Aero BLACK Series Manual

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set up instructions
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Follow this step by step guide to complete the installation of your system.
SYSTEM SET-UP
Place your pots in the desired location taking care to place them
evenly and on a level surface. There is enough pipe included in the
kit for the 15L pots to be 50-60cm plant centres and 30L pots at
60-75cm centres.
Examples:
15L 16 pot system – 2 x 2m (50cm centres) or max 2.4 x 2.4m (60cm centres).
30L 16 pot system – 2.4 x 2.4m (60cm centres) or max 3 x 3m (75cm centres).
Pipe lengths between pots:
15L - 50cm plant centres = 45cm
15L - 60cm plant centres = 55cm
30L - 60cm plant centres = 55cm
30L - 75cm plant centres = 70cm
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Lay the pots down on their side. Fit the 32mm threaded ttings into
the holes at the bottom of the pots. The rubber washer must be on
the outside. Secure the nut on the inside with the spanner provided.
Tees are used on all pots except for the end of line where elbows
are used.
Measure the distance between the barbed ttings. Taking note of
the maximum pipe lengths, cut and t the 32mm green pipe.
Place a pair of stands under each pot.
Fit a tee to the header pot. Refer to the bird’s eye images for 2, 3
and 4 row systems. The 48 pot system is a 6 row system. Connect
the header to the pots using 32mm tees & elbows.
Place a drain cover in the bottom of each pot.
Push-t the pot clips into the slots on the side of the pots.
Push-t two grommets into each lid and place a lid on every pot.
If you have a 2 row system (4, 6, 8 or 10 pots), the valves with green
taps are screwed directly to the header pot.
For 3, 4 and 6 row systems, screw the valves on to the threaded
tees and elbows as shown. 9, 12, 15, 16 & 18 pot systems use 19mm
threaded tees & elbows, 21 pot systems upwards use 25mm.
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Place the valves as shown and connect them with blue pipe. Use the
smaller size of jubilee clips to secure.
Use green 16mm pipe to install the reducing tees in line with the lid
clip and attach pieces of 4mm pipe through the slot in the lid clip.
Fit lengths of the 4mm pink pipe to the reducing tee’s, push the
other end through the grommet so 4cm of pipe is showing. This will
avoid water splashing between the pot and lid and also hit the net
pot in the correct place. (We recommend running the system for 60
seconds without the sprinklers to remove any debris present in the
pipes). Push-t the sprinklers when ready. Blue 90° sprinklers are
used on the 15L pots.
The green 16mm pipe runs the length of the system from the valves
to the last pot. Fit 16mm blanks at the end of each line.
CAMO®Tank
Assemble the tank using the leaet provided. The tank can be
located inside or outside of the grow room. If located outside,
depending on distance, more pipe may be required.
RAIN™ Pump
Fit the blue pipe to the RAIN™ pump and secure with a Jubilee clip.
4 - 18 pot systems use 25mm pipe. 21 pot systems upwards use
40mm pipe. The pump sizes are shown here.
Place the RAIN™ pump at the bottom of the tank and t the
25mm/40mm siphon tee as shown just underneath the lid. Put a
piece of pipe through the hole in the tank lid and t 2 x elbows.
Use hose clips to secure all connections on the blue feed line.
The drain siphon tee is 19mm and is connected in the same way
but without clips. Black 19mm elbows and pipe are used here.
Connect the blue feed line and black drain line to the ttings on the
header. Secure feed line with clips.
Secure the RAIN™ Brain to a wall, away from possible water contact.
Connections to “Power” and “RAIN™ pump” are shown.
Connect the cable from the red drain pump in the header pot to the
ALIEN®adaptor by pushing the connector in and securing the lock
nut. You may have a dierent style of adaptor than the one shown.
This should remain powered 24/7. Whenever the pump senses
water it will engage and drain the header.
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Planting into the system
Put a layer of substrate into the bottom of the net pot level with the
raised grid.
Water the cutting before transplanting. Place the rooted cutting into
the pot and ll the remaining void with substrate.
SYSTEM OPERATION
Filling the system
Use a hose pipe to ll the tank. Add the required amount of
nutrients. After the rst feed, top up the tank as some water will
remain in the system.
The AERO™ system uses the air culture technique in which the plants
roots are suspended in the air. This technique requires feeding little
and often.
RAIN™ Brain
When you select a “Run -Time” position, the RAIN™ pump will
engage. When the selected “Run-Time” expires the system will
remain idle until the next feed cycle which is selected by the
“Frequency”.
Frequency Dial
This is how often you require a feed cycle.
Run-time Dial
This is the amount of time that the RAIN™ pump will run. These
pumps have a high ow rate so the “Run-Time” is normally around
“30-60 seconds”.
A suggested setting for the AERO™ system is 30 seconds on, 30-60
minutes o. If you do not want your plants to be watered at night you
can simply plug the RAIN™ Brain into a segment timer and select the
o period. We advise having one feed in the middle of the “o” period.
Warning: The ‘ON’ setting should only be used for cleaning
the system. If left on permanently, pots can overll.
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Cleaning the system
The lter should be checked regularly. If using mineral based
nutrients the lter should require minimal cleaning. Be aware using
organic based nutrients and additives will require regular cleaning.
Unscrew the lid of the lter and remove the cartridge for cleaning.
At the end of a crop cycle, drain down the tank and ll with clean
water and ROOT ROT X™. Run the system and check that all
sprinklers are working correctly by placing your hand through the lid
hole and ensure water is coming from both sides. Clean the inside of
the pots with a cloth. Run the red drain pump pipe to waste.
Draining the CAMO®Tank
To perform a nutrient change or to drain the system.
Options:
1. Disconnect the pipe from the RAIN™ pump and connect a drain line.
2. Drain from the green tap at the bottom of the tank.
3. Use a separate water pump.
4. Pump the water through the system, use the red water pump to
drain the system.
WARNING: Pots can overll
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Use ROOT ROT X™in your system to prevent Pythium,
maintain a healthy white root zone and sterilise water lines.
▪Eliminates Pythium
▪Breaks down biofilm
▪Inhibits biofilm regeneration
▪Roots stay healthy & white
▪Dissolves Nutrient build-up
▪pH Neutral
Uses:
▪CLEAN CUTTINGS
▪FLUSHING STAGE
▪POWDERY MILDEW
▪Sterilise EQUIPMENT
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