AutoPot GeoPot 9 Watering Systems Instruction Manual
- October 30, 2023
- AutoPot
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AutoPot GeoPot 9 Watering Systems
Product Information
The GeoPot 9 System is a plant-growing system that is designed to be simple to set up and use. The system includes an AQUAvalve5 that floods and drains the plants automatically, ensuring that they receive the right amount of water. The system also includes a tray, a pot sock, and a 25-gallon FlexiTank (supplied separately).
GeoPot 9 System Setup Guidelines
When setting up the GeoPot 9 System, it is important to ensure that the silicone is sitting parallel on the hole below it. Hold the unit at eye level to check the position is correct. If it looks like it is not sitting parallel on the hole below, 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.
Ensuring that the AQUAvalve5 floods and drains correctly
To ensure that the AQUAvalve5 floods and drains correctly, follow these steps
- 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.
- Making sure your AQUAvalve5 floods and drains correctly is simply achieved and only takes a few seconds.
- The silicone must create a tight seal when touching the hole.
Care and Maintenance
- At the end of your growing season, clean the AQUAvalve5 using warm soapy water. Using an old toothbrush will help.
- To avoid losing the silicones, it is advisable to remove them at this point. It is also helpful to have a paper clip or pipe cleaner to hand so that you can push it through the AQUAvalve5 nozzle to remove any lime scale build-up that may have occurred during the growing season.
- Do not use a drill and drill bit to clear the AQUAvalve5 nozzle, as this will potentially damage the AQUAvalve5 beyond repair.
- 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.
- 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 9 System Setup Instructions
To set up the GeoPot 9 System, follow these instructions
- Fit PotSock over the base of GeoPot.
- Fill GeoPot with medium and pot-up plants. Water through the 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 approximately 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 the collar and attach to AQUAvalve nozzle. Rescrew collar – DON’T overturn… when you feel it grip STOP.
- Align the
half moon’ section on the rear of the AQUAvalve with theT’ section in the tray. Firmly push the AQUAvalve onto the `T’. - Remove any slack in the 3/8 pipe by drawing excess out of the tray.
- Cut 3/8 / 1/2 pipe to the appropriate length according to the size of your system connect your 3/8 / 1/2 pipe to the relevant fitting r 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 setup instructions for the number of trays. Allow your plants to establish for 7-10 days before turning the system on.
If you have any questions or concerns about setting up or using the GeoPot 9 System, please contact us at info@autopot-usa.com or visit our website at www .autopot-usa.com. You can also reach us by phone at +(1) 702-338-0373.
GeoPot 9 System contents
- 1x 25 gal FlexiTank
- 9x 1Pot XL tray and lid
- 9x 3 gal or 5 gal GeoPot
- 9x AQUAvalve5
- 9x 3/8” top hat grommet• 1x 1/2” tank adapter and filter
- 2x 1/2” in-line tap
- 3x 1/2” – 3/8” cross connector
- 3x 1/2” – 3/8” tee connector
- 1x 1/2” tee connector
Plan views and options
- 19ft of 1/2” pipe
- 15ft of 3/8” pipe
- 9x PotSock Round
Suggested layouts
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 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.
**GeoPot 9 dimensions
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GeoPot 9 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 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
- 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
If you require any guidance email – info@autopot-usa.com I www.autopot-usa.com I +(1) 702-338-0373
References
- USA Location information - USA.com
- Power Free, Indoor & Outdoor Irrigation - AutoPot Watering Systems USA
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