Setting Up The 4 Platform Automated Watering System From FloraFlex
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2023
- Automated watering system setup is a breeze with floraflex's platform drainage system. In this video, we show you how to install the FloraFlex POTPRO PLATFORM, a cutting-edge solution for optimizing plant pot drainage. With its innovative design and superior functionality, this platform ensures your plants receive the ideal amount of water, preventing waterlogging and root rot.
Key Features:
Efficient Drainage: Strategically placed drainage holes allow excess water to flow out, preventing water buildup and promoting healthy plant growth.
Versatile Compatibility: Designed to fit 13" diameter plant pots, this platform is compatible with a wide range of pot sizes, making it suitable for various plants and gardening setups.
High-Quality Materials: Crafted from BPA and Lead Free materials, the POTPRO PLATFORM ensures the safety of your plants and the environment.
Durable Construction: Built to withstand the rigors of daily use, this platform offers long-lasting performance, providing reliable support for your potted plants.
Easy to Clean: The platform's smooth surface makes cleaning a breeze, allowing you to maintain a hygienic and tidy gardening space effortlessly.
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Always wondered how this system design worked. Thanks for the demo!!!!
Thanks for watching.
Nice set up. I need to do this for my tent.
Homie, your vid saved the day. Could not figure out which pump. Bought your recommendation and my setup is working great. Thank you so much.
ty for the video this helped me set mine up finally
So simple and informative! Thank you for clear instructions buddy
Thanks for watching
The felt helps with even water dispersal so you don't have any dry areas, no channeling like may get from a micro drip system. Suggest a inline filter especially since running recirculating. A pump like that will only work for a few plants, will be difficult to dial in the pulse WCS in the coco, more for open flow systems. When you start trying to dial in for crop steering you'll wanna know precisely how much your watering, that is n when u will go to an inline jet filter like a seaflo, leader, Sanchez, dab (makes leader or visa versa)along with micro drippers (they require a minimum psi) you would use even less water however without atleast like a blue lab doser for either ph up or ph down (once dialed in) and a top off to reservior because you'll be watering a fraction of what ur using now do run off EC will be much higher. This is when the pulse pro comes into play measuring your dry backs between shots (wateringd) and over night.
Relax bruh. It will be ok.
looks a great set up 😎
Thanks 👍
I definitely want that!
It's a great automated system for sure! Thanks for watching
The downside I see with this system is that the pots have to be very level, otherwise tilting even a couple of degrees will redirect the water to one side of the pot. It is necessary to check with a level tool whether the pots are level.
Along as the platforms are sitting on relatively flat ground, the tray and matrix pad will soak up the water pretty evenly. Along as your matrix pad sitting directly on top of the medium, it will wick into the medium pretty evenly.
not really a downside. I mean seriously any idiot can level a pot
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Nice video thank you
If too much water drips, will it all flow onto the floor?
If you could pump more volume, faster than it drains, it would overflow onto the floor
I like the system itself but I have 2 res and both are on the other side of the room is using piping the only way to set this up I would rather run a hose to my 50 gal res 17ft away.
You could easily adapt this setup to feed from a remote res. If it were me, I would put an inline pump in place before the system and have that plumbed to whatever water source you'd like.
Can you link that condensate pump setup you got there
We currently don't have any of these available at www.top-grow.com but you can find them here 👇
www.amazon.com/Aprilaire-Profile-Condensate-Pump-20-ft/dp/B009AXRM5O?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A1PVNO4JLHL3FP
This looks nice. Is it only for hygro or can you also topfeed soil?
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Its been a few months now with your setup. You still like it?
Very Informative video!
I am wanting to buy the kit and when I access your website, it says that nothing is available. Are you going to restock? Can you point me to the flora flex website where this setup can be purchased?
Thank you!!
Is that a 3x3 tent
It is a 4x4
Awesome set up. The run off from drainage is simply collected and dumped correct?
It can be sent back to the reservoir or drained/dumped somewhere convenient. Both methods work.
@@TopGrowTV ok cool thank you., I really dig the system and bout purchase it cuz I like the idea of the return to the resivour. But concerns with run off EC going back into the res would cause a significant issue with nutrients in the res falling outta balance from both the potential for precipitation-nutrients falling out of suspension and toxicities and deficiencies.
