E-Z GROW HOBBY GREENHOUSE. I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l & D i s c l a i m e r s

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1 E-Z GROW HOBBY GREENHOUSE I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l & D i s c l a i m e r s Contractors/Installers Note: This manual is the property of the customer. Please leave it in the possession of the customer.

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3 Thank you for choosing Atlas Manufacturing, Inc. This Instruction Manual is specifically made for and has been customized for your Greenhouse in accordance with your Order. The "Easy Grow" greenhouse described in this manual is a non-coded structure. It is designed for a limited amount of wind and snow but not designed for typical wind, snow, ice or seismic conditions referred to as "Loads" required by most local building authorities. Atlas Manufacturing, Inc. can not and will not be held liable or responsible for structural failure and/or damages including but not limited to collateral damage resulting in financial losses or personal injury due to this Non-coded Structure not complying with your local code requirements Thank you again for choosing Atlas 14-Dec-09

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12 **NOTICE** ATLAS EXTRUSIONS THAT REQUIRES A SNAP CAP ARE DESIGNED FOR 2 LAYERS OF 6 MIL. POLY IN ORDER TO ADEQUATELY HOLD THE POLY INTO PLACE. THE FOLLOWING ATLAS EXTRUSIONS REQUIRE SNAP CAP: SINGLE WIDE LOCK, DOUBLE WIDE LOCK, CHANNEL LOCK, Z-LOCK, SNOW ARCH, RT, AND PRO-COM GUTTER, WALL AND HINGE EXTRUSION. IF YOU ARE USING ONE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED EXTRUSIONS AND ARE USING A SINGLE LAYER OF 6 MIL POLY YOU WILL NEED TO SUBSTITUE STAINLESS STEEL WIRE FOR THE SNAP CAP OR SIMPLY FOLD THE POLY CREATING A DOUBLE LAYER AT THE LOCKING POINT. THESE EXTRUSIONS ARE NOT DESIGNED TO LOCK 4 MIL SEASONAL POLY. ATLAS CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO POLY FILM DUE TO A SINGLE LAYER OF POLY SLIPPING THRU THE SNAP CAP.

13 VERY IMPORTANT Our engineering specifications require the posts to be set a full 3 deep in the ground and a maximum of your specific sidewall height above the ground. If the posts are set more than your specific sidewall height above the ground or less than 3 deep in the ground all warranties will be void! NOTICE: Concrete settings in this book are Layout Reference Only. Actual footing/foundation size is based on several factors, soil type, bearing pressure, wind and/or snow loads. We recommend that you should have a local engineer design an appropriate foundation or concrete setting for your structure. CONC.SETTINGS DOC.

14 PARTS DESCRIPTION 1" X 2" GROUND RAIL WITH WELDED STANCHIONS 1 5/8" X 5'1" PURLIN 1 5/8" X 5'1" RAFTER 1" X 2" X 10' RECTANGLE TUBING FOR ENDWALL GROUND RAIL 1 5/8" X 5'1" LEGS 2" X 2" SQUARE TUBING USED FOR STUDS AND ENDWALL FRAMING 3 WAY CONNECTOR 4 WAY CONNECTOR PAGE 1

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16 Ground Rails NOTE:When setting the width for the E-Z Grow Hobby House theoutside to outside measurement should be 10' 4".Eaxample 10 X 16 is 10' 4" X 16' outside to outside. 1 Square the structure by measuring diagonally from corner to corner. When the diagonal measurements are the same the structure will be square. (see photo 2.) Example: 10'-4" wide x 16' long = 19'-9/16" diagonal measurements. Note: These measurements are approximate, your measurements may be different. 2 Once the ground rails are squared anchor the rails using the 12" spiked provided as shown in photo 3,4&5.. If on ground use12" spike PAGE 3

17 CONCRETE MOUNTING OPTION front/rear ground rail Secure aluminum "z'' bracket onto side groundrails, evenly spaced between welded stanchions, using #14 tek screws. Front & Rear ground rail: place the ''z'' brackets approximately 16'' from each end as shown in diagram to the right. DETAIL A. shows further attachment details. aluminum "z" bracket for anchoring ground rail side ground rails front/rear ground rail welded stanchions DETAIL A. tek screws 1 4'' concrete drive pins ground rail (sides or ends) Page 4

