AutoPot - Hydrotray Double 10" Module – Modular Gravity-Fed Expansion Unit Take complete control over your cultivation footprint with the AutoPot Hydrotray Double 10" Module. Whether you are engineering a custom hydroponic floor plan from scratch or expanding an existing AutoPot kit, this standalone module provides a flexible, commercial-grade solution. Driven entirely by gravity, this unit requires no electricity, noisy pumps, or digital timers to function. The module features a dedicated dual-pot tray base managed by a pressure-sensitive Smart Valve (AQUAvalve), which automatically regulates water delivery based on the plants' actual consumption rates. By allowing crops to determine their own feeding schedule, this system maximizes root zone oxygenation and completely eliminates the hassle of over-watering and nutrient runoff waste. Best For: Custom hydroponic system builders, expanding existing 2-Pot or 8-Pot AutoPot kits, stepping up plant counts in indoor tents, and configuring multi-row greenhouse cultivation lines. Key Features Seamless Kit Expansion: Engineered to splice directly into your existing gravity-fed network. Adding more modules allows you to scale up production capacity efficiently without needing to purchase an entirely new system. Zero-Power Gravitational Automation: Operates silently using natural fluid pressure from your central supply reservoir. The absence of mechanical pumps or electrical components eliminates the risk of system failure during unexpected power dropouts. Demand-Driven Smart Valve Control: Includes a premium Smart Valve that monitors moisture levels at the root base. It opens to fill the tray to a set depth, then seals tightly until the plants have entirely consumed the solution, facilitating an ideal root dry-back cycle. Dual-Pot Space Optimization: The structured double-pot tray layout allows you to cultivate two large, heavy-feeding plants within a single compact footprint, maximizing your canopy square-meter efficiency. Marix Root-Pruning Barriers: Supplied with two custom-cut Marix root control mats. Placed inside the bottom of the 10" pots, these specialized barriers prevent aggressive root tips from creeping out of the drainage holes and fouling the valve mechanism. Dedicated 4mm Isolation Tap: Includes a heavy-duty 4mm inline tap, giving you the power to completely isolate this specific module from the main line for individual plant maintenance, cleaning, or flushing without shutting down the entire garden. Product Inclusions & Specifications Brand: AutoPot Product: Hydrotray Double 10" Standalone Module Tray Base: 1 x Double 10" Hydrotray and Form-Fitted Lid Pots: 2 x 10" Round Production Containers Valve Included: 1 x AutoPot Smart Valve (AQUAvalve) Plumbing Hardware: 1 x 4mm Inline Isolation Tap, 2 x Marix Root Control Mats System Compatibility: Plumbs easily into standard AutoPot 4mm or 6mm pipework circuits System Integration & Substrate Management Tips Substrate Air Porosity: Because AutoPot modules feed from the bottom up via capillary action, always fill the 10" pots with a high-drainage, uncompactable medium. A 50/50 blend of loose **Coco Coir** and **Horticultural Perlite**, or a 50/50 mix of soil and **Hydro Clay LECA** pebbles ensures a perfectly balanced, aerated root environment. Avoid tight, unamended potting clays or fine peat moss. Plumbing into the Main Line: Cut your existing supply line near your target position, insert a standard multi-way tee or cross fitting, and run a length of flexible tubing to the module's included 4mm isolation tap. Ensure the tap remains easily accessible for quick line isolation. The Critical Rooting Period: When transplanting young clones or seedlings into the 10" pots, hand-feed them from the top while keeping the pots outside of the module for the first 7–10 days. Once a strong network of white roots has developed and reached the floor of the containers, drop them into the Hydrotray and turn on the gravity supply line. Maintaining Valve Reliability: Ensure the Hydrotray base sits completely level on your grow room floor or benching. If the tray is tilted, the water level across the Smart Valve seat will be uneven, which can cause the valve to stick open or fail to shut off properly. Ideal For (Uses) Custom Layout Staging: Allowing commercial facilities and hobbyists to map out bespoke irregular shapes, matching unusual floor plans or expanding angled tent corners perfectly. Staggered Harvest Management: Integrating separate vegetative or flowering plants into an active setup on different dates, utilizing the isolation tap to control watering independently. High-Density Crop Production: Maximizing fruit and flower yields for heavy-producing specimen crops like tomatoes, capsicums, chillies, and brassicas.
