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FARM WALL MANUAL

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Page 1: ...www ZipGrow com 855 ZIPGROW Copyright 2019 THE ZIPGROW FARM WALL MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...drywall anchors masonry anchors Scissors to trim zip ties and poly tubing COMPONENTS LIST 3 4 STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY 5 IRRIGATION ASSEMBLY 6 WALL CHANNEL MOUNTING 7 8 INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FARM WALL 9 PLANTING ZIPGROW TOWERS 10 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT 11 USING TOP OFF TANKS 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 13 14 ABOUT ZIPGROW 15 Click underlined text to view page ...

Page 3: ...GUTTERS TWO TOWER GUTTERS EIGHT TOWER Front View Front View Back View Back View Top View Top View Top Gutter Top Gutter Bottom Gutter Bottom Gutter Bottom View Bottom View Front View Back View Top View Bottom View Top Gutter Bottom Gutter ...

Page 4: ... 4 Tower 5 8 Tower 6 Farm Wall Specifications 5 Foot Farm Walls 2 Towers 4 Towers 8 Towers Approx Size 23 w x 67 h 42 w x 67 h 80 w x 67 h Area Needed ft2 10 7 19 5 37 3 Bottom Gutter Capacity Gal L 1 7 6 5 3 0 11 0 5 7 21 7 Drip Emitters 2 Tower 2 4 Tower 4 8 Tower 8 Nuts Bolts Lock Washers for S Clips 2 Tower 12ea 4 Tower 15 8 Tower 18 Rubber Stopper 2 Tower 0 4 Tower 1 8 Tower 2 Active Aqua Pum...

Page 5: ...o Tower Supports 8 Tower Farm Walls include four Tower Supports Tower Supports must be oriented correctly inside the bottom gutter to ensure proper function of your ZipGrow Farm Wall The diagram below shows the correct position of each bow tie inside each gutter Align the edges of Tower Supports tomatch the arrows to find the correct placement for the 4 Tower Farm Wall left and 8 Tower Farm Wall r...

Page 6: ... that it fits with space to attach to the fittings between the pump and elbow For 5 foot Farm Walls trimming may not be necessary 6 To finish assembly simply push the end caps into place on the top gutter no sealant required Note To aid with connecting tube fitting you can soak the ends of the poly tubing in hot water 4 Place the top and bottom gutters on corresponding wall channels Top View Pump ...

Page 7: ...is critical that each wall channel is properly fastened securely to brick or studs within the wall If you have not mounted similar equipment before please consult a professional Mount the wall channels level so each gutter clip rests entirely on each channel The distance between the top and bottom gutter wall channels is 62 for 5 Farm Walls Gutter shown for illustration WALL CHANNEL MOUNTING 47 1 ...

Page 8: ...m Wall WALL CHANNEL MOUNTING Wall channel configurations for 5 foot 2 tower Farm Wall Wall Channel 62 2 Tower Farm Wall Mount the wall channels level so each gutter clip rests entirely on each channel For more instruction check out this tutorial video on mounting a 4 or 2 tower Farm Wall ...

Page 9: ...s the maximum amount of sunlight Accessibility to water It is recommended to place a Farm Wall near a spigot or sink to make the process of adding water easier Structural support When mounting the ZipGrow Farm Wall onto a wall be sure to anchor the mounting channel into a structurally sound surface Only attach the mounting channel to studs brick or cement Note Drywall alone will not support a ZipG...

Page 10: ...ng hook Line the media with the wicking strip which should not protrude from the media It should be inch from the edge of the media Matrix Media Wicking Strip Pulling Hook As you zip the media back into the Tower sandwich the seedlings in the fold of the media Learn more about planting growing and selling crops at Upstart University the online training platform for innovative growers ...

Page 11: ... nutrients for all hydroponic grow systems For more information on CANNA and DYNA GRO products contents associated hazards or personal protection requirements MSDS is available online at cannagardening com and dyna gro com respectively Be sure to read and follow the directions of the fertilizer For additional information on choosing a nutrient mix read this blog post on the topic In addition to nu...

Page 12: ...op off Tank 1 Close bottom valve turn to horizontal position and open top valve vertical position 2 Fill Top off Tank with water 3 Add appropriate amount of nutrient solution and give it a quick shake 4 Close top valve horizontal position make sure it is completely closed or the tank won t flow properly 5 Place Tower Top off Tank into ZipGrow Farm Wall 6 Open bottom valve vertical position Tower T...

Page 13: ...ing out the membrane altogether See how in this video Problem Algae build up in gutter Algae can cause daily fluctuations in pH and compete with plants for nutrients if there is too much A little bit of algae won t hurt Fix Algae is best controlled by shading ZipGrow Towers are shaded by the Tower housing and by the black media inside but the gutter may receive more sun Shade the gutter by using s...

Page 14: ...alf an inch from the face of the media Fix 2 Check the angle of the plants If seedlings are planted at a downward angle it create the perfect ramp for water to be diverted Plant seedlings at an upward tilt instead this way water from the back of the Tower only touches the end of the plug and is wicked upward in a controlled way Fix 3 Check the plant With large woody herbs like matured basil or oth...

Page 15: ...r mission to help new farmers everywhere see success in their efforts We want to help farmers live better increase their margins and provide quality food to their communities One mark of the food revolution is the incredible connectedness and support from fellow growers You can join in on the conversation through the ZipGrowers Facebook Community where others post photos ask questions and share li...

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