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ACF Greenhouses Cross Country Arctic Series Manual

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  • Page 1 ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Wire Shelving ............Appendix K – 1 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 3: Foreword

    Any benches, shelving, plastic trays, pots and baskets should also be cleaned thoroughly. Prevention is the best known method for controlling pests and diseases in the greenhouse. NOTE: Do not store polycarbonate sheets in the sun. – 2 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 4: List Of Drawings

    Wire Shelving ............Appendix K – 3 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 5: Cross Country Triple Wall Series Component List

    Max/Min thermometer (larger greenhouses) Level to check foundation 7/16” wrench Benches 3/16” concrete bit Razor blade cutter Eyebolts (concrete foundation) Caulking gun Motorized Intake Shutter 9/64” aluminum bit Ladder Exhaust Fan Hammer Thermostat Heater – 4 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 6: Foundations

    Block Gravel Pressure Treated Concrete Wall or Concrete Wall Concrete Wall Wood Concrete Block with with 4x4, 4x6, 6x6 with Pressure Footing Footing and Treated Wood Brick Facing Plate PRE-TREATED WOOD FOUNDATION – 5 – – 5 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 7 1/8” space for gutters etc. See page 10. (Also See Pic D) The angle cross brace is approx. 60” from the base bolted on with 1/4” x 1/2” bolts. (See Pic E) – 6 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 8 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E W A L L S E R I E S • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S – 7 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 9: Back Gable End Line Drawing

    C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E W A L L S E R I E S • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Back Gable End Line Drawing Assembly Procedure Corner Post Base Rafters Poly Bar Back Brace – 8 – – 8 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 10: Front Gable-End Assembly

    Take the corner post (angle cut on top) and bolt it to the base (see Pic F & G). – 9 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 11 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E W A L L S E R I E S • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Front Gable End Assembly (contd.) – 10 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 12 2" from the corner post (A temporary piece of wood can be fastened from door frame vertical to door frame vertical. This will help hold the front together). – 11 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 13 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E W A L L S E R I E S • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S – 12 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 14 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E W A L L S E R I E S • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Front Gable End (with door) Line Drawing Assembly Procedure Plates (6-hole) 1”x2” Door Header Door Frame Corner Post Corner Post Base Base Rafters Poly Bar Poly Bar 1” x 2” Brace – 13 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 15: Sidewall Assembly

    (See Pic B) and the angle goes towards the Bolt the poly bars to the base. Ensure bar gutter (See Pic C). Always face the bolt slot in fits tight to base and gutter. the glass bar towards you. – 14 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 16: Aluminum Frame Installation

    Follow the same procedure as the back gable end. SIDEWALL page 18 Place the sidewall in between the front and back. You will have to push the corner/end rafter out just a little to get the gutter in. – 15 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 17: Ridge

    Do not put the foam strips on the base or beside the door. Only use the foam on the poly bars. Do not put foam strips on the gutter (See Page 26). OPTIONALS Side vents, intake shutters and exhaust fan installation. See Appendix B – F. – 16 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 18: Assembly Outline

    C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E W A L L S E R I E S • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Assembly Outline Step 1: Stand up Side Wall Step 2: Bolt Side Wall to Back Gable Step 3: Bolt on Front Gable End – 17 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 19 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E W A L L S E R I E S • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 4: Side Wall Step 5: Ridge – 18 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 20: Truss

    . Do this after all the poly bars have been bolted together. To fasten the truss to the foundation, use 1/4" x 2" leg bolts (see extra pictures on page 20). – 19 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 21 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E W A L L S E R I E S • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S – 20 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 22 Truss Ridge Piece Cleat Connection Optional #8 Screw (Drill 3/32" hole) Poly Bar Steel Truss 1/4" x 2" S.S. Bolts (2) 1/4" x 2" S.S. Bolts Drill 5/32" Hole & Fasten Truss Foot Piece with #8 Teck Screw ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 23: Perlins

    Poly Bar 1/2” x 1/4” SS NOTE: Bolt & Nut 1-1/2 x 1/2” Tube Steel on Models over 14 Feet Truss if Required 1-1/2” x 3” x 3/16” Perlin Support – 22 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 24 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E W A L L S E R I E S • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 8: Roof Poly bar with Vent Frame Sliders – 23 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 25 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E W A L L S E R I E S • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Step 9: Vent Frame Bottom – 24 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 26: All Remaining Roof Bars

    NOTE: Fasten the greenhouse base/sill to the foundation using #8 x 1” screws (if it is on concrete, drill holes using a concrete bit and push the plastic plugs into the holes). If possible, lift the greenhouse and seal below the base before fastening the greenhouse to the foundation. – 25 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 27 Make sure that the front / poly / side / roof bars don’t get mixed up, it would make it much harder to put it together. – 26 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 28: Polycarbonate Panels And Cap Installation

    – it WILL burn your lawn. Also do not store polycarbonate bundles outside in the sun. Instead, store them in a cool dark place, such as a garage, until you are ready to use them.) – 27 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 29: Sidewalls

    Greenhouse is square and screw on the cap Setting Block using #8 x 1/2” screws. If the weather is calm you can position all the panels first and then fasten all the caps. Base – 28 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 30: Roof Panels

