There is no difference, but with solar irrigation you have to take at least 12 pieces (who needs that at home). The single one has been out of stock for weeks. The answer from Galaxus customer service is a disaster, they don't understand the issue at all.
Hello, also as I see it, the difference here is mainly due to the additional water container. What is also stated by Gardena is that the item "17702369" includes 8 x 3/16" plugs.
I bought other microdrippers from Gardena for my tomato plants because even 4 of the ones supplied per plant were not enough. I have installed the adjustable and pressure compensating ones. These are adjustable from 1-8L/h, the ones supplied only give 0.5L of water per hour. I had my doubts at first, but so far it's working. However, I can imagine that you can't install as many as you want before the water pressure is no longer sufficient.
The AquaBloom L control unit is not intended as a separate spare part that can be purchased separately and combined with other Micro-Drip systems as required.
This is because the Gardena AquaBloom L is a closed 3-in-1 system, consisting of a control unit, pump, solar panel and battery in a single unit. According to the manufacturer, the system is precisely matched to the structure supplied, including the 4.6 mm distributor pipe, the pressure equalisation drippers and a fixed water flow rate of 0.5 or 2 l/h.
The control unit is therefore not a freely combinable controller module, as is the case with classic irrigation computers, but an integral part of a complete, harmonised system.
A clearly audible pump noise with the AquaBloom is normal, but if it is disturbingly loud or intrusive, this is usually due to resonance, wall reflection or the installation and not the device itself. With a soft base, distance from the wall and decoupled hoses, the noise can be significantly reduced in most cases.
The irrigation system basically works with solar energy and requires sufficient light to charge the batteries. It can work indoors if there is enough natural light or strong artificial light to supply the solar panel with sufficient energy. However, the system is primarily designed for outdoor use (balcony, terrace) where direct sunlight is available to make optimum use of the solar cells. Without sufficient light indoors, the solar energy cannot generate enough power to operate the pump reliably.
The irrigation system does not require a special reservoir as it can be operated with a water container such as a bucket or box. The system draws water via the integrated pump from any water container that serves as a reservoir and uses it to supply the plants. The supplied reservoir is therefore not absolutely necessary; you can also use an individual reservoir such as a barrel or box.
No, no water comes out when the pump is switched off. The irrigation system works with an integrated electronic pump powered by a solar panel and rechargeable batteries, which draws and distributes water only when the pump is on according to predefined watering schedules.
According to information from the supplier, the following items are included in the scope of delivery:
1x AquaBloom Control Unit L
1x filter, 20x 2 l/h pressure equalising drippers
10x 0.5 l/h pressure equalising drippers
20x pipe spigots 4.6 mm (3/16")
2x end plugs 4.6 mm (3/16")
10x T-piece 4.6 mm (3/16")
3x L-piece 4.6 mm (3/16")
20m hose 4.6 mm (3/16")
You can expand the 10.5 litre water reservoir by connecting additional containers. There is no specific information that a 60 litre reservoir is directly recommended, but in principle you can connect several reservoirs together to increase the capacity.
The hose in the box is 20m long.
There are 20 drippers at 2l/h and 10 drippers at 0.5l/h in all.
You can programme waterings of 5min, 10min, 15min, 20min, 30min.
You can decide whether you want to water every 12 hours, every 24 hours or every 48 hours.
Each combination will give you different basic tank requirements if you want to last 2 weeks.
The constraints are to use at least 10 drippers of 2l/h to avoid overpressure and you can use a maximum of 20 drippers at 2l/h and 10 drippers at 0.5l/h.
Included is:
1x AquaBloom control unit L
1x filter, 20x 2l/h pressure equalising row drippers
10x 0.5l/h pressure equalising in-line drippers
20x tube holder 4.6 mm
2x sealing plugs 4.6 mm
10x T-pieces 4.6 mm
3x L-pieces 4.6 mm
20m distributor pipe 4.6mm
Yes, the Gardena AquaBloom L set has an integrated dry run protection. This means that the pump switches off automatically when there is no more water in the reservoir to prevent damage caused by dry running.
Hello, I don't know the exact values. In my application, there was a good metre between the intake and the pump and another metre between the pump and the outlet. So two metres difference and it worked fine.
The amount of water per pot cannot be set individually. The system distributes the water evenly over all connected plants based on the preset watering programmes. There are 14 preset programmes to choose from to determine the frequency and duration of watering, but the amount of water per plant remains the same.
Well, you can. However, you have to synchronize the pumps exactly. Usually you set a timer that they pump for lets say 20min in 24h. If you set both pumps at the same time, this would work as long as they stay in sync.
There are no differences between the appliances themselves, even the manufacturer has the same features. This is a later production series, but of exactly the same product, where there is no technical difference.
If you still have a warranty, I would open a warranty claim and send it back. My Bloom has never done that. If you're out of warranty, is it possible that the switch has come loose and is no longer in the right place?