All ACD accessories at a glance
Are you looking forward to a new ACD greenhouse? Right you are! An ACD greenhouse is for life and of course you want to make the most of it. Thanks to handy accessories, you can optimise your new ACD greenhouse for your specific situation and (growing) plans. But what are the possibilities?
On this page, Hermie's experts sum up the various possibilities, tell you the advantages of each accessory and explain for which types certain accessories are or are not possible. That way, you can make an informed choice to optimise your conservatory.
Packages
In the configurator per greenhouse, you can choose one of the ACD packages. These cannot be bought separately! You can only buy them in combination with a greenhouse. These packages are combinations of accessories pre-composed by ACD. You can choose the:
- Starter package: 2 seed boxes, thermometer, tomato hooks (10pcs), plant guides (10pcs), drip kit
- Ventilation package: screen door, extra roof window
- Growing package: universal work table, universal shelf, aluminium ramps, tomato hooks (10pcs)
- Design package: 2 black drain pipes, double shelf, metro door
Optimise your greenhouse
The accessories below each come in 2 versions: Aluminium version and a coated version.
- Seed table: The ACD seed table has raised edges and is ideal for sowing low-growing plants/vegetables. ACD sowing tables have excellent water permeability.
- Universal work table - pvc insert: Convenient work table that is attached to the side of the greenhouse.
- Universal shelf - PVC inlay: With a universal shelf you can optimally protect new seedlings.
- Universal work table - wooden inlay: Handy work table to be attached to the side of the greenhouse.
- Universal shelf - wooden inlay
- Universal work table 1 pane wide - PVC inlay
- Universal work table 1 pane wide - wooden inlay
- Universal shelf 1 pane wide - PVC inlay
- Shelf 1 pane wide - wooden inlay
- Set of 2 shelves: Easily create extra work space in the conservatory using this set of 2 shelves.
- Double shelf
- Set of 2 shelf supports: These shelf supports can be easily fixed in the conservatory profiles with the nuts and bolts provided. That way, you can add your own handy shelves.
Importance of ventilation:
Temperature regulation:
Ventilation helps lower the temperature inside the greenhouse, especially during hot summer days, preventing overheating of the room.
Prevention of diseases and fungi:
Good air circulation drains moist, stagnant air. This is crucial to limit the growth of fungi and the spread of germs, which can be harmful to plants.
Healthy air climate:
By removing moist and polluted air and letting in fresh air, ventilation creates a healthier and more oxygen-rich climate that is essential for optimal plant growth.
Preventing condensation:
Moist air settles on cold surfaces such as glass, leading to condensation. Regular ventilation removes this moisture and reduces condensation on the windows and profiles of the conservatory.
Windows 🪟
- Extra roof window - aluminium or coated: By installing an extra roof window, you can ventilate your greenhouse even better.
--> TIP: Do not mount the roof windows directly opposite each other, but mount them at an angle. - Automatic window opener: With an automatic window opener you can ventilate your greenhouse optimally without having to do anything yourself. An automatic window opener is a hydraulic system and does not need electricity. The oil in the pump reacts to changes in temperature. This oil expands when heated, pushing the window open, and contracts when the temperature drops, causing the window to close again.
- Replacement cylinder - spindle - crank for spindle
- Louvre window (+ possibly automatic window opener Louvre window): A Louvre window is a type of slatted window on the side of your greenhouse. It is an additional option for ventilation to control air flow and temperature. A Louvre window can also be equipped with an automatic opener. You cannot order a Louvre window separately. In fact, one of the standard windows has to be adapted.
Doors 🚪
- Extra door aluminium or coated: With an extra door you can turn the standard single door into a double door. Or you mount an extra door on the back wall.
-> CAUTION: A door can only be mounted on the short sides of normal ACD greenhouses. With the XH models, you have complete freedom.
-> PLEASE NOTE: An additional door is not possible on ACD greenhouses with 3 window elements on the front facade (R2 and S1 models). - Metro door aluminium or coated: A metro door is a double sliding door that is only 1 window element wide. A metro door thus replaces the single door that is included in the package anyway. The metro door gets its name from the typical doors that are used in metro trains. The left side opens to the left, the right side opens to the right.
- Patio door aluminium or coated: A patio door is a large sliding door that you mount on the side of the conservatory. A patio door is 2 window elements wide so you create a very large opening.
-> CAUTION: A patio door is not possible in a greenhouse where the longest side contains 4 window elements or in a greenhouse with sloping walls. - Aluminium or coated screen door: Using a screen door ensures sufficient ventilation in your conservatory while keeping out unwanted guests such as cats, dogs or rabbits. A screen door cannot be combined with a double sliding door, only with a single sliding door. You can find more information on screen doors in this video.
- Insect screen - black
Personalise your greenhouse
- Ridge decoration: Ridge decoration gives your greenhouse a unique and authentic look. It also prevents birds from perching on the roof of your conservatory. When choosing ridge decoration, pay close attention. The ridge decoration you need depends on the number of windows on the long side of the conservatory.
-> CAUTION: The ridge decoration must be fitted when the conservatory is constructed. Retrofitting is NOT possible. - Black drain pipes - plastic or aluminium: Would you like to collect rainwater to use in your conservatory? Right you are! With the help of black drainpipes, you can easily collect rainwater in a rain barrel for smart use afterwards.
Protect the plants in your greenhouse 🌱
- Shade cloths: The increasingly hot summers bring some dangers. For instance, the bright sun can burn the plants in your greenhouse, even with hammered glass in the roof. Controlling the indoor temperature and blocking uv rays is therefore vital for the crops in your greenhouse. A shade cloth can lower the temperature by up to 10°C during sunny days. You choose a shade cloth based on the model of the conservatory or the number of windows you want to cover.
