Alien V-SYSTEM Manual

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set up instructions

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Part Descriptions
Net Pot Lid cover Lid V-POT Base
5 Inch Clamp Dual-Flow Tee Dual-Flow Elbow 5” Silicone Washer 5” Nut
5” Tee 5” Elbow Header Lid Header Blank Header Pot
32mm, 40mm Tank
connectors.
Chiller Fittings Float Valve Venturi Venturi Washer 3/4”

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Inlet Tube, Wing
Nut, Washer
Air Filter Silencer Push-Fit Connectors, Elbow,
Reducing Elbow, Tee
Vortex Pump
Inlet Manifold Filter Manifold Distribution Tee Jubilee Clip 5” Tube 80cm
40mm Tube 1m 32mm Tube 22mm Barrier Pipe 6mm Blue Pipe
8mm socket 8mm Screwdriver Spanner Left Terminal Centre Terminal Right Terminal
5” Spanner Insert
Drain Tap & Cap
Pot Clip

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Before you begin the installation of the ALIEN®V-SYSTEM, consider the plant spacings which best suit your grow room layout.
The V-SYSTEM uses spiral tubing which gives the grower some versatility on the layout and header pot position. The standard conguration is shown
in Fg 1 with the header outside of the footprint. Fg 2 is with the header inside and requires 100cm centres to allow the header pot to t between the
pots. 65cm plant centres require Fg 3 conguration. The maximum centres with the supplied pipe are 100cm and a full length of 80cm pipe is used to
achieve this. Larger plant centres are possible with special order lengths of 5” pipe.
1Fg 2Fg 3Fg
The header pot can be extended away
from the system. For example to locate
the header outside of a grow tent

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2 row
3 row
4 row
Configurations
5 rows + set ups are possible. Contact our tech team for advice.
[email protected]

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Position the black Dual-Flow tee’s & elbows
where you would like the plants to be.
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Once you are condent that the system will
t in the space measure the distance between
the anges and cut the 5” pipe using the pipe
cutters. (Take care as the blade is very sharp)
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Minimum distance from obstacles:
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A190mm
B315mm (If the header pot is located outside of space)
C700mm (If the header pot is located inside)
AB
C
SYSTEM SET-UP

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Slide a 5” clamp over the pipe. Use hot soapy water
to warm the pipe then push on to the tting all the
way to the ange. Use the 8mm socket screwdriver
or electric drill attachment to tighten the clamp.
(ensure the nuts are located to the side as shown)
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2 row
3 row 4 row
8mm socket 8mm
Screwdriver

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Tube 75cm 100cm
A 55cm 80cm
B 23cm 23cm
C 20cm 32cm
D 55cm 80cm
Header tube E
Minimum 15cm
Maximum 80cm
This table shows the tube lengths for the most common plant centres.
AAA
BBB
C C D
E
Pipe Length Guide
Position the blue 5” ttings to
make the manifold. The drain
outlets on the elbows should be
at the bottom. Once you’re sure
the system spacings are correct,
cut and t the 5” tube.
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If you are using either a 4 pot
system in a 1.5x1.5m tent or a 16
pot system in a 3x3m tent reduce
the plant center’s marked ‘A’
from 75cm to 70cm to allow space
for the manifold.

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Position the stands as
shown and place a green
washer on each tting.
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Ensure the air inlet on each Venturi
is tightened. The rubber washer goes
on the outside of the pot. The long
side points towards the pot. There is
an arrow on the side of the Venturi
to show the direction of ow.
The system will
not work with the
Venturi’s installed
the wrong way
around. Use the
spanner provided
to tighten the nut
on the inside.
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Venturi Installation
Spanner

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Put the pots on the stands using
the locating hole in the base.
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Screw the blue 5” nuts on and
tighten with the spanner Provided.
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Slide the wing nut onto the inlet
tube. Place a washer inside the
wing nut and screw onto the
Venturi.
Push the stem of the inlet tube
into the push-t connector.
Reducing elbows on the end of
lines and tee’s on the Others/rest.
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The push-t connectors are joined
with 22mm grey pipe. Take the
measurement as shown.
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Cut the pipe and push an insert
into each end of the pipe.
12 Fit the pipe to the push-t
connections ensuring to
push all the way in.
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Cut an 85mm piece of grey 22mm
pipe. Push an insert into both ends.
Connect the push-t elbows to the
terminals. Put the terminal into
position on top of the manifold.
Fit all 22mm pipes ensuring to use
inserts in both ends.
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Left Terminal Centre Terminal Right Terminal

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Fit the lter manifold and inlet to the pump.
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Fit the distribution tee with 40mm silver pipe as shown.
Warm the ends of the pipe to allow easy tment.
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Connect the pump to the
terminals using 40mm
silver pipe and jubilee clips.
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A
A
B
B
Filter manifold
Inlet manifold

Fit the tank connectors to
the header. The smaller
32mm goes above the
40mm. One washer inside
and one outside. Hold the
threaded tting on the
inside and tighten the
outside by hand. Fit a 5”
Dual-Flow elbow, washer
& nut to the bottom of the
pot.
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Connect the pump to the
header using 40mm silver and
32mm red pipe. Secure with
jubilee clips.
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Install the air lter and
silencer as shown using
6mm blue pipe.
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Fit a pot clip to
the slot above
the Venturi.
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Oxygen Source Options
Standard set-up (parts included)
External source set-up (extra parts required)
The Venturi air inlets can be connected together with 6mm
blue tee’s and 16mm silver pipe. This will allow can air in
from an external source. This could be simply from outside
of the grow room or the pipes can be run directly to an air
conditioning unit which would mix cool air with the nutrient
solution which could potentially mean that a water chiller is
not required. Example on next page.

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Screw the
drain tap to
one of the blue
elbows. Ensure
there is a
washer inside.
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Place the lids, net pots
and inspection covers on
the pots.
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Fit the cap and washer
to the other blue elbow.
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Install the threaded chiller
ttings & washers from
the outside.
Tighten the nut on the
inside with the spanner
provided.
If a water chiller is being
used, screw the elbows on
to the thread with a white
washer on the inside.
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Install the water
chiller and pump
as shown.
(not included)
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If a water
chiller is not
being installed
simply t the
caps provided.
They can be tted
to the inside or
outside.
Install the oat
valve. The washer
goes on the inside
of the pot. Tighten
the nut on the
outside of the pot.
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Filling the system
The system is ready to ll with water. Double check that the nuts on
all pots, Venturi’s and jubilee clips are tight.
1Loosen the pump lter lid. This will let the air escape as the
system lls.
2When the water reaches the top and begins to over-ow, tighten
the lid.
3Fill the system until the water reaches the ll line marked on the
inside of the pots.
The oat valve is adjustable to allow the set ll level to be maintained.
If the plants you are transplanting into the system have
zero roots protruding the net pot, ll 2cm above the ‘ll
line’ to avoid the plant roots from dehydrating.

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Adding Nutrients
Planting into the system
This can be done by pouring equal amounts of A&B into the header.
This will immediately mix in the water pump and be distributed to
each pot simultaneously. If plants are present in the system add the
concentrated nutrients slowly to avoid shock.
Let the system recirculate for
some time before taking a reading.
Adjust accordingly. Do the same
for PH down. Ideally let the system
recirculate overnight to allow
the water to reach a habitable
temperature for the plants. Cold
water can shock plants.
Put a layer of substrate into
the bottom of the net pot
level with the raised grid.
1 3 Fill the remaining
void with substrate.
2Water the cutting before
transplanting. Place the
rooted cutting into the pot.