OCTOPOT Hybrid Grow System, Manual

Page 1: ...OCTOPOT LLC sales octopot com 1 855 628 6768 Revised 10 22 2021...

Page 2: ...Hybrid Grow System Thank you for investing in a new way to grow A note from the Inventor Christopher Jaworski Your valued purchase is promoting the continued growth and development of our Octopot fami...

Page 3: ...3 Gallon Control Reservoir Products at a glance 6 Gallon Base 6 Gallon Lid attached caps Hydro Wick 3 Gallon Base 3 Gallon Depth Gage 6 Gallon Depth Gage 3 Gallon Caps...

Page 4: ...its 6 Gallon Grow Systems The OG OctoGrid Strapped Gro Sleeve XXL 12 Gallon Gro Sleeve The XXL OctoGrid Cupped Gro Sleeve Original Gro Sleeve Fits 3 and 6 Gallon Grow Systems Grow Media containment op...

Page 5: ...allon System Includes 3 Gallon Hydro Reservoir Base Hydro Wick Standard Gro Sleeve 3 Gallon Depth Gage 3 Gallon Cap Product Assembly 6 Gallon Octopot Hybrid Grow System Twist caps off Hydro Reservoir...

Page 6: ...straight up to shut off Tighten nut firmly after positioning the Float Valve Connect the 1 2 Adapter to the outide of the float valve Install a 1 2 or 3 4 bulkhead in the lower hole on your control re...

Page 7: ...stem Determine your optimal plant spacing and set all the Hydro Reservoirs in place Layout tubing tees and drain valves One shut off valve is installed right after control reservoir and the other drai...

Page 8: ...individual Hydro Reservoirs with shims or blocks as needed NOTE WHEN CHECKING FOR PROPER WATER LEVELS DURING INITIAL SET UP BYPASS THE FLOAT VALVE IN THE CONTROL RESERVOIR TO FILL HYDRO RESERVOIRS FAS...

Page 9: ...of the lid 12G sits on top of the lid Insert Grid Liner inside Octo Grid Fold the Liner over top of the Octo Grid and down the outside of the Grid Insert the Hydro Wick The OG 6 Gallon OctoGrid Includ...

Page 10: ...frame and bag will not fit over entire surface Place it directly over the center and roll the bag up as necessary Watering Method For peat based soil add water to the Hydro Reservoir up to the first m...

Page 11: ...co Loco is a professional blend that has the correct ratio needed for the Octopot including the organic amendments necessary for success Grow Media to Avoid Do not use hydroton clay pebbles or rock wo...

Page 12: ...edges firmly packed Gro Sleeves should not slouch during the growth cycle Alternative Filling Method Cut the bottom out of a standard five gallon bucket Place Hydro Wick inside of Gro Sleeve with cup...

Page 13: ...oil after initial planting Plants sense water in the Hydro Reservoir and grow roots in that direction For more information see www Octopot com how octopots work for information about Hydrotropism Choo...

Page 14: ...important for pH levels to be correct than PPM levels The use of a TDS or EC meter to measure PPM is a precise way of ensuring that your plants receive exactly the right amount of nutrients Note EC an...

Page 15: ...ants over the top of the soil after initial planting It will prevent the hydro roots from forming properly Plants sense water down in the Hydro Reservoir and grow in that direction Check out our websi...

Page 16: ...he original design included the use of a 1 4 fixed valve paired with Octo Buoys This design was discontinued in 2021 and replaced with a 1 2 adjustable float valve no Octo Buoy required Choose a Water...

Page 17: ...r source and open the line to drain the system to empty Refill with fresh water There is NO reason to drain Octopot Hybrid Grow Systems DURING the grow cycle unless you have over fertilized your plant...

Page 18: ...e use of Air Stones is necessary or just want to try Suspending heavy Organic Teas in the Hydro Reservoir may require the addition of an Air Stone to keep nutrients well mixed Octopots are bottom fed...

Page 19: ...rectly from Octopot LLC and does not include shipping and handling You can return your Octopot branded product and receive your full refund in the following ways A copy of your receipt or other proof...

Page 20: ...dro Wick 3 Gallon Hydro Reservoir What Does This Warranty Cover During the applicable warranty period Octopot will replace any Warranted Parts or Warranted Gauges that fail under normal use as a resul...

Page 21: ...by this warranty for the longer of the remainder of the original warranty period or 90 days after Octopot ships it to you Octopot s sole responsibility is to replace defective Warranted Parts and Warr...