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MULTI FLOW HYDROPONIC SYSTEM
Thank you for purchasing the Multi Flow Hydroponic System. The Multi Flow is an "ebb and flow" or
"fill and drain" type hydroponic system. The operation is simple, the pots are filled from the bottom then
drained back out. This simple process evenly moistens all the roots in each pot. Ebb and flow is one of the
simplest and most reliable methods of hydroponic gardening.
Ebb and flow systems are usually limited to small plants placed close together in a large tray. The entire
tray is filled watering the plants. With plants over 18 inches tall in a tray system, the plants must be spaced far
apart for proper growth. So the tray is mostly empty space that must be filled each time, using a lot of water.
The Multi Flow overcomes this problem by using individual pots connected together at the base. Each of
the pots can be spaced as far apart as needed without using more water. The pots are actually two parts, the base
and the insert. The inserts can be removed without disconnecting the tubing. The advantage of this is, if you
have plants in different stages of growth, some of the bases can be placed close together and some farther apart.
When the new plants grow to a point where they are crowding each other, just lift out the inserts and place them
in the bases that are farther apart.
Revised September 16, 2020
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Summary of Contents for Greentrees Hydroponics MULTI FLOW HYDROPONIC SYSTEM
- Page 1 MULTI FLOW HYDROPONIC SYSTEM Thank you for purchasing the Multi Flow Hydroponic System. The Multi Flow is an “ebb and flow” or “fill and drain” type hydroponic system. The operation is simple, the pots are filled from the bottom then drained back out.
- Page 2 Unpack and identify all parts carefully Use the list below as a guide. Items included with the 12 pot system The Controller Assembly contains Controller Assembly Controller with timer. 6 pot Add-On Kits Pumps, one Fill Pump and one Drain Pump 55 gallon reservoir 15 foot Roll of ½”...
- Page 3 Insert the Connectors just far enough so the first ridge is exposed on the inside. Pushing the Connectors in to far may cause a reduction in water flow. Cut a ten inch section of the ½” tubing and connect it to the Fill/Drain Tube Mount fitting marked DRAIN on the side marked RESERVOIR HOLE.
- Page 4 Use the screw to hold the Fill/Drain Tube Mount to the top of the reservoir. There is a small hole for the screw next to the large hole. Make sure the tube mount hangs over the reservoir hole so the siphon breaks are clear and unobstructed.
- Page 5 Layout the pots in rows in your grow room and connect them together with the tubing and tee fittings. You can use the elbows for the end. Lubing the grommets with a small amount of water will make it easier to insert the fittings. Connect the first pot on each row to one of the connectors at the base of the Controller.
- Page 6 If you have cuttings ready to plant, fill the pots half way, place the cutting in the pot and fill the rest of the way with the media. Plug in the Drain pump, (the pump in the Controller) to the outlet labeled “Drain Pump”. Plug in the Fill Pump, (the pump in the reservoir) to the outlet labeled “Fill Pump”.
- Page 7 If the system has been modified to operate as a top feed drip that causes the drain pump to operate many more times than it was designed for, this will reduce the life of the electrical components. Also, if the drain pump has been changed to a larger pump that requires more current, this will also reduce the life of the electrical components.
- Page 8 A: If after 15 minutes of filling you still have some pots that don’t fill all the way, there is probably an obstruction. Some common causes of this are, a rock in the tube, a kink in the tube, a rubber stopper left in or the roots have grown so large they clog the tube. Greentrees Hydroponics www.hydroponics.net Page 8...