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- Page 1 Thoreau P r e m i u m E d u c a t i o n a l G r e e n h o u s e Assembly Manuals for Models: 12'(w) x 18'(d) x 9.5'(h) 12'(w) x 24'(d) x 9.5'(h) Customer Service: (877) 373-3078 Email: customerservice@rsiww.com 65 Fleetwood Drive, Rockaway, NJ 07866...
- Page 3 FOUNDATION IMPORTANT: It is very important to begin with a level surface. Check your foundation to ensure it is level at every point. You must assure your foundation is square and level before beginning assembly. After choosing a location, proper preparation of the site is essential. The site must be level. The Scholar greenhouse can be mounted two ways: on concrete slab or concrete footer.
- Page 4 GROUNDRAIL ASSEMBLY Identify groundrail components: 1 front groundrail, 1 rear groundrail, 2 side groundrails or side rails * front & rear groundrails will be identical in appearance * Locate "L" brackets for groundrails and install them onto the inside of the groundrails at every welded stanchion and 3'' to 4'' from the corners on the side groundrails.
- Page 5 GROUNDRAIL ASSEMBLY cont'd Connect the front & rear groundrails to the side groundrails, all "L" brackets should be facing toward the inside of your greenhouse. see Detail A * Make sure groundrails are "square" before securing to foundation* Secure connected groundrails to foundation see Detail B. front/rear groundrails side...
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- Page 7 Sidewall & Roof Assembly intermediate Identify legs for sidewalls: legs 2'' x 2'' square tubing, quantity depending on order (refer to packing slip) The length of the legs depend on the sidewall height of your order. A sidewall height of 5'-0'' will have legs 58'' long, so the legs will measure 2'' shorter than the ordered sidewall height.
- Page 8 2'' X 2'' TRUSS CHORD DETAIL for Scholar with 8' sides Identify truss chord (2''x 2'' x 11'-8'') Attach L brackets flush with the ends of the truss chords detail A. With the truss chord L brackets facing down toward the ground, attach truss to the top of the legs detail B.
- Page 9 Sidewall & Roof Purlin roof Sidewall Horizontal Purlin (2'' x 2'' square tubing) will need to be cut purlin into 70'' pieces, this should be the distance between each leg. Before cutting, measure from inside to inside of each leg to make certain that this is your measurement.
- Page 10 Roof Purlin cont'd roof When installing roof purlin start from the front or rear and slide the purlin purlin through the U-bolts on the purlin hanger "L" brackets that are already attached to the rafters. Flush one end of the purlin with the End Rafter (front or rear) using the marks that you made on the purlin, line up the back side of the rafter and tighten u-bolt on to the purlin.
- Page 11 Installing Eave Extrusion Eave extrusion is an aluminum channel that receives both the roof and sidewall polycarbinate sheets. Aluminum Eave SIDE PROFILE Extrusion Eave Extrusion channel for bolt track roof attaches to polycarbinate column brackets channel for sidewall column-to-rafter bracket polycarbinate (corner) eave extrusion...
- Page 12 Framing Endwalls Endwall studs will be pre-cut. Door headers, Door studs and horizontal purlin will have to be field cut. Refer to the page(s) labeled Endwall Layouts for proper placement and measurements of your purlin & door studs. The illustrations below show connection details for attaching door studs to the groundrail and rafter, also the proper placement of "L"...
- Page 13 In the next page(s) you will see typical Endwall Layouts for the "Scholar Series" greenhouse. Look these drawings over carefully, if you do not have a typical endwall layout you will receive a special drawing separate from the instruction manual with your endwall configuration. Frame out measurements are provided for equipment - fans, shutters and doors that Atlas Manufacturing offer.
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- Page 17 OPENING MEASUREMENTS FOR FANS, SHUTTERS AND DOORS {SUPPLIED BY ATLAS} Fan opening for: 18” Box wall “Quietaire” 24 1/2” High X 24 1/2” Wide 30” Slant wall “Quietaire” 35 5/8” High X 34 3/4" Wide 36” Box wall “Quietaire” 40 1/2” High X 40 1/2” Wide 36”...
- Page 18 INSTALLING HEATER HANGER heater hangers front end rafter HEATER HANGERS MUST INSTALLED BEFORE COVERING END WALLS place tek screw here after final alignment rafter field drill hole heater hanger field drill heater hanger cannot hole heater hanger bracket extent past end bow or -slides to inside of end rafter damage to end wall and second rafter -secure using bolts...
- Page 19 VENT PIPE KIT FOR NON-POWER VENTED HEATERS PARTS GENERALLY REQUIRED 1- ADAPTER FOR DOUBLE WALL PIPE 2- WALL COLLARS 1- ADJUSTABLE ELBOW 1- VENT STACK LOT- PCS. DOUBLE WALL PIPE 10'- METAL STRAPPING (WALL BANDS) 1' MIN. HEATER HANGER 4' PIECE PIPE ANGLES DOWNWARD 1"...
- Page 20 HEATER VENT PIPE FOR A POWER VENT HEATER PARTS GENERALLY REQUIRED With a power vent heater it is not necessary for the vent 2- WALL COLLARS stack to be above the roofline 2- ADJUSTABLE ELBOW 1- VENT STACK 2- 1'PCS. DOUBLE WALL PIPE HEATER HANGER VENT STACK ADAPTER...
