{"product_id":"autopot-auto3-xl-smartpot-tray-system","title":"AutoPot Auto3 XL SmartPot Tray System | 3 x 20L Fabric FlexiPots","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAutoPot Auto3 XL SmartPot Tray System\u003c\/strong\u003e is a power-free, gravity-fed watering tray that feeds \u003cstrong\u003ethree 20L fabric FlexiPots\u003c\/strong\u003e from one tray and one AQUAvalve5. It is for growers who like fabric pots, want a tighter footprint than three separate trays, and are happy to feed it from a tank (not included). AutoPot calls the fabric pots FlexiPots (that is the SmartPot in the name), and three come in the box with the valve, pipe and fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is nothing to plug in and nothing to programme. The plants drink the nutrient solution in the tray and the AQUAvalve5 tops it back up from your tank. AutoPot says it \u003cstrong\u003edraws no more water than three single XL trays\u003c\/strong\u003e, with fewer parts to look after, and the moulded base keeps standing water down while the lid blocks light and debris. Substrate is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAutoPot Auto3 XL SmartPot Tray System Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;min-width:480px;width:100%;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eAutoPot Auto3 XL SmartPot\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 x 20L\u003c\/strong\u003e fabric \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-flexipot-20l\"\u003eFlexiPots\u003c\/a\u003e (included)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTray and lid footprint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e114.5cm x 38.5cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eValve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-aqua-valve5\"\u003eAQUAvalve5\u003c\/a\u003e feeds all three pots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNone, gravity fed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePipe sizes in the AutoPot system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e9mm (9mm outside, 7mm inside) and 16mm (16mm outside, 13mm inside). Only 1m of 9mm is in the box.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eReservoir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included.\u003c\/strong\u003e AutoPot's minimum for one tray is a 50L FlexiTank.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eRecommended grow spaces (AutoPot)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1.2m x 1.2m, 2m x 2m, 2.4m x 1.2m, 2.4m x 2.4m, 3m x 3m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6f0;border-left:4px solid #2f5f46;padding:14px 18px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou need a tank, and it is not in the box.\u003c\/strong\u003e AutoPot's minimum for one Auto3 XL SmartPot is a 50L FlexiTank. We'd reach for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-flexi-tank-with-tap\"\u003eAutoPot Flexitank With Tap\u003c\/a\u003e (tap already fitted), or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-pro-flexi-tank\"\u003eAutoPot PRO FlexiTank\u003c\/a\u003e for bigger set-ups. Need a spare tap? Grab a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/flexi-tank-tap\"\u003eFlexi Tank Tap\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Inside the AutoPot Auto3 XL SmartPot Tray System\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;min-width:480px;width:100%;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003ePart\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eQty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAuto3 XL tray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMoulded base, three pot positions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAuto3 XL lid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBlocks light and debris\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eRound blue access cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSmall, easy to lose, keep it with the tray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-aqua-valve5\"\u003eAQUAvalve5\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTops the tray up from your tank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAQUAvalve cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSmall part, keep it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e9mm top hat grommet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFor the 9mm pipe (no longer sold on its own here)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/6mm-pipe-50-metre-roll-hose-tube\"\u003e9mm AutoPot pipe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eEnough to get started, you will want more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-flexipot-20l\"\u003e20L fabric FlexiPot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eReplacements sold separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/potsock-round-for-xl-pot\"\u003ePotSock (round)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSoft and easy to mistake for packaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #008838;background:#f7f7f7;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:bold;font-size:16px;\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eEverything in the table above arrives in one box, and a lot of it is tiny. Before you bin the packaging, check for the \u003cstrong\u003eAQUAvalve5 and its cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eround blue access cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003e9mm top hat grommet\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003emetre of 9mm pipe\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003ethree round PotSocks\u003c\/strong\u003e. Not in the box: a tank, growing medium, nutrients, and extra pipe or connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTank Sizes for Running More Than One AutoPot Auto3 XL SmartPot\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;min-width:480px;width:100%;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eNumber of Auto3 XL trays\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eAutoPot minimum reservoir\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFlexiTank 