These make great shelves. Go to 2x4basics.com to see many photos of how others are using this product.
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Yes I believe you can make it as long as you want. just remember that the amount of weight of your project must be properly supported for stability, so some extra braces would have to be added.
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I would think you could do that.....you can pretty much make whatever you want with a couple of these things. Oh yes, extra bracing might be needed depending on the weight of your "plants".
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I'm not sure what the manufacturer recommends, but I've had 6, good sized 8" pots on a 3 shelf set up with absolutely no issues. These shelves are great!
144052
You could use it for about anything after cutting it to fit but I think it's much too expensive for that application. It's thick and custom cut for these wire shelves.
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I don't think so. The vertical posts are just tall enough to fit into the shelves. Maybe they sell longer posts? Or you could make your own out of PVC piping I'm sure.
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Each shelf is only 13.5 inches tall, except the very top shelf, so it would depend on how tall your plants are...
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Yes, I think so, just leave off the second piece. I have an 8 ft ceiling so I used both sections (one full and one 8").
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You would have to measure and drill holes, have the pegs and cut a shelf the same size. It is possible but probably not worth doing.
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Deborah, thank you for inquiring about our shelves. I'm sorry it took me so long to respond but I see some great customers have taken the time to try and help with your questions. ( Hi guys...I'm glad your enjoying your shelves and thank you for your kind words.) The quick answer is "no, you can not split a single unit to make two 2 shelf units" BUT, if you were to contact me through our website (beautifulviews.net) I can supply you with additional hardware or a custom solution that will fit your needs.Jim Baggett, OwnerBeautiful Views
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No, there is no support to do that. The two halves of the shelf support each other. For this reason the shelves sag in the middle and dont support much weight. Great grren house for starting seed trays though.
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As far as hydroponics go in general, the grow big hydroponics should work. The others are not formulated for hydroponics and may need a different ratio to get the desired effect. If you go to their website I think they have estimations for both (but that is a guess of mine at this point) Let me know if you need any additional help.
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As long as the dimensions are the same, don't see why not. Make sure you have the clearance with the height, the shelf might take up an extra bit.
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I am only using one 3-shelf unit, but I don't see why you couldn't have two connected. Keep in mind the height of each unit in making your decision
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No. It's not nearly strong enough for that. I had to put the ends back together twice just putting it under the sink and there aren't enough of the little shelf pieces to make 2 full shelves. It's made to leave holes for pipes and the plastic shelves just sit on top of the rails.
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The shelves are not big enough for taller plants. Short plants in smaller pots will work okay.
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Cord management will likely be an issue. If separate components are used on each shelf or no more than three cords are involved it may work.
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Yes! You can have 2 shelves 6" high and 2 that are 2' high. Whatever you need. I have 4 in my shop and they are all different
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I don't see why you can't, but you can't do it with the shelves at the same height as they'd occupy the same space on the "co-mingled" poles. That being said, you can buy connector units that allow you to connect independent shelves together into a cohesive unit if you really need them joined and not just standing right next to each other.