Best water garden & pond pumps according to redditors
We found 205 Reddit comments discussing the best water garden & pond pumps. We ranked the 75 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 205 Reddit comments discussing the best water garden & pond pumps. We ranked the 75 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
If you are willing to cut 4 inch pvc and use a heat gun to mold the openings, this guy shows you how. I then put them in a 5 gallon bucket, food grade from Lowes, with a hole in the top for the tower and another one for adding water and nutrients.
I use a small pump rated for around 5 to 6 feet.
There are 3 nutrients that you can get on Amazon.
Hydroponic Tomato Fertilizer 4-18-38 1lb. 8 grams (10 for tomatoes)
Calcium Nitrate Fertilizer 15.5-0-0 2lb. 8 grams (10 for tomatoes)
Hydroponic Organic Magnesium Sulfate Soluble. 4 grams
I wrapped mine in
kevlarReflectrix. to keep them dark and insulated. Keep the water at around 4 gallons. Change the water and add new nutrient solution every couple of weeks... I use a hand pump, but there are other ways.edit: I just wanted to add that I have towers connected to a timer. 1/2 hour on and off.
You can also purchase the plastic net pots and clay pebbles on Amazon.
Cheaper than a prechiller is using a cheap submersible pump in a bucket of ice water. You can recirculate or run your hose into the bucket to keep it topped up as you pump your ice water through the chiller.
You may want to look into using a pump
I got one and have loved it. Fill a bucket with ice water and pump it through the chiller. Cools way faster then the sink and since it’s recirculating it used way less water too. Just keep adding more ice to keep it nice and cool.
Lovely that you’re trying to help them! Look up ‘bee house’ on amazon and there’s loads you can buy. Example:
Wild on Wildlife Esschert Design Wood Bee House - Natural https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000AMWT34/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_30MUCbEP18GHF
Woodside Wooden Insect & Bee House Natural Wood Bug Hotel Shelter Garden Nest Box https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01FMGTGKQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_U1MUCbDZHDKW8
And if it’s cold you could maybe pad the outside with an old blanket or material?
The most important rule about pumps: there is no such thing as a "xxxx gpm/gph" pump. For every pump, flow is dependent on resistance (or back pressure). So you need to know both in order to select a pump successfully.
So, Back pressure - also called head - think resistance
This has two components:
In general, I recommend taking the static height and adding at minimum 5' to that for the dynamic head.
Now you have an effective height that your pump will work against.
Next you need to determine how much flow is required. I've always been told between you want to move your total system volume between 1-2 times an hour. So my philosophy is to pick 2 times an hour, and if I messed up my resistance part then I have some wiggle room to make sure I end up with at least 1 time an hour.
So given all of that you want to find a pump that can move 400 gph (gallons per hour) at a height of roughly 13'.
Now, neither of the pumps you linked to have any kind of flow chart, which is a red flag in my book. Any pump manufacturer worth the purchase should publish this and make it easy to find.
For example, this pump shows for all their models what the flow is at various heights (last picture). Find a pump that shows this information. Unfortunately this brand doesn't have one large enough for you.
They also show the power consumed. This is measured in watts. You want to compare pumps in either watts or Horsepower. 1 horsepower is roughly 750 watts.
The hz your mention has to do with where you live. Generally the US has 60hz and Europe has 50hz power. Some devices may only be designed to work on one or the other.
Without a doubt it is my Counterpressure Bottle Filler. I hate bottling, and almost exclusively Keg these days. However, sometimes A beer turns out so well I want to either save a couple bottles for later, or bring it to people who won't be drinking it quickly enough for a growler to be reasonable. Option one was to bottle while kegging and bottle condition. The problems with this involve A) Not knowing if your beer is great yet, possibly wasting time. B) Having to clean the bottles and bottling equipment along with kegging equipment, adding time. C) Having trube build up during bottle conditioning, contributing to off flavors for long aging. D) unavoidable high DO / Oxygen levels in the bottles, also causing oxidization and other off flavors after long periods of sitting. The counter pressure filler allows me to bottle beers directly from a carbonated keg. The bottles are cold and carbonated immediately. But more importantly, allowing you to cap on foam like at most craft breweries, you can insure very low DO levels. Combined with the lack of trub, your bottles are likely to age very well for archival purposes. And for people asking, whats the best reason to save a good beer? Well, if you are trying to perfect a recipe, being able to sample the last several batches with your current one together really helps point out what your method changes do to your beer quality.
