Autopot SpringPot 16 Instruction Manual

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Your SpringPot 16 System
set-up guidelines
plants
Allow your
to
establish
before turning your
system
on
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Simple care
guidelines
Ensuring that the AQUAvalve5 floods
and drains correctly
Care and maintenance
Making sure your AQUAvalve5 floods and
drains correctly is simply achieved and
only takes a few seconds.
Hold the AQUAvalve5 at eye level so that
you can see the silicone fitted to the top
float resting on the hole below it.
The silicone 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 silicone,
drop the float and hold at eye level again.
Repeat the procedure if necessary.
At the end of your growing season, clean
the AQUAvalve5 using warm soapy water.
Using an old tooth brush will help.
The AQUAvalve5 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 AQUAvalve5 nozzle, this will
remove any lime scale build up that may
have occurred during the growing season.
Blowing through the AQUAvalve5 nozzle
will also help to remove any build up. Do
not under any circumstances use a drill &
drill bit to clear the AQUAvalve5 nozzle.
This will potentially damage the
AQUAvalve5 beyond repair.
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Ensure the silicone is sitting parallel
on the hole below it. Hold at eye level
to check the position is correct

SpringPot 16 System
setup instructions
Using your front instruction sheet, repeat the module set up instructions for the number of trays.
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 60 gal FlexiTank
• 16x 1Pot XL tray and lid
• 16x 5 gal SpringPot
• 16x AQUAvalve5
• 1x 1/2” tank adapter and filter
• 2x 1/2” in-line tap
• 8x 1/2” - 3/8” cross connector
• 1x 1/2” tee connector
• 8 metres of 1/2” pipe
• 8 metres of 3/8” pipe
• 16x PotSock Round
SpringPot 16 System contents SpringPot 16 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 reservoir to a minimum of 6” above the highest AQUAvalve5 and re-fill the reservoir when there is
approximately a 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.
• 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.
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2
Fit the PotSock Round
over the base of
each SpringPot
5
Position tray so it is
level.
3Remove collar.
Push 3/8” pipe through
collar and attach to
AQUAvalve5 nozzle.
Rescrew collar - DON’T
overturn... when you feel
it grip STOP.
Connect AQUAvalve5
so ‘half moon’ is on T
section in the tray.
4
Fill SpringPot with
medium and pot
up plants.
Water through pot
and allow to drain
outside the tray.
Place SpringPot in the
tray, make sure it is
CLEAN!
Place lid over valve
onto tray.
Cut 3/8” / 1/2” pipe to
appropriate length
6
5 gal
pot
15.2"
11"
13"
14"
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60 gal
FlexiTank
25”
31.9”
System requires minimum
60 gal FlexiTank (supplied)
FlexiTank
3/8" pipe
1/2" pipe
AQUAvalve5
1/2" click-fit tank adaptor & filter
1/2" in-line tap
1/2" – ¼3/8" cross connector
1/2" tee connector
60 gal
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According to the size of your system connect your
3/8” / 1/2” pipe to relevant fitting or reservoir...