Bc northern lights Bloombox User manual

Technical Manual

BloomBox™

Packing List

Assembly, Unpacking, Electrical

Golden Grow Power Cloner Assembly

Golden Grow Power Cloner: Filling & Draining

Flowering Chamber Assembly

Bulb Installation

T-5 Bulb Installation

Internal Fan Mounting Instructions

CO2 System Assembly

Machine Operation Overview

Setting Time and Date (GroSmart Timer)

Flowering Chamber

Using CO2

Maintaining your machine

Contacts and Warranty Procedure

Table Of Contents

3-5

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THE BCNL BLOOMBOX

Although this innovative product is very straight-forward to use, the following manual contains a few guidelines to

make your growing experience easier.

BLOOMBOX Packing & Checklist

Clone Shelf - White metal shelf that mounts

on to the 2 screws in the back of the left hand

chamber of the BloomBox™.

Keys - Twist tied to the door handle. Warranty Card & Envelope - Please ll

out and mail back to BC Northern Lights.

6 – 12” Air Stones & Airline Whips w/

black splitter tees - Air stones located in

white Elite box.

21 – Mesh Pots 3.5” - 12 used in the

BloomBox vegetation side, 9 in the BloomBox

owering side.

2 – H2O Pumps & Adapters - Pumps -

ECO 185.

125 watt CFL Bulb - FHD. Used for

BloomBox™ vegetation side.

Manual - DVD or Print versions also

available at BCNorthernlights.com

400 watt HPS Bulb - Artemis. Used for the

BloomBox™ owering side.

1 - 400W Metal Halide Bulb (optional)

Useful Tools

• Cordless Drill (Used for removing top during bulb installation)

• Hair Dryer or small cup of hot water (Used for easier installation of pump adapters and air stones)

Internal fan - for optimum air ow in the

grow chamber. (optional)

8” Hydro Bucket - Used to hold your

Mother plant. Fits in the front of the

BloomBox™ vegetation tub.

Coco Brick - Located inside 1 Gallon pot.

Used as medium to maintain your mother

plant.

1/2 Slab 1” Rock Wool - 48 - Growing

medium used for starting seeds or clones.

Hydro9 Tub Lid - Larger, white tub lid

complete w/ irrigation. Has room for 9 pots.

CO2 Regulator - Located in brown box.

Measuring Syringe - Syringe with black ll

tube attached on end.

Irrigation Wips (9) Drip stakes with drip

lines.

3 – Sleeves 3” Rock Wool (24) - Growing

medium used for transplanting the 1” cubes.

3 – Vent Covers - White powder coated

aluminum curved pieces. Used to deect light

from the back of the unit. They attach at the

back of the units.

Mixing Tub - Large blue or green rubber-

made tub w/ drain hose.

Block Covers (Pack of 40)

BLOOMBOX Packing & Checklist Cont’d

T-5 Upgrade - Used to provide more

light from below (optional).

Can Filter and Filter Mount

Golden Grow Power Cloner - See next

page for item checklist.

Golden Grow Power Cloner Checklist

11 10-Gallon Reservoir

21 Submersible Pump

31 Sprinkler Manifold with Sprinkler Heads

41 48-Site Cloning Lid

51 12-site Vegetation Lid

660 1” Neoprene Inserts

81 Small Green Open Grommet

71 Small Green Closed Grommet

91 Drain Hose with Valve

400W MH 400W HPS125W CFL

BloomBox™ Assembly

Do not plug the machine into the wall outlet until the machine is fully assembled and

you have read the instructions. The pumps should not be plugged into the top of the

machine unless there is water in the tubs.

DEL ALT

ESC OK

3 4

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12:14

18HrVeg

Vegetation Flowering

Water CO

CO2

Ensure that both the vegetation and ower rocker switches are off (see g. 1.1), this will ensure that the lights are off

when the machine is plugged into the wall. Remove all accessories and parts from the tub inside the unit.

These are some things you will need to pick up to have your machine run properly. A CO2 tank can be bought from

any Hydroponic store, Bottling supply store, brewhouse, etc. A surge protector from any electronic store. Also, we

cannot ship PH up or PH down across the border. These can be purchased at any aquarium or pet store. Or at a

Hot Tub or Pool supply store.

Unpacking Tips

Remove items in this order. . .