Another important purchase from the last few months is a combo of these two items: Faucet line Jumper and Submersible Pump. I use these in combination to clean my beer lines. I have a twin faucet tower kegerator. I keep two kegs on, and when they both cash, i clean my lines. I disconnect the line from my first keg, and attach it to this submersible pump, which is sitting in a gallon of caustic liquid line cleaner (from five star, but PBW would work too). I use the Faucet jumper to connect the ends of both faucets, and I disconnect the line from keg 2, and have it dump back into the bucket. What i have created is a recirculation that I let run for 30 minutes. It doesn't need to be supervised. This is so much better than how I used to do it, which was using a squeeze bottle and doing one faucet at a time. It took forever, and required me to be there. This new solution allows me to walk away and let it do its thing. Furthermore, I also use this time to defrost my kegerator if it needs it.
Edit: I would like to add that I think this might be the most interesting and useful post on this sub in a long time, good job OP. I have spent quite a lot of time googling other peoples purchases, some I haven't heard of, and am planning some purchases.
You're in luck. I bought the 396gph ecoplus pump just a few weeks ago, for exactly the same purpose. It's been used twice now with my immersion chiller, and has the perfect flow rate.
In Houston, ground water is over 80 degrees right now. An IC simply can't get things below 100. So I run regular hose water through until I get below 110 (about 8 minutes if I keep the wort constantly moving). Then I switch the hookup to that pump sitting in ice water, and another 8 - 10 minutes gets me to 70 degrees. Best $22 spent.
Notes:
1- The pump has a 1/2 inch female output, and a handful of different size hose barbs, none of which are useful. I went to a hardware store, and got a connector to go from that to a male hose receiver for a few dollars.
2- Yes, you could use this to save water by recirculating. However, as your source water heats up, you get less efficient. (Unless you had like a swimming pool or something to draw from)
3- It works fine lifting from ground level, but it works even better if you can raise it to an even level. I have my kettle on the propane burner, so my ice chest (with water and pump inside) sits on a chair.
4- If you can avoid it, don't waste your money on corner store ice. It's insanely over-priced. There's a "Twice the Ice" vendor by my house that sells 20lbs for $1.75. This suffices for the day.
Ask any other questions you have.
This one does.
I use this pump with this adapter, works great.
Check out the graph in the last picture.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006M6MTMI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Z12HxbMYVKCSE
I've heard of people doing this and some shop, I think Williams Brewing, actually sells this as kind of a kit. I think the most commonly used / most economical are the "EcoPlus" pumps. You can get them for about $25 on Amazon.
You can find pretty cheap pumps on amazon that will work. In Zipgrow towers they generally have 2GPH drippers in them.
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https://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-Active-AAPW250-Submersible-Water/dp/B002JPGID2/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=active+aqua&qid=1550686698&s=gateway&sr=8-1
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The 550 should give you a total of 7.2 Ft of head pressure and give you a bit of extra flow for adding towers
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Cheers
I use this cheap little pump for a ton of stuff in the brewery
my only gripe is that it did not come with a 3/8ths barb, other than that, super useful for cleaning kegs, draftlines, post brew day cleanup and recircing ice water through my IC.
I wrote this for an infrastructure question a few days ago:
Methods for managing your cooler.
In this manner there are no warm spots and you are keeping things colder than you would a normal refrigerator (ie right at the edge of being able to freeze but not quite) and food lasts longer (milk and meat stay fresh for two weeks or more with no problems if kept like this).
When adding ice, drain only enough water that you can add your ice. Since you've taken the effort to keep everything well sealed this water is clean and can be used for showering, evap cooling, misting, etc.
To make your life easier, when transferring water, don't try to use the cooler's drain. Use a small fountain pump (and tubing). Depending on your electric systems at your camp, you can get 5V fountain pumps that plug into a USB port, 12V pumps that will run off of 12V battery systems or 120V pumps that will run off a generator. This in and of itself was a huge deal for me and saved me from making muddy messes in my camp.
Looks awesome and love the built in spool but can't get a sense of size. I use this pump and it works pretty well:
EcoPlus 728310 Eco 396 Submersible Pump, 396GPH https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018X2XT4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_bQP1GqSuczqht
No personal experience with these, but it looks like they work both in water and out.
Active Aqua Submersible Water Pump, 400 GPH https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003UXBGTI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_V4RHzb4M4GM6F
You could probably look around for something similar to that.
PSA: The recommended pump is filled with vegetable oil. The seal will fail and coat whatever you're "cleaning" with oil that is a lot harder to remove than one would think. I was using it to wash bottles and came back to a tub filled with a cloudy, rancid smelling water. The tub still has an oil sheen in it after cleaning it numerous times, I ended up throwing the bottles out.
I now use a 1000 GPH fountain pump, it's not as powerful but it still works great.
Active Aqua Submersible Water Pump, 1000 GPH https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049XENYS
The tetra whisper filters for small tanks are powered by an air pump. You could run one of those.
You could also do a sponge filter or something like this
You could also look into a USB powered pump and use it to rig up some sort of filtration system.
