{"product_id":"gorilla-vortex-mixer-20l","title":"Gorilla Vortex Mixer 20L | Overnight Powder Nutrient Mixing System","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMix Powdered Nutrients Properly, While You Sleep\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGorilla Vortex Mixer\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003epowered 20L mixing bucket\u003c\/strong\u003e that dissolves powdered nutrients and sticky organic ingredients on its own, overnight. Add the powder and the water, switch it on, and a \u003cstrong\u003evortex in the top tank\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps the whole volume turning over for as long as you leave it running - no stirring, no paddle, and no grit left sitting in the bottom. The bucket carries a marked \u003cstrong\u003e20 litre fill line\u003c\/strong\u003e so every batch is repeatable. \u003cstrong\u003eWhat you are making is a concentrate\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a finished feed - those 20 litres dilute out into a reservoir many times the size, so this is a mixing vessel rather than a tank you feed from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 litre mixing bucket\u003c\/strong\u003e - with lid and a marked fill line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVortex unit\u003c\/strong\u003e - the powered head that drives the mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGets powder fully into solution\u003c\/strong\u003e - hours of steady circulation dissolve powdered feeds completely, where a few minutes of stirring by hand will not\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles sticky organics\u003c\/strong\u003e - molasses, seaweed and thick organic additives that cling to a jug and settle out in a tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMakes a concentrate\u003c\/strong\u003e - mix \u003cstrong\u003e20 litres\u003c\/strong\u003e, then dilute it into a reservoir far larger than the bucket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks unattended\u003c\/strong\u003e - set it going at night and the batch is ready in the morning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore consistent EC\u003c\/strong\u003e - a fully dissolved concentrate doses the same every time, so the reservoir lands where the feed chart says it should\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarked 20 litre fill line\u003c\/strong\u003e - repeatable batches without measuring the water separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUndissolved Powder Is Feed You Have Paid For and Cannot Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowdered nutrients need both time and movement to go fully into solution, and a quick stir with a jug gives them neither. Whatever fails to dissolve drops out as sediment, so part of the feed never reaches the roots at all, the \u003cstrong\u003eEC\u003c\/strong\u003e reads lower than the recipe promised, and the grit that does get pumped onward goes on to \u003cstrong\u003eblock drippers, filters and pump inlets\u003c\/strong\u003e. Thick organic inputs behave worse still, clinging to the sides so the mix runs strong at the start of a batch and weak by the end - which shows up as \u003cstrong\u003epoor nutrient uptake\u003c\/strong\u003e and uneven growth across a room that should be uniform. Mixing overnight in a vortex takes the guesswork out: everything is in solution before it goes anywhere near the reservoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFill to the line:\u003c\/strong\u003e add water up to the marked \u003cstrong\u003e20 litre\u003c\/strong\u003e fill line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd the powder:\u003c\/strong\u003e weigh out the dose for the \u003cstrong\u003etotal reservoir volume\u003c\/strong\u003e you intend to make up, not for the 20 litres in the bucket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwitch on and leave it:\u003c\/strong\u003e run it \u003cstrong\u003eovernight\u003c\/strong\u003e for powdered feeds and thick organics, or a few hours for anything that dissolves readily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck before you use it:\u003c\/strong\u003e no grit in the bottom and no film on the surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDilute into the reservoir:\u003c\/strong\u003e If desired you can add the concentrate to a bigger tank, top up to volume, then confirm \u003cstrong\u003eEC and pH\u003c\/strong\u003e before feeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRinse it out:\u003c\/strong\u003e especially after organics, which dry hard and are far easier to remove wet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 litres, with a marked fill line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixing method:\u003c\/strong\u003e powered vortex in the top tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixes:\u003c\/strong\u003e powdered nutrients and sticky organic ingredients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntended use:\u003c\/strong\u003e mixing a concentrate for dilution into a larger reservoir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRun time:\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to be left running overnight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e mains electric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.48kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied with:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 litre bucket with lid, and vortex unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gorilla","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53584753983754,"sku":"HYD-GORI-001-01","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/gorilla-vortex-mixer-20l-1.jpg?v=1787907991","url":"https:\/\/hydrocropshop.co.uk\/products\/gorilla-vortex-mixer-20l","provider":"Hydro Crop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}