18 ASSEMBLING THE FRAME 1. Identify 3-way & 4-way connectors. 3-way connectors are for the ends and 4-way connectors are for intermediate rafters, legs and at the peak of greenhouse. 2. Assemble frame as shown in below diagram. DO NOT assemble legs at this time, completed frame must be lifted and placed on the legs then onto anchor posts. 4-way connector purlin (5'-1'') 3-way connector Rafter(5'-1") purlin (5'-1'') Leg (5'-1'') 3-way connector ALL PURLIN, RAFTERS AND LEGS ARE THE SAME LENGTH.

19 Page 5 Position 2 men approximately along one side of the greenhouse. Holding legs in one hand, lift up one side of greenhouse and insert legs into connectors. Repeat on the other side.

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22 Note: Slide the legs on top of the welded stanchions of the ground rails. Attach the endwall ground rails using the 3x 3 L-brackets. Use Tekscrews to secure the ground rail to the frame as shown in above picture. Page 9

23 FRAME-OUT MEASUREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT - (FANS) 18'' Box Fan - (Quietaire) WIDTH 24 3/4" HEIGHT 24 3/4" 30" Slant Wall Fan - (Quietaire) 35" 36 1/4" 36" Box Fan - (Quietaire) 40 1/2" 40 1/2" 36" Slant Wall Fan - (Quietaire) 41" 42 1/4" 42" Slant Wall Fan - (Quietaire) 47" 48 1/2" 48" Slant Wall Fan - (Quietaire) 52 3/4" 54 1/4" 56" Slant Wall Fan - (Quietaire) 63" 65" EQUIPMENT - (SHUTTERS) WIDTH HEIGHT 24" Shutter 24 3/4" 24 3/4" 30" Shutter 30 3/4" 30 3/4" 39" Shutter 39 3/4" 39 3/4" 45" Shutter 45 3/4" 45 3/4" 48" Shutter 48 3/4" 48 3/4" 60" Shutter 60 1/2" 60 1/2" EQUIPMENT - (DOORS) WIDTH HEIGHT 42" x 6'-6" Swing out 42 1/2" 78" 4'-0" x 6'-8" Swing out 48 1/2" 80" 3'-0" x 6'-8" Swing out 36" 80" 6'-0" X 6'-8" - "French" Double Door 72" 80" EQUIPMENT - (SLIDING DOORS) WIDTH HEIGHT 4'-0" x 7'-0" Single Slide 46" 82" 8'-0" x 7'-0" Double Slide 96" 82" NOTE: ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE INSIDE TO INSIDE ***If you have purchased an Evaporative Cooling System*** Refer to the Cooling System & Wall Vent Instructions for frame-out measurements M:\Frame-Out Measurements_Equipment_100214

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25 Frame out the door 30-1/2" wide x 72-1/4" high. 30-1/2" X 72-1/4" 1. Square clamp Round clamp End wall framing attaches to the bow using a round clamp on the bow and a square clamp on the 2"x2" stud. See photo Attach the 2" x 2" studs to the end ground rail using 3" x 3" L-bracket as shown. PAGE11

26 The Shutter opening is 24-1/2"Wide x 24-3/4" High. Attach horizontal 2x2 using L-brackets as shown. Note the L brackets will attach on the outside of any openings. Example: On top of the door header, on bottom of the lower horizontal for shutter and on top of the upper horizontal for shutter. Page 12

27 You must field cut the ridge purlin to exact length of the ground rails. Attach ridge purlin with Tek-screws and two hole clamps. The ridge purlin attaches under all bows. Two hole clamp PAGE 13