I recirculate BLC with a small pump.
http://imgur.com/a/6hl4H#0
Run water for a couple minutes, oxyclean for a few, water again, then BLC for 15 minutes, then rinse with water again.
Here's the link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SG5YVXV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If it stops working, it's probably because the filter underneath is clogged with muck. Just spray it with your hose and set it back in :)
https://amazon.com/gp/product/B01N78E9ZT/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
They work - pretty unlimited as to on/off periods.
Bear to program :) Instructions suck - once you figure it out - write our own cheat sheet.
Yup, 30 mins on/off works for me, for the first 24hrs I leave the pump on constantly though to help them deal with being cut off from the mother's life support.
This is the timer I use for cycles:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G6O28NA/
edit: it's worth noting though they should root even with 24hr on, so it's likely a problem elsewhere.
double edit: I just found a cheaper one tht looks identical... https://www.amazon.com/Switch-Digital-Programmable-Countdown-Gardening/dp/B01N78E9ZT
One I use.
https://www.amazon.com/EcoPlus-Submersible-Aquarium-Fountain-Hydroponics/dp/B0018X2XT4/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref=yo_pop_d_pd_t2
One I use in my tank as part of my filter:
https://www.amazon.com/Active-Aqua-Submersible-Water-Pump/dp/B002JPGE6S/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref=yo_pop_d_pd_t2
As long as it's strong enough to pump water to your tank it should be fine. Stronger will of course be better for speed and getting water there. I happened to have first one because I had to replace it with second as it was too strong to use as part of my filter.
i use these on 12v @ ~4 watts:
http://www.amazon.com/KEEDOX%C2%AE-DC30A-1230-Brushless-Waterproof-Submersible/dp/B009X6ADCM
https://www.petsmart.com/fish/maintenance-and-repair/vacuums/top-fin-aquarium-gravel-vacuum-5162807.html
But it's a lot easier to just get a motorized fluid pump for pumping water back into the tank. Something like this (but there are cheaper $10 versions):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00APU2X0K/
http://www.magfloat.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Gulfstream-Tropical-AGU030SM-Mag-Float-Aquarium/dp/B003WRKVUC
Edit: Forgot to mention, the siphons usually remove water faster than I can clean the tank, so I like using this to clean my tank since it pumps the water back into the tank while catching all of the waste/debris:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003OYOPNW/
If the water had to be replenished daily I would just shoot myself, or I guess grow in soil. Like the others said: change every 7-10 days, top off as needed, keep pH ideally at 5.8.
For pumping water out, I use a more heavy duty pump because those siphon pumps are sooooo slow.
I use this one and it can change a 10 gallon reseviour 2-3 minutes
Another thread suggested this 20w pump with this fitting and I've been happy with it for the 6 months I've had it. I run my pump 24/7 to keep the water circulating and so far still working fine
This is the one I use: Ecoplus 396-gph. It's a classic that a lot of homebrewers use, and was recommended by /u/homebrewfinds.
Watched a few youtube videos to get a high level knowledge. Checked amazon to get a rough idea of costs, Went to a local hydroponic store, asked for help and they helped me pick out the nutrient solution, ph balancer, stakes, tube etc. Bought the rest off of amazon. Read the instructions on the bottle. I'm sure there are better ways of doing things but this worked for me.
Light : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002JQBQZQ/
Shelf: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CL9204C/
Tray: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XFZHF93/
Automation: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075GWQSYH/
Ph Control: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BNKWZY/
Pump (overkill): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012UZYMG/
Reservoir: Ikea storage box I had already.
White Basket (Not needed): From Target that I had already.
Rest I got from local hydroponics store.
>Does hydroton need to be soaked for a long time to not float in your grow bed?
No. But you want to rinse it extremely well. It always arrives dusty. So it will soak up initial water that way. Typically if your pebbles start to float, it means your water level is too high. The weight of the media above the water line should be enough to keep the entire bed from floating.
>What volume should I assume for my system when buying a pump
Don't think too hard about this. You will have around 25-30 gallons of water that will be circulating. You're going to need a ball valve regardless of your pump size, because with a flood and drain system you need to be able to regulate the duration of your cycle. This is my favorite cheap pump.
My warning to you: You are really pushing the lower limit of what a system can be. The less water available to the system, the more tiny imbalances can completely throw off the water chemistry. You're going to be dealing with very abrupt swings in your pH, dKH, and nitrate and will probably need to monitor them daily. Consider adding an overflow to the fish tank and a 20 gallon sump, with the pump in the sump.
Using some copper tubing from home depot coiled into the correct shape by coiling it around something. Added a few feet of braided vinyl tubing and hose clamps, and hook it up to this immersion pump. That goes in a big cooler with cold water and ice, plug in the pump and let it go to town, with the output going back into the cooler. Sometimes I'll do a run of just cold water for an initial temp drop, and then drain the cooler and replace with freshly cold water and ice to get it down to pitching temps. If I did it again, I would probably go with a more powerful pump, maybe the 396 gph model.
