Cleaning your AirgardenUpdated 2 years ago

You should clean your Airgarden at the start of each new season and, if you’re really diligent, between fresh plantings.

Step 1) Empty the reservoir

• Unscrew the Connector Pipe from your pump
• Take 1m length of clear hose and screw this back into your pump.
• Turn on your pump and direct the hose to water the lawn, a garden bed or potted plants.

Step 2) Disassemble your Airgarden

• Remove your plants with the grow cups
• Remove the top lid and unscrew the wingnuts and washers (don’t lose them!)
• Remove the irrigation distributor & irrigation pipe
• Remove all of the body sections of your Airgarden
• Remove excess roots or other plant debris
• Unplug the hose from the pump & remove from the base reservoir
• Take apart all the sections of the pump so you can wash & clean it thoroughly

Step 3) Wash & clean

• Fill your bathtub, laundry sink or a big plastic container from Bunnings with warm water + 4 capfuls of vinegar + a few squirts of dishwashing liquid
• Place all of the Airgarden parts in the water to soak for 20 - 30 mins
• Scrub everything, and clear the irrigation distributor holes with a toothbrush
• Use the same process as above to clean the pump, net pots and vertical support rods.