28 INSTALLING HEATER HANGER HEATER HANGERS MUST BE INSTALLED BEFORE COVERING END WALLS HEATER HANGER SUPPORT(2''x2'') NUT CHAIN FOR HANGING HEATER BOLT END RAFTER TEK SCREW heater hanger support or welded collar cannot extend past end bow or damage to end wall covering will occur WELDED COLLAR NUT HEATER HANGER SUPPORT(2''x2'') CHAIN FOR HANGING HEATER BOLT TEK SCREW WELDED COLLAR 1. Attach WELDED COLLARS to greenhouse rafters using supplied brace bands, bolts and nuts. 2. Insert HEATER HANGER SUPPORT into welded collars. **The heater hanger support must be flush with the outside of the end rafter. 3. Apply tek screw to the under side of the welded collars to prevent sliding. 4. Bolt chain around heater hanger support. Rear of the heater needs to be approximately 24'' from the end wall. HEATER 1. HEATER HANGER INSTALL DRAWING NO. DATE DRAWN BY heater hanger jtw File Name:

29 HEATER HANGER ASSEMBLY AND INSTRUCTIONS CENTER PURLIN HEATER SUPPORT PIPES (2" X 2") SPAN FIRST THREE BOWS (ONLY ON 4' OR 5' SPACINGS - SEE BELOW) CHAIN HEATER HANGER ASSEMBLY CAN BE LOCATED IN CENTER OF GREENHOUSE OR OFF CENTER AS SHOWN. GROUND Atlas recommends hiring a professional company to install all attachments NOTICE: HEATERS ARE FACTORY SET-UP FOR L.P. GAS; HOWEVER,THERE IS A CONVERSION KIT AVAILABLE FOR NATURAL GAS. WE STOCK L.P. TO NATURAL GAS CONVERSION KITS, BUT WE RECOMMEND THAT YOUR LOCAL GAS COMPANY INSTALL THE L.P. TO NATURAL GAS CONVERSION KIT. NOTE: DEPENDING ON HEATER SIZE HANGER ASSEMBLY MAY ONLY ATTACH TO 2 BOW RATHER THAN 3 AS SHOWN ABOVE. NOTE: FOR 100,000 to 145,000BTU HEATERS, USE A 4" ROUND DOUBLE WALL VENT PIPE. FOR 175,000 TO 300,000 BTU HEATERS, USE A 5" ROUND DOUBLE WALL VENT PIPE. FOR OVER 300,000 BTU HEATERS, USE A 6" DOUBLE WALL VENT PIPE. PIPE KIT TO INCLUDE: 2-1' Pcs. DOUBLE WALL PIPE 2- ADJUSTABLE ELBOWS 2- WALL COLLARS 1- VENT STACK COVER HEATER INSTALL DRAWING NUMBER EZGROW DATE / DRAWN RICK HEATER 2.

30 PARTS GENERALLY REQUIRED VENT PIPE KIT FOR NON-POWER VENTED HEATERS 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) CAP 1' MIN. HEATER HANGER 4' PIECE PIPE ANGLES DOWNWARD 1" TO 2" ADAPTER HEATER 2-PIECE ELBOW DRILL WEEP HOLES IN BOTTOM OF ELBOW 18" MIN. WALL COLLARS END BOW HEATER 3.

31 HEATER VENT PIPE FOR A POWER VENT HEATER PARTS GENERALLY REQUIRED 2- WALL COLLARS 2- ADJUSTABLE ELBOW 1- VENT STACK 2-1'PCS. DOUBLE WALL PIPE With a power vent heater it is not necessary for the vent stack to be above the roofline. HEATER HANGER VENT STACK ADAPTER HEATER PIPE ANGLED DOWNWARD 1" TO 2" ADJUSTABLE ELBOW 18" MIN. DRILL WEEP HOLES IN BOTTOM OF ELBOW WALL COLLARS END BOW HEATER 4.