Here is a good visual/guide of what it more or less looks like. A good how to video on building the coil itself is [here}(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8xRGYnwEt8), and the way I did it I save a lot of hassle and cost by just using tubing with clamps instead of plumbing connections. It's definitely good to make your in/out tubes to up, out, and then angle down like this so if it leaks it won't get in your wort.
I'm about to set up a small Solar pump for my 14gal pond. I don't have first-hand experience but these are the 2 I'm looking into:
Beckett Air Pump
Solarriffic Air Pump
Any tips for helping bees enjoy my garden? I already see a fair few as I have loads of plants (flowering trees and shrubs, as well as some flowers). I've planted some wildflowers too, which are currently growing. Are bee houses actually worthwhile?
This one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018X2XT4/
And this adapter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AB5X28G/
I have this 291 GPH pump, $21.99 on Amazon.
I used it last weekend. Ran the water out until the wort was down to about 100°F then recirculated into a 5 gallon bucket of ice water. Cut my chilling time by over half.
Solatec Solar Fountain, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077215M1R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_irwODbXXFGEV5
I think you will need a different tent than this if you are using that LED light. You're going to need to leave enough room between the light and your plant so that the LED doesn't burn your leaves. Therefore, you are going to have no space to let your plant grow, and things could get kinda crazy when your plant hits the flowering stage stretch.
Aren't tents this size usually used for veg tents, and then the plants brought into a bigger space for flowering? Just a thought, you could get the girls started in there and have a few weeks to find something for the second half of your grow.
I have a couple questions: Can you use FFOF straight to grow plants in? I see lots of people say they mix with Perlite/Espom/Happy Frog/ other things. What is the benefit of doing this, and how much will it hurt my plant to just use FFOF?
Also, how much will using a 2 gallon pot like suggested by OP affect the final yield? I'm debating between getting a 5 foot grow tent and a 6 foot grow tent so I'm playing with the idea of using 2/3 gallon pots instead of 5.
Good luck dude!
PS: Here's a 4 foot grow tent, that's somewhat similar in the other dimensions to what you're look at. I really think that extra foot is going to make all the difference if you want something so compact:
https://www.amazon.com/Oshion-2x2x4-Small-Indoor-Hydroponics/dp/B01GCJ66NM/ref=sr_1_14?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1482139892&sr=1-14&keywords=grow+tent
Pump option would look like this:
Hydrofarm Active Aqua AAPW250 Submersible Water Pump, 250 GPH https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002JPGID2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_u6KUDbMQBJ8BM
That’s what I use. Get some hose to go with it like this:
Hydrofarm HGTB50GF 1/2-Inch Black, 25 Foot Roll, 30 PSI Operating Pressure at 70 Degrees Tubing, feet https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0079QUTSQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Z7KUDbCN7TCD6
Plus 1 vote for that sort of thing.
I use https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071NNG376/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_d61WCb15HEWGF
Clear the intake every time you water change or you'll lose flow
If your pond receives reasonable amount of sunlight, you might like solar fountains like these: https://www.amazon.com/Solatec-Solar-Fountain-Black/dp/B077215M1R/
If you have an IC already you can do the first part using a pond pump fairly cheap, here is one for $28. Can't speak to how good that one is, but I'm just saying there are cheap options out there.
You mean this? :)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00APU2X0K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I love it for draining my DWC buckets. A regular shop vac would work great too but I like having this dedicated for draining them out.
Nice enough, but could do better.
For example, get a Terapump battery pump like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00APU2X0K/ref=s9_hps_bw_g60_i5
You might have to do some lengthening of the hose, and add a shower fitting, but it works on batteries (so you're not tethered to the vehicle, and hence maybe don't need the tent either) and does 10qt/min, roughly 2.5x the flow. And can do fuel and is cheaper.
And don't use those cheap Aquatainer things. Leaky and the fittings are junk. Get the Sceptre or LCI containers instead, http://www.buylci.com/ItemDisplayF.aspx?D1=SKILCRAFT-Water-Can-Desert-Tan--5-gal--5-gal&ItemID=906396. Far sturdier, with big openings so you could drop in your pump without having to fiddle with a bucket, although they're handy sometimes. I added a hose fitting and air valve to mine and just use a bike pump to add pressure to shoot out water.
Still, I prefer shower bags. Unfortunate he holed his, but they are simpler than all that gear and also solve the heating issue. And cheap.
For my small nursery/seed starting I use little tubs like that and give air with a 10 gallon airpump. I think they're $9-12 at amazon. Get a good airstone - not those little round ones the diameter of a penny - but get one that is 2-3" around. They're cheap. You cannot circulate too much air.
