Flex Connect is a centralized hydroponic solution for large-scale farm operations. Connecting individual Flex Farms to a single water system minimizes the labor required for farm management.
The modular design of Flex Connect enables effortless expansion of your hydroponic operation. Experience enhanced crop production, reduced maintenance time, and increased energy and nutrient efficiency with Flex Connect.
1) Before beginning your Flex Connect assembly, we recommend fully assembling all of your Flex Farms.
2) Review your Flex Connect Layout and mark on the ground where your pump will be placed. You will begin assembly working from where the pump will be located.
Step 1: Position Riser Blocks
You will begin your assembly by placing your Riser Blocks in ascending order, starting from where your pump will be located. There will be one Riser Block per Return and Supply Line Section (one Riser Block for every two Flex Farms).
Riser Block (label 1) will always be closest to your pump, and then proceed to place Riser Blocks in ascending order away from the pump. The higher the Riser Block label #, the taller the Riser Block is. This optimizes water flow throughout the Flex Connect by forcing air bubbles away from the pump.
Step 2: Return & Supply Line Sections
Take your Main Return & Supply Line Section (Label A) and place the gray clips on the Riser Block (Label 1). Proceed to place and connect your remaining Return & Supply Line Sections (Label B) according to your Flex Connect layout. You will hand-tighten the Return Line Sections together. You will use the cam locks to connect the Supply Lines together.
For example, If you have a 12 Flex Connect, add 2 Return & Supply Line Sections (Label B) on both sides of your Main Return & Supply Line Section (Label A).
When assembling your Return and Supply Line Sections, the label sticker should face the ground.
The gray clips on your Return and Supply Line Sections will always rest on a Riser Block.
When hand-tightening the Return Line Sections, keep all of your Flex Farm Drainage Connectors parallel to the floor.
Step 3: Return Line & Supply Line Drainage Assemblies
Take both of your Return Line Drainage Assemblies (Label C) and hand-tighten them onto the ends of your Return Line Sections (Label B).
Your Return Line Sections should always have a black gasket for a water-tight seal. If your black gasket has fallen out, pop it back into place. If you are missing a black gasket, please get in touch with our messenger in the bottom right corner, and we will send out a replacement.
Take both of your Supply Line Drain Assemblies (Label C) and use the cam locks to connect them to the ends of your Supply Line Sections (Label B).
The above image is what the end(s) of your Return & Supply Line should look like.
Step 4: Return Line Pump Section
Now that your Return and Supply Lines are complete, you will attach the pump. Take your Pump Return Line (Label D) and use the cam lock to connect to your Main Return Line Section (Label A).
Step 5: Supply Line Pump Section
Take your Pump Supply Line (Label E) and use the cam lock to connect to your Main Supply Line Section (Label A).
Step 6: Pump
Using the cam locks, connect your Pump to the Pump Return Line (Label D) and Pump Supply Line (Label E).
Step 7: Flex Farm Drainage Assembly
Connect the Flex Farm Cam Lock Assembly to the Flex Farm Drainage Assembly and the Return Line Sections.
Step 8: Flex Farm Drainage Connection
Connect your Flex Farms Drainage Assembly to the Return Line Sections.
Step 9: Flex Farm Vertical Irrigation Line Connection
Connect your Flex Farm Vertical Irrigation Lines to the Supply Line Section Inlets.
Step 10: Next Steps
Congrats, you have fully assembled your Flex Connect! If this is your first time setting it up, you will move on to the Adding Water to your Flex Connect Guide.
