Tips and tricks for the water tank

Dear plant lovers and friends of healthy breathing air,

There have been a lot of questions about this in recent weeks, so today we're taking a look at one of the most important elements in our AIRY system: the water tank.

A well-maintained water tank is the key to success for healthy and happy plants. Here are some tips and tricks to get the most out of your AIRY system:

1. Water quality: Always use clean water with as little lime as possible for your AIRY system. This helps to reduce deposits in the tank and ensure the well-being of your plants. The good thing: plants like "stale" water. This is guaranteed by the water tank in the AIRY biofilter without any additional effort on your part.

2. Water level indicator: Before we invented AIRY many years ago, water level indicators only existed for so-called "hydroponics". Plants in a hydroponic system are literally standing in water in a dead, inorganic environment. This must always be kept in an "optimal" state for the system to function. With AIRY, things are different. There is a "minimum" and a "maximum" that show you the fill level in a simple and, in our opinion, very nice way.

3. Fill level: You can always refill the water tank in the AIRY system up to the "maximum". BUT: There are plants such as the snake plant that like and need it to be a little drier from time to time. Therefore, please note the basic requirements of the plant you are using. You can also get information and tips here in the blog, via our chatbot or by contacting us directly (info@airy.green).

4. Use of water additives: Depending on your needs and the type of plant, you can occasionally add special additives to the water in the tank, such as fertilizer or our AIRY Vitalizer. However, make sure to follow the dosage instructions to avoid over-fertilization, for example. The general rule is: less is more!

5. How often to refill: In our advertising and on our website we say that the water tank of an AIRY lasts for quite a long time (several weeks). This is true. However, in the first few weeks it often has to be refilled much more often. The reason for this is that the relative humidity in the ambient air is too low. The plant and the water tank then release MORE moisture into the room air until it has settled into a state that is comfortable for the plant (40 to 60%).

6. Substrate or filling nozzle: There are simple rules for watering that have been derived from the experience of the last few years:

After planting the AIRY system, please water over the substrate NEXT to the plant for the first six weeks:

• AIRY S 1 coffee cup of water per week
• AIRY M 1 coffee cup of water per week
• AIRY L One coffee cup of water per plant per week.

Then just pour it directly into the water tank via the filler neck. The only exception: If the AIRY system is completely dry, please pour some water (coffee cup or mug, see above) over the substrate before filling the water tank. Only then will the capillarity of the mineral substrate be restored (you can hear this every time from the crackling sound that the substrate makes when it stores the water).

Finally, a word about the size of the water tank in the AIRY biofilters, because it varies:

• AIRY S: about 0.8 liters
• AIRY M: about 1.6 liters
• AIRY L: about 3.2 liters

Oh yes, one more point:

The water level indicator, that is, the long rod with the little blue cloud at the top, is raised by one or two balls filled with air. So please don't be surprised if you fill the tank with water and NOTHING happens at first. This is particularly the case with the AIRY Biofilter L and is also logical: the water must first cover the bottom of the tank and fill it up enough for the balls to rise. And given the size, that takes a moment...

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time (info@airy.green).