With a later than few-gallon container, you'll want a water pump to move the water around. You can just get a small aquarium pump and not hook up an output line, turn it sideways, and it will do the job fine.
I use these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JPGID2/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You can get similar (prob made by the same china shop) at Harbor Freight for $15 sometimes or even less with a coupon.
Cant comment on compost tea other than it smells like poo and I wouldnt want that in my basement where I grow stuff :-)
Get the small pump:
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B002JPGE6S/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
$20 and it saves you worrying. As I mentioned above, I have found many other uses for that little pump after I switched to a ferm chamber.
It depends on the height you are trying to lift the water too.
Here is the last pump I bought:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006M6MSHE/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I was running it up 6 feet, so I was getting about 600 gallons per hour. There is a good chart on that product page that can clue you in for what you need specifically.
Start with the size fish tank you want. This rearing tank is sized as a function of your stocking density and/or the amount of lettuce you'd like to grow. The tank water should be fully exchanged at least once per hour. A pump with a 2" outlet would be something akin to a pool pump and moving water at somewhere in the neighborhood of 3000 gph. A 0.5 hp pump is what's used in a full-scale UVI system. Is that how much you want to up your game? Otherwise, a small centrifugal pump like the one I use runs at about 90 W and has operated continuously for years, but I think my new system will need something twice this size.
I use this guy:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JPGID2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
1" exit pipes are a must if you want this guy on max, .75" if you put it on the lower setting. Otherwise vacuums don't break. Can't say it's not made in china.. never checked. Don't care. Has lasted me years.
Buy a cheap amazon tent for $42.
A bit overkill but I flush the rads with a pond pump + filter using distilled water for 6 hours.
> Regarding the snipping of the ends... i'm not snipping all of the leaves... just the ends and I immediately dip my cuts in aloe vera.
I'm a little confused, all the videos on taking clones I saw had the grower cutting off 30%-50% of the tip of all the clones leaves. So 2 inch leaf ends up 1"-1.5 inch long. This is what I did and what I assume you did. I didn't mean to imply it doesn't work, I was trying to point out how/why it works (less transpiration vs encouraging root growth)
> What supplies did you purchase to get that setup? 2 buckets and what is that machine pump ?
[Water Pump]
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018X2XT4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
360 Spray Nozzle
(2) 5 gallon buckets from home depot
(1) 4" long 1/2" connector from pump to 'T' piece of PVC
(6) 2" black foam inserts for holding plant stems
long piece of PVC and more 90 degree and 'T' pieces of PVC
> So far it's worked tremendously fast. So it does work. Perhaps not the best method, but works!
Lots of cloning methods work great, I chose my method b/c being a total noob at it I figured I needed every advantage I could get.
I got this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018X2XT4/ref=oh_details_o07_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
So I just run hose water until the wort gets down to about 110 or 100. Then I hook my IC up to this pump sitting in an ice bath and just recirculate the water until it gets down to pitching temp.
We picked them up from Home Depot.
it's this kit here.
Just a heads up, you can get a submersible water pump on Amazon with free shipping (if you have prime) for $15 that does 158 GPH. It has several hose adapters, including 3/8. Not sure what your water pressure is like, but this is way faster than my sink at home. You can also chill the water and recirculate it. Just a thought.
http://imgur.com/a/eM0M2 I just made one of these. Works really really well for cheap. Get one of these pumps.
can't really gauge the size of your tent but you can always raise your lights up higher and put your plant up on something while you recover to make the watering easier. maybe a cheap $9.99 ikea table and just putting your plant on it so its a lot higher up?
you can also look into a hand held liquid pump such as this one https://www.amazon.com/TeraPump-TRHA01-Battery-Operated-Pump/dp/B00APU2X0K/ref=pd_sim_263_9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=6CN1BPZ04P6BRRFNMTEC which might make watering a bit more tolerable.
I found this pump that I am considering ordering and giving a shot.
After speaking with my mother about this idea, she's going to get together with my father and see what they can come up with as far as a vest/shirt.
Basically am trying to get out, could this , http://www.amazon.com/EcoPlus-728310-Submersible-Pump-396GPH/dp/B0018X2XT4/ref=sr_1_5?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1398359780&sr=1-5&keywords=water+pump+electric, power a 50ft hose if you provided the water source and electricity?
The 396 gph version isn't much more expensive. To keep from using too much ice, you could start by letting the pot rest on its own for a few minutes (try a hop stand!), then switch to cold tap water through the pump, then switch that out for ice water. The key is just maintaining a high differential between the wort and whatever you're cooling with.
