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Evaporative cooling system
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Series 500 Greenhouse Kit w/Blackout System,
Ventilation & Evaporative Cooling
YELLOW - Evaporative
Cooling Wall
©2018 GrowSpan
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction
GB30PVYELLOW
is prohibited without permission.
30' Wide Series 500 Evaporative Cooling Wall Kit:
All Standard Lengths
Revision date: 11.16.18
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  • Page 1 Series 500 Greenhouse Kit w/Blackout System, Ventilation & Evaporative Cooling YELLOW - Evaporative Cooling Wall ©2018 GrowSpan All Rights Reserved. Reproduction GB30PVYELLOW is prohibited without permission. 30' Wide Series 500 Evaporative Cooling Wall Kit: All Standard Lengths Revision date: 11.16.18...

  • Page 2: Color Coding

    Color Coding READ THIS BEFORE YOU BEGIN Purchased greenhouse and all accessories & systems require a specific installation sequence. All components have been separated into different categories based on common grouping and/or the chronology of installation. Each category has been color coded. All parts within any given color category will be labeled accordingly, and each color category will have its own respective instruction manual.
  • Page 3 Color Coding YELLOW Evaporative Cooling Wall Installation Chronology MUST READ: All components that are color coded YELLOW represent the evaporative cooling wall of the greenhouse. ***Color coded components that MUST be installed before installing YELLOW: ORANGE If above color coded components have not yet been installed, put this manual down and consult those manuals to install those components before returning.

  • Page 4: Assembly Procedure

    Important Information READ THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO INSTALL THE EVAPORATIVE COOLING WALL. Thank you for purchasing a Series 500 greenhouse kit with a black-out system, ventilation & evaporative cooling. When properly assembled and maintained, this product will provide years of reliable service. These instructions include helpful hints and important information needed to safely assemble and properly UNPACK AND IDENTIFY PARTS...
  • Page 5 Important Information To achieve the best results from your evaporative cooling • Maintain Proper Water Level system, read and follow the instructions on this page and throughout this guide. Do not allow the bottoms of the cooling pads to sit in water at any time.

  • Page 6: Parts Identification

    Parts Identification EVC060FP/EVC120FP EVC060DF/EVC120DF EVCDFS001 EVCFPS001 Front Panel Deflector Splice Bracket Deflector Shield Front Panel Splice End View EVCBBS001 EVCEPB001 EVC060DPT/EVC120DPT EVC060BPS/EVC120BPS Bottom Bracket End Panel Bracket Drip Pan Tray Back Pad Support. Sump Pump—actual EVCTB001B Universal Cooling WF6990 WF3300 PVC Cement Top Bracket pump differs with the...
  • Page 7 Evaporative Cooling System METAL FRAMING Using the diagrams and tables on this and the next page, frame the rough opening for the cooling system on the inside face of the BACK end wall. Read the following notes before you begin: •...
  • Page 8 Evaporative Cooling System • Upper and lower stringers are each assembled using a R23P128 plain tube, 105331 swaged tube and finished with an R23S063 swaged tube. Splice swaged sections using FA4482B Tek screws. • Consult diagrams and tables below to attach assembled stringers to the INSIDE surface of the end wall columns using 111818 brackets and FA4482B Tek screws.
  • Page 9 2"X3" EVAP WALL STRINGER Evaporative Cooling System DETAIL CUT-AWAY SIDE VIEWS EVAP WALL BOTTOM 2"X2" COLUMN 2"X2" COLUMN 2"X2" COLUMN 111983 2"X3" EVAP WALL BOTTOM STRINGER tape 1" 1.5"X1.5" 1.5"X1.5" CROSS BEAM CROSS BEAM 1.5"X1.5" CROSS BEAM 1" 1" 111983 tape 2"X3"...
  • Page 10 Evaporative Cooling System ASSEMBLE DRAIN TROUGH (8" PLASTIC IRRIGATION PIPE–PIP) FOR EVAPORATIVE COOLING SYSTEM The drain trough of the evaporative cooling system includes different combinations of 8" diameter PIP (plastic irrigation pipe). The 8" PIP may consist of tubing with two plain ends or one plain and one belled end. (For some systems, couplers to join two pipes with plain ends maybe included.) Before assembly, lay out all drain trough components to ensure you have arranged them correctly.
  • Page 11 Evaporative Cooling System INSTALL BACK PAD SUPPORT AND BOTTOM BRACKETS After constructing the rough opening for the system, install the Back Pad Support (EVC060BPS and/or EVC120BPS) using FA4482B Tek Screws. Secure Bottom Brackets (EVCBBS001) to the stringers using Bottom Bracket Gussets (EVCBBG001) and FA4482B Tek screws.
  • Page 12 Evaporative Cooling System INSTALL BACK PAD SUPPORTS AND BOTTOM BRACKETS---continued Secure back pad support and top brackets using FA4482B Tek screws. Top of Back Pad Support and bottom of Top Bracket. Back Support See COMPONENT SPACING table below Top of Bottom Stringer to top of Bottom Bracket is 1/2".
  • Page 13 Evaporative Cooling System INSTALL TOP BRACKETS Consult the diagrams on this page to install the top brackets. Read the following notes before you proceed: • Space all interior top brackets, those between the top brackets at each end, at 5' on-center. •...
  • Page 14 Evaporative Cooling System INSTALL DEFLECTOR SPLICE BRACKETS AND DEFLECTOR SHIELD Attach Deflector Splice Brackets (EVCDFS001) to the top bracket and attach Deflector Shield (EVC060DF and/or EVC120DF) to splice brackets. Read the following notes before you begin: • Attach one deflector splice bracket to each top bracket using 1/4" bolts, nuts, and washers. See exploded end view below.
  • Page 15 Evaporative Cooling System PREPARE TROUGH FOR DRIP PAN TRAY INSTALLATION Complete these steps to prepare the trough assembly for installation: 1. With assistance, set the trough assembly in the bottom brackets attached to the metal frame. 2. Determine at which end the sump reservoir will be located. This will be the side opposite the direction the evaporative cooling system was shifted, or the side with the most room.
  • Page 16 Evaporative Cooling System PREPARE TROUGH FOR DRIP PAN TRAY INSTALLATION—continued 4. Verify that the trough assembly extends far enough beyond the frame at the sump end to reach the sump once it is set in place. Minimum length is 12". 5.
  • Page 17 Evaporative Cooling System PLACE DRIP PAN TRAY IN DRAIN TROUGH With the drain trough in place, install the drip pan tray (or trays). Read the following notes before you begin: • Secure the individual tray sections to the bottom stringer using the FA4482B Tek screws. •...