    After the first panel is installed, continue with the second panel, etc. Seal outside after the panels are installed. Setting Block NOTE: Seal the INSIDE of the “ ” before installing the panel on the roof with silicone. – 29 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 31: End Walls

    There is no aluminum “ ” on the top of the sheets take the round foam and with the exception of the 2 panels beside the door. fill the space between the panels and the aluminum – 30 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 32 Run a bead of silicone under the angle above the door and against the door frame. Also silicone the poly beside the door to ensure an airtight seal. Z Bar Z Bar – 31 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 33: Door Installation

    Door Installation Z-Bar #10 x 1/2" Screws Door Z-Bar Vertical Jamb Base Plan View Base Base Plate @ Base OUTSIDE Vertical Jamb GREENHOUSE Door INSIDE GREENHOUSE Z-Bar ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 34: Vent Assembly

    Take the vent and slide it in the end of the ridge (you will have to remove a the screw in the ridge). Then push it into place and put the screw back in . Now attach manual opener – 33 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 35 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E W A L L S E R I E S • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Greenhouse Roof Vent Details – 34 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 36 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E W A L L S E R I E S • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S – 35 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 37: Sealing The Greenhouse

    Do Not seal the “ ” to the base! Any condensation in the polycarbonate needs to be allowed out. If the SEAL aluminum “ ” is tight against the base, drill a small weeping hole. Base Roof – 36 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 38 • To keep the overlap of the glass clean, silicone the overlap bottom (outside) and top (inside). • After the greenhouse has been up for more than 6 months (the greenhouse will have settled) recheck the screws and bolts to ensure everything is tight. – 37 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 39: Vent Opener

    1/2” through the swivel block. Vent Bottom Rail T Bracket Power Tube Vent Gutter Closing Spring Sill T Bracket Vent Frame Bottom Angle Piston Rod Swivel Block Threaded Adjuster – 38 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 40: Motorized Intake Shutter

    Louvre Motor 26" Rip Flush 2" x 1" x 1/8" Aluminum Angle Vertical Glazing / Poly Bar " 1/4" x 1/2" S.S. Bolt Louvre Motor Inside Vertical Glazing / Poly Bar Inside View – 39 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 41: Exhaust Fan

    2" x 1" x 1/8" Aluminum Angle Vertical Vertical Glazing /Poly Bar Glazing / 1/4" x 1/2" S.S. Bolt " Poly Bar Inside Fan Cage NOTE: When installing fan into Triple Wall Greenhouse, tape the edges with aluminum foil tape. – 40 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 42: Side Vent

    3. Bolt on 1 x 2 angle sill in place making sure sliders are above sill. 4. Bolt top header in place on top of side sliders. 5. Slide vent into place. 1/4" x 1/2" S.S. Bolt 6. Install automatic or manual opener. – 41 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 43 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E W A L L S E R I E S • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Appendix D – Side Vent CONTINUED – 42 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 44: Glass Louvre

    C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E W A L L S E R I E S • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Appendix E – Glass Louvre GLASS OR POLYCARBONATE GLASS LOUVRE ASSEMBLY – 43 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 45: Diagonal Brace

    Take the end of the brace with the straight angle and bolt it to the end wall. The other end is fastened to the ridge. You can use a self-drilling screw (supplied) or pre-drill the hole using 9/16" drill bit. – 44 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 46: Cedar Bench

    C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E W A L L S E R I E S • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Appendix G – Cedar Bench Install “Nail” wood end pcs to Bench “Double Top Legs” – 45 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 47 – Table Top = W/ Pre-attached Wire Mesh Plastic Coated W/Guide Holes – Leg Units = Pre-assembled W/ Guide Holes – Corner Brackets = W/ Guide Holes 1 Bag – Contains: 12 – 2 1/2 Carraige Bolts 12 – Washers 12 – Wing Nuts ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 48: Roof Vent Screen

    Parts List: And Into Frame Of Screen Unit – Screen Unit – End Pieces – Angled Side Piece – Straight Side Piece 1 Bag With: 8 – Bolts 8 – Washers 8 – Nuts 4 – Self Tapping Screws ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 49: Side Vent Screen

    C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E W A L L S E R I E S • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S Appendix J – Side Vent Screen – 48 – ACF Greenhouses...

  • Page 50: Wire Shelving

    1/2" Nut & Bolt Plastic Clip Shelving Bracket Front View 1/2" Nut & Bolt Wire Wire Front View: Plastic Clip Vertical Shelving Shelving Glazing Plastic Wire Shelving 1/2" Nut & Bolt 1/2" Nut Vertical & Bolt Glazing – 49 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 51 If you have any questions about using the ‘New’ pressure treated wood in conjunction with our aluminum greenhouses, please contact our office at 1-888-391-4433. – 50 – ACF Greenhouses...
  • Page 52 C R O S S C O U N T R Y T R I P L E W A L L S E R I E S • G R E E N H O U S E I N S T R U C T I O N S At this point, stand back and enjoy your workmanship. Your Cross Country Triple Wall Greenhouse should now be closed in and ready for use. Congratulations! ACF Greenhouses...

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