FUNCTION: The Tropf Blumat trickling system functions fully automatically. When the ground is dry, its natural suction power triggers the trickling function. The Tropf Blumat's membrane opens, thereby allowing the water to flow. When the ground is sufficiently moist, the Tropf Blumat automatically stops the trickling function and the membrane closes again.
Every Tropf Blumat cone is fully automatic and on it's own: It reacts to sunshine, air temperature, humidity and plant growth.
1. Unscrew the green head and cap.
2. Soak the Tropf Blumat overnight in water. Holding both the cone and cap underwater, knock out the air bubbles in each piece. While still holding them under water screw the top back on tightly. Store prepared units in water until you are ready to use them.
3.IMPORTANT: Water your plants generously before the Tropf Blumat is inserted. The Tropf Blumat should be inserted at intervals of 20 -25 cm. (10"). Be sure, that the cone is near the roots and inserted until the top is level with the soil.
4.Laying the feeder hose. Cut the proper lengths from the feeder hose and connect the Tropf Blumat with them. Push the hose onto the Tropf Blumat's T-fitting firmly. Moistening the T-shaped piece makes this task easier. Please DO NOT use soap or grease when connecting the hose lengths.
5. Set the Tropf Blumat correctly. Open the setting screw by turning it counterclockwise. Adjust the length of the dripper hose which must extend from the Tropf Blumat by approximately 8 cm. (3 in.). Water will be flowing from the dripper hose. If it is not, check to ensure the hose is not "squeezed together" from shipping (See picture).
Close the setting screw by turning it slowly clockwise until just a water drip clings to the dripper hose. Turn the setting screw two arrows in a clockwise direction. The Tropf Blumat should not give off water when the soil / medium is wet. Adjust the brown screw if necessary to increase or decrease moisture level.
The Distributor Dripper enables you to use one Tropf Blumat to control the watering of similar plant groups over a larger area.
6.Connect the distributor dripper. Cut lengths of approximately 20 cm. (8") from the thin dripper hose and use them to connect a maximum of five distributor drippers. Place an end dripper (identified as having only 1 barb end instead of 2) as the last dripper.
Then connect the line to the dripper hose from the Tropf Blumat. The water can enter at the end or in the middle. The distance between the Tropf Blumat ceramic cone and the next distributor dripper must be approximately 8 cm. (3").
The distributor line can be laid as desired near the plants' roots. Adjusting the black screw on the distributor dripper is not necessary.
7. After installation, the trickling function should be checked every 2 days for 1 to 2 weeks. If necessary, adjust it by turning the setting screw slightly for more (open) or less (close) water. In most cases, an adjustment of 1/2 arrow will be sufficient.
Changing the trickling function later will not be necessary after it has been adjusted properly.
