General Hydroponics WaterFarm Upgrade User Manual

Circulating Upgrade KitCirculating Upgrade Kit

The WaterFarm 8 Pack Circulating
Upgrade Kit contains everything

needed to reconfigure an 8 Pack and
add nutrient circulation capability to
an existing system. This promotes
even growth and more consistent
results overall.

Using the 13/16” spade bit and template,

Using the 13/16” spade bit and template,

1.

mark and drill a second grommet hole in

mark and drill a second grommet hole in
each WaterFarm reservoir opposite the

each WaterFarm reservoir opposite the
original hole and insert a ½” grommet

original hole and insert a ½” grommet
into each new hole.

into each new hole.

Using the 13/16” spade bit and template,

Using the 13/16” spade bit and template,

2.

mark and drill a second grommet hole on

mark and drill a second grommet hole on
either the left or right side of the controller

either the left or right side of the controller
and insert a ½” grommet into the hole.

and insert a ½” grommet into the hole.
Then use the ¼” drill bit and template to

Then use the ¼” drill bit and template to
mark and drill a hole for the air hose outlet

mark and drill a hole for the air hose outlet
in the controller.

in the controller.

Kit Includes:

• 9 1/2” Grommets

• 15 1/2” Straight Barbed Fittings

• 4 1/2” Elbow Barbed Fittings

• Blue Tubing 1/2” x 8”

Template

13/16”

4 Gal WaterFarm Reservoir

3.

Insert a ½” elbow all the way into the hole that was

Insert a ½” elbow all the way into the hole that was
drilled in the controller and connect the blue tube

drilled in the controller and connect the blue tube
from the circulating pumping column on the inside of

from the circulating pumping column on the inside of
the controller. Feed the airline through the airline

the controller. Feed the airline through the airline
outlet hole and connect to the single output pump.

outlet hole and connect to the single output pump.

• Blue Tubing 1/2” x 9’

• Circulating pumping column

• Air Hose 1/4” x 6’

• Single Output Air Pump

Circulating Pumping Column

REQUIRES DRILL

FOR ASSEMBLY

• 13/16” Spade bit

• 1/4” Drill bit

13/16”

1/4”

Template

1/4”

13/16”

8 Gal Controller Bottom Bucket

4.

Remove all old barbed fittings and insert a ½” barbed straight fitting in each of the individual reservoirs

Remove all old barbed fittings and insert a ½” barbed straight fitting in each of the individual reservoirs
and a ½” barbed elbow into the two end reservoirs. Use ½” blue tubing to connect the reservoirs in a loop

and a ½” barbed elbow into the two end reservoirs. Use ½” blue tubing to connect the reservoirs in a loop
as shown below. The circulating pumping column will pump the nutrient solution into the controller from

as shown below. The circulating pumping column will pump the nutrient solution into the controller from
the individual WaterFarm reservoirs and circulates it back through the system.

the individual WaterFarm reservoirs and circulates it back through the system.

Template

Air Pump

8 Gal Controller Bottom Bucket

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