AQUA GeoPot 60 AutoPot Watering Systems User Guide

: October 30, 2023
: Aqua

Table of Contents

Plan views and options
- GeoPot 60 System contents
- Suggested layouts
GeoPot 60 System setup instructions
Simple care guidelines
Ensuring that the AQUAvalve5 floods and drains correctly
Care and maintenance
Customer Support
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

AQUA GeoPot 60 AutoPot Watering Systems

AQUA GeoPot 60 AutoPot Watering Systems

Plan views and options

GeoPot 60 System contents

1x 105 gal FlexiTank
60x 1Pot XL tray and lid
60x 3 gal or 5 gal GeoPot
60x AQUAvalve5
60x 3/8” top hat grommet
1x 1/2” tank adapter and filter
3x 1/2” in-line tap
30x 1/2” – 3/8” cross connector
1x 1/2” cross connector
82ft of 1/2” pipe
98ft of 3/8” pipe
60x PotSock Round

Suggested layouts

System requires minimum 105 gal FlexiTank (supplied)

Plan views and options

| AQUAvove5
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| 1/2 11 click-fit tank adaptor & filter
| 3/811 pipe
| 112u pipe
| 1/2 11 – 3/811 cross connector
| 1/2 11 cross connector
| 1/211 in-line tap

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.
For best results, we recommend mineral fertilisers. Do not use organic fertilisers, as they have a tendency to block small pipe work.
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 60 System setup instructions

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 wa
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
According to the size of your system connect your 3/8” / 1/2” pipe to relevant fitting or tank…

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

Simple care guidelines

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

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.