- Page 21 Aluminum Base Angle Identify the 2''x 3'' Aluminum Base Angle (ABA). Place ABA against the side groundrails (3'' down 2'' up) Aluminum Base Angle base angle 2" profile 3" cut line Slide the ABA past the end of the groundrail 3''. Mark on the 2'' side of the angle where the groundrail ends and cut 2'' side on the line.
- Page 22 Using a metal cut bit, drill a 5/16" hole approximately every 18'' apart down the length of the ABA. (Photo 1) Next use a 1/4" masonry to drill the holes into the concrete footer approximately 3" deep. (Photo 2) Insert the 1/4" drive pins into the holes and anchor the ABA to the concrete using a hammer as shown in photo 3.
- Page 23 Installing Ridge Base ridge base extrusion The ridge base extrusion will attach to the peak of the greenhouse at each center connector. Identify the Ridge Base Extrusion (12'-0'' in length) Identify and locate 1/4'' x 2 -1/2" stainless steel bolts & nuts for ridge extrusion.
- Page 24 Installing Ridge Cap ridge cap The ridge cap extrusion will attach to the ridge base extrusion forming a channel to receive and hold the polycarbinate in place at the peak of the greenhouse Identify Ridge Cap Extrusion Place on top and flush with the end of the ridge base. Secure with one #14 x 3"...
- Page 25 ATTACHING THE INTERMEDIATE RAFTER EXTRUSION Begin by measuring from the hip of the ridge base extrusion down to the edge of the eave extrusion along the top of the rafter. Use the Rafter Extrusion Ridge Base measurement to cut the intermediate rafter extrusion to the appropriate length.
- Page 26 COVERING ENDS WITH P.C.S.S. USING H-SPLICE IMPORTANT: MARKING THE BACK Be sure to read the label on the P.C.S.S. covering to OF THE SHEET TO determine the side of the sheet that should face the sunlight REMOVE EXCESS (outside). Remove the protective film, just before attaching FROM FAN OPENING.
- Page 27 ATTACHING 1'' X 1'' ANGLE AROUND FAN AND SHUTTER OPENINGS Measure the bottom of the opening and notch the 1" x 1" angle leaving 1" extending beyond the opening on both ends. (See photo 1) Slide the angle into the opening and attach it from the outside using the # 12 x 1"...
- Page 28 ATTACHING END RAFTER EXTRUSION Apply foil tape to the top of the end rafter, allowing it to over-lap the top edge of the P.C.S.S. endwall covering. This prevents moisture, caused by condensation from collecting between the two layers of the P.C.S.S. covering. (See photo #1) Foil Tape Before attaching the end rafter extrusion, be sure the ends of the ridge Note:...
- Page 29 COVERING THE SIDEWALLS Goes against H-Splice Measure and cut the H-splice to fit between the Eave Extrusion and the Aluminum Base Angle. The H-splice overlaps the top of the ABA as shown in photo #2. The H-splice attaches to columns through the screw channel using the 5/16" x 1-1/4" teks-screws approximatley 15"...
- Page 30 ATTACHING 1" X 1" ANGLE AROUND BASE Identify and attach the 1"x 1" aluminum angle. This 1" aluminum angle lies over the 2" x 3" Aluminum Base Angle (ABA) and against the P.C.S.S. at the base of the structure. Attach using 5/16" x 1-1/4" tek-screws approximately 24" apart. 1"...
- Page 31 ATTACHING THE CORNER FLASHING Applying the corner flashing Identify the 2" x 3" aluminum flashing (the same as the base angle we used earlier) Using tin snips or a jig saw, cut the corner flashing to length and trim the top end to fit as neat as possible. Attach the corner trim using Tek-Screws with washers.
- Page 32 INSTALLING P.C.S.S. ROOF COVERING After all extrusions are in place, snap the P.C.S.S. support brackets onto the purlins. Each purlin will receive (3) support brackets between each rafter as shown in photos 1 & 3. Let the P.C.S.S. support brackets hang upside down and out of the way until you get the P.C.S.S.
- Page 33 INSTALLING P.C.S.S. ROOF COVERING (CONT'D) At the end rafter and on the intermediate extrusions between each roof panel, you will need to attach a piece of aluminum cap. Lay the cap in place and Screw into place using#12x2" washer teks on all end rafters and #12x1" washer teks on intermediate rafters approx.
- Page 34 HAF FAN INSTALLATION USE THE CHAINS PROVIDED TO ATTACH HAF FANS DIRECTLY TO THE BOW ASSRMBLY OR TRUSS CHORD. USING TEK SCREWS,SCREW THE CHAINS DIRECTLY TO THE SIDE OF THE BOW ASSEMBLY AS ILLUSTRATED IN PHOTOS 1 & 2. TEK SCREWS TEK SCREWS THE HANGING BRACKETS CAN ALSO BE USED TO ATTACH THE HAF FANS TO A TRUSS...
- Page 35 PREVENTATIVE MEASURES After you have completed the greenhouse, use clear caulking to seal any places water might leak Caulk around the corners Eave extrusion Splice End of plastic locking cap We recommend drilling "weep" holes in the outside edge of the eave extrusion, this allows trapped condensation to drain out.
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