good small submersible pump?

[Creesab]

Ok I am starting my own small (3-5) 5-gallon bucket hydro/aero system.

What is a good solid basic pump to use? I was looking at little giant brand but I am very open to any out there. I really want your opinion. I am looking at 2 or 3 spray heads inside 3-5 (5 gallon) buckets - all coming from a source resvoir. Any one have any input for me?

what do you use?

[GoldenGoblin]

Home depot has alot of pond pumps that are good for that.
Not sure about what size you would need though I'm sure its not the largest or the smallest. Maybe around the 140 range.

[Creesab]

well I bought a 140 pump for one bucket... seems a little weak to me
for my next project I think I will go for something great than 500.

[GoldenGoblin]

I have been looking at these.
Wayne 1/6 HP Submersible Utility Pump - TSC160 at The Home Depot (http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100067845&N=10000003+502426+90401&marketID=401&locStoreNum=8125)
This one is 950gph. It doesn't list the head but I'm sure within say 3ft it would be more than enough.
There is a 1000+ Wayne too.
With grounded plug too.

[Zcomp]

I know a few people who use the "little giants". :) I like them and so do they. They last a while and come in many diff. sizes.

[Creesab]

ok well I am still working on the big pump ... researching.
but I went ahead and bought a ($22) little 140 beckett for my home made 5 gallon bucket cloner and I picked up a 360 stream sprayer because the 360 (green) aero-cloner mist head seemed to not work so great....

(hmmmmm trying to figure out how to post a pic)

[Creesab]

ok... dont know why I cant post a pic on this thread but here is the pic on another thread

http://boards.cannabis.com/attachments/hydroponics/153249d1187468950-back-darkside-d-d-mvc-077f.jpg

[grandfallsp]

how did you set that bucket up i have a 5 foot 6 inch tube with same sprayers as you, sith a res but want to do buckets two.,

ps i have a 1/2 horse pump an d it was heating my res water . i had to hang it at the top inch of the water. be carefull

[wesley willis]

a marine bilge pump? they run off 12 volts.

[stinkyattic]

The 'Eco' pumps stocked by national garden wholesale. They are cheap and by all accounts long-lived and tough.

[crazywill]

right on stinky I have the ECO264 in my cab res and one in my DWC with drip feeder.They work great.Cheap I only paid $19.89 for each. Peace

[Creesab]

well its been a while and thought I would do a little update on my progress.

thanks for the comments and the tip of NGW - thats a good supplier!

I have (2) 5 gallon buckets going with a 3rd acting as a res. - bought a (water) 350 pro pump and a dual diaphram air pump.
I have a air stone in every bucket. Each bucket has one plant in a 6" net cup lid - fed solution by 1/4" line 3-4 times a day. I think the 5 gallon bucket is really the best for good root depth. Drain is 1/2" irrigation tubing. I will add another plant bucket soon.

Plants are monsters and I wonder if I should do 2-3 3.5" net cups per bucket instead. (any comments?)

I am using 1/2" irrigation tubing for the drain and would like to use something more flexible with a greater diameter for easier flow, and maybe some sort of a quick connect/disconnect that would easily allow me to move individual buckets from a veg system/area into a flower area hydro system. help me out with this one... anyone understand and have other suggestions, ideas?