Pacific Yurts 20' Yurt, Setup Manual

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Set Up Manual for 20
′
, 24
′
, & 30
′
Yurts 51
©2016 Pacific Yurts Inc.
Glossary
Carabiner – Oval or “D” shaped clip typically made of aluminum or steel and used for rock or ice climbing. They are
designed to be strong, light weight and easy to clip and unclip.
Clamp –
See door clamp.
Countersink – To drill or shape a depression, as at the top of a hole, for the head of a screw or bolt.
Crotch –
Where two pieces of lath come together to create an “X” at the top of the lattice wall.
Door clamp – Wooden board on the inside of the door frame that clamps the door sticker and side cover against the
door frame.
Door clamp fascia –
Wooden board about the same size as the door clamp that slides into grooves in the door sills to
hide the wing nuts.
Door Sill – The horizontal wooden board that makes up the top of the door frame.
Door Sticker –
Piece of lath (without any holes) that is used for tucking the side cover into the door frame. Two door
stickers are needed per door and typically have been clamped into the door frame before the customer first receives the
yurt.
Drip Edge – 3/8” exterior plywood strips, usually 8” wide, that are attached to the outer perimeter of your circular
platform (should extend 1” above the interior floor). The lattice wall will butt against the inner face of the drip edge, while
the side cover attaches to the outer face.
Plumb – Perpendicular position; vertical.
Safety cable –
1/8” diameter cable strung through the holes in the rafters nearest the center ring. This cable holds the
rafters into the center ring so that they cannot fall out. The safety cable is included on all 12’, 14’ and 16’ yurts and on
20’, 24’ or 30’ yurts that do not have the Snow & Wind Kit option.
Turnbuckle – A device in the form of a sleeve connector, or union, usually with threaded rods, for regulating the length
or tension of connected ropes or cables.
Twist lock – Metal “common sense” fastener that attaches the top cover to the door frame. It has a screw shank on one
end and a turn-button on the other end.
Valance –
Portion of the top cover that overhangs the exterior wall.