50L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFlexiTank or PRO FlexiTank 100L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFlexiTank or PRO FlexiTank 225L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFlexiTank or PRO FlexiTank 400L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600;\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFlexiTank 750L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6f0;border-left:4px solid #2f5f46;padding:14px 18px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories and spares for the AutoPot Auto3 XL SmartPot:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-aqua-valve5\"\u003eAutopot Aqua Valve5\u003c\/a\u003e: a spare valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/6mm-pipe-50-metre-roll-hose-tube\"\u003eAutoPot Pipe (9mm blue and 6mm black)\u003c\/a\u003e: more pipe for longer runs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-flexipot-20l\"\u003eAutoPot FlexiPot 20L\u003c\/a\u003e: spare or extra fabric pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/potsock-round-for-xl-pot\"\u003eAutopot PotSock, Round for XL Pot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-airbase\"\u003eAutoPot AirBase\u003c\/a\u003e (the round one suits 20L fabric pots) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/air-dome\"\u003eAutopot Air Dome\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6f0;border-left:4px solid #2f5f46;padding:14px 18px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore AutoPot tray and pot systems:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-auto3-xl-tray-system\"\u003eAutoPot Auto3 XL Tray System\u003c\/a\u003e: the same tray with three 25L solid plastic pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-auto8-15l-tray-system\"\u003eAutoPot Auto8 15L Tray System\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-auto8-8-5l-tray-system\"\u003eAutoPot Auto8 8.5L Tray System\u003c\/a\u003e: eight pots on one tray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-xl-flexipot-system\"\u003eAutoPot XL FlexiPot System\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-flexipot-35l\"\u003eAutoPot FlexiPot 35L\u003c\/a\u003e: more fabric pot options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-25l-pot-xl-system-tank\"\u003eAutopot Complete System, 25L XL Pots\u003c\/a\u003e: single pots with a tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAutoPot Auto3 XL SmartPot Tray System FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat do I need besides the AutoPot Auto3 XL SmartPot tray system?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA reservoir, a growing medium, nutrients and your plants. The tray, lid, AQUAvalve5, three 20L fabric FlexiPots with a PotSock each, a metre of 9mm pipe and the small fittings are all in the box, but there is no tank and no substrate. AutoPot's minimum for a single Auto3 XL is a 50L FlexiTank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between the Auto3 XL and the Auto3 XL SmartPot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pots. Both use the same 114.5cm x 38.5cm tray and lid and one AQUAvalve5. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-auto3-xl-tray-system\"\u003eAuto3 XL\u003c\/a\u003e comes with three 25L solid plastic pots and round root control discs, while the SmartPot version comes with three 20L fabric FlexiPots and a round PotSock for each.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the AutoPot Auto3 XL SmartPot need a pump or electricity?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is gravity fed, so there is no pump, timer or plug to worry about. The single AQUAvalve5 tops the tray up from your tank as the plants drink, and because gravity does the work, the tank needs to sit higher than the tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I connect more than one Auto3 XL SmartPot tray to one tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun pipe from the one tank to the AQUAvalve5 on each tray. AutoPot's minimum tank sizes are 50L for 1 tray, 100L for 2, 225L for 4, 400L for 8 and 750L for 10. Only 1m of 9mm pipe comes with each tray, so you will need extra pipe and the right connectors for your layout. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/6mm-pipe-50-metre-roll-hose-tube\"\u003eAutoPot pipe\u003c\/a\u003e and fittings are in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/collections\/autopot\"\u003eAutoPot Systems\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich valve does the Auto3 XL SmartPot use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/products\/autopot-aqua-valve5\"\u003eAQUAvalve5\u003c\/a\u003e, one per tray. It feeds all three fabric pots because they share the tray, and it connects with 9mm pipe through the 9mm top hat grommet. A spare AQUAvalve5 is sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat can I put in the fabric FlexiPots?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA free-draining medium such as coco or a soil and perlite mix. The substrate is not included, so you buy that separately. Skip thick organic feeds, which can block the valve and pipework.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6f0;border-left:4px solid #2f5f46;padding:14px 18px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrowse more:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/collections\/autopot\"\u003eAutoPot Systems\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/collections\/bottom-fed-hydroponic-systems\"\u003eGravity-Fed Systems\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/collections\/grow-room-irrigation-systems\"\u003eGrow Room Irrigation Systems\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AUTOPOT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57704392163701,"sku":"14021","price":153.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/9092\/7032\/files\/autopot-grow-systems-autopot-auto3-xl-smartpot-tray-system-the-hydro-bros-1265268456.jpg?v=1793354591","url":"https:\/\/www.thehydrobros.com\/fr\/products\/autopot-auto3-xl-smartpot-tray-system","provider":"The Hydro Bros","version":"1.0","type":"link"}