Determining water requirement
You can determine the total water requirement of your plants during your time away with a simple
calculation.
Water requirement in ml =
* = number of plants with low (15ml), medium (30ml) and high (60ml) water requirement
Example:
Water requirement in ml =
For a 10-day absence, you need 4.500ml of water (= 4.5l).
Possible faults
The following shows possible faults, their causes and remedies.
Fault
No irrigation
Water leak
* x 15ml
+* x 30ml
x number of days
+* x 60ml
8 x 15ml
x 10 = 4.500ml
+ 5 x 30ml
+ 3 x 60ml
Possible cause
No power.
The hoses on the pump
have come loose.
Hose connections are not tight.
Remedy
Check the
power supply.
Check the
hose connections
on the pump.
Check the hose connections.
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