Question 1

Is this the xl or the jr?

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I think the 6 pckg Is The KL  is 4 x 2 x 2 Inches.  The Jr is 4x 1.25 x 1.25 inches is the one with 3 of them. 
I bought the 12 pckg one. Works great. 
Hope thus helps.

Question 2

One of the three I bought is not working at all and my peppers almost died while I'm out. How to troubleshoot this thing?

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#1 Did you remove the green top and soak the clay portion in water for a while? #2 Did you then fill the clay part with water, firmly place the green cap, and immediately immerse the end portion of the tubing into a container of water? #3 Did the tubing then start to draw water? (Somehow, the green cap creates a vacuum-like action that allows water to continuously flow to the clay portion....  One reviewer suggested slitting a straw lengthwise, and then putting the lowest portion of the tubing inside the straw.  This keeps the END firmly in the bottom of the container of water so that it doesn't "float" and not thus not be able to have a continuous supply of water. For me, these work great.  I've used these things for quite a while, and never had a problem with them.  So if one of them is  still giving you problems, it might be defective.

Question 3

how high will the water lift with the bottle on the floor and the hose intake at the bottom of the bottle?

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The instructions are to put the water reservoir level with the top of the soil for optimum watering.  The water intake will be slower if you put the water source lower than that.  To answer your question, if the water source is at the bottom of the pot where the intake valve of the Blumat rests, you'll get the least water intake.  I would put the water source no lower than midway between the top of the soil and the bottom of the pot.  I've used this particular junior Blumat when I was away for 30 days using 2 Blumats on each 13"dia. x 12" H pot with a water pail of about the same size to hold the water reservoir and it performed really well.  I came back home with the top of the soil moist and my plants healthy.  I'm not sure what you mean by hose intake -- do you mean the intake valve that is attached to the Blumat that rests at the bottom of the water reservoir?  Use several Blumats if you have a large pot and make sure your water reservoir is big enough.  I used mine indoors, unattended, so I don't know how it will perform outdoors, but I imagine it will perform as well as it should, provided you fill the reservoir regularly when the water level runs low.  Please read the instructions carefully that comes with the package.  This is a great system, but it has limitations depending on how much the water level is unattended.

Question 4

We have several 3 gal. pots in the house.  Will one stake handle one 3 gal. pot, or should I use 2 stakes ?

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It depends how much the plant in the pot is drinking.  These stakes deliver about 125ml every 24 hours, or a bit over 4 ounces of water every day.  I would begin experimenting with a single stake, and if your plant seems thirsty or the soil seems dry, you can always add another.

ASIN	B0001IOZ98
Best Sellers Rank	#4,620 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #24 in Self-Watering Stakes
Brand Name	Blumat
Customer Reviews	4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (5,593)
Global Trade Identification Number	09002683010308
Hose Length	38 inches
Included Components	3 Blumat Classic watering stakes
Item Dimensions	5 x 2 x 1 inches
Item Shape	Rectangular
Item Type Name	Plant Watering System
Item Weight	1.6 ounces
Manufacturer	Sustainable Village, LLC
Material	Plastic
Model Name	BLUMAT3KITPARENT
Model Number	10308
Number of Pieces	3
Number of Sets	3
Part Number	10308
Plant or Animal Product Type	Carrot
Power Source	Air_powered
Set Name	Blumat Classic Self-Watering Stakes 3-Pack
Size	3 Pack w/o Adapter
Special Features	Automatic Watering
Style	With Adapter
Unit Count	3 Count

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