Another option -- and this is a little off the wall -- is to use your shower. You could switch to a handheld shower, get a diverter, or get a showerhead with a splitter that would let you easily swap in your wort chiller. Handheld showers use a pretty standard 1/2" thread.
Here's another idea which is a twist on what I do. I have one of these pumps. I put it in a sink full of water and ice and use that to feed my chiller. It works really well but you have to have lots of ice.
This one is supposed to fit on a Python hose. I forget who, but it was recommended by one of the bigger youtubers. I plan on getting one as it's faster than siphon power alone, and you don't need to leave your water running on your python to use it.
Sorry I'm a little late but here: http://www.amazon.com/EcoPlus-728310-Submersible-Pump-396GPH/dp/B0018X2XT4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00
Alright, so let me just put a little list together of what I need so you can confirm that it'd work. :P
Pump: [URL]http://www.amazon.com/EcoPlus-185-Submersible-Pump-158/dp/B0018WVNXC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1462546781&sr=8-5&keywords=aquarium+pump[/URL]
PE tubing: [URL]http://www.amazon.com/Renovations-HRD-Drinking-Culligan-Filter/dp/B00SDKZUV8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462546432&sr=8-1&keywords=pe+tube[/URL]
Loc Line: [URL]http://www.amazon.com/Loc-Line-Coolant-Assembly-Acetal-Copolymer/dp/B006VKESA6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1462547076&sr=8-2&keywords=loc+line[/URL]
Would that set up be able to sufficiently wet the belt to prevent heat build up? If not I may just bite the bullet and get an air compressor and a Kool Mist system. :P
Thanks very much. Would something like this work?
http://www.amazon.com/PP29105-Underwater-Aquaponics-Hydroponics-Fountain/dp/B006M6MTMI/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1404513267&sr=8-7&keywords=aquarium+pump+7+watt
I actually just posted about this in another thread if you'd like to read about my process.
Thread
You need to look into an upgraded submersible pump and a tub/cooler for ice water. Being able to whirlpool would help as well.
Edit : This is the pump that I use and it does a great job.
https://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-Active-Aqua-Submersible-Water/dp/B0049XENYS/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=active+aqua+water+pump&qid=1562185269&s=gateway&sprefix=active+aq&sr=8-2
Hey mate, thanks :). A bath sounds like an excellent place to do this tbh.
Parts list:
I have them all in F at the moment, I will either double up and have another tub for V (probably a much smaller one) or use the Lucas formula or something similar where it is the same nutes throughout the grow.
I have done similar methods perpetually but I had two res's - one F and one V. They weren't auto watering though, I dipped a can in and hand-watered from the reservoirs. That meant I could daily water but only mix nutes every 3-5 days. This is another step.
I really liked my V and F buckets so will probably go with that to be honest.
I have ironed out some 'gotchyas' already, so if you do do this PM me or post if you want any advice mate.
I forgot about these. We used to use them for emptying snowmobile gas tanks at the end of the season.
https://www.amazon.com/TeraPump-TRHA01-Battery-Operated-Transfer/dp/B00APU2X0K/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?keywords=battery+powered+water+pump&qid=1568670368&sr=8-6
I made my own large scale swamp cooler based very loosely on figjams unicooler. I made a box out of 1x2 lumber and lined it with plastic shower surround material then caulked the inside. Cut a hole on one side for the fan and cut a hole on the other side for the pad (air intake)
I used this fan
And this pump
and this pad
I think one place where figjam is just flat out wrong is that he uses too large of a pump. The entire premise of a swamp cooler is that the Ideal Gas Law states that as the phase change occurs and the gas expands, the temperature of the gas is lowered, however for this to happen you want rapid evaporation. If the pad is too wet, it will interfere with evaporation due to cooling the pad itself.
I saw a review, and saw this one was recommended, but showing the amount of flow coming through the lines I was thinking faster flow might give it a better clean:
https://www.amazon.ca/EcoPlus-Submersible-Water-Pump-Power/dp/B0012UZYMG
Not really at this scale. Also I'm not 100% sure it can be run unsubmerged, checking on that now.
Edit: I'm finding sources that say it can be run either way.
Edit2: Its also cheaper here (but backordered):
http://www.amazon.com/Magicfly-DC30A-1230-Brushless-Waterproof-Submersible/dp/B009X6ADCM
This is the tent I use. It's a little short so if you can go taller I'd recommend doing so, but otherwise it's a fantastic tent for the money :)
Something like this:. Not a pump, but it will move water.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SG5YVXV/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_apa_i_POvKDbDZZ0MRV
Thank you. So if 600 L/hr is not necessary, I can cut the price a good chunk by buying this, this, or this.
Which one do you recommend? I know they all look a bit sketchy and none of them include pressure specs, but they do show amperage if that makes a difference. I'm avoiding going with a hugely expensive pump.
