Summary of Contents for FIRST TUNNELS Mini Polytunnel
- Page 1 Mini Polytunnel (Portable Plant Protector) Construction Guide Copyright © First Tunnels Ltd 2012.
- Page 2 Introduction A Mini Polytunnel or Portable Plant Protector can be ■ Erect the framework. easily constructed in a couple of hours, and if you can put ■ When covering you will find a second pair of hands together a piece of flat-pack furniture, you should have very useful.
- Page 3 Construction Guide Please use the checklist supplied with your Portable Corner Intermediate bracket Plant Protector (PPP) to identify the individual parts bracket 15ft plant protector and components. Although every care is taken when packing and dispatching your PPP, errors sometimes do occur. Hoop Hoop Hoop...
- Page 4 Construction Guide Hoop Assembly DB73946 CL4S (swaged end) Each hoop is supplied in two pieces (CL4S & CL4P) (dia 5), they are joined together by slotting the SDS48 swaged end into the plain end (dia 6a). Both are secured together and held in place though the use of a self drill screw (SDS48) (dia 6b).
- Page 5 Construction Guide Ridge Assembly Your PPP has a central ridge that suspends underneath each of your hoops. On 10ft and 15ft PPP the ridge tube comes in sections, you will need to assembly these sections together as in (dia 6a & 6b). When assembling the ridge tube to the hoops make sure that the screw heads are on the inside, so they don’t damage the covering.
- Page 6 Construction Guide Now starting at the centre of one side of the PPP, lightly tension the cover and staple the cover onto the timber rail removing all creases and ripples, whilst working towards each corner (dia 15). At the opposite side repeat the process of stapling the cover.
- Page 7 Repairing Polythene Repair Tape Parts Required: TA0004, TA0005, TA0006. Small tears and splits can be repaired through the use of polythene repair tape. If you own a polytunnel it is also worth having a few rolls of repair tape in your shed drawer as prompt repair of tears/splits will help your cover last its full term.
- Page 8 Parts Parts and Quantities depend on the size ordered CCT25 ICT25 R2525 Corner Clamp Intermediate Clamp Ridge Clamp CN50 SDS48, DB73946 Batten Nails 50mm (pack) Nail Plate Joiners Tube Screws and Socket 25/152PP, 25/157PS 25/152PP CL4S 25/50FS CL4P 25/157PS Hoops Ridge Ventilation Leg NEM0001...
- Page 9 Parts continued Parts and Quantities depend on the size ordered SPT1 TA0004, TA0005, TA0006 Silver Protection Tape Repair Tape FAQs Can I shrink the size of Plant Protector once delivered? The horizontal frame/tubes can be cut down to the required length, this should be done before starting any of the construction.
- Page 10 Failure in 5th year Repairing holes in the tunnel can be done with repair tape To register a claim, contact the polythene supplier from whom the film was purchased and have the following This is available from First Tunnels. information available:...
- Page 11 Pressure Treated Timber Information Sheet Handling Precautions On-site Precautions When working with timber, wear gloves to protect All sawdust and construction debris should be cleaned the skin against abrasions and splinters. Any cuts and up and disposed of after construction. abrasions should be protected by a waterproof dressing.
- Page 12 Copyright © First Tunnels Ltd 2012. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means (electronic, photocopying, storing in any medium, recording, or otherwise) without the prior written permission of First Tunnels Ltd.
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