LaNiTex V5.2-A Tower: setup and care videos

Ten short clips for owners of the LaNiTex V5.2-A indoor hydroponic tower, from the first assembly to swapping the pump. Each one is under three minutes. The full details are in the user manual (PDF), and the tower itself is here.

1Assembly

Two things matter when you build the tower: the plastic mallet from the box, and patience with the spray hoses.

  • Assembly0:16

    Using the plastic mallet

    Why the box includes a mallet, and how to tap the tower sections fully home or knock them apart again without damaging anything.

  • Assembly1:40

    Fitting and removing the spray hoses

    Four hoses per tank: pushing each connector in until it clicks so nothing leaks, routing it up the column, and releasing it without pulling.

2First fill

Water first, then Part A, then Part B. Never mix the two concentrates together.

  • First fill0:51

    Adding the A and B nutrients

    Filling the tank to the 34-litre line, then dissolving Part A and Part B one after the other so the solution is ready to grow in.

3Seeds and seedlings

The germination zone is the bottom layer. Seeds start there and move up once the roots are 2 to 3 cm long.

  • Seeds and seedlings1:12

    Seed to harvest in 72 seconds

    The whole growing cycle: sowing into the sponge, germinating in the bottom zone, moving seedlings up at 2 to 3 cm roots, harvesting and replanting.

  • Seeds and seedlings0:39

    Starting seeds in the germination zone

    Seeds on damp tissue paper in the bottom zone: how wet, how many seeds, and when to close the lid and leave them alone.

  • Seeds and seedlings0:17

    Thinning the seedlings

    When several seeds sprout in one site, keep the strongest seedling and pull the rest with tweezers so each plant gets the whole site.

4Remote control and timers

Pair the remote once; after that it runs every layer's lights, the pump, the spray and the ventilation.

  • Remote control and timers0:51

    Pairing the remote control

    The power-cycle timing that makes pairing work: off, wait 10 seconds, on, hold OK within 5 seconds until it beeps, then press the spray-head button.

  • Remote control and timers2:09

    Remote control and timers explained

    Every button: lights per layer, pump 30 min on and 1 h 30 off, spray 2 seconds every 4 hours, ventilation 3 minutes an hour, and what the display shows.

5Routine care

The two jobs that come up over the life of the tower: opening the tank, and swapping the pump.

  • Routine care0:31

    Opening the tank lid the right way

    Why you drain before you open: lift the nursery layer, open the plug, and keep nutrient out of the spray tank so the spray heads never clog.

  • Routine care0:48

    Replacing the water pump

    A safe pump swap: secure the lock clip with the rubber plug first, pull the cable through the top opening, fit the new pump, reseal.

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