Alien RDWC PRO SILVER Series Manual

set up instructions
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Follow this step by step guide to complete the installation of your system.
SYSTEM SET-UP
Fit the 50mm threaded ttings into the holes at the bottom of the pots.
The rubber washer must be on the outside. Using the locating slots, slide
the collars over the threads then secure the nut with the spanner provided.
Bird’s eye view images are provided to explain which ttings to use on
2, 3 or 4 row systems
Fit a 50mm straight to the header pot and cut a piece of 50mm pipe. Fit a 50mm
barbed tee. The header pot can be located outside of the grow room, however
you may need extra pipe. Note, the silver 50mm pipe is available in 1m lengths
only. Heat the ends of the pipe in some hot water. This will make tting easier.
Note: The header pot is supplied with a single water pump for recirculating the system.
If using a water chiller, a separate water pump is required and can be installed as shown.
Follow the chiller manufacturers recommendations for pump sizing. The JET-STREAM™ water
pumps can be purchased at alienhydroponics.co.uk
Place your pots in the desired location and measure the distance between
the barbed ttings. Take note of the maximum recommended pipe lengths.
Cut and t the 50mm pipe. The blue 19mm pipe connects the barbed tting
on the lter to the black hose tail on the header pot.
As a guide: 20L pots are recommended for 4 pots per square meter.
36L pots are recommended for 4 pots per 1.2sqm.
Examples:
2 x 2m tent – 16 pot 20L system
2.4 x 2.4m tent – 16 pot 36L system
Fit the rubber elbow to the Jet-Stream air pump and secure with clips. Place the
air pump in the desired location, preferably raised above the pots to avoid water
returning to the pump in the event of a power cut. Fit a piece of 16mm pipe inside the
rubber elbow and secure with the clip. Fit a 16mm tee in line with the rst row of pots.
Fit the pot clips to the slot on the side of the pots.
Run a piece of pipe from the tee up to the pot clip and t a blue airline
connector as shown.
2, 3 and 4 row system airlines are shown here.
Complete the airline along each row and put a 16mm blank at the end of each line.
Place one Air Injection Ring in each pot. For the 36L system, suckers are
provided to secure the ring to the bottom of the pot. For the 20L systems,
the rings are held between the ttings. Connect the ring to the blue airline
connector with blue 6mm pipe.
Place the lids and net pots in position. If your system is the 36L version then
you also have the lid surrounds.
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Water Chiller installation
If you are using a water chiller this diagram shows how to connect the pipes
to the header pot. Ideally, the water temperature should be set to 18-20°C.
CAMO®Tank
Assemble the tank using the leaet provided. The tank can be located inside
or outside of the grow room. Connect the barbed valve tap at the bottom of
the tank to the green hose tail on the back of the header pot. The tank will
feed the system to ensure the nutrient solution level is maintained.
SYSTEM OPERATION
Filling the system
Use a hose pipe to ll the system. When the oat valve in the header is
level, the system is full. Take the cap o of the lter and pierce a hole
in the top of the lter lid then replace the cap. This will release any air
trapped in the lter. Do not turn the water pump on until the system is
at least half full to avoid an air lock in the water pump. At this stage the
CAMO® Tank can remain empty as small plants have enough nutrient
solution in the system to support them for some time.
Adding Nutrients
Add nutrients directly to the header and 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 the plants.
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.
Draining the system
To perform a nutrient change or to drain the system, simply connect a
pipe to the barbed tting on the recirculation pump. To rell the system
you can use the CAMO® Tank to prepare a fresh batch the day before or if
the tank isn’t large enough then you can directly ll the system with a hose
pipe as long as the water is at least 17 degrees so to avoid plant shock.
If using the hose pipe method add a small amount of nutrients to the
header as the system is lling.
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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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