Lid Replacement Installation Guide

Your replacement lid just arrived - hooray! Now it's time to install it so you can pair it next and get back to growing.

Follow the video, noting that you do not have to lay your Gardyn down on the towel, and can instead stand it upright (just like when you do a tank refresh).

Next, you need to detach your light bar(s) from the lid and the columns.

• Remove the light bar(s):

  • Start by disconnecting each light bar from the lid's blade.

    • Press the pin and pull upward to release (Gardyn Studio 1 & 2, Gardyn Home 3 & 4)

    • Pull upward firmly and disconnect the wiring between the light bars and the lower blades (Gardyn Home 1 & 2).

  • Then, remove the light bar from the column top(s).

    • Unclip the light bar from the metal rod (Gardyn Studio 1 & 2)

    • Remove the light bar from the metal rod and center plate (Gardyn Home 1, 2, 3, & 4).

      • Depending on your Gardyn generation, removing the metal pieces from the column top will involve either removing the silicone plugs or unscrewing them.

• Carefully set your light bars aside.

Now, detach the columns, one at a time.

• Twist the column's lowest module and lift the whole column out so you can access the irrigation hose connector.

• Detach the irrigation hose connector, and repeat with each column until all are detached.

  • If you received replacement irrigation hoses with your new lid, now is the time to install them. Get our guide here!

• Your old lid is now ready to be put aside.

  • While your tank is accessible, this is a great time to do a tank refresh if you have a couple extra minutes!

    • If you have mature plants on your Gardyn, now is the time to refill it with fresh water and dissolved plant food (+HydroBoost!).

    • If you're germinating new plants on your Gardyn, fill your tank with 2 gallons (Gardyn Studio) or 3 gallons (Gardyn Home) of water only, no plant food.

You're now going to reverse the steps you just did to install your new lid. You can ignore the step numbers in the videos, and note that there may be slight variations in appearance depending on the generation of your device.

• Mount and lock your new lid:

• Reassemble your columns:

• Reattach the light bars, following the matching video for your device:

  • Gardyn Studio 1 & 2

  • Gardyn Home 3 & 4

• Gardyn Home 1 & 2

  • On Gardyn Home 1 devices, there will be some visible metal when the USB cables are fully connected.

  • On Gardyn Home 2 devices, there should be no visible metal when the USB cables are fully connected.

• Reattach the upper blades:

• Return your plants in their yPods and any Gardyn Caps to your columns and turn your Gardyn on. Remember that if you're already growing mature plants, you should have fresh water and dissolved plant food in your tank (+HydroBoost!):

Now that your replacement lid is installed and your Gardyn is reassembled, it's time to pair it to your account to transfer all of your Gardyn's data and let you get back to growing. Get started with pairing here!

Questions? Reach us at support@mygardyn.com, or chat with us. We're here to help!