{"id":173,"date":"2025-04-23T14:45:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T14:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totamplanter.com\/support\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=173"},"modified":"2025-04-23T14:45:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T14:45:26","password":"","slug":"filling-and-refilling","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/totamplanter.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/filling-and-refilling\/","title":{"rendered":"Filling And Refilling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>During the seedling phase your water tank may last several weeks, whereas growth of multiple mature plants may see this number reduce significantly. If you are not using the app, it is important to keep an eye on the water levels and the warning lights projected from the back of the unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/totamplanter.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/image-24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totamplanter.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/image-24.png 768w, https:\/\/totamplanter.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/image-24-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/totamplanter.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/image-24-360x168.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Filling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>1\ufe0f\u20e3 Open the tank to the arrows, as shown above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2\ufe0f\u20e3 Prepare the nutrient solution according to the instructions provided on the bottle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3\ufe0f\u20e3&nbsp;Fill the tank with the correct volume of nutrient water. Do not fill past \u2018MAX\u2019 level indicated in the tank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4\ufe0f\u20e3 Slowly push the tank back into the base unit. Always insert the tank slowly and carefully to prevent overspill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: For the first fill, the nutrient mix will be cycled around your totam planter and retained in the modules. It may therefore be necessary to fill up your tank again after the first watering period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To initiate a pump cycle you can use the App (My Totams &gt; Pump Control), restart the device, or change the pump program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Refilling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-334a2726 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Wait at least 5 minutes after a watering cycle to open the tank.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\ufe0f\u20e3 Only open as far as the arrows on the tank cover, to avoid any remaining water dripping behind the tank.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2\ufe0f\u20e3 Mix the nutrient water in a jug according to the mixing ratio indicated on the bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3\ufe0f\u20e3&nbsp;Refill up to the \u2018MAX\u2019 level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the seedling phase your water tank may last several weeks, whereas growth of multiple mature plants may see this number reduce significantly. If you are not using the app, it is important to keep an eye on the water levels and the warning lights projected from the back of the unit. 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