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Smart Valve ~ The heart of AutoPot Systems.

This unit controls the water level in a module (or your own tray) to give your plants the wet-dry cycle. Over thirty years of trials, refinement and development have resulted in today’s Smart-valve : the Mk3i. Today’s version remains true to the original working principles with refinements to allow adjustability for even more reliable performance.

Unlike a conventional ball cock type float valve, the Smart-valve allows total reduction of the fluid level before it refills. When connected to a water supply (which can be from either pressure reduced mains, pressure pump (like the AutoPot Smart Pump Set) or gravity tank) the valve opens to allow water to enter the bottom of the growing container to a set depth (approx 35mm). The valve then closes and will not permit further water to enter the container until all the original supply has been used up by the pot. This absorption is achieved by capillary action that naturally occurs in the growing medium. Once the water has been absorbed to the extent that the film of water under the valve has gone, the valve re-opens and another supply of water enters the growing container : wet-dry cycles dictated by the pot's own rate of consumption.

The Smart-valve Mk3i features a redesigned top float to eliminate the possibility of a waterlogged top float.

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    Gravity tank kit

    Gravity Tank Kit - for use with your own tank. - Consists of : 4mm grommet, 2m tubing, tap, filter. - Drill 10mm hole in your tank, install grommet, insert tubing in to grommet, cut tubing to install tap, cut tubing further down to install filter...

    $16.00
  • Smart-valve replacement Silicon (pack of 10)

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    Smart-valve replacement Silicon (pack of 10)

    For Smart-valves' top or bottom floats. Clear - for all top and bottom floats except Mk2 bottom. For Smart-valve Mk2 (black) bottom floats, please select replacement bottom float (Mk3i - https://www.gardensmartshop.com...

    $5.00
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    Smart-valve Box

    The Smart-valve box is a casing that allows you to locate the Smart-valve in any tray to regulate the water level for your own tray setups. Now you can benefit from the versatility of a wet-dry cycle in any tray and pot configuration you like.Features of...

    $14.80
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    Smart-Valve

    The Smart-valve is the heart of AutoPot Systems - this unit controls the water level in a module (or your own tray) to give your plants the wet-dry cycle. Over thirty years of trials, refinement and development have resulted in today’s Smart-valve...

    $27.50
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