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Autopot Valve / Line Cleaner

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Hey guys!

So I run Advanced Nutrients in my autopot system. I got my arse handed to me last time with salt build up. Can anyone advise me on a line cleaner I can use. Seen a few about but wanted to see what you guys run

Many thanks!
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Tue Jul 25, 2023 11:27 pm
Hey guys!

So I run Advanced Nutrients in my autopot system. I got my arse handed to me last time with salt build up. Can anyone advise me on a line cleaner I can use. Seen a few about but wanted to see what you guys run

Many thanks!
I always clean the pipework after each grow as nasties can build up inside. So fight bacteria I use silver bullet roots as recommended by some on here. Seemed to help me when my plants were dying off..managed to stabilise them.
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Thank you for the info! I’ll give it a look! Looking forward to getting it back up and running on the next run!
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Hey guys!

So I run Advanced Nutrients in my autopot system. I got my arse handed to me last time with salt build up. Can anyone advise me on a line cleaner I can use. Seen a few about but wanted to see what you guys run

Many thanks!
I always clean the pipework after each grow as nasties can build up inside. So fight bacteria I use silver bullet roots as recommended by some on here. Seemed to help me when my plants were dying off..managed to stabilise them.
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Oh use those pipe cleaners too to make sure the pipes are fully cleared on gunk. Run hot water through them if possible..blow down the pipes etc. A lot of black gunk came out of mine..which I bet was fkin my plants up.
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wutang wrote:Oh use those pipe cleaners too to make sure the pipes are fully cleared on gunk. Run hot water through them if possible..blow down the pipes etc. A lot of black gunk came out of mine..which I bet was fkin my plants up.
Thanks man. I’ve gutted the whole thing and cleaned it out. Still a little dried salt there but scrubbing it down has got it all out.


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I would think a blocked pipe cleaner that you may use in kitchen or on blocked drains from time to time will clear them through, possibly even a bio type pond cleaner although i think the latter may take a bit longer to clean them out properly.

For what the piping lines cost which is not very much for miles and miles worth you could prolly look at changing it out each grow for a few quid if you fealt the need just to be sure like.
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thank you! Funny you should say I was looking at the piping and for what it’s worth I’m just gonna buy them again. Only a couple of quid!

Thanks for the feedback man. Appreciated.
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I would think a blocked pipe cleaner that you may use in kitchen or on blocked drains from time to time will clear them through, possibly even a bio type pond cleaner although i think the latter may take a bit longer to clean them out properly.

For what the piping lines cost which is not very much for miles and miles worth you could prolly look at changing it out each grow for a few quid if you fealt the need just to be sure like.
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Hi pal, I would recommend using a product with hypochlorous acid in, like Athena Cleanse or floraflex root drip to stop any build up to begin with! This way you wont have to replace any lines and your root zones will be cleaner!
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Re: Autopot Valve / Line Cleaner

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Hydro Urban wrote:
Thu Sep 21, 2023 9:28 pm
Hi pal, I would recommend using a product with hypochlorous acid in, like Athena Cleanse or floraflex root drip to stop any build up to begin with! This way you wont have to replace any lines and your root zones will be cleaner!
I use silver bullets maybe to keep any bacteria at bay. Does this contain any of the stuff you mention above?

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