1. Loose items such as rockwool, tubing

2. Boxes, Dryer (Royale Pack)

3. Mixing Tub

The Hydro9 lid is quite exible. If you have trouble getting it out the doors, just tilt it a little or give it a squeeze

upward from each end.

Electrical Considerations

BB - 6 - AMPS

Typical Household Circuit Breaker - 15AMP to 20 AMP

*Amperage is calculated on using all components of each unit at the same time. It is recommended that no more than

2 BloomBoxes go on a single 15 amp breaker.

It is also recommended that you plug your machine into a surge protector. This will protect your machine from any

power spikes due to storms, power outages, etc… ( These can be bought from any electronic store).

The uorescent bulb should be put in the vegetative chamber ONLY. The 400-watt HPS or 400 watt Metal Halide

bulb should be put in the owering chamber ONLY. Do not switch bulbs between chambers or they will get damaged.

WARNING

Optional

Note: For video of how items are

assembled or replaced, please see

BCNorthernlights.com/Manuals

• Place the pump and manifold in the center of the unit. (g 1.3)

Fig 1.1 Fig 1.2

• Unpack Unit (g 1.1)

• Attach the drain hose to the 90° tting on the left side

of the unit. Make sure the valve on the drain hose is in

closed position. (g 1.2)

Using as a Power Cloner

Golden Grow Power Cloner Assembly

• Place the unit in the Veg chamber of the BloomBox. You will need the lid removed to t it in, then replace the

lid when inside the veg growing chamber. (g 1.4)

• Run the Water pumps power cord up the channel on the left side of the chamber, and plug the pump into the

“ALWAYS ON” socket. (g 1.5)

• zDo not use air stones when using unit as a cloner.

WARNING

• zDo not plug your pump in until you have water in the unit. Running your pump dry will burn it out.

WARNING

Fig 1.3 Fig 1.4 Fig 1.5

Using as a Veg Unit

• Switch the bottom small grommet on the Veg unit to a grommet with a hole in it. Run the airline in the veg

chamber through the small grommet and into the Veg unit. Next attach 2 x 12” air stones to the small air line

whip, and place inside the unit, and connect the airline whips black “T” to the Veg chambers airline. (g 1.6)

• Place the unit in the veg chamber of the BloomBox. You will need the lid removed to t it in, then replace the

lid when inside the veg growing chamber. (g 1.7)

• Run the Water pumps power cord up the channel on the left side of the chamber, and plug the pump into the

“TIMED WATERING” socket. (g 1.8)

• zDo not plug your pump in until you have water in the unit. Running your pump dry will burn it out.

WARNING

Fig 1.6 Fig 1.7 Fig 1.8

Golden Grow Power Cloner: Filling & Draining

• To ll the unit, connect the drain hose that came with the

Rubbermaid mixing tub to the mixing tub. Make sure the valve is

closed. Add the appropriate amount of water and nutrients and

mix. Pop up the lid on the unit enough to place the other end of the

mixing tub’s drain hose inside. Elevate the mixing tub and open the

valve on the drain hose. Gravity will feed the nutrient mixture inside.

When done, close the drain hose valve, remove the drain hose,

and replace the unit’s lid securely. Add 3 ml of grow and 3 ml of

common 11 litres of water. (g 1.9)

Filling

Draining

• To drain the water out of your unit, connect the drain hose from

the unit to the tting on the Rubbermaid mixing tub. Plug your

pump into the “TIMED WATERING” socket and turn on the Water

Override switch. Then open the valve on the drain hose. Water will

now pump into the mixing tub. When the water stops owing, close

the valve on the drain hose, turn the water override switch off, then

disconnect the drain hose from the mixing tub. (g 1.10)

Fig 1.9

Fig 1.10

• zOnly plug the pump in at the top of the chamber (white clip) when water is in the tub, and you are ready to begin

using the pump.

WARNING

Flowering Chamber Assembly

• Hook the black Tee on the airline whips to the airline coming thru the hole in the side of the reservoir tub.

• Hook the other end of the airlines to the airstones (g 2.3 & 2.4).

• Hook up the pump adapter to the ECO 185 pump (g 2.5).

• Make sure the pump cord is placed in the notch at the front of the reservoir tub.

• Attach the other end of the pump adapter to the 90° that protrudes from the bottom of lid and lower the lid on

the tub (g 2.6). Place the 3.5 inch mesh pots inside the cutouts on the Hydro9 tub lid.

• Insert the pump cord in the plastic white channel located in the front of the chamber (g 2.8). It opens from one

side.

