General Hydroponics WaterFarm Upgrade User Manual
Circulating upgrade kit
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13/16”
1/4”
Remove all old barbed fittings and insert a ½” barbed straight fitting in each of the individual reservoirs
and a ½” barbed elbow into the two end reservoirs. Use ½” blue tubing to connect the reservoirs in a loop
as shown below. The circulating pumping column will pump the nutrient solution into the controller from
the individual WaterFarm reservoirs and circulates it back through the system.
Remove all old barbed fittings and insert a ½” barbed straight fitting in each of the individual reservoirs
and a ½” barbed elbow into the two end reservoirs. Use ½” blue tubing to connect the reservoirs in a loop
as shown below. The circulating pumping column will pump the nutrient solution into the controller from
the individual WaterFarm reservoirs and circulates it back through the system.
4.
8 Gal Controller Bottom Bucket
Air Pump
Circulating Pumping Column
Insert a ½” elbow all the way into the hole that was
drilled in the controller and connect the blue tube
from the circulating pumping column on the inside of
the controller. Feed the airline through the airline
outlet hole and connect to the single output pump.
Insert a ½” elbow all the way into the hole that was
drilled in the controller and connect the blue tube
from the circulating pumping column on the inside of
the controller. Feed the airline through the airline
outlet hole and connect to the single output pump.
3.
13/16”
Using the 13/16” spade bit and template,
mark and drill a second grommet hole in
each WaterFarm reservoir opposite the
original hole and insert a ½” grommet
into each new hole.
Using the 13/16” spade bit and template,
mark and drill a second grommet hole in
each WaterFarm reservoir opposite the
original hole and insert a ½” grommet
into each new hole.
1.
4 Gal WaterFarm Reservoir
Template
13/16”
1/4”
Using the 13/16” spade bit and template,
mark and drill a second grommet hole on
either the left or right side of the controller
and insert a ½” grommet into the hole.
Then use the ¼” drill bit and template to
mark and drill a hole for the air hose outlet
in the controller.
Using the 13/16” spade bit and template,
mark and drill a second grommet hole on
either the left or right side of the controller
and insert a ½” grommet into the hole.
Then use the ¼” drill bit and template to
mark and drill a hole for the air hose outlet
in the controller.
2.
8 Gal Controller Bottom Bucket
Template
Template
Circulating Upgrade Kit
Circulating Upgrade Kit
The WaterFarm 8 Pack Circulating
Upgrade Kit contains everything
needed to reconfigure an 8 Pack and
add nutrient circulation capability to
an existing system. This promotes
even growth and more consistent
results overall.
• Blue Tubing 1/2” x 9’
• Circulating pumping column
• Air Hose 1/4” x 6’
• Single Output Air Pump
Kit Includes:
• 9 1/2” Grommets
• 15 1/2” Straight Barbed Fittings
• 4 1/2” Elbow Barbed Fittings
• Blue Tubing 1/2” x 8”
• 13/16” Spade bit
• 1/4” Drill bit
REQUIRES DRILL
FOR ASSEMBLY
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