GROW FLOW CONTROLLER BUCKET SYSTEM
Thank you for purchasing the Active Aqua Grow Flow Controller, the most efficient ebb and flow system
on the market. Through this customizable growing system, you can set up an indoor garden that fits
your needs and space requirements, as well as modify it at any time by adding or removing buckets.
The Grow Flow is the only system on the market with fail-safe overflow protection, meaning that if your
float valves ever stop functioning, the emergency failsafe upper float switch will immediately power
down the system. No more worry about flooding or damage to your plants and grow area.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
1 – 7 Gallon Controller Bucket
1 – Premium Grasslin® Timer
2 – 220 GPH Pumps
4 – ½" Barbed Straight Connectors
6 – ¾" Barbed Straight Connectors
4 – ½" Rubber Grommets
USING THE GROW FLOW CONTROLLER
1. Plan the layout for buckets, controller, and reservoir. Choose
an area where the controller can be within 10 feet of the
reservoir. Make sure that controller bucket and grow sites
are all on a flat, level surface.
2. Install two grommets in the reservoir lid. Depending on your
reservoir, you may need to drill holes for the grommets.
3. Install six grommets in the holes on the side of the controller
bucket. Install two grommets in the controller lid. Compress
and twist the rubber to fit each grommet into place.
4. Install vacuum break elbow fitting into the top of the
reservoir lid through one of the grommet holes. Make sure
the small hole in the elbow is pointed downward, back
into the reservoir. Some water will trickle back into the
reservoir during the fill cycle. Install the nine straight barbed
connectors in the remaining grommets.
5. Place one of the submersible pumps into the reservoir.
Secure the pump to the bottom of the reservoir with the
pump's attached suction cups. NOTE: An extension cord may
be needed if reservoir isn't close to controller bucket.
6. Connect the pump inside the reservoir to the interior end of
the vacuum break elbow fitting with a length of the included
½" tubing. For this and all subsequent lengths, cut the tubing as appropriate.
7. Connect the exterior end of the vacuum break to either of the barbed straight connectors on the
lid of the controller bucket with a length of ½" tubing.
8. Place the other submersible pump in the controller bucket directly under the remaining barbed
straight connector in the cover. The pump should be on the side opposing the lower float
switches, so that it doesn't interfere with their operation. Connect the pump to the remaining
barbed straight connector inside the controller bucket lid. The recommended length of ½" tubing
for the connection is 10½".
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INSTRUCTIONS
6 – ¾" Rubber Grommets
1 – ½" Barbed Elbow (drilled) with Vacuum Break
1 – 20' length of ½" tubing
Also includes ¾" straight connectors and ¾"–½"
reducer fittings to accommodate both 2 and 5
gallon buckets
Grommets installed in the reservoir lid
Vacuum break elbow hole should point
down into reservoir