Alien RAIN SILVER Series Setup Instructions - Page 2

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Follow this step by step guide to complete the installation of your system.
SYSTEM SET-UP
Place your pots in the desired location taking care to place them evenly
and on a level surface. There is enough pipe included in the kit for the
15L pots to be 50-60cm plant centres and 30L pots at 60-75cm centres.
Examples:
15L 16 pot system – 2 x 2m (50cm centres) or max 2.4 x 2.4m (60cm centres).
30L 16 pot system – 2.4 x 2.4m (60cm centres) or max 3 x 3m (75cm centres).
Pipe lengths between pots:
15L - 50cm plant centres = 40cm
15L - 60cm plant centres = 50cm
Lay the pots down on their side. Fit the 50mm Dual-Flow™ fittings into
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the holes at the bottom of the pots. The rubber washer must be on the
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outside. Using the locating slots, slide the collars over the threads then
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secure the nut with the spanner provided. Tees are used on all pots
except for the end of line where elbows are used.
Measure the distance between the barbed fittings. Taking note of the
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maximum pipe lengths, cut and fit the 50mm silver pipe. Use warm
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water or a heat gun to make the pipe more pliable.
Place a pair of stands under each pot.
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Fit a tee to the header pot. Refer to the bird's eye images for 2, 3 and 4
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row systems. The 48 pot system is a 6 row system. Connect the header
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to the pots using 32mm tees & elbows. Locating the header further
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away from the system is possible with extra fittings available on the
website. 50mm Dual-Flow straight & 50mm barbed tee.
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Place a drain cover in the bottom of each pot.
The copper drain cover will deter the roots from entering the pipework.
The copper will discolour after a period of time, this is a natural
occurrence. We recommend replacing them after 6 months of use to
maintain the performance.
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Push-fit the pot clips into the slots on the side of the pots.
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Push-fit the two lid clips into the rectangle holes in the RAIN™ Lids and
place one on top of each pot.
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If you have a 2 row system (4, 6, 8 or 10 pots), the valves with green
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taps are screwed directly to the header pot. Note: 4 and 6 pot systems
may require the valves to be closed slightly to avoid splashing.
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30L - 60cm plant centres = 50cm
30L - 75cm plant centres = 65cm