Pacific Yurts 20' Yurt, Setup Manual

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Set Up Manual for 20
′
, 24
′
, & 30
′
Yurts 43
©2016 Pacific Yurts Inc.
Water Catchment System
The yurt should be completely installed according to this manual. If the yurt has an awning, roll it up and secure it so it is
out of the way. The water catchment system is essentially a second valance on the top cover that will be folded upward
to create a gutter.
Go around the yurt and fold the outermost valance (water catchment) upward onto the roof. Notice that the water 1.
catchment has a cord installed into the hem, which has cut-outs approximately every eight feet.
Carefully pull the cord in the rim hem to tighten the circumference. Tightening the cord evenly around the perimeter
2.
will create the fabric gutter. Be sure not to tighten the cord too much. It just needs to be tight enough to make the
circumference smaller than the circumference of the yurt.
Tie the cord in a knot so the gutter will hold its shape. 3.
Using the PVC cement provided, glue the 6 4. ” long sections of 2 ” diameter pipe into the PVC “T” (see diagram - upper
right).
Insert the PVC “T” assembly into the downspout. This will prevent the downspout from pinching off the water flow.
5.
The sections of larger diameter (4 6. ” ) pipe are provided for placing horizontally in the fabric gutter (evenly spaced)
around the perimeter to hold the fabric gutter away from the roof.
Notice that the top cover has one or more (larger yurts have more than one) strips of grommeted fabric welded 7.
above the fabric gutter.
Using the nylon lacing cord provided, lace the grommeted strip to the corresponding grommets on the fabric gutter.
8.
This is the adjustment lacing. By tightening or loosening it you can control the water flow toward the downspouts.
Using a hose clamp, fasten a length of 2 9. ” diameter pipe (available at local hardware store) into the downspout and
run the pipe into your water storage container.
Note: Installing 1/2” diameter PVC pipe into the rim hem to create a continuous rigid rim on the water
catchment will make the catchment system function better and look nicer.
This may be purchased at a local
hardware store.
Water Catchment System Diagram XXX:
PVC Pipe to tank
Hose Clamp
Downspout
Adjustment Lacing
Top Cover
Top Cover Valance
Rain Run-off is Caught
in the Water Catchment
PVC "T"
2" Dia
Pipe
Diagram XXX