Anything issues you can speak on with running synthetic nutrients through the reservoir and recycling the run off like that? Thanks in advance
I usually run this setup with a drain to waste style. I do know that running it back to the reservoir will also work, you would definitely want to monitor the status of the reservoir when the waste is reintroduced to make sure things aren't getting out of whack. Also using a sterile medium such as coco coir will make sure u aren't introducing any organic material to turn your reservoir sour
@@TopGrowTV aye thanks for the reply information I appreciate it. That’s how I been running my grows for a few years now. Drain to waste , canna coco , Masterblend nutrients. But between 6 tents in 2 rooms water is really needs to be more efficient. I think this is probably just what I’m looking for. I love the tech with the pads to help keep coco at a certain moisture content and evenly distributed water .
It’s almost like s real grower came up with this set up. Lol thanks again man. Good looking out. Got ya a new sub man.
I use a recycle system with coco. Just clean and renew your nutrients every 7 days. Havent had an issue yet.
Cool video the set up looks nice!! I've been running the Auto pots XL 4 pot system for over a year now an love it, thinking on putting the flora flex in one of my other 5x5s have you had any problems with leaks were all the parts are put together? great video brother
Appreciate it! We have caused it to leak where they come together. Only happens if u move them around alot after it's all assembled. The white tubing and fitings do a decent job of staying together for sure tho
@@TopGrowTV thanks for the heads up seems like a miner issue.
Is that a low profile condensation pump?
What controller/timer would you recomend?
Controller 69 pro or pro+ from AC Infinity is a good option. They have a smart plug available that would handle the timer for the irrigation pump.
@@TopGrowTV thats what i had in mind. But i would not be able to control it to the second. It only works in minute time basis right?
I do believe you are correct. The Apollo 9 digital timer does 1 second intervals.
Hey man, how do you keep the dirt in the pot? I put a couple shovels in, half fell thru the bottom?
Usually once it is full and packed in there, it will stop falling out
your pot might be upside down . check the pot manual
@@eggspanda2475lol. I used paint strainers, works well.
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Hey there bud, new sub here! I'm curious on where this was purchased- or was this a home made setup? Either way I like the way you have it.
Most of this kit is available online at www.top-grow.com. The rest of the kit will be added shortly
@@TopGrowTV thanks, Man! I'll check it out!
What is that device pushing the drainage back to the reservoir?
It's a condensate pump
Which flow insert do you use for the QDPS?
I prefer open flow so I remove the insert
I recommend Earthboxes or Patio Pickers, or a homemade version. They have no moving parts, no pumps, no valves and nothing else that can fail. You put water in the tube to fill the reservoir and the water wicks up into the soil. All you need is some decent organic soil and plants. During veg they usually need water once a week. During flower they need to be filled twice a week, more or less. It's super easy and effective.
Great idea also. This system is designed more for coco. You can water 2-3 times per light cycle in coco. Soil-less medium will hold less water and can be fertigated multiple times a day. Some people don't have the luxury of being in the garden that often.
@@TopGrowTV I'm not into complicating things. You can't get easier than Earthboxes and good organic soil. I can't play with my garden 3 times a day. Once a day or every other day is enough with the easy way I do it.
You are right. We don't have the time to get into our garden that often. That is the purpose of this system. We can experience the growth rate of a hydroponic/soil-less grow, without having to do as much. If you have a big enough reservoir, you could be gone for a week if you wanted too.
@@TopGrowTV hydroponics seem like a lot of work with the pH tests and PPM checks. I used to have aquaponics systems for veggies and it was awesome. But for me the easiest way to grow indoors is with soil and wicking beds.
what kind of pump is that?
Где мне купить это ?
Hey man I have same setup, however I built my own reservoir and pipe system. Hit me up if you want all the measurements and supply list. I’m in a 5x5 but can scale it down to your tent.
Such a messy looking system
Definitely could be cleaned up as far as looks go. The bubbler head can be ran to a more central location for a cleaner look. This was just for demo purposes
I hand water up to 14 plants, no need for automation with 4
Yeah when you were at work and you growing and Coco and you have to feed twice a day how you going to get there
most people have jobs though
I use bluemat, I win.
Imagine you have a disability that prevents you from hand watering?
Geez people always think everyone is just like them. Get outside your box bud
You must not use coco or have kids / job lol😂
this system sucks. I bought it too, and it`s not watering all the lines equally.
Each of the lines coming off the bubbler head have to be the same length. If they are different lengths after the bubbler head, it will not water evenly
@@TopGrowTV I did the same. 60 cm each line. Every time I test it there was different amount of water. Only without that colored emitters I get equal watering, but its too fast for my goals.
@@cat_caster we only run them with the open flow option with no insert. could be why we have never experienced those issues