Autopot easy2grow 16 - User Manual

Your easy2grow 16
set-up guidelines
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Allow
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Ensuring that the AQUAvalve floods
and drains correctly
Care and maintenance
Making sure your AQUAvalve floods and
drains correctly is simply achieved and
only takes a few seconds.
Hold the AQUAvalve at eye level so that
you can see the silicon fitted to the top float
resting on the hole below it.
The silicon 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 silicon,
drop the float and hold at eye level again.
Repeat the procedure if necessary.
At the end of your growing season, clean
the AQUAvalve using warm soapy water.
Using an old tooth brush will help.
The AQUAvalve 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 AQUAvalve nozzle, this will
remove any lime scale build up that may
have occurred during the growing season.
Blowing through the AQUAvalve nozzle will
also help to remove any build up. Do not
under any circumstances use a drill & drill
bit to clear the AQUAvalve nozzle.
This will potentially damage the
AQUAvalve beyond repair.
Simple care
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Ensure the silicon is sitting parallel on
the hole below it. Hold at eye level
to check the position is correct
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Trays & Pots
available in
green or black

Summary

Ensuring AQUAvalve Floods and Drains Correctly

Check Silicon Seal Alignment

Hold AQUAvalve at eye level to see if the top float's silicon rests parallel on the hole below.

Adjust Silicon Seal if Misaligned

Lift float, apply pressure to one side of silicon, drop, and re-check alignment if necessary.

AQUAvalve Care and Maintenance

Seasonal Cleaning Procedure

Clean AQUAvalve with warm soapy water and an old toothbrush at the end of the growing season.

Disassembly and Nozzle Cleaning

Disassemble, clean nozzle with paper clip/pipe cleaner, avoid drills to prevent damage.

easy2 grow 16 Setup Instructions

Prepare Pots with Matrix Discs

Place black matrix discs into pots before adding medium and plants.

Potting and Initial Watering

Fill pots with medium, pot plants, water, and allow to drain outside the tray.

Connect 6 mm Pipe to AQUAvalve

Remove collar, push 6mm pipe through, attach to nozzle, and rescrew collar gently.

Position and Level Tray

Connect AQUAvalve with 'half moon' on T section, ensure tray is level.

Fit PotSock Squares

Place PotSock Squares over the bases of the pots.

Cut Pipe to Length

Cut 6mm and 16mm pipe to the appropriate lengths for your system.

Connect System Piping

Connect 6mm/16mm pipe according to your system's size and fittings.

Place Pots and Lid

Place clean pots into the tray and secure the lid over the valve.

Autopot easy2grow 16 Specifications

General

Capacity	16 pots
Pot Size	8.5 liters per pot
Valve Type	AQUAvalve
Material	Plastic
Water Source	Gravity-fed from reservoir
Suitable For	Greenhouses