Description
Add another plant to your AutoPot system in minutes
An AutoPot Module is one complete watering station – tray, lid, pot, AQUAvalve5 and the 9mm pipe and connectors to tee it into an existing AutoPot line – so you can extend a system one plant at a time, replace a damaged tray or build your own layout to fit an awkward space. Every module has its own AQUAvalve5, which lets a shallow fill of solution into the tray, closes, and only refills once the plant has used it, so the new plant feeds on demand like the rest of the system: gravity-fed, no pumps, no power. Choose the module that matches your system – the 1Pot with its 15 litre square pot, the 1Pot XL with a 25 litre pot on a round tray, the XL FlexiPot with a 20 litre fabric pot, the XXL with a 35 or 50 litre fabric pot, or the easy2grow two-pot module with 15 litre pots. Each one includes 16mm-9mm tee and cross connectors, so it also joins larger systems running a 16mm supply pipe.
What's Included
- 1Pot Module: 1Pot tray, lid and 9mm grommet, 15 litre square pot, AQUAvalve5, Marix disc, root control disc, 1m of 9mm pipe, 9mm tee, 16-9mm tee and cross
- 1Pot XL Module: XL tray and lid, 25 litre pot, AQUAvalve5, root control disc, 9mm top hat grommet, 1m of 9mm pipe, 9mm tee, 16-9mm tee and cross
- XL FlexiPot Module: XL tray and lid, 20 litre FlexiPot, round PotSock, AQUAvalve5, 9mm top hat grommet, 1m of 9mm pipe, 9mm tee, 16-9mm tee and cross
- XXL Module: XXL tray and lid with 9mm and blanking grommets, 35 or 50 litre FlexiPot with matching PotSock, AQUAvalve5, 1m of 9mm pipe, 9mm tee, 16-9mm tee and cross – plus the adaptive collar with the 35 litre pot
- easy2grow Module: two-pot tray and lid, 2 x 15 litre pots, AQUAvalve5, 2 Marix discs, 2 square PotSocks, 1m of 9mm pipe, 9mm tee, 16-9mm tee and cross
Key Benefits
- Grow one plant at a time: extend any AutoPot system without buying a whole new kit
- AQUAvalve5 in every module: each new plant waters itself on demand
- Fits 9mm and 16mm layouts: tee and cross connectors for both are included
- Root control included: the right discs or PotSocks for each pot type
- Power-free: gravity fed from your existing reservoir – no pumps or timers
How to Use
- Match the module to the trays already in your system, and check your reservoir has the capacity – AutoPot suggest moving from a 47 litre tank to a FlexiTank once a 1Pot or easy2grow system passes six pots.
- Fit the root control (gold face up for Marix discs and PotSocks, gold face down for the XL disc in the pot) and seat the AQUAvalve5 firmly in its housing.
- Connect the 9mm pipe to your line with the 9mm tee, or to a 16mm supply pipe with the 16-9mm tee or cross. Dip pipe ends in hot water first to make the fittings easier to push on.
- Pot up an established plant, water it through outside the tray, let it drain, then place it and let the roots establish for a week or two before the valve takes over.
Technical Specifications
- Type: single AutoPot watering module to extend a system
- Valve: AQUAvalve5, one per module
- Pipework: 1 m of 9 mm pipe (7 mm bore)
- Fittings: 9 mm tee, 16-9 mm tee and 16-9 mm cross connector
- Size in table: tray footprint L x W, including the valve housing
- Power: none, gravity-fed from your reservoir
| By size | 1Pot Module 15L Pot | 1Pot XL Module 25L Pot | XL FlexiPot Module 20L FlexiPot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pot | 15 L square pot | 25 L round XL pot | 20 L fabric FlexiPot |
| Pot size | 26 cm top, 30 cm high | 33 cm top, 37.2 cm high | Ø 28 x 35.5 cm |
| Root control | Marix + root control disc | XL root control disc | round PotSock |
| Grommet | 9 mm top hat | ||
| Dimensions | 35 x 24.5cm | 38 x 28.5cm | 38 x 28.5cm |
| By size | XXL Module 35L FlexiPot | XXL Module 50L FlexiPot | easy2grow Module 2 x 15L Pots |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pot | 35 L fabric FlexiPot | 50 L fabric FlexiPot | 2 x 15 L square pots |
| Pot size | Ø 33 x 39 cm | Ø 39 x 44 cm | 26 cm top, 30 cm high |
| Root control | PotSock + adaptive collar | PotSock | 2 Marix discs + PotSocks |
| Grommet | 9 mm + 6 mm blanking | 9 mm + 6 mm blanking | – |
| Dimensions | 53.5 x 43.5cm | 53.5 x 43.5cm | 57.5 x 27.5cm |
Frequently Asked Questions
Will a module work with my older AutoPot system?
Yes. AutoPot say the 1Pot, XL, XL FlexiPot and easy2grow trays, pots and lids are unchanged, so these AQUAvalve5 modules fit existing systems. On an older system fed by a 16mm supply pipe, join the new module with its own 16-9mm tee or cross connector.
Does a module include a reservoir?
No – a module is the tray, pot, valve and connectors only. It runs from the reservoir already feeding your system, which must sit at least 15 cm above the AQUAvalves.
Can the XXL module take either pot size?
Yes. The same XXL tray takes the 50 litre FlexiPot, and the adaptive collar supplied with the 35 litre module holds the smaller pot securely.
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