• Remove the BloomBox owering chamber cover (g 3.0).

• Clean glass and install the 400-watt HPS bulb. Turn clockwise and do not over tighten (g 3.1).

• Install vent covers by placing the cover over fan opening and bend tabs (g 3.2).

• Check fan connections (g 3.3) and place lid back on machine (g 3.4).

• Installing a Can Filter: Attach your lter mount by squeezing the mount and sliding it into the collar on the

exhaust fan. (g. 3.5a) Attach with the bolts provided. (g. 3.5b) Slide the neoprene washer over the collar. (g.

3.5c) Slide the Can Filter on to the lter mount and secure on to the box with the rubber washer and wing nut.

(rubber side of washer towards the lter) (g. 3.5e)

Fig 2.2 Fig 2.3 Fig 2.4

Fig 2.5 Fig 2.6 Fig 2.7a

HELPFUL HINT You may need to soak the adapter in hot water to make inserting easier.

HELPFUL HINT Only use your lter when odor is present. This will lengthen the life of your lter dramatically.

Bulb Installation

Fig 2.8 Fig 3.0Fig 2.7b Fig 3.1

Fig 3.2 Fig 3.3 Fig 3.4 Fig 3.5a

Fig 3.5b Fig 3.5c Fig 3.5d Fig 3.5e

• zOnly plug the water pumps in at the top of both the Veg and Flower chambers when water is in the tubs and you

are ready to begin watering your plants.

WARNING

HELPFUL HINT Wipe nger prints off of the bulb with a clean dry cloth to ensure the full life of the bulb

T-5 Bulb Installation (optional)

Fig 3.7

Fig 4.0

Fig 3.8 Fig 3.9

Installing Your T-5 Bulbs

• Mount both T-5 ballasts to the 9 site irrigation lid by pressing them into the metal clips. Make sure you have

the male ends of the T-5 facing the right side of the machine. (g 3.7)

• Plug the “Tee” T-5 cord into both T-5 ballasts. (g 3.8)

• Plug the black clip on the other end of the T-5 power cord into the socket in the Top Right hand corner of the

grow chamber labelled “T-5 Lights”. (g 3.9)

• Run the T-5 power cord into the ducting channel that the water pumps cord and airlines are in to keep it tidy.

• Your T-5 Lighting will come on with the same timing as your 400w bulbs. (g. 4.0)

Fig 4.1 Fig 4.2

• Unbox the internal fan and locate the Key slot on the handle. (g 4.1)

• Locate the fans mounting bolt in the top/back left corner of the owering grow chamber. (g 4.2)

• Loosen the bolt enough to slide the fans key slot onto the bolt, then tighten the bolt so the fan is secure.

• Plug the internal fan’s power cord into the “ALWAYS ON” socket right beside the bolt.

• Turn the dial on the backside of fan to 1 of the 2 possible speeds.

Internal Fan Mounting Instructions

CO2 System Assembly

• Attach the regulator provided to the CO2 tank (not provided). Ensure the gasket is (round, white plastic piece)

placed between the tting and tank (g 3.7). Tighten the regulator tting with the wrench provided (g 3.8).

• Attach the clear CO2 hose mounted on the back of the machine (g 3.9) to the brass tting on the regulator (g

4.0). Ensure you push the CO2 line all the way on the barb.

CO2

Hose

Gauges

5psi

Fig 3.7 Fig 3.8 Fig 3.9 Fig 4.0

HELPFUL HINT You may need to warm up the CO2 line with warm water or a hair dryer to make insertion easier.

• zPlease ensure that your CO2 tank is turned off until you are ready to begin using CO2. When you are ready to

begin using CO2, refer to the CO2 section in your grow manual. Don’t begin to use CO2 until the second week

of the owering cycle and only use if your plants have a good root system and look healthy.

WARNING

Machine Operation Overview

A. GroSmart

BC Northern Lights has taken great pride in offering you the most state-of-the-art control center available. The

GroSmart control center is pre-programmed for you and will ensure that your plants have optimal levels of light,

air movement, CO2, and water/nutrient solution. Sometimes you need to tweak the programs for your specic

environment, growing medium or personal goals. We’ll give you the basics and you can always call support for a

little help.

