Flex Connect Operating Guides
- Flex Connect Assembly GuideAssemble your Flex Connect from the pump out: set riser blocks in order, join the return and supply lines, attach the pump, then connect each Flex Farm.
- Adding Water to your Flex ConnectFill your Flex Connect from one hose: connect it to the Return Line Drainage Assembly, open the valve, and stop when every Flex Farm tank is half full.
- Priming your Flex Connect PumpPrime your Flex Connect pump after a dry fill: fill each Flex Farm half full, plug in the pump, and if it still draws air, add hose pressure or a wet vac.
- Replacing your Flex Connect PumpReplace your Flex Connect pump every 2 to 4 years: unplug it, close both ball valves, unlock the cam locks, and lock in the new pump. Re-prime if needed.
- Disassembling & Cleaning your Flex ConnectDeep clean your Flex Connect every six months: disconnect the irrigation lines and farms, separate the line sections, then brush, hose, or soak each one.
Flex Connect Growing Guides
- Starting Seeds in the Flex Micro for a Flex Connect FarmStart seeds for a Flex Connect in the Flex Micro: 150 seeds per Flex Farm, a cover for 2 days, then lights on 24/7 and transplant at 10 to 14 days.
- Flex Connect Water Health & Flow MaintenanceKeep Flex Connect water healthy: check pH and nutrients at least twice a week, refresh the water every 3 to 4 months, and keep your drip lines flowing.
- Flex Connect Operating Schedule & ProtocolsRun your Flex Connect farm with a daily walkaround and set protocols for water level, drip lines, the pump, transplanting, and harvest.
- Food Safety, Pest & Plant Disease PreventionKeep pests and disease out of your farm: limit visitors, keep humidity at 50 to 70% and temperature at 65 to 75°F, and remove plant debris right away.