How to Check Irrigation Hoses & Clean Your Lid

Follow these steps to learn how to inspect your Gardyn's irrigation hoses, gain access to the underside of your lid, and clean your lid. Together, this should all take about 20 minutes. You will need

• Remove the top yPod on each column, open the water level tile in your app and toggle a watering cycle to on (green). Make sure you see water coming down each column once the cycle activates, then tap again to end the test cycle.

• Remove the bottom yPod in each column and inspect the hose where it connects to the lid (Gardyn Home 3-4 and Gardyn Studio) or to the elbow connectors (Gardyn Home 1-2) to ensure it's still secure. 

A fully inserted irrigation hose in the bottom of a Gardyn Home 3 column (1) and the elbow connector (2, the L-like bend in the hoses) visible from the inside of a Gardyn Home 2 column (Gardyn Home 1 will appear similar)

• Check the hose connections in the top module of each column to ensure they are inserted correctly into the column and do not have any kinks. To do this, remove the metal bar and upper blades from the back of the columns, allowing you to twist the top module off of each column to access the inside.

  • Note that only the Gardyn Home 1 requires the irrigation hose to be inserted directly into/over the opening in the column module to function properly. All other Gardyn Home models, as well as the Gardyn Studio, do not require the hose to be positioned directly over the hole in the column to function correctly.

Gardyn Home 3/4/Gardyn Studio irrigation hoses in the top column module that are incorrectly (1, 2) and correctly (3) inserted.

Gardyn Home 2 irrigation hoses in the top column module that are incorrectly (4) and correctly (5) inserted.

Gardyn Home 1 irrigation hoses in the top column module that are incorrectly (6) and correctly (7)  inserted into the opening in the module

Once you've gained access to the underside of your lid, focus your inspection on:

1. all angles of each connection between the splitter and hoses

   • where hoses join directly with the lid's plastic

   • the pump's connection to the lid and hoses

   There may be slight variations depending on the Gardyn type and model. The undersides of a Gardyn Home and a Gardyn Studio lid are provided as examples below.

Ensure there are no kinks in any hose. If there are, and rearranging the hose does not resolve the issue, you can cut a minimal amount of the hose off one end to shorten it before reattaching it. Just be sure to be conservative so the host is not too short!

An example of a kink (top) and the kink resolved (bottom)

• Gently wipe off the water level sensor (shown below on both a Gardyn Home and Gardyn Studio lid underside) with water only, then dry.

Lids vary slightly depending on Gardyn model.

• Using a solution of 1 Tablespoon of citric acid in 2 cups of water, wipe down everything else underneath the lid, including the funnels, irrigation hoses & pump holder (no need to detach anything!) along with the lid's upper wood and all sides of the wood cap. Dry all wood immediately when done.

  ⚠️ Safety Reminder:
  When using citric acid to clean your Gardyn, always wear gloves to protect your skin. Citric acid is a natural but strong acid that can cause irritation with direct contact. Avoid contact with your eyes and skin, and wash your hands thoroughly after handling.

Before moving to the next step, refresh your tank now while the lid is still removed, to give your plants a clean reset, just like your device! Tap for a refresher.

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