AQUAvalve GeoPot 4 System Instructions
- October 30, 2023
- AQUAvalve
Table of Contents
GeoPot 4 System
Instructions
GeoPot 4 System
Ensure the silicone is sitting parallel on the hole below it. Hold at eye
level to check the position is correct
Ensuring that the AQUAvalve5 floods and drains correctly
- 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.
Care and maintenance
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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.
Allow your
plants to establish before turning your system on. GeoPot 4 System contents
- 1x 12.4 gal reservoir and lid
- 4x 1Pot XL tray and lid
- 4x 3 gal or 5 gal GeoPot
- 4x AQUAvalve5
- x 3/8” top hat grommet
- 1x 3/8” golf filter
- 2x 3/8” in-line tap
- 2x 3/8” cross connector
- 4x 3/8” tee connector
- 13ft of 3/8” pipe
- 4x PotSock Round
Plan views and options
Suggested layouts
Advice
- Please note that multiple Guapotes may increase room humidity 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.
Godot 4 dimensions
Fill GeoPot with medium and pot up plants. Fit PotSock over the base of GeoPot
Water through pot and allow to drain outside the tray. Brush off debris. From
the outside of the module tray push the 3/8” top hat grommet into the hole in
the module tray wall. Thread approx. 12” of 3/8” pipe into the tray through
the grommet.
Wetting the pipe end will aid insertions Remove AQUA valve collar
Push 3/8” pipe through collar and attach to
AQUA valve nozzle Recrew collar – DON’T overturn… when you feel it grip STOP
Remove any slack in the 3/8” pipe by drawing excess out of the tray. Align the
‘half moon’ section on the rear of the AQUA valve with the ‘T’ section in the
tray. Firmly push the AQUA valve onto the ‘T’. Cut 3/8” / 1/2” pipe to
appropriate length Push 3/8” top hat grommet into tank, then push 3/8” pipe
through grommet. Inside the tank push 3/8” filter into 3/8” pipe.
Place GeoPot in tray. Ensure NO FABRIC IS
TOUCHING AQUAVALVE Place lid over valve onto tray.
Using your front instruction sheet, repeat the module set up instructions for
the number of trays.
Allow your plants to establish for 7-10 days before turning system on
If you require any guidance email – info@autopot-
usa.com
info@autopot-usa.com
www.autopot-usa.com
+(1) 702-338-0373
References
- USA Location information - USA.com
- Power Free, Indoor & Outdoor Irrigation - AutoPot Watering Systems USA
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