Quick Guide Manual
Troubleshooting
GrowWall Q&A
Checkpoints / Solution
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Make sure all power cables are connected.
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Power button is turned ON.
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Make sure LED status is not OFF.
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If on AUTO, HI or LOW there will be periods of time during a 24-hour cycle when lamps are off.
(See the
user manual
page 15 for cycle descriptions.)
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If a lamp has burned out or does not work, replace with a new OPCOM LED tube (OAEE07A).
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Make sure the pump’s cable is correctly plugged into the control box.
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Make sure Pump status is not OFF.
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If on AUTO, HI or LOW there will be periods of time during a 24-hour cycle when lamps are off.
(See the
user manual
page 15 for cycle descriptions.)
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If the pump still does not work, replace with a new OPCOM pump (OAEE06A). Refer to pump box for installation.
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Pump may give off a buzzing sound in the beginning due to air inside the pump. After a minute with water
running through the pump, this should be reduced.
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Too low of a water level in your GrowWall may have resulted in air entering pump. Over time this may shorten
the life of the pump. Please maintain correct water level at all times.
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If pump is failed, replace with a new OPCOM pump (OAEE06A). Refer to pump box for installation.
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Opcom Farm’s control box is designed with Auto, HI and LOW cycles, which will turn the lamps and the pump on
and off at certain intervals. This is to mimic an outside daily cycle, offering the best growing condition for your
plants, and to save you energy.
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Check the
user manual
page 15 for cycle descriptions.
Issue
Lamps are not
lighting up
Pump is not
working
Pump has a
buzzing sound
The lamp or the
pump stopped
working after a
few hours
For more information, please visit
www.opcomfarm.com
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Answer
This can shorten the life of the pump. Maintain proper water level. Always keep water above the red line.
The lamps provided with your GrowWall is standard OPCOM 30W (L30T) LED Growth Tube. This is suitable for
most plants’ growth. You may also use OPCOM Professional LED Growth Tube 65W (L65T) to accommodate
special growth needs.
During the delivery in vessels, aircraft, or other vehicles, it may lead to damages in GrowWall(OFG003)/
GrowWall2(OFG003-2) and create leaking problem. OPCOM FARM provides waterproof tape for you fix it
in case damage happened.
Question
Pump was
running without
water.
What type of
lamps can be
used in the
GrowWall?
Product leakage
When it works.
Maintenance
Change Water
After a cycle of planting, you may want to change water, or clean the unit. Check the
user manual
page 27 for details.
EC / pH Meter Use and Calibration
Keep the electrode clean of EC/pH meter and cover the electrode protective cap when not in use.
Take out the batteries when not in use for an extended amount of time.
For the calibration please check the
user manual
page 29 for details.
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Planting Q&A
Q1 : Sprouts are stuck in the sponge and cant come out.
A1 : Pull the sprouts gently out from the sponge with tweezers, make sure the seed capsule’s top half is not stopping the growth of a sprout.
Q2 : Leaves are smaller or color changed to yellow.
A2 : Make sure the sponge or plant’s root is soaking in water. If not, add more water to reach standard level.
Check EC and pH according the manual.
Press Pump button to HI to increase water and air flow to the plants.
Press the LED button to ON to give more light per cycle to plants.
Q3 : Slender leaves and long stem.
A3 : The plant may need more light. Lower the LED lamps and ensure all plants are covered. Press LED button to ON to make it brighter.
To see more information of planting, please refer to GrowWall planting Q&A.
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G. Installation steps of water pump
3. As showen in the figure, there are two
holes at the top side of water tank. One is
use for water pipe, the other is for power cord.
1. Prepare the backup pump.
5. Make sure complete all connection,
now the new pump is ready to startup.
4. Connect the power cord from
pump to curve pipe.
2. Connect water pipe to the pump,
then put pump into water tank.
