GeoPot 8 System AutoPot Watering
GeoPot 8 System Information
The GeoPot 8 System is a hydroponic growing system that requires
a minimum 25-gallon FlexiTank, which is supplied with the system.
The system includes a tray, an AQUAvalve5, and a PotSock to fit
over the base of the GeoPot. The GeoPot 8 dimensions are not
specified in the manual.
Suggested Layouts
The manual does not provide any suggested layouts for the GeoPot
8 System.
Care and Maintenance
At the end of your growing season, it is recommended to clean
the AQUAvalve5 using warm soapy water. Use an old toothbrush to
help clean it. The AQUAvalve5 can be easily disassembled, and the
top float will slide all the way across while 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, it is advisable to remove the
silicones to avoid losing them. It is also recommended to use a
paper clip or pipe cleaner to push through the AQUAvalve5 nozzle to
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 use a drill and drill bit to
clear the AQUAvalve5 nozzle as this will potentially damage the
AQUAvalve5 beyond repair.
Setup Instructions
- Fit the PotSock over the base of the GeoPot.
- Fill the GeoPot with medium and pot up plants. Water through
the pot and allow it 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 inches of 3/8 pipe into the tray
through the grommet. Wetting the pipe end will aid insertion. - Remove the AQUAvalve collar.
- Push the 3/8 pipe through the collar and attach it to the
AQUAvalve nozzle. Rescrew the collar, but do not overturn it. When
you feel it grip, stop. - 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.” Pull to remove any slack in the 3/8 pipe by drawing excess out
of the tray. - Cut 3/8 or 1/2 inch pipe to appropriate length according to the
size of your system and connect it to relevant fittings or
tank. - Place the GeoPot in tray and ensure that no fabric is touching
the 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 the system on.
Ensuring Correct Watering
To ensure that your AQUAvalve5 floods and drains correctly, hold
it 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, 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 Guidelines
The care guidelines for the GeoPot 8 System are simple. Ensure
that the silicone is sitting parallel on the hole below it. Hold it
at eye level to check if the position is correct.
Simple care guidelines
Your GeoPot 8 System Setup Guidelines
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
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.
Care and maintenance
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.
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GeoPot 8 System contents
· 1x 25 gal FlexiTank · 8x 1Pot XL tray and lid · 8x 3/8″ top hat grommet · 8x 3 gal or 5 gal GeoPot · 8x AQUAvalve5 · 1x 1/2″ tank adapter and filter
· 1x 1/2″ in-line tap · 4x 1/2″ – 3/8″ cross connector · 13ft of 1/2″ pipe · 13ft of 3/8″ pipe · 8x PotSock Round
Suggested layouts
System requires minimum 25 gal FlexiTank (supplied)
Plan views and options
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.
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GeoPot 8 dimensions
GeoPot 8 System setup instructions
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2
Fit PotSock over the
base of GeoPot
Fill GeoPot with medium and pot up plants.
Water through pot and allow to drain outside
the tray. Brush off debris.
3
4
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.
5
Remove AQUAvalve collar
6
Push 3/8″ pipe through collar and attach to AQUAvalve nozzle
Rescrew collar – DON’T overturn… when you feel it grip STOP
7
Align the `half moon’
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section on the rear of
the AQUAvalve with the
`T’ section in the tray.
Firmly push the AQUAvalve onto the `T’.
Pull
Remove any slack in the 3/8″ pipe by drawing excess out of the tray.
Cut 3/8″ / 1/2″ pipe to appropriate length
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10
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
Advice
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