GH WATERFARM USERS: SIMPLE RECIRCULATING SYSTEM

[Thuwadpumper]

Do you think the one with two ports are stronger or it's split with two ports? I have one of them already. Or just get one with the one port that you can add up to six or eight? Something like this one maybe? Or maybe you can give me a make/model that worked for you? Thanks again man.

Active Aqua Commercial - 6?

[Weedhound]

Thu check out posts #96, 97 and #101. I think that may work for you (don't forget the stop valve to control air pump power flow.)

[Thuwadpumper]

Hey hound. OK, I checked out the posts. The pump I was talking about is pretty similar. Just a little less wats and lpm but not much. How did you know how much to regulate the valve? What did you look for or what told you you had it with the right amount of air? My res is only about 3 1/2 ft away from my first module and I only have six modules altogether. The one you have is 35 watts 60 lpm and the one I was looking at is 20 watts 45 lpm. Thanks again hound, have a good one.

[Weedhound]

I saw your air pump thu......you have one with 4 different lines right? the difference between the pumps (beside power) is the fact that all power goes through one tube and then to seperate air lines later.....something you can use with one air tube for maximum air pressure.

[Thuwadpumper]

Hey hound. The pump I have for the res. is just one of the one port little pumps, I think somebody called it a "weeney" pump. Then on the waterfarm modules I have three "two port" eco air pumps. I just didn't want all of the modules on one pump in case the pump goes out. Then none of them would be dripping instead of just the one that goes out. I don't know if that will affect it or not. Each module seems to be doing fine as far as dripping. I think my issue is recirculation right now because of such varying numbers. Would having one of the other pumps like yours for the modules affect circulation also or is it just to pump from the bucket up through the drip ring? Hope this info helps hound. thanks again.

[Weedhound]

No, the eco three would be used strictly for recirculation. The food coloring thing sounds good and worked well for a friend of mine to check how well his system worked. Don't put the monster pump on your drip rings......it'll blow them away.

[GoldenBoy812]

Is a 350gpm pump too much?

[Thuwadpumper]

Ok, that's what I thought. So if I get the other pump I'll just try it on the res/recirc. What did you look for as far as adjusting the flow? How did you know when you had it regulated right? It's hard for me to do coloring right now because well...I can't. Like I said my res. is about 3 1/2ft from first module and only have a total of six? So I should be able to get the one right below your model, just a little less watts and lpm's? What do you think?

[Weedhound]

Hi GB....Love your blue dobie. Isn't 356 gpm a water pump or am I mistaken?

Thu, post 18, second photo, lower right below drill bits next to grommets. 1/2 inch stop valve.

[Thuwadpumper]

[quote=Weedhound]Hi GB....Love your blue dobie. Isn't 356 gpm a water pump or am I mistaken?

Thu, post 18, second photo, lower right below drill bits next to grommets. 1/2 inch stop valve.


Um, I'm confused. I'm familiar with the valves. Those valves are 1/2" lines usually regulating water flow? How do you use them on the air pump nozzle which is tubing like for air stones, etc.? How do I know the flow is enough on the air pump when numbers stabilize?