Hydroponics Online Home Home Store Blog Forums FAQs Lesson Plans Pictures

Go Back   Hydroponics Forums Discussions > Hydroponics Discussion Forums > Hydroponics
Register FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

check the maximum pump height


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 02-05-2009, 12:14 AM
cm1 cm1 is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 7
Default check the maximum pump height

Just a reminder. When looking for a pump make sure you check the maximum pump head (how high can it pump). Some pumps might not be able to fill your pots. I bought a small (120 gph or so) pump and it was pretty useless for the 11 plant system. It does work on another ebb and flow system I have (because of about a one foot difference in max height).
CM

Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 02-05-2009, 12:14 AM
Ron Ron is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,285
Default

It is always better to buy the biggest pump you can afford and use a flow control valve to adjust the GPH to your garden. Then if you enlarge your garden you just open up the valve or redirect some of the flow to add oxygen to your reservoir.

Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:51 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.