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Step 2Autopot smart valve - the core of the system
The core
The core of my system is a very tricky device that I discovered while living in Australia, called the Autopot SmartValve MKII
How it works:
The key thing about this valve that makes it so darn annoying (wish I could think of a way to do the same thing as I have to buy them from overseas currently) is that it first: meters the amount of nutrient solution to correct level ( it doesn't flood the plant roots constantly)
and second: When the plants have sucked up that nutrient solution, it keeps the roots dry for a period to enable the roots to breath, ( yes plants breath through their roots too) before the altered internal pressure of the device allows a new wash of nutrient solution to bathe the roots.
The core of my system is a very tricky device that I discovered while living in Australia, called the Autopot SmartValve MKII
How it works:
The key thing about this valve that makes it so darn annoying (wish I could think of a way to do the same thing as I have to buy them from overseas currently) is that it first: meters the amount of nutrient solution to correct level ( it doesn't flood the plant roots constantly)
and second: When the plants have sucked up that nutrient solution, it keeps the roots dry for a period to enable the roots to breath, ( yes plants breath through their roots too) before the altered internal pressure of the device allows a new wash of nutrient solution to bathe the roots.
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Jun 14, 2009. 4:32 PMranger24
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If you go to this site www.buyhydroponicsupplies.com you can buy the smart valve for $20.
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Jun 14, 2009. 8:21 PMagatornz (author)
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Hi, Thanks for that... however since i Live in New Zealand, that would still work out as more expensive by the time i have changed the currency and added postage...:-) thanks
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