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- Page 1 WaterMate Setup and installation guide. V6 control unit Doc version 6.3 Visit www.harvst.co.uk/setup for more information, videos and photos...
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Page 2: System Overview
Soil moisture and combination air temperature / humidity sensors are also available separately. The diagram above shows both the submersible pump option for the WaterMate Mini, and the inline pump option for the WaterMate Pro. Alternatively a garden hose can be connected. - Page 3 With 3 large jubilee Water valves Jubilee clip x3 clips Hose connector With 2 jubilee clips 13-23mm WaterMate Pro pump & strainer WaterMate Mini pump & filter Inline filter Water pump Inlet strainer Water pump Optional extras, available via our website: Soil moisture sensors ●...
- Page 4 13mm distribution pipe 10m LDPE Straight joiner End plug Elbow joiner Tee joiner x1 mini / x2 pro Pipe fixing kits - depending on your choice at time of purchase For greenhouses (P clips & bolts) For polytunnels (wire & cable ties) Garden wire P-clip M6 nut...
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Page 5: Settings And Control
How your smart watering system works The electronic control unit is connected to a water pump placed in a water tank in the greenhouse or polytunnel, or into an outside water butt. The pump is turned on automatically, based on how you have chosen to set the system up. You can use a combination of timers, soil moisture, and a “solar boost”... - Page 6 Connections are shown above. Solar powered control boxes have a built-in battery, which must be kept charged using the solar panel. As soon as you receive your WaterMate system, plug in the solar panel and put it in a sunny location so that the battery is fully charged when you come to set up and test.
- Page 7 Mains WaterMate If you have chosen the mains powered option, you will have extra output ports for either heaters, grow lights, or extra pumps. The control unit will need to be within 5m of a power socket. WARNING : Do not use a temporary extension cable in a wet environment...
- Page 8 Controlling your WaterMate There are two ways WaterMate can operate: online and offline. Both require the use of a smartphone, tablet or computer, with the ability to connect to a WiFi network. Online mode Offline mode You have a WiFi network within range of There is no WiFi network within range of the control unit.
- Page 9 Step 6 If you are not redirected to the WiFi setup page when you connect to “harvst-wifi” in step 3 then you will need to open an internet browser (eg Safari, Chrome) and go to http://192.168.4.1 which will be the screen in step 3 above.
- Page 10 Assign the control unit to your Harvst account For online mode, you will need a Harvst web account (itʼs free). The control unit will send data to the Harvst cloud, and your web account will let you view the data, and let you update settings from anywhere.
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Page 11: Firmware Updates
The firmware is the program running on the control box. If yours is running in online mode, the firmware will be updated automatically when there is a new version released by Harvst. In offline mode, firmware is not updated automatically. You can connect in online mode from... - Page 12 The Harvst web app Free with every WaterMate kit is the Harvst web app. It runs on any smartphone, tablet or computer, in a web browser. It provides two main features: Control system settings and data view ● Garden journal ●...
- Page 13 If the system is operating in offline mode, you can now connect to the control system WiFi network (harvst-xxxx). In online mode, you can use the Harvst web app to control the unit directly as long as your phone or tablet is on the same WiFi network as the system. The control unit will still need to be woken up.
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Page 14: Manual Watering
1. Wake the control unit up by pressing the button on top once. Wait until you hear the rising tone. 2. Using the Harvst web app on your phone or tablet, visit the dashboard for the control box. 3. Click the tab for the zone you want to water, and choose one of the three green buttons to water for 10, 20 or 30 seconds. -
Page 15: Automatic Watering
Automatic watering settings are changed using your phone or tablet. Control units in online mode Log into the Harvst web app (http://app.harvst.co.uk) and visit the dashboard for your control unit. Change the settings there. When the control unit next wakes up to send data, it will collect the new settings from the server. -
Page 16: Battery Capacity
Automatic watering using soil moisture (optional) If you have purchased soil moisture sensors See the guide included with the soil sensors, or visit www.harvst.co.uk/setup Automatic watering using solar boost Sometimes a soil sensor is in a protected space, and does not register dry soil until itʼs too late, especially for fragile seedlings, or smaller pots on a hot day. - Page 17 Assemble and install the water valves Fit the outlet hoses to the water valves To attach your LDPE distribution pipe to the water valves, youʼll need to use short sections of braided hose and straight joiners. Use longer sections of braided hose if appropriate. 1.
