hardcore_smoker

ok, i have pretty much all the materials that i need to start a aeroponics box, except for a pump. My question is what is the best kind of pump that i can buy that is quite and durable, yet within a sensible budget range?

hardcore_smoker

i am sorry i posted that in the wrong forum it should have been in aeroponics, that is where i though i was at. sorry but please still feel free to post replys to my question.

OzGrowa

Its OK thats what us mods do, we move stuff...this is now in the aeroponics forum.

Regds,
OzGrowa

Aerobuds

Do yourself a favor and get a good one. I would make sure it has a mag drive.

The mag drives make almost no noise at all, I mean none.

Depending on how many sprayers and what type, will determine the size you need.



Aerobuds

malibu

well that's an improvement I didn't know about - and didn't look for.

the low priced submersible pumps at home depot will catch your eye, but those are for fountains -
you have to upgrade to get the pond pumps (meaning ok for your koi fish and water lillies) since they are not oil-filled.

the pump type says direct-drive, epoxy encapsulated
and with 7 sprayers I tried the 210 gph - and it was very quiet , but seemed weak when testing things out for a seperate reservoir idea-
I do still wonder if it would function ok with the simple single rubbermaid set-up - -
but for an extra $10. I exchanged it for the 325 gph which is plenty strong and added another sprayer and yes it is a bit noisy - about the same level as all the trickling/dripping water sound - it would be a pleasant plus for that background hummmm to be gone, and I've wondered if the quiet 210 gph (about $49.) could have been ok after all

good luck.

Aerobuds

If you know the output of your sprayers you can get a rough estimate of how big of a pump you need.

Say your sprayers are rated at 25 gallons per hour and you have 6 of them.

25*6 = 150 gph.

This is the absolute minimum size pump you can use.

Aerobuds

lab_rat_x

i chose the rio 2100 for my aerospring. it came with all the useful attachments. it had enough pressure to run 14 adjustable micro sprayers along 7 ft of 3/4 pvc pipe. it is also the same pump i used for my 100gl. saltwater aquarium. cost about 70 usd. rio pumps offer a wide range of sizes.
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malibu

after further review...
well it is not only the noise, but also mostly the heat generated with my pump that I am gonna switch

turns out the mag pumps use about half the watts and generate less heat

I had already increased my off time from 10 min to 15 min just because the direct drive pump was cooking the solution

Eheim seems to be another popular pump with the aquarium folks

thanks alot guys for the lead on this !!

Glamdring101

Glad to hear good things about Rio pumps!

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monsterbater

i found a supplier for rio 2100 for 27.95 picked up a few for myself, btw i am new here and just would like to say howdy to everyone.

monsterbater



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