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Redpath Ideal Greenhouses Pty Ltd 

                               Trading as 

Redpath® 

                                                    A.C.N. 065 029 996   A.B.N. 43 869 342 552 

R.S.D. 4, Rohs Road, Bendigo East, Vic, 3539 

              

PHONE: (03) 5441 8284   FAX: (03) 5441 4164 

Email: 

[email protected]   

Web:  

www.redpath.com.au

  

 

 

 

Domestic tunnelhouse Greenhouse 

 

Guide to erect 2.74m (9') greenhouses. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tools required 
 

• Tek gun or a tek head and an electric drill 
• Shifting spanner 
• Tape measure  
• Ladder 
• Hammer 
• Scissors 
• Spade  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for Domestic tunnelhouse Greenhouse 2.74

Page 1: ...Rohs Road Bendigo East Vic 3539 PHONE 03 5441 8284 FAX 03 5441 4164 Email admin redpath com au Web www redpath com au Domestic tunnelhouse Greenhouse Guide to erect 2 74m 9 greenhouses Tools required Tek gun or a tek head and an electric drill Shifting spanner Tape measure Ladder Hammer Scissors Spade ...

Page 2: ...Stage 1 Site set out Select a site as flat as possible Fig 1 or alternatively ...

Page 3: ... ground in both directions Please Note It is recommended that you drill a hole near the bottom of each footing pipe then place a rod through the hole and set the footing in concrete to make a more permanent structure Fig 2 Stage 3 Side posts Take the pipe with an internal sleeve already fixed into it approx 766mm long and both ends are the same fig 3 and place in the footings fig 4 Please Note Mak...

Page 4: ... with a sleeve already attached to one end To assemble place sleeved end into other marked or painted curved section and tek into place Make sure you leave enough space between tek screws for ridge spacer clamps and have the tek screws on both end hoops facing inside the greenhouse Fig 5 Take the curved pipe section hoop and place onto these upright posts Fig 4 Your hoops are now in position fig 6...

Page 5: ...supplied to clamp between the hoops One row in the apex Centre of roof of the framework the other two rows on either side Fig 7 The fixing clamps covering the join between the hoops and upright posts Fig 8 and T clamps at ends Fig 8a Fig 7 Fig 8 Fig 8a ...

Page 6: ... the door post to hold it to the hoop Tek screws are supplied as fasteners Take care that the saddle clamp does not spin when attaching Stage 7 Base Rail To the base rail you are required to tek screw the Lockstrip rounded edge facing upwards Take care that the L bracket does not spin when attaching A 25mm x 25mm steel base rail is included for both sides and either side of the door post They are ...

Page 7: ...shown below in Fig 14 Fig 14 Stage 9 Attaching Polyguard Tape Wipe down the hoops with a clean rag to remove protective coating and apply the felt tape This is supplied for sticking to the top edge of the hoops and outer edges of the spacer pipes and side posts to prevent any heat transfer from the hoop into the cover Fig 15 Fig 15 ...

Page 8: ...rd to avoid moisture collection to fit into the alloy section note Green colour plastic insert have been allowed for your door post and door head Lockstrip Do this using the Lockstrip sheet guide as to the correct insertion way for the PVC inserts and clips Get your cover on as tight as possible Stage 10 Door assembly All doors now come as a flat pack and must be assembled together Fig 17 Lay out ...

Page 9: ...hinged into place the hinge is attached to the post by placement under the Lockstrip tek screws are fitted through the Lockstrip and then hinge Fig 19 The doors are then covered with polythene that is held in place with Lockstrip Fig 19 ...

Page 10: ...otection Polyguard Protection Tape may assist 8 Frame lagging tape i e Polyguard white self adhesive felt should be used at any film frame contact point to reduce abrasion and reflect excessive heat especially on metal frames Ensure oily residue is cleaned off new metal framework 9 Avoid using a film holding system that punctures the film during installation i e nails battens staples and tapes If ...

Page 11: ... the UV inhibitors used in greenhouse films If sulphur is used we suggest that you may be able to minimize the effect by using thermostatically controlled burners however there is no guarantee that this will eliminate the problem 18 Clean your greenhouse film regularly inside and outside using a suitable agent no chlorinated or petroleum based cleansers 6 monthly Take special care to wash the cond...

Page 12: ...l inclusive and the manner and conditions of use and handling may involve other additional considerations Information herein may be modified or updated at any time may not be reproduced without written permission from Redpath Ideal Greenhouses Pty Ltd U V Warranty Periods Applies from invoiced sale date Super D4 42 month U V degradation pro rata warranty Twin skin applications 40 month U V degrada...

Page 13: ...he film over the building apex whilst pulling the film along the structure from the far end using a rope Option D On rack and pinion ridge vented structures it is usually possible to open the ventilator into a horizontal position and roll the film along its length and then from there position film as required Helpful Hints In all instances take care not to snag the film on the greenhouse framing w...

Page 14: ...install a manometer air pressure gauge prior to inflating Trimming Off Leave a tag of film behind the clipping system of approximately 100 150mm which will allow you to make any necessary alterations to the cover once the film has adjusted its memory Note If skinning work is being completed Mid Autumn to Mid Spring it may become necessary to re tension covers over warmer month s when films may sla...

Page 15: ...as a longer life fastener should be considered If in doubt please check with your Lockstrip supplier Note Screw spacing may reduce for very large covers or in high wind area Positioning Base Profiles Typically the Lockstrip system is located around the perimeter edge of the cover being held however it may also be used for joining covers on rafters top rails etc Using the correct screws fix the Loc...

Page 16: ...he film edge and draw it across the Lockstrip groove b Position a length of white insert tilting it forward slightly above the film Lockstrip groove c Press the insert gently down whilst slightly relieving film tension from behind b Ensure that the insert is seated back in alloy groove locate a locking clip every 125 150mm apart c Repeat process for all inserts clips for full length whilst maintai...

Page 17: ...m Attempting to remove the channels in any other way can result in damage to the film clipping system A short leg version of the locking bead is available This assists with fabrics films that measure above 400 microns thickness to be held in the Duralock 2 system Talk to your local supplier Ph Australia 1800 024 680 Ph USA 800 872 2476 Part Two Tensioning the film over the aluminium jaw position t...

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