- Page 18 Assemble and mount the water pump (Pro model) Note the direction of flow marked on the pump casing. It points away from the water tank. Fit the push-in hose connectors and inlet filter to the water pump. The black braided inlet hose will push on to the fittings. Secure the inlet/ outlet pipes to the fittings with the larger jubilee clips supplied.
- Page 19 Fit the water pump (Mini model) The WaterMate “Mini” version is supplied with a submersible pump which is placed into your water tank or water butt. Itʼs designed to remain underwater permanently. Place a larger jubilee clip over the hose and then attach the 13mm braided inlet hose to the barb on the pump.
- Page 20 90 degrees to 360 degrees. Various sprayers are available online; weʼve provided a selection to get you started. Up to 20 spray nozzles per zone are supported by the WaterMate Pro pump. Fit spray nozzles either directly to the distribution pipe or on sections of 4mm hose. We find that they work well when inserted into the top half of the LDPE distribution pipe.
- Page 21 WaterMate Pro supports up to 20m of soak hose per zone. To fit a soak hose to the WaterMate valves, you will need to use a section of garden hose and jubilee clips to prevent leaks due to the higher pressure.
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Page 22: Mount The Control Box
Place it outside, where it gets the most sun. You may need to change the angle and position as the seasons change. Solar panel extension cables are available at harvst.co.uk The solar panel comes complete with two brackets, each made up from two parts. -
Page 23: Tools Needed
Installation in a polytunnel Every polytunnel is different, so you will need to adapt the guide for your own situation. Water is distributed around the perimeter of the polytunnel using a 13mm LDPE (semi rigid) pipe which is fixed to straining wires around 1m above the ground. Into this pipe, you can connect sprayers directly, or 4mm take-off... - Page 24 Polytunnel installation process To prevent the support wire causing heat damage where it comes into contact with your polytunnel skin, thread the wire through 4mm micro irrigation pipe first, or use a foam barrier between the wire and the polytunnel. Using pliers or wire cutters, cut a short (30cm) section of wire and thread it through the small hole in the flat end of the wire tensioner.
- Page 25 Installation in a greenhouse Every greenhouse is different, so you will need to adapt the guide for your own situation. Water is distributed around the perimeter of the greenhouse using a 13mm LDPE (semi rigid) pipe which is fixed to the frame around 1m above the ground. Into this pipe, you can connect sprayers directly, or 4mm take-off...
- Page 26 Example 1 One perimeter pipe & one staging sprayer Seedlings, small pots and trays need more regular watering than plants in deep soil. Run zone 1 as a perimeter pipe around the greenhouse with drippers or sprayers for a once-a-day (or less) soaking of the larger plants, and have zone 2 spraying or misting your seed trays and pots on the greenhouse staging / shelves on a more regular basis, perhaps controlled by a soil moisture sensor.
- Page 27 For the WaterMate Pro, mount the pump securely near where the inlet pipe comes into the greenhouse, somewhere it will not get wet. The WaterMate Mini pump is placed into the water tank which should be within 4m of the water valves.
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Page 28: Regular Maintenance
Regular maintenance To keep your WaterMate running smoothly, youʼll need to do some regular maintenance. We recommend every week you: Clean the inlet filter on the pump. Ensure drippers and spray nozzles are clear of debris. Wipe the solar panel clean with a dry cloth, and position it for the best sun (which...
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