AQUA GeoPot 12 System AutoPot Watering Systems Instructions

AQUA GeoPot 12 System AutoPot Watering Systems

GeoPot 12 System

The GeoPot 12 System is a hydroponic growing system that allows for easy and efficient plant growth. The system includes an AQUAvalve5 that floods and drains the plants, ensuring they receive the right amount of water and nutrients. Here are some simple care guidelines to follow:

GeoPot 12 System Setup Guidelines

When setting up the GeoPot 12 System, ensure the silicone on the AQUAvalve5 is sitting parallel on the hole below it. Hold the AQUAvalve5 at eye level to check the position is correct. Follow these steps to ensure the AQUAvalve5 is flooding and draining correctly:

1. Hold the AQUAvalve5 at eye level so that you can see the silicone fitted to the top float resting on the hole below it.
2. The silicone must create a tight seal when touching the hole.
3. 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

At the end of your growing season, clean the AQUAvalve5 using warm soapy water. Use an old toothbrush to help clean it. The AQUAvalve5 is easily disassembled for cleaning. Remove any lime scale buildup from the nozzle using a paper clip or pipe cleaner. Do not use a drill and drill bit to clear the nozzle as this may damage the AQUAvalve5 beyond repair.

1. 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.
2. 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.

GeoPot 12 System Setup Instructions

Follow these instructions to set up the GeoPot 12 System:

1. Fit Pot Sock over the base of the GeoPot.
2. Fill the GeoPot with medium and pot up plants. Water through  the pot and allow it to drain outside the tray. Brush off anydebris.
3. From the outside of the module tray, push the 3/8 top hat grommet into the hole in the module tray wall.
4. Thread approximately 12 inches of 3/8 pipe into the tray through the grommet. Wetting the pipe end will aid insertion.
5. Remove the AQUAvalve collar.
6. Push 3/8 pipe through collar and attach to AQUAvalve nozzle. Rescrew collar, making sure not to overturn it. When it grips, stop turning.
7. Align the ‘half moon’ section on the rear of the AQUAvalve with the ‘T’ section in the tray. Firmly push the AQUAvalve onto the ‘T’.
8. Remove any slack in the 3/8 pipe by drawing excess out of the tray.
9. Cut 3/8 or 1/2 inch pipe to appropriate length according to the size of your system. Connect your pipe to relevant fitting or tank.
10. Place the GeoPot in the tray. Ensure no fabric is touching the AQUAvalve. Place lid over valve onto tray.
11. 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 the system on.

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 insertion.
Remove AQUAvalve collar Push 3/8” pipe through collar and attach to AQUAvalve nozzle Rescrew 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 AQUAvalve with the ‘T’ section in the tray. Firmly push the AQUAvalve onto the ‘T’.
Cut 3/8” / 1/2” pipe to appropriate length

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

Advice
If you require any guidance email – info@autopot-usa.com

Ensuring that the AQUAvalve5 floods and drains correctly

1. Making sure your AQUAvalve5 floods and drains correctly is simply achieved and only takes a few seconds.
2. Hold the AQUAvalve5 at eye level so that you can see the silicone fitted to the top float resting on the hole below it.
3. The silicone must create a tight seal when touching the hole.
4. 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.

GeoPot 12 System contents

•  1x 60 gal Flexi Tank
• 12x 1Pot XL tray and lid
•  12x 3 gal or 5 gal GeoPot
•  12x AQUAvalve5
•  12x 3/8” top hat grommet
•  1x 1/2” tank adapter and filter
•  2x 1/2” in-line tap
• 4x 1/2” – 3/8” cross connector
• 4x 1/2” – 3/8” tee connector
•  1x 1/2” tee connector
• 26ft of 1/2” pipe
• 19ft of 3/8” pipe
•  12x Pot Sock Round

Suggested layouts

System requires minimum 60 gal Flexi Tank (supplied)
Advice

• Please note that multiple GeoPots 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 fertilizers may be fed via the reservoir and pipework. Organic fertilizers 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.

GeoPot 12 dimensions

References

• USA Location information - USA.com
• Power Free, Indoor & Outdoor Irrigation - AutoPot Watering Systems USA

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