Overview of function elements
1
Side cover (wing) with food opening and carbon filter (outgoing air)
2
Centre cover with 4 lights
When the cover is removed or tilted, the lights are switched off.
The lights alternate between becoming dimmer and brighter if the biOrb EARTH has no water for
48 hours.
3
Foam mat
Stores moisture from rain or mist, thereby replicating soil moisture.
4
Capillary mat
Transports moisture from the foam mat into the substrate with the plant roots located above it.
Prevents roots from entering the foam mat.
5
Polystyrene base with heating cables (floor heating)
6
Drain with drain hose
For emptying water from the unit.
7
Filling port, liquid reservoir for rain and mist
We recommend biOrb Humidimist (→ Accessories) as rain and mist fluid.
Do not fill with tap water, as limescale will damage the acrylic glass.
8
Funnel for filling the liquid reservoir
9
Carbon filter in the rear section (fresh air)
10
Speaker
11
Outlet air Peltier element
12
Inlet air Peltier element
13
Inlet opening for the circulating air cooled or heated by the Peltier element
14
Extraction opening of the air circulation system
15
Button with LED.
Functions (see following section).
To press the button, remove the grating of the inlet air opening (11).
16
Rain nozzle
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