What does Plant Mechanics Line Clear do?
It helps prevent mineral scale, salt deposits, and nutrient residue from building up inside drip lines, emitters, pumps, and pipes. By keeping irrigation systems cleaner, it supports consistent flow and even nutrient delivery—especially in systems using hard water or nutrient-heavy feeds.
How does Plant Mechanics Line Clear work?
It uses stabilised polyphosphate technology to bind minerals in the water before they form scale. It’s designed more for ongoing prevention than emergency cleaning, making it ideal for regular maintenance rather than instant fixes.
Is Plant Mechanics Line Clear for hydro only?
No. It’s suitable for hydroponic, soil, and coco systems. What matters is the irrigation setup—not the medium—so it works in drip, recirculating, and other fertigation systems, including commercial and hobby-scale grows.
Can it fix clogged drippers or blocked lines?
It may help with early mineral buildup, but it’s not a fix-all for severe clogs. For badly blocked systems, manual cleaning, flushing, or part replacement may still be required. It’s best used as a preventative solution.
Will it prevent all types of clogging?
No. While it helps with mineral scale and residue, it won’t stop clogs from organic matter, biofilm, poor filtration, or bacterial growth. It's a support tool—not a substitute for system maintenance or filtration.
What’s the standard dose of Plant Mechanics Line Clear?
The routine maintenance dose is 0.5 mL per litre of water. For systems showing early signs of reduced flow, a light descaling dose of 0.75 mL per litre is recommended. Use frequency depends on water quality and system condition.
How often should I use Plant Mechanics Line Clear?
There’s no fixed schedule, but regular use is suggested—especially between crop cycles or if your system runs hard water. It’s ideal for ongoing maintenance, not just occasional treatment.
Is it worth using between crop cycles?
Yes. Running Line Clear during a flush between cycles can help reduce carryover residue and prepare your system for a clean start in the next grow.
Can it help protect pumps and fertigation hardware?
Yes. By reducing mineral deposits and keeping flow paths clean, it supports longer performance life for pumps, meters, and other irrigation components prone to scale damage.
Will it help if my nutrient lines leave residue?
Yes. Line Clear is designed to help manage salt and nutrient deposits, making it useful for growers using feeds that tend to leave behind buildup in pipes and drippers.
Does Plant Mechanics Line Clear help with uneven irrigation?
That’s one of its main benefits. By keeping drippers and lines cleaner, it helps maintain even flow and pressure, which supports more consistent watering and feeding across all plants.
Can it improve nutrient delivery?
Indirectly, yes. Clean lines and consistent flow mean nutrients are delivered more evenly—reducing plant stress and uneven growth caused by clogged emitters or pressure drops.
What kind of water problems does it help with?
It’s especially useful for hard water, which often causes scale from calcium and magnesium. It binds these minerals before they can clog lines, helping keep irrigation systems running smoothly.
How do I know if I need to start using it?
Watch for slow drippers, uneven watering, pressure loss, white scale buildup, or known hard-water issues. These are all signs your system may benefit from regular use of Line Clear.
Is it still worth using if my system seems fine?
Yes. Line Clear is designed as a preventative measure. Using it regularly can help keep your system clean and avoid performance drops before visible problems appear.
