Autopot SmartPot 8 XL Instruction Manual

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Your SmartPot 8 System
set-up guidelines
Ensuring that the AQUAvalve floods
and drains correctly
Care and maintenance
Making sure your AQUAvalve floods and
drains correctly is simply achieved and
only takes a few seconds.
Hold the AQUAvalve at eye level so that
you can see the silicon fitted to the top float
resting on the hole below it.
The silicon must create a tight seal when
touching the hole.
If it looks like it is not sitting parallel on the
hole below, simply lift the top float and
apply pressure to one side of the silicon,
drop the float and hold at eye level again.
Repeat the procedure if necessary.
At the end of your growing season, clean
the AQUAvalve using warm soapy water.
Using an old tooth brush will help.
The AQUAvalve is easily disassembled.
The top float will slide all the way across
and the bottom float is unclipped from its
pivoting position. The circular discs fitted to
the top float can also be removed by using
pliers to grip the raised point.
At this point is it advisable to remove the
silicones to avoid them being lost.
It is also handy to have a paper clip or
pipe cleaner to hand so that you can push
it through the AQUAvalve nozzle, this will
remove any lime scale build up that may
have occurred during the growing season.
Blowing through the AQUAvalve nozzle will
also help to remove any build up. Do not
under any circumstances use a drill & drill
bit to clear the AQUAvalve nozzle.
This will potentially damage the
AQUAvalve beyond repair.
Simple care
guidelines
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2
2
3
4
Ensure the silicon is sitting parallel on
the hole below it. Hold at eye level
to check the position is correct
plants
Allow your
to
establish
before turning your
system
on
.
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SmartPot 8 System
setup instructions
Using your front instruction sheet, repeat the module set up instructions for the number of trays.
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Advice
Allow your plants to establish for 7-10 days before turning system on
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Plan views
and options
Suggested layouts
• 1x100ltrFlexiTank
• 8x1PotXLtrayandlid
• 8x18.9ltrSmartPot
• 8xAQUAvalve
• 1x16mmtankadapterandfilter
• 1x16mmin-linetap
• 4x16-6mmcrossconnector
• 4metresof16mmpipe
• 4metresof6mmpipe
• 8xPotSockRound
SmartPot 8 System contents SmartPot 8 dimensions
Advice
• PleasenotethatmultipleSmartPotsmayincreaseroomhummidityduetotheexposedsurfacesofthefabricpots.
• Potupyourplants,waterthrough,thenallowyourplantstoestablishinthepotsforaperiodof7to10daysbefore
turning your system on. This will encourage a stronger and healthier root system.
• Alwaysraiseyourtanktoaminimumof150mmabovethehighestAQUAvalveandre-fillthetankwhenthereis
approximatelya1/3ofthesolutionleft-NEVERALLOWTHETANKTORUNEMPTY.
• Forbestresults,werecommendmineralfertilisers.Donotuseorganicfertilisers,astheyhaveatendencytoblock
small pipe work.
• Cleanallsubstratefromthebottomandsidesofthepotsbeforeplacingineachtray.Thiswillensureyoursystemis
clean from the start.
• Alwaysusefreedrainingsubstrates,forexample:soil/perlite,coco/perlite,soil/claypebbles,coco/claypebbles,
rockwool/claypebbles.
1
8
2
Fit the PotSock Round
over the base of
each SmartPot
5
Position tray so it is
level.
3Remove collar.
Push 6mm pipe through
collar and attach to
AQUAvalve nozzle.
Rescrew collar - DON’T
overturn... when you feel
it grip STOP.
Connect AQUAvalve
so ‘half moon’ is on
T section in the tray.
4
Fill SmartPot with
medium and pot
up plants.
Water through pot
and allow to drain
outside the tray.
Place SmartPot in the
tray, make sure it is
CLEAN!
Place lid over valve
onto tray.
Cut 6mm/16mm pipe
to appropriate length
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380mm
285mm
280mm
355mm
18.9 ltr
pot
System requires minimum
100litreFlexiTank(supplied)
100 ltr
FlexiTank
6mm pipe
16mm pipe
AQUAvalve
16mm click-fit tank adaptor & filter
16mm in-line tap
16mm – 6mm cross connector
100 ltr
FlexiTank
432mm
750mm
7
According to the size of your system connect your
6mm/16mm pipe to relevant fitting or tank...