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Summary of Contents for ZipGrow 5-foot Farm Wall
- Page 1 ZIPGROW FARM WALL MANUAL www.zipgrow.ca ©Copyright 2016...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
WALL MOUNTING 4-TOWER ........... 6 WALL MOUNTING 2-TOWER............ 7 STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY ............8 IRRIGATION ASSEMBLY ............9 PLANTING ZIPGROW TOWERS ..........10 FARM WALL PLACEMENT ............11 ADDING NUTRIENTS .............. 12 ADDING NUTRIENTS TO TOP-OFF TANK ........ 13 TROUBLESHOOTING ............... 14 TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY You will need... -
Page 3: Components List
COMPONENTS LIST GUTTERS: EIGHT TOWER Top Gutter Bottom Gutter Front View Back View Top View Bottom View GUTTERS: FOUR TOWER Top Gutter Bottom Gutter Front View Back View Top View Bottom View GUTTERS: TWO TOWER Top Gutter Bottom Gutter Front View Back View Top View Bottom View... - Page 4 GUTTER COMPONENTS 1” Diameter PVC Tube (1) PVC Bow Tie Wall Channel Gutter clips (4) Supports (cut to length) 4-Tower (2) 4-Tower (2) 8-Tower (4) 8-Tower (4) Top Gutter Bottom Gutter Aqua Active 1/2” Diameter 90° Pump (1) End Caps (2) End Caps (2) Elbow Joint (1) Rubber Stopper...
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Page 5: Wall Mounting 8-Tower
MOUNTING 8 Tower Farm Wall Warning: ZipGrow Farm Walls can weigh up to 230+lbs depending on how many towers, crop maturity, and number of Top-off Tanks. Because the Farm Wall can become very heavy it is critical that each wall channel is properly fastened securely to brick or studs within the wall. If you have not mounted similar equipment before, please consult a professional. -
Page 6: Wall Mounting 4-Tower
WALL CHANNEL MOUNTING 4 Tower Farm Wall Mount the wall channels so each gutter clip rests entirely on each channel. 16 3/8” (4 tower clip spacing) Wall channel configurations for 8 foot Wall channel configurations for 5 foot 4-tower Farm Wall 4-tower Farm Walls 62"... -
Page 7: Wall Mounting 2-Tower
WALL CHANNEL MOUNTING 2 Tower Farm Wall 16” (2 tower clip spacing) Wall channel configurations for 8 foot Wall channel configurations for 5 foot 2-tower Farm Wall 2-tower Farm Walls 62” Wall Channel 98” Wall Channel The distance between the top and bottom gutter wall channels is 62”... -
Page 8: Structural Assembly
4-Tower Farm Walls include two bow ties. 8-Tower Farm Walls include four bow ties. Bow ties must be oriented correctly inside the bottom gutter to ensure proper function of your ZipGrow Farm Wall. The diagram below shows the correct position of each bow tie inside each gutter. Follow the arrows to find the correct placement for the 4-Tower Farm Wall (left) and 8-Tower Farm Wall (right). -
Page 9: Irrigation Assembly
O2 out and allow CO2 in. Therefore, it is important to regularly monitor the water level of the ZipGrow Farm Wall. If the water level falls below the cover of the Aqua Active pump, the pump will burn up and fail. -
Page 10: Planting Zipgrow Towers
PLANTING ZIPGROW TOWERS Planting a Now that your ZipGrow Farm Wall is completely assembled ZIPGROW TOWER It’s time to plant your ZipGrow towers and start growing! Matrix Media Starter strips Seedlings should be sandwiched in place 6-8” Pulling Hook Matrix Media... -
Page 11: Farm Wall Placement
Modular Farms cannot replace pumps that burn up due to insufficient water levels! Structural support When mounting the ZipGrow Farm Wall onto a wall, be sure to anchor the mounting channel into a structurally sound surface. Only attach the mounting channel to studs, brick, or cement. -
Page 12: Adding Nutrients
Liquid or dry nutrients can be added to system. If you are running a small system (less than 8 towers), liquid nutrients will be more convenient. ZipGrow Farm Walls come with an 500ml bottle of Canna Start 2-1-2. Be sure to read and follow the directions of the fertilizer. For additional information on choosing a nutrient mix,... -
Page 13: Adding Nutrients To Top-Off Tank
3. Add appropriate amount of nutrient solution and give it a quick shake 4. Replace rubber stopper (be sure it seals or the tower will not operate correctly) (Fig. A) 5. Place Tower Top-off Tank into ZipGrow Farm Wall Figure B... -
Page 14: Troubleshooting
Dealing with pests The occurrence of pests will vary depending on the placement of the ZipGrow Farm Wall, climate, other plants in the area, and many additional factors. You can read more about the most common insect pests in this blog post.