What does
“i3” stand for?
I3 Planters is a Patent Pending
design that means “integrating illumination
& irrigation”, and repre-sents
combining a safe, Low Voltage (12
volts) Landscape Light Fixture with
a Planter that has automatic watering
capability.
Can I hook-up
the Planter myself? If so, what
do I need?
Yes. Since we only use safe, Low
Voltage (12 volts), Landscape Light
fixtures, lamps, connectors, wire
and typical drip irrigation fittings
and materials, you will normally
only need a few hand tools (screw-driver,
wire cutter, drill & bits).
Complete instructions are included
with each i3 Planter Hanger, Garden
Hose Hook-Up Kit and Soffit &
Post Hugger Kit, or go to our website
and click on the “How To Instruc-tions”
Tab to download the PDF file you
want.
Can I leave
it outside year-round?
Absolutely! We apply an exterior
rated Powder Coating to our Cast
Aluminum Bell Housing combined with
all Brass and Stainless Steel components
on the Light Fixture Hanger. That’s
why we place a Ten Year Warranty
on the Light Fixture Hanger.
Do I need an
automatic sprinkler system to automate
watering the Planters?
No. But if you do have one, you
only need the sprinkler head adapter,
(included with each i3 Planter)
to easily hook-up the Automatic
Watering feature. Generally speaking,
you can water three to five i3 Planters
from one sprinkler head adapter.
If you don’t have an automatic watering
system, no problem, you can still
automatically water your i3 Planters
by using a simple garden hose, an
i3 Planters Hose Hook-Up Kit and
a Battery Operated Hose Timer. With
the garden hose and timer system
you can water four to six i3 Planters.
If I want to
drip irrigate my other container
plantings could I tap-off additional
lines from the same sys-tem?
Yes. Fairly easily too. But you
will need to make sure the water
supply line from either the sprinkler
head system or the water hose system
can deliver enough water pressure
up to your hanging baskets before
you redirect some of the water to
other planters. We recommend you
visit one of these two websites
or contact a local lawn sprinkling
contractor for more information
regarding how to set-up a drip irrigation
system that is best suited for your
home. (www.orbitonline.com)
or (www.raindrip.com)
I have hanging
basket locations in both sun and
shade... how can I control amount
and frequency of watering?
The amount of water given to each
i3 Planter can be set at 0 gals.
up to 10 gals. per hour by adjusting
the stake emitter located at the
basket end of the hanger. The frequency
of watering is controlled by the
Automatic Sprinkling System Zone
Controller or the Battery Operated
Hose Timer. Both systems will typically
give you a lot of watering flexibility,
and with the adjustable stake emitter
you’ll be able to accommodate a
huge variety of plant and flower
watering schedules.
Can I use it
indoors as well as outdoors?
Yes. But you need to make sure your
Low Voltage Transformer is rated
for both Indoor and outdoor use.
Where can I
buy them?
Visit our website and click on the
“ Where To Buy “ tab to view Authorized
Dealers and Contractors. If there
isn’t one close in your area you
can shop online from us.
Can I use silk
flowers and only the light feature
at other times of the year?
Yes. It’s another feature of i3
Planters that makes them unique
and useful Year Round. When your
growing season is over, remove your
spent flowers, old potting soil,
and shut off your watering system.
With each season change you can
insert a beautiful silk arrangement,
(Red Poinsettias and Large Bows
are stunning during the Christmas
Season)
What is your
warranty?
We have a 10 Year Limited Warranty
on every i3 Planter Hanger Fixture.
Our Limited Warranty on our Resin
Wicker Basket and Aqua-Air 3 Liner
is 3 Years. Please visit our website
and click on the “Warranty” tab
for complete details.
What makes the
Aqua-Air™ 3 liner different?
First, It’s a patented manufacturing
process that wafers a thin layer
of PVC material inside two outer
layers of Coir Fiber. The thin layer
stores up to a half gallon of water
in the bottom third of the liner,
but if you over-water the excess
simply flows out the sides above
the inner layer. Next, we use more
natural coir fiber and latex rubber
than any standard fiber liner on
the market. Which means you don’t
have to replace your liner every
year and we issue a 3 Year Limited
Warranty to prove it. The Aqua-Air
3 Liner saves water and money with
fewer liner replacements.
Do I need to
use Soffit & Post Hugger™ Channel
Kit?
No. Depending on where and how you
hang your i3 Planters you may not
need to cover the ¼” water supply
tubing or low voltage supply cable.
However, if a way of hiding the
supply lines isn’t obvious then
the Soffit & Post Hugger Channel
Kit is a very easy, simple, and
effective way to have a professionally
finished look when your done. You
can attach it to many different
structures and locations, depending
on where you hang your i3 Planters
you can use small stainless steel
screws or exterior caulks for easy
mounting. (We use OSI, Pro-Series
Quad Caulk available at most Home
Centers or Lumber Yards)
In addition
to our house overhang, where else
could we hang our i3 Planters?
A home’s overhang or soffit area
is by far the most common location
for a hanging basket. But there
is no rule that limits you from
hanging your i3 Planters from other
structures, i.e. Gazebos, Pergolas,
Fences, Decks, Docks, Posts, Poles,
Pool House, Screen House, etc. The
most important thing to re-member
is whatever you attach the hook
or support bracket into needs to
be secure and strong enough to support
at least 50 lbs. of weight.
What if I don’t
want to hook it up myself, who do
I call?
No problem. Generally, any Low Voltage
Lighting, Irrigation or Landscape
Contractor would be happy to give
you a quote for hook-up. Check our
website for a Contractor in your
area, but if you can’t find one,
please contact us by phone or e-mail
and we’ll help you.
What about other
types of i3 Planters?
We will be offering new designs,
shapes and styles in the near future,
so check back here often for new
features.
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