32 The ridge purlin is connected under all bows using 2-hole clamps. Ridge Purlin 1-5/8" Prepare to attach wire lock base to the top of the end bows, around the openings and around the base of the greenhouse. Side Purlin With Optional OPTIONAL Cutrain will require wire lock on the Side Purlins at the eave. Wire lock at base of greenhouse Page 14

33 If you ordered the optional curtain system, attach the curtain channel approximately 28" above the ground rail. (See photo #1). 1 Approx. 28" from top of groundrail. Curtain Chanel 2 Wire Lock Base When framing is complete, wire lock base will be attached on top of the end bows as shown in pictures 4 & 5. The wire lock base will go from the bottom of the ground rail over the end bow, down to the curtain channel, then from the curtain channel down to the bottom of the ground rail as seen in picture 2. Identify the curtain crank rod. Attach wire lock base along the length of the crank rod Page 15

34 Attach Wire Lock Base over the end bows using Tekscrews. The wire lock base will bend over the curvatures as shown. Place screws approximately 12" to 16" apart. Once the framing is complete attach wire lock base over the top of each end bow from the bottom of the ground rail over to the bottom of the gground rail on the opposite side as shown. Wire lock base also attaches all the way around the base of the greenhouse screwing directly to the ground rails, and around all door and fan openings. Page 16

35 IMPORTANT NEVER APPLY POLY TOO LOOSELY. IF POLY IS LOOSE, IT WILL SAG BETWEEN FRAMING MEMBERS AND POCKET WATER AND /OR SNOW. THIS MAY RESULT IN SEVERE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE Page 17

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37 Cover the ends first. Secure the poly in place by wiggling the wire into the channel as shown. Helpful Hint: It is easier to start at the top and work your way down. Cover the other end in the same manner. Page 19

38 Trim around the door and fan openings leaving approx. 1" over hang. Lay out the poly along the side of the greenhouse and pull it over the top as shown. Page 20

39 Pull the polyfilm over the greenhouse, attach the side without the curtain at the groundrail first. Pull the polyfilm tight and secure it at the eave on the curtain side. Note: DO NOT cut the polyfilm at the eave, the curtain and the roof poly are the same piece. Lay the curtain rod in the curtain channel on top of the polyfilm with the wire lock base pointing up. Fold the poly film up so you can lock the polyfilm to the crank rod using the wiggle wire. Be sure the crank rod lays flat in the curtain channel while you are locking the polyfilm in place. NOTE: Be sure to position the crank rod so that the swedged will iinsert into the crank handle After you are certain you have the polyfilm properly locked in place cut the polyfilm and attach the piece you cut off to the bottom knee wall NOTE: It is easier if you start from the center and work to the ends when locking poly into place. Bottom Knee Wall Page 21

40 OPTIONAL CURTAIN SYSTEM Field Drill Roll the curtain up so it rolls to the inside attach the curtain guides using a Tek-screw at the top and or bolt and nut at the bottom as shown, you will need to drill the holes in the curtain channel for the bolts and nuts. Crank slides to lock the curtain up. Slide the crank in so it will lock the curtain in its up position, pull the crank out to roll the curtain down. Page 22

41 Starting at the top on one end begin securing the poly in place using "extra" wire, stager the wire humps. After you have secured both ends, secure the poly in place along the groundrail. When you are finished securing the poly in place trim the excess leaving approx. 3" over-hang on the ends and approx. 6" overhang along the side walls. Page 23

42 BOW ASSEMBLY APPROX. 8" TO 10" INSTALLATION OF (OPTIONAL) BENCH SYSTEM BENCH FRAME 1 5 8" CLAMP, BOLT, & NUT TEK SCREWS WITH ONE HOLE CLAMPS BENCH FRAME STEP 1 - LAYOUT BRACES. STEP 2 - PLACE 1 5 8" CLAMP AROUND BOW ASSEMBLY STEP 3 - ATTACH BENCH FRAME APPROXIMATELY 26" TO 30" FROM GROUND. STEP 4 - ATTACH 3 RUNS OF TOP RAIL USING ONE HOLE CLAMPS WITH TEK SCREWS AS SHOWN. APPROX. 26" TO 30" ABOVE GROUND ANCHOR POST GROUND HOBBY BENCH INSTALLATION DRAWING NUMBER HOB13 DATE DRAWN RICK Page 24

43 Attach the top rail on to the top of the endwall horizontal as shown in picture 1& 2 using the 3/4" clamps and tek screws. Tie the benchwire to the top rails using the aluminum wire ties provided in your hardware box. ALUMINUM WIRE TIES

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