Quick Guide Manual
Troubleshooting
GrowBox 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 9 for cycle descriptions.)
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If a lamp has burned out or does not work, replace with a new OPCOM LED lamp (OAEE02A).
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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 9 for cycle descriptions.)
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If the pump still does not work, replace with a new OPCOM pump (OAEE01A). 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 GrowBox 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 (OAEE01A). 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, offer the best growing condition for your
and plants, save you energy.
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Check the
user manual page 9 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
Planting Q&A
Q1 : Sprouts are stuck in the sponge and can’t 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.
To see more information of planting, please refer to GrowBox planting Q&A.
Maintenance
Change Water
After a cycle of planting, you may want to change water, or clean the unit. Check the
user manual
pages 23-24 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 26 for details.
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 GrowBox is standard E26 mount OPCOM 18W (L18B) LED Growth Lamp. This is
suitable for most plants’ growth. You may also use OPCOM Professional LED Growth Lamp 50W (L50B) to
accommodate special growth needs.
The climbing tubes is an optional function for your GrowBox, and you will only need to install the climbing kit
when growing tall plants and vining plants like tomatoes. For these plants, the climbing tubes can be used to
support the plants as they grow.
We recommend using the net if the product is in an environment where insects may be present.
Question
Pump was
running without
water.
What type of
lamps can be
used in the
GrowBox?
When should the
climbing tubes
be used?
When should we
use the insect
net?