EDIT: I found this on Amazon. It's cheaper and will require me to get a Molex connector, but it's a great price and I think it fits in with your suggestions.
Right on, I found an alternate photo of it on Amazon as well. http://www.amazon.com/EcoPlus-Submersible-Pump-264/dp/B0012UZYMG
Thanks for following up, I'm buying it.
I use tap water till I hit about 100F, then a bucket of ice and a bit of water with this pump sitting on the bottom..
This one is probably better PP80006: 800 GPH High Lift Pump, Waterfalls/Ponds/Vertical Hydroponics/Aquaponics - 6' Cord https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006M6MSHE/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_w9yCwbQRG5NZH
The setup you want is pretty quiet. With the airstones on 24/7, set the top feed drip pump to come on a couple times a day and it will still be quieter than a window A/C unit
Air Pump
Drip pump
Very cool. I will warn you that this tank is long and heavy. It took two people to cary it into the house. Also water is heavy so this setup will weigh around a thousand pounds when filled with water. Our house is on a concrete slab so weight is not an issue for us.
My turtles are smaller than your slider so I have not tried to build my own basking area. I use large Zoo Med floating docs for my map and painted turtles.
These are what I use:
https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Turtle-Gallon-Tanks/dp/B00178LI50
They also make an extra large floating doc for larger turtles but I have not tried it out:
https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-78098-Turtle-X-Large/dp/B01AYBRVN8
I do not have a sump on the tank. I just run the FX6 and a UV sterilizer. Also the FX6 and power strip barely fit in the center compartment of that stand.
I used to use a syphon kit that I bought from the pet store to drain the water but that was expensive and a bit slow so I bought a cheap pump on Amazon and purchased a pipe to hose adapter at the hardware store. I start up the pump and let it run for a few minutes and then detach the hose so I can get the hose into the hard to reach corners of the tank.
Pump I use (it has a lot of different adapters for various tubing but no hose adapter):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018X2XT4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The adapter I have looks similar to this one except the one I have is male hose thread to 3/4" female pipe adapter (you can find these adapters in the irrigation section at Lowes and Home Depot):
http://www.homedepot.com/p/DIG-3-4-in-Female-Hose-Thread-x-3-4-in-Male-Pipe-Thread-Swivel-Adapter-50007/100186564
I clean out the tank about once a month and clean reusable media and swap out filter floss and polishing pads. Even after a month my water is still clear and my ammonia and nitrites are at 0 but my nitrates are in the 40-60ppm range.
Older pics (pump I use with the adapter is in the second to last image in the gallery): https://imgur.com/a/2c4d0
Even older pics: https://imgur.com/a/xOieq
Solatec Solar Fountain, Solar Powered Bird Bath Fountain Pump 1.4W Solar Panel Kit Water Pump,Outdoor Watering Submersible Pump for Pond, Pool, Garden, Fish Tank, Aquarium https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B077215M1R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_wJlTCbKSZWJT0
She said the hummingbirds loved it.
I use this one and it works well...maybe not quite as fast but it knocked my 5 gal wort down to 60 degrees in about 10 minutes.
Non-mobile: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018WVNXC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1427527694&sr=8-1&keywords=eco+158gph
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Non-mobile: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018WVNXC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1427527694&sr=8-1&keywords=eco+158gph
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This is a 4x4 Flood Table built for a 5x5 tent. Just need to find good medium and I'll be popping seeds :) Glad to be back at it!
Current Plan:
> ##Ebb & Flow:
> Finished Table
> Tray: 4x4 Botanicare Tray
> Fittings
> Pump: Active Aqua Submersible Water Pump, 400 GPH
> Drain Hose: 1/2" Inside Diameter)
)
> Pump Hose: 3/4" Inside Diameter
> Rubber Grommets: 1/2 inch
> Stand: 5x5 Wood Frame (Building this weekend)
> Reservoir: 55 Gal.
> Air Pump: 95 GPH
> Air Diffuser: 4x Air Stones
> ##Medium:
> Germination: Starter Plugs
> 6 inch Net Pot
> Hydroton (but willing to be convinced otherwise!!!)
> 4 x 4 Coco Mat
> ##Environment:
> Tent: 5 x 5
> Light 1: 1100W DE HPS bulb w iPower Ballast & Extend-A-Wing reflector
> Light 2: 600W of QBs
> AC inside, Venting Outside with 450CFM fan
> ##Nutrients:
>
> Flora Trio
> KoolBloom
> Diamond Nectar
> Armor Si
> Floralicious Plus
> Humboldt Snowstorm
> Mammoth P
> * Hydrogaurd
> Strain: Sweet Amnesia (from seed)
ANY AND ALL ADVICE IS APPRECIATED!!!
I actually bought a 0.96" OLED screen that I might add to display when the plant was last watered.
