Assembling a Vertical Hydroponics System

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ASSEMBLING A VERTICAL HYDROPONICS SYSTEM WITH ZIPGROW TOWERS

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A how to presentation on how to construct the racks for a vertical hydroponic system. Find ZipGrow towers here: http://shop.brightagrotech.com

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ASSEMBLING A VERTICAL HYDROPONICS SYSTEM

WITH ZIPGROW TOWERS

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Required Tools

Tape measure Square Screws 1-1/8” spade bit

Drill Skilsaw Pipe cutter

You Will Need…

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Parts & Pieces55 Gallon Sump Tank

2 x 5’ Gutters

8x 5’ ZipGrow Towers

3 x 10’ Steel Conduit2x 12’ 2”x4” lumber

4 End Caps

8 Hanging Hooks

3/4” or 1/2” Black Poly Irrigation Tubing

4x 10’ 2”x4” lumber

2” PVC Return Pipe

3/4” drain fitting

Pump

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Cutting Lumber to Size

Cut 3 x 10’ boards & 2 x 6’ boards in half

6’ Lengths

3 X 5’ Lengths

Step 1

Remaining 10’ board (uncut)

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Initial Frame Construction

5’ Piece

6’ Pieces

Screw 5’ piece to face of frame (2 screws)

Make sure the frame is square

2 Extra 5’ Pieces

Step 2

Step 3

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Initial Frame Construction Cont’d

Screw second 5’ board to back of frame (2 screws)

Step 4

Remaining 5’ cross brace

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Frame Construction

Bisect remaining 5’ board at a 45 degree

angle to make the cross braces

Step 5

2.5’ cross braces

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Strengthening the FrameStep 6

Insert cross brace in between base boards

Step 7

Ensure 45 degree angle is married up to 6’ frame and

between base boards

Insert screws at base boards and cross brace

Step 8

Remaining cross brace

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Completing the Frame

Step 9

Repeat steps 6-8 to complete the frame.

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Drilling the Holes for Steel Conduit

Bore holes into 6’ supports using 1 1/8” spade bit

Step 10

Step 11

Repeat steps 2-10 to construct second rack

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Creating the In-Ground Sump TankStep 12

Dig hole for sump

Make sure the tank rests below ground

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Running the Return Line

Place 2” return pipe to drain into sump

Step 13

*Optional to dig trough for drainage pipe to keep drain

level

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Rack and Sump ConstructionStep 14

Place first side of rack toward the

sump tank

Rack is perpendicular to return pipe

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Rack and Sump Construction

Place second side of rack opposite of

sump tank

Step 15

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Cutting the Conduit to Size

Gather 3 X 10’ steel conduit

Step 16

2 x 10’ conduit

2 x 5’ conduit

Step 17

Cut 1 conduit into 2 x 5’ lengths

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Inserting the Conduit

Run steel conduit through rack

holes

Step 18

*This may require forcing the conduit into the holes

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Completing the Rack

Step 19

Fasten conduit cross pieces with zip ties

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Getting the Gutter Ready

Step 20

Bore 3/4” drain hole in gutter

End caps X2

Add drain fitting; (may require PVC

glue)

Step 21

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Constructing the Drain

Place gutters (with caps) perpendicular to return pipe

Step 22

Bore hole in 2” return pipe to match gutter drainage

hole

Step 23

leveling 2”x4” (varied

size)

Place 2”x4” leveling piece on opposite sump tank to ensure draining gradient

Step 24

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Hanging the Towers

Hang the towers so they drain into the

gutter

Step 25

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Running the Irrigation Line

Run 3/4” poly tubing into sump

Step 26

Step 27

Place pump in bottom of sump

Insert tubing in pump

Step 28

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Running the Irrigation Line

Run line across bottom 5’ board

Attach line with zip ties

Step 29

Step 30

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Running the Irrigation Line

Run line up adjacent 6’ board until connected to

conduit

Step 31

*Optional valve placement

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Running the Irrigation Line

Step 32

Run irrigation line along conduit and

turn it along the end without kinking the

tubing !

*Snake along the conduit in a

serpentine pattern

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Running the Irrigation Line

Step 33

Step 34

Punch holes into tubing directly above towers

(about 18” apart)

Add drip emitters (7-10 gal/hr) into punched

holes

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The Completed System

Congratulations! Now you are ready to produce fresh, healthy, vertically

grown food!