  • Page 18: Top View

    Evaporative Cooling System INSTALL END PANEL BRACKETS With the drip pan trays installed, attach the end panel brackets. Read these notes before you begin: • Attach end panel brackets to the drip pan tray at each end of the drain trough. •...
  • Page 19 Evaporative Cooling System INSTALL END PANELS Install the two end panels. Read these notes before you begin: • Secure each end panel to the metal frame using the FA4482B Tek screws. • Secure each end panel to the end panel bracket using two (2) FA4472B Tek screws. 100441 &...
  • Page 20 Evaporative Cooling System ASSEMBLE SUPPLY HEADER AND PLACE ON TOP BRACKETS Complete these steps: 1. Locate the individual header tubes and WF1982 couplings for 1-1/2 pvc pipe. All header tubes include pre-drilled holes evenly spaced throughout the length of the tube. 2.
  • Page 21 Evaporative Cooling System ASSEMBLE SUPPLY HEADER AND PLACE ON TOP BRACKETS—continued 4. Move to the sump end of the supply header and check the positions of the first spray hole in the tube and the end top bracket. The first hole at each end must be at least 4" in from the end of the deflector shield. See Figure 1. NOTE: It may be necessary to cut the header tube and add an extension tube using a piece of the WF4140 and a WF1982 coupling.
  • Page 22 Evaporative Cooling System INSTALL COOLING PADS AND FRONT PANEL Complete these steps to install the individual cooling pads: 1. Read and follow the instructions for pad installation supplied with the cooling pads. 2. Beginning at one end, slide the first panel into place behind the lip of the end panel. Verify that you have installed the pad according to the instructions supplied with the cooling pads.
  • Page 23 Evaporative Cooling System INSTALL COOLING PADS AND FRONT PANEL—continued 6. To secure the cooling pads in place, attach the front panel(s) and front panel splice(s) to the top brackets using 1/4" fender washers (FAMF11B) and 1/4" lock nuts (FALF15B). NOTE: Cooling systems typically include multiple front panels. During installation, butt the ends of the front panels together and install a front panel splice at each top bracket where two front panels meet.
  • Page 24 Evaporative Cooling System INSTALL SUMP AND RELATED PLUMBING Once the main cooling system is assembled, install the sump, water pump, and related plumbing. Consult the diagrams on the following pages and the parts shown at the beginning of these instructions for part identification. 1.
  • Page 25 Evaporative Cooling System INSTALL SUMP AND RELATED PLUMBING—continued 3. Continue with the assembly of the remaining water supply plumbing. Consult the diagrams below and on the next page for details. Supply Header Pipes WF4140 Extension Pipe 112604 WF1384 WF1982–Do not glue supply headers to couplers.
  • Page 26 Evaporative Cooling System INSTALL SUMP AND RELATED PLUMBING—continued Diagram below shows how to assemble the main water supply shutoff valve and how it is attached to the sump. Use the u-bolt to mark the hole positions on the sump. Use a drill and 1/4" drill bit to drill through the sump wall. Assemble the valve and pvc fittings and attach to sump.
  • Page 27 System Maintenance: Water Screen and Sump Flush and Clean Sump Periodic sump maintenance is needed to extend pump life and to prevent dirt and sludge buildup in the sump. By keeping the sump lid in place during operation, you can extend the time between required maintenance and cleaning.
  • Page 28 System Maintenance: Supply Header SUPPLY HEADER MAINTENANCE The supply header tube must be inspected and cleaned periodically to ensure even and consistent water flow. The presence of dry patches anywhere along the length of the cooling pads may indicate that the supply header is clogged or that spray holes are fully or partially obstructed.
  • Page 29 System Maintenance: Supply Header Clean Cooling System Pads Complete these steps: 1. Turn off the fans if possible, or adjust to the lowest setting. 2. Using water sprayed from a garden hose, gently hose off both sides of the pads to remove algae and sediment buildup.

  • Page 30: Additional Notes

    Additional Notes Space below is reserved for customer notes. Revision date: 11.16.18...

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