IWS Trident Flood & Drain System – Bottom-Fed Pots

Bottom-Fed Flood and Drain, Scalable from 6 to 48 Pots

Most flood and drain systems feed from the side of the pot or flood from the top, which leaves dead zones inside the root mass, encourages stagnant nutrient and eventually blocks pipework – and the result is weak roots, poor nutrient uptake and slow growth. The IWS Trident from Intelligent Watering Systems flips that with a centre-bottom feed port that floods the root zone evenly from below, combined with cloth inner pots, integrated root rods and built-in risers for faster drainage and better oxygenation.

What’s Included

• Cloth inner pots – improve oxygenation and encourage aggressive air-pruned root growth
• Root rod technology – stops roots clogging pipework and improves drainage performance
• Built-in pot risers – no separate stands needed, simplifying installation and maintenance
• Push-fit pipe system – tool-free setup with straightforward expansion later
• Tie-back rings – for canopy training and improved light penetration
• Minute timer control – precise irrigation scheduling for tight root-zone control

Key Benefits

• Even nutrient distribution from the centre-bottom feed, fully saturating the root zone
• Faster drainage cycles and less stagnant water sitting under the pots
• Better root oxygenation and aggressive air pruning from the cloth pots, building denser root structures
• Fewer blockages and less maintenance thanks to root rods and bottom feeding
• Faster vegetative growth rates and root systems capable of supporting much larger plants
• Expandable from 6 to 48 pots, so a hobby setup can grow into a commercial one

How to Use

• Assemble the push-fit pipework – no tools required, and pots sit on their integrated risers
• Set the minute timer to schedule flood cycles to suit pot size and stage
• Choose your pot volume: 16L or 25L cloth inner pots depending on plant size and cycle length
• Use the tie-back rings to train the canopy and open up light penetration
• Expand as you scale – add pots up to a 48-pot configuration on a 400L or 750L tank

Pallet Delivery

This is a large system and ships on a pallet. A £40.00 pallet delivery surcharge applies to UK mainland orders, and £49.95 to Northern Ireland. The surcharge is added at checkout, and free delivery over £99 does not apply to pallet items.