Along with the GroSmart there are 4 rocker switches that will control all aspects of your grow. The top left rocker

switch controls the vegetation chamber and is set for 18/6 lighting schedule. The top right rocker switch con-

trols your owering chamber and is set for either 18/6 (up position) or 12/12 (down position). The lower left rocker

switch will control your watering (down position will run the auto watering program) and is used to drain your

tub (up position will run for 20 min and should pull the majority of water out of the tub). The bottom right rocker

switch controls your CO2 injection (down position will run the custom CO2 program once tank has been set -up).

The up position on the CO2 switch is the override. It is used sometimes to blast a high amount of CO2 in your

machine to kill bugs. Contact your BC Northern Lights Rep for more info on this.

The GroSmart is the heart and soul of your BloomBox. Please make sure that all rocker switches are in the OFF

position before you plug in your machine.

If adjusting time or looking around at the program in your GroSmart, be careful to

NOT DELETE THE PROGRAM!! We will have to send you a new chip at a cost of

$50.

Before you can start to enjoy using your new machine, you must rst set the time. You can set the time on your

BloomBox only when all of your switches are off.

Clock is in 24hr format. 4:20 pm = 16:20 / 4:20 am = 04:20 (add 12 after = 1:00pm)

6:00 am - 06:00

7:00 a.m. - 07:00

8:00 a.m. - 08:00

9:00 a.m. - 09:00

10:00 a.m. - 10:00

To SET CLOCK from the main display: BLOOMBOX / 00:00

SYSTEM OFF

1. press the OK key

From the sub menu:

PROGRAM

RUN

PARAMETER

SET CLOCK

2. Use the up/down arrows to choose SET CLOCK and then press OK. Your screen should now read:

*SET CLOCK*

SUMMERTIME

Press OK again to get to the screen:

SET CLOCK

yy/mm/dd

08/04/2_

The last digit of the date will be highlighted and ashing. Press OK again and you will be able to change the

number. Continue using your left and right arrow keys to change the other parts of the date and time. When you

have nished setting the date and time press OK. Your screen should read:

SET CLOCK

SET?

If everything is looking good click OK, then hit ESC twice to back out.

You are now ready to grow! Just make sure your Veg/Flower switch is in the appropriate position!

Machine Operation Overview

With all your rocker switches still in the off position, your screen will read System Off with the time and the word

BloomBox intermitting.

BLOOMBOX / 00:00 (current time)

SYSTEM OFF

Vegetation Chamber

This chamber is used to propagate seedlings and newly cut clones as well as house a mother plant for future

cuttings. A self-ballasted compact uorescent bulb is used in this chamber which will provide an ideal lighting

spectrum for lush vegetative growth. When you are ready to use this chamber turn the veg rocker switch to the

ON (up) position.

Setting Time and Date on your BloomBox™

11:00 a.m. - 11:00

12:00 p.m. - 12:00

1:00 p.m. - 13:00

2:00 p.m. - 14:00

3:00 p.m. - 15:00

4:00 p.m. - 16:00

5:00 p.m. - 17:00

6:00 p.m. - 18:00

7:00 p.m. - 19:00

8:00 p.m. - 20:00

9:00 p.m. - 21:00

10:00 p.m. - 22:00

11:00 p.m. - 23:00

12:00 p.m. - 00:00

Flowering Chamber

This chamber allows you to continue to veg or ower nine healthy plants under a high output 400-watt bulb. The

light box that houses the bulb has its own independent exhaust system to remove all heat created from the bulb.

When you are ready to use this chamber turn the ower rocker switch either to the (up) position for a vegetative

cycle using a 400 MH bulb or (down) for a owering cycle using a 400 HPS bulb (12/12). The center position on the

owering rocker switch represents the OFF position.

T-5 Upgrade

This is to provide more light from below. The T-5s can be controlled by your right hand owering switch. When

plugged in, the T-5s will run on the same schedule as your 400w bulb above (18/6 or 12/12).

Flowering Schedule

The timer that operates this chamber is programmed as follows. This timer operates the HPS (owering) or MH

(vegetative) bulb, the 2 fans located to the left and right of the bulb and the fresh air intake fan located in the

vegetation chamber.

Flower Schedule (down position)

9:00 AM ON

9:00 PM OFF

Vegetation Schedule (up position)

6:00 AM ON

12:00 AM OFF

Flowering Irrigation Pump (ECO Plus 185)

An 185-gph pump is used to propel the nutrient mixture through the drip lines. The pump will cycle once per day

for 5 minutes. To manually override your pump simply push the water rocker switch up, the water pump will run for

20 minutes before the safety override engages. This is also how you drain your reservoir to change your nutrients

weekly.