Arduino
Raspberry Pi
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Relay
Sensor
EcoPlus 396gph Submersible Pump -
$23.95$22.50This pump would be great for a chilling water re-circulation system
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I've used this one to recirculate ice water in a cooler through my immersion chiler.
So as long as we're not looking for a mobile....
You'll need to put together a few things. It's important to say that this is a level of building that I would feel comfortable doing with my 10 year old nephew, so you should be up to it.
You'll need a small water pump. I use this, pump
Some surgical tubing, 10 feet or so.
An ice chest
A couple towels
Some sewing needles and thread.
A small DC power supply.
And BLOCK ice. Not ice cubes, they melt to fast.
Lay a towel out and start sewing surgical tubing to it. You want to make "S" shapes but sew it down so that it doesn't crimp. You'll also want both ends of the tubing to exit the towel on the same corner.
Plug the tubing onto the water pump, and plug it in to the dc power supply. Careful that the cord doesn't get wet, 12 volts won't kill you, but it's annoying.
You now have a Cold blanket. You can stitch another layer of towel on, and I recommend it, to finish it off.
Put it between your sheets and enjoy a cold bed.
I use this pump, and it's awesome for both draining and filling the tank - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018X2XT4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1.
I have a aquaponics set up running in a similar fashion using capacitors built into small panels like these, when the sun hits my panels a small water pump lifts into the filter tank and the airpump powers a bubble stone.
So, to make this simplest, for a 100w LED grow light like this you're going to need at least a 400w solar panel and a bank of capacitors that can keep a high enough current to keep that LED powered, (you might want to liquid cool it to reduce the current needed)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JPGE6S/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
this is one I was looking at. Could this be rigged to attach to my garden hose adaptor on my wort chiller? If this works, I'm surprised some pumps are so expensive because this is $14
I bought a couple of these awhile ago for a similar project: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010LY7P3Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You can get them from aliexpress, but there are also a bunch on amazon in the $5-10 price range from various resellers. Mine works great!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N78E9ZT/
I've got this one and it works great https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012UZYMG/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Works well for cleaning out beer lines on the keezer also. You'll need one of these to do that though. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010P1WT8E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
ecoplus has worked great for me, and they are a great value
Here are some extra pics.
These are 4" pipes.
Used electrical outlets at the end and gorilla glued them in.
Three inlet tubes for circulation on the end, then the four on top are for air.
Overview
Crazy glue job
Pump
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012UZYMG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JPEVMC/ref=ox_ya_os_product_refresh_T1
Not sure how this setup is going to work yet, but I will post more with success or failure.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0018X2XT4/ref=sxts1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492282275&sr=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65
I purchased this pump from amazon.
EcoPlus 728310 Eco 396 Fixed Flow Submersible/Inline Pump 396 GPH
Exactly this, and yes, it was wasteful given the expense but not too terrible and it's cutting down the time to clean all three tap lines by probably 80% (and a lot less hands on time!). I am very happy with the setup. This is the immersion pump I am using: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0049XENYS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00 And it has a dual purpose also using it to pump water chilled with ice through my immersion chiller to get the boiled wort to lagering temp. Works great!
I just set up a really basic watering system so that they got watered while on vacation, using:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B013JPIJG4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018WVNXC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 (I should have gotten larger, but this works)
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MVF16JG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I timed how long it took for the pump to go thru a 5 gallon bucket (my normal amount to water) 3 times, and set the timer to go off for a little longer than it took on average, on the day I wanted them to get watered.
I'm now using it to water since I'm in flower and it's easier to just let it water them while in darkness, since I'm only awake for a little time they are getting light.
Oh man, thank you so much! I appreciate that! Definitely spent some hours pacing around my apartment wondering why I'm completely inept. Those are peristaltic pumps traditionally used for medical dosing.
I actually made a setup for an automated watering system not too long ago and I used submersible aquarium pumps for that. These were definitely easier to work with, cheaper, and much smoother than the peristaltic pumps so check those out. Happy to help you along on that project if you need help!
Sorry for not including info.
It's actually a 158gph submersible pump: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0018WVNXC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1427527694&sr=8-1&keywords=eco+158gph
I bought a 1/2" hose, and an adapter that allows you to screw on garden hose size attachments. I just mix everything in a 5gal bucket (for now). So far, it's been totally worth the investment! It was about 50-60$ for everything at my local hydro store.
What kind of pump do you use? I set up something similar to this with a small fountain pump, and it sucks. The water moves through the coil, but only at a trickle.
This is the pump I used: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018WVNXC/
I'll probably just grab this guy, since he seems pretty cheap: https://amzn.com/B006M6MTMI
new question: given that the sprinkler/drip design would give some oxygenation of the water, do you think I could skip getting an air pump/bubbler?