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This manual provides guidance for operating and

troubleshooting the operation of a ZipGrow

™

ZipGarden

™

. Feel free to reach out to our skilled team

of growers with questions at any time. Happy growing!

To download this manual, including video tutorials please visit.

https://zipgrow.com/guides

Summary of Contents for ZIPGARDEN

Page 2: ...ng and troubleshooting the operation of a ZipGrow ZipGarden Feel free to reach out to our skilled team of growers with questions at any time Happy growing To download this manual including video tutorials please visit https zipgrow com guides ...

Page 3: ...y to oversimplify growing plants in soilless environments Small scale systems like the ZipGarden can be tricky to manage since fluctuations in air quality and water quality can have a greater effect Now that you re about to embark on this endeavour know that there will be times when growing is really simple and everything is perfect but there will also be times where it will not be as easy We enco...

Page 4: ...ray Assembly Towers w Matrix Media x3 Leveling Feet Drain Hose 3 4 Door Handle with Logo 4ft LED Grow Lights x2 Daisy Chain LED Connector LED Power Cable Power Bar Wicking Strips pre installed Pipe Assembly A Pipe Assembly B Top Cabinet Front Left Support Nursary Water Pump Air Pump 4 ...

Page 5: ...allon Electrical Requirements Reservoir Capacity Area Needed ft2 5 AirStone Reservoir Timer x2 Strainer Drip Tray Cover AirStone Tube Components List con t Anti Tip Device Tool Required 2 Phillips Srewdriver GFCI Cabinet Divider 6 32 x Flat Head Phillips SS Machine Screw x36 ...

Page 6: ...leveling feet into the four pre drilled holes on the bottom of the unit Once secure flip the base unit upright Open the cabinet door and locate the three pre drilled holes on the inside of the door Secure the front handle to the door with a screwdriver and three of the screws provided Cabinet Assembly ...

Page 7: ...rt attaches to the bottom of the cabinet Ensure that the open corner of the support is facing inwards towards the back left corner of the cabinet Line up the six pre drilled holes Wood dowels have be pre installed to insure proper alignment Attach the front right support to the inside of the cabinet with the machine screws 7 4 6 5 ...

Page 8: ...se parts are interchangeable on the left or right position Installing the supports it is a two person job One person holds the support while the other person secures the machine screws with a screwdriver Locate the three pairs of pre drilled holes on the right backside of the bottom cabinet 8 7 9 8 ...

Page 9: ...he pre drilled holes on either side of the two back supports Orient the pipes that the hose pipe is on the left side of the cabinet Attach the pipe hanger on both ends of the steel pipe to each back support The top will hook over the back supports and line up the pre drilled holes Secure with machine screws front and back on each side 10 12 11 ...

Page 10: ...crews should be inserted from the outside of the cabinet and the back supports will be on the inside of the top assembly Insert the cabinet partition by using the pre installed channels Ensure that the cutout hole is at the top back side of the cabinet Locate the two 4 foot LED lights Take note of the lights controls and screw in one half of the daisy chain provided to the end furthest away from t...

Page 11: ...sembly With the controls and cord facing upward Attach the left LED to the left support bar by pressing the light into the light clips attached to the inside of the support bar Ensure that the cut out lines of the support match the controls of the LED and that the LED is centered along the bar Note you will not use the onboard light controls for your LED You will using the supplied external timers...

Page 12: ...e Locate the power bar With the wire of the power bar facing to the back of the cabinet mount the power bar to the inside of the cabinet by connecting the two pegs to the back side eyelets of the powerbar The plug will exit throught the pre installed furniture grommet on the back of the cabinet Place the reservoir on the left side of the partition in the bottom of the ZipGarden cabinet 19 21 20 ...

Page 13: ...ir pump on the right side of the vertical partition in the bottom of the ZipGarden cabinet Cabinet Assembly Run the tube through the circle cutout in the cabinet partition and attach the air stone You may then rest the air stone on the bottom of the reservoir 22 24 23 ...

Page 14: ... the control valve of Plumbing Assembly A Then place the water pump inside the reservoir Run the power cable of the water pump through the circle cut out of the cabinet partition Cabinet Assembly Plug the included timers into the power bar Then plug the LEDS and the pump into their respective timer Please refer to the timer instructions for programming and operation 25 27 26 ...

Page 15: ...he cabinet Ensure the pipe points into the resevoir Ensure that the imprint for the three towers is positioned at the back It s helpful to tilt the front side in while tucking the water pipe into the U channel and then lowering the back end in place Cabinet Assembly Place the strainer onto the designated hole in the drop tray assembly 28 30 29 ...

Page 16: ...ray assembly Locate your three ZipGrow towers With the hook end facing upwards secure each tower onto the steel water pipe on the top of the cabinet Cabinet Assembly Ensure each tower is centered with the pre drilled holes with grommets 31 33 32 ...

Page 17: ...34 17 Place your seedling station Cabinet Assembly You are now ready to grow ...

Page 18: ...rden Placement Watering Schedule Starting Your Seeds Many hydroponic systems run on a 24hr schedule To reduce algae growth the ZipGarden is setup to water for 15 minutes every hour If you notice that your crops are wilting during the day try increasing the watering schedule to 15 minutes every half hour Lighting Schedule When starting out we recommend running your lights for 16 hours per day Diffe...

Page 19: ...a It should be inch from the edge front 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 Not sure what to grow Here s our free Best Crops For Hydroponics Guide Need more information on how to grow Learn more about planting growing and selling crops at Upstart University the online training platform Use cod...

Page 20: ...ack B is 16g of calcium nitrate Some salts such as the calcium nitrate and magnesium sulphate in our fertilizers do not get along when mixed together in high concentrations they can actually bind together forming a precipitate or sludge Once diluted into the reservoir this problem is avoided therefore when adding your nutrients to the reservoir stir in one packet and wait for it to fully dissolve ...

Page 21: ...ng it into your ZipGarden While irrigation is at a halt it is a great time to also wipe the drip line clean the drip tray and empty any debris out of the mesh filter Note It is normal for a thin film resulting from algae nutrients and small debris to develop on various parts of the system reservoir drip tray etc Spray with H2O2 to help clean these elements Wicking Strips When you remove your plant...

Page 22: ...tured basil or other large plants the base of the stem can grow thick and bulky interrupting water flow and giving it only one place to go forward This rarely happens if it does reposition the Tower You may need to replant if the crops are this large 22 Problem Plant show signs of deficiency Plants with yellowing brown spots or necrosis dead leaves may have a deficiency of one or multiple nutrient...

Page 23: ...you re taking steps towards being part of a better food system and for that we are truly grateful We also realize that there are many great resources out there that are at your disposal and we want to thank you for using us as a tool to help you be more effective in your pursuit of local and sustainable food We hope this guide has been useful to you and if you have any feedback we would love to he...

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