The drip lines in this chamber are on a restricted drip system with the emitters provided on the drip line. The

irrigation system is programmed to come on every morning from 8:45am to 8:50am, allowing your plants to soak up

all the water they need for day before the sun (your ower bulb) begins its daylight schedule. This 5 minute watering

period ensures your rootball is thoroughly ushed of all salt buildups that may occur.

HELPFUL HINT The exhaust fans next to the HPS or MH bulb come on and off with the light.

• zPlease ensure that there is always at least 3 gallons of water in the Hydro9 tub when the machine is plugged in

so that the pump does not run dry.

WARNING

Flowering Air Pump (Eco-Plus - Commercial Air)

Oxygen is supplied to the water in the tub by the air pump switch located at the back of the machine, via the 4

twelve inch air stones in the bottom of the tub. If you are not using your reservoirs, there is a manual shut off (rocker

switch) located at the back of the unit. Make sure whenever you are using your air pump that you have water in

both reservoirs. Air will take the easiest path, and if there is no water in one reservoir, most of the air will ow out

those airstones.

CO2 Injection and Water Rocker Switches

The BloomBox features the ultimate easy to use CO2 injection system The use of CO2 will dramatically increase

the production of your plants. CO2 is programmed to inject automatically throughout the day to maintain a constant

level of 1200 to 1600 PPM.

The CO2 rocker switch override should only be used when initially setting your CO2 regulator, or when instructed

by BC Northern Lights technical support. If the CO2 switch has been left in the override (up) position by accident,

it will automatically shut off after 15 minutes as a safety feature so your plants don’t suffocate.

The water override switch is used mainly for draining your nutrients out of your reservoir. If you ick your water

override switch up, it will run your water pump for a max of 20mins. MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT RUN YOUR PUMP

DRY.

With your water override switch in the off position, your GroSmart will run your automatic watering schedule once

per day for 5 minutes.

HELPFUL HINT The CO2 rocker switch must be in the down position for the control center to automatically inject your CO2.

Don’t begin to use CO2 until the second week of the owering cycle and only use if your plants have a good

root system and look healthy.

• zIt is imperative that the air pump be running at all times, as it provides the oxygen necessary for the roots to

stay alive.

WARNING

Maintaining Your Machine

It is extremely important to keep your machine clean and sterile in order to prevent mold, fungus, insects and dis-

ease from invading and damaging your crop. We recommend that the following precautions be taken to minimize

the chance of problems:

• Always wash your hands with disinfectant soap.

• Try to wear freshly laundered clothes.

• In between crop cycles wash the walls and tubs with a 10% bleach solution.•

• Run a 10% bleach solution through your irrigation lines. You can do this by turning on the irrigation override

button which will run the pumps for 20 minutes before the safety override engages. It is recommended that you

do this at least 3 times with the bleach solution, and then one nal time with fresh water.

• Flush the lines thoroughly with fresh water.

• If your drip emitters have salt build up run hot water with an acid solution (50:1 ratio) through the • lines. You can

use vinegar or lemon juice mixed with water for the acid solution.

• Flush the lines thoroughly with fresh water. Turn the water rocker switch to the override (up) position. Water

should begin to ow. Remember to return the override rocker switches to their original position after use.

Contacts

Our knowledgeable staff are happy to answer any questions or comments you may have. We offer help 7 days a

week, 16 hours a day. From relationship advice to growing questions, your BC Northern Lights rep is there. For more

information visit our website at: www.bcnorthernlights.com or by phone, email or mail.

Phone: 1-866-833-8659

Email: support@bcnorthernlights.com

Address: Unit 311 - 13060 80th Avenue

Surrey, BC Canada V3W 3B2

Davin Ext. 131, Davin@bcnorthernlights.com

Operations manager.

Justin Ext. 114, Justin@bcnorthernlights.com

Production manager, lead tech support, and all vendor ordering. If your rep just can’t help you, Justin’s your man.

Len Ext. 121, Len@bcnorthernlights.com

Tracking numbers and all shipping and receiving are done by Len.

Blair Ext. 116, Blair@bcnorthernlights.com

General tech support and sales. Blair handles all purchase orders, initial sales calls, and management of all other

sales related items. He also specializes in the Big Kahuna and Big Kahuna with Cheese!

Todd Ext. 117, Todd@bcnorthernlights.com