Autopot Auto 9 XL Instruction Manual

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Your Auto 9 XL
Set-up Guidelines
Simple care
guidelines
plants
Allow your
to
establish
before turning your
system
on
.
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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.
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2
2
3
4
Ensure the silicone is sitting parallel
on the hole below it. Hold at eye level
to check the position is correct

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Advice
Allow your plants to establish for 10-14 days before turning system on
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Required Reservoir Capacity
• 1x Auto 9 XL tray, lid & access cover
• 1x AQUAvalve5
• 1x AQUAvalve5 cover
• 1x 3/8” top hat grommet
• 4ft length of 3/8” piping
• 9x 5 gallon SpringPot
• 9x PotSock Round
Auto 9 XL SpringPot contents Auto 9 XL SpringPot Setup
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 AQUAvalve5 and re-fill the reservoir when there is
approx. 1/3 of the solution left - NEVER ALLOW THE RESERVOIR TO RUN EMPTY.
• With AQUAvalve5 systems mineral or organic fertilisers may be fed via the reservoir and pipework. Organic fertilisers will
require a water pump in the reservoir running for 15 mins every 2 hrs and cleaning of the reservoir, pump, and filter each
time the reservoir empties. Flush pipework with plain water every time the reservoir empties.
• Always use free draining substrates, for example: soil/perlite, coco/perlite, soil/clay pebbles, coco/clay pebbles, rockwool/
clay pebbles. 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.
1a
8
Fit the PotSock Round over
the base of each SpringPot
7Remove any slack from
3/8” pipe by drawing
excess pipe out of the tray.
Ensure that the circular
spirit level indicates
the tray is level,
adjust if required.
3
Push 3/8” top hat grommet
into the port in the tray wall.
Thread 3/8” pipe into the
tray through the grommet.
Cut 3/8” pipe to
appropriate length.
Connect via 3/8” /
1/2” fittings to a filter
(not included).
Connect filter to reservoir.
Leave tap off.
5
Make sure the
system is clean and
free of debris.
Place the lid on top
of the tray. Insert the
pots. Place the access
cover over the valve.
4
6
FlexiTank or
FlexiTank Pro Capacity
Auto 9 XL
System Size
FlexiTank / Pro 25 gal 1x Auto 9 XL
FlexiTank / Pro 60 gal 2x Auto 9 XL
FlexiTank / Pro 105 gal 4x Auto 9 XL
FlexiTank 200 gal 8x Auto 9 XL
FlexiTank 265 gal 10x Auto 9 XL
6.6 gal
pot
13"
10.4"
14.6"
Pot and Tray Dimensions
5 gal
pot
11"
14"
1b
2b
Place circular root
control disc gold face
down in the pot.
Fill pot with medium and
pot up plants.
Water through pot and
allow to drain outside
the tray.
Common to both:
Auto 9 XL Setup
2a
Fill SpringPot with
medium and pot
up plants.
Water through pot
and allow to drain
outside the tray.
• 1x Auto 9 XL tray, lid & access cover
• 1x AQUAvalve5
• 1x AQUAvalve5 cover
• 1x 3/8” top hat grommet
• 4ft length of 3/8” piping
• 9x 6.6 gallon XL solid pot
• 9x root control disc
Auto 9 XL contents
FlexiTank and FlexiTank Pro are the only collapsible reservoirs
that AutoPot recommend for use with Auto 9 XL Systems.
A minimum 25 gallon reservoir is required per unit.
41.5”
45”
45”
Remove AQUAvalve5
collar.
Push 3/8” pipe through
collar and attach to
AQUAvalve55 nozzle.
Rescrew collar - DON’T
overturn... when you
feel it grip STOP.
Place AQUAvalve5 cover
over the AQUAvalve5.
The AQUAvalve5 and
cover should be placed
directly onto the tray.