Autopot AQUAvalve 4Pot system Instruction Manual

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Your 4Pot system
set-up guidelines
Layout 1
Trays & Pots
available in
black
4
Layout 2
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 yellow silicon fitted to the
top float resting on the hole below it.
The yellow 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 yellow
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 it is advisable to remove the
yellow silicones to avoid them being lost.
It is also handy to have a paper clip or pipe
cleaner 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 yellow silicon is sitting parallel
on the hole below it. Hold at eye level
to check that the position is correct
plants
Allow your
to
establish
before turning your
system
on
.

1Pot Module
setup
instructions
Using your front instruction sheet, repeat the module setup instructions for the number of trays.
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1
7 8 9
2
Place Root Control
Disc in 3.9 Gal Pot
(gold face down)
Fill Pot with substrate
Water through Pot
and allow to drain
Place 3.9 Gal Pot in
the Tray, make sure
the pot is CLEAN!
Place black lid over
AQUAvalve
Allow your plants to establish for 7-10 days before turning the system on
Push 6mm Top Hat Grommet
into Reservoir, then push
1/4” Pipe through Grommet
Inside the Reservoir push
6mm Filter into 1/4” Pipe
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Position Tray
so it is level
3Remove collar
Push 1/4" Pipe through
collar and attach to
AQUAvalve nozzle
Rescrew collar - DON’T
over tighten... when
you feel it grip STOP
Cut 1/4" Pipe to
appropriate length
Connect AQUAvalve
so ‘half moon’
locates on T section
in the Tray
4
Plan views
and options
Suggested Layouts
Layout 1
Layout 2
• 1x12.4GallonReservoir,Lid&
1/4"TopHatGrommet
• 1x1/4"Filter
• 4x1/4"TeeConnector
• 2x1/4"CrossConnector
• 2x1/4"InlineTap
• 4x1PotTray&Lid
• 4x3.9GallonPot
• 4xAQUAvalve
• 4xRootControlDisc
• 1x13'Lengthof1/4"Pipe
4Pot System Contents 4Pot System Dimensions
Advice
• 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reservoirtoaminimumof6"abovethehighestAQUAvalveandre-llthereservoir
whenthereisapproximatelya1/3ofthewaterleft-NEVERALLOWTHERESERVOIRTORUNEMPTY.
• Forthe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-furtherinformationofsubstratesormixesofsubstratescanbefound
on our website.
1/4" Pipe
1/4"TopHatGrommet
1/4" Cross Connector
1/4" Tee Connector
1/4"Filter
1/4" Inline Tap
AQUAvalve
12.4Gal
Reservoir
12.4Gal
Reservoir
13.8"
9.6"
12.4 Gal
Reservoir
14.7"
11.8"
24.2"
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Connect your 1/4“ pipe to the
relevant fitting