If I used this pump to pump from a 18 gallon tub to a hose to water orchids. Would this pump be appropriate?
1376877
The pump isn't that fast as you would just using a wetting can. And as long as the distance is below the maximum head there should be no problem.
1376878
I use this pump to circulate water from 18 gal tub to six tomato plants. It works great and moves plenty of water. I'm not sure how it would water orchids without running dry. I water my outdoor plants with a Orbit Single Dial Water Timer connected to a "y" connector at the faucet. I've ran 1/4" vinyl tubing with drippers from the timer.
1376879
Sure. I use it from an 18 gallon tank up to my hydroponic tomatoes three times a day.
1376880
Since there is no on/off switch, you would need to have something that can turn it on/off at the wall socket on a timer. If you have that, then it might work.
1326804
Hey,i think it would work great for that purpose i would try though to make sure the pump is below or lower then the tank,good luck Pat
2147882
It depends on how much current the pump draws. If it's less then 5.8 amps, it should be good.
708991
I'm pretty sure it will work with orchids.Not sure how much the hydroton weighs.most of the hydroton are round balls.its a pretty good brand I guess.
147762
I use it under much more extreme conditions. In the rain with dirty/rocky soil and with extra hose attached to the end. I would say definitely it would work for your fish tank. My only caution would be to make sure it doesn't suck up tiny rocks on the bottom. I know I have some debris in mine and its running harder because of it BUT when this one goes I will buy another the next day. It's a great little pump.
540871
Yes it should be fine. It has an adjustable flow so it won't suck up any frog toes! :-)
1941293
Its a sumersible pump...it will..run..out of bucket of water...but not direct off a garden hose..
276708
Input is 2". Don't believe a 1" (maximum garden hose diameter) garden hose would handle it. Probably burst the hose or pop the connections. Pump is impressively powerful.
498433
I use it on a low pressure (30psi) system and 1/4 inch lines. Works okay and keeps my orchids blooming and healthier.
376484
Probably not. The experience I have is that the mud and leaves will clog the impeller and the pump will get hot and you may damage the pump. You need a trash pump.
957197
It's not that type of pump. The minimum hose size would be 5/8", and it moves a lot of oil, in the ballpark of 3 gallons/minute, depending upon configuration.
1779583
Its just a bit smaller, thats all, it will work just fine. Also, dont forget to adjust the amount of air in the tank you get, cause this also effects how often the pump goes on. ( this is also a balancing act, with the amount of water pressure you desire)
513916
I doubt it, this pump is designed to be used with the needle that you can see in the picture. If you have the pump valve head that can be attached to the hose of this pump, then you might be able to use it.
1795368
It would be close... you could add a piece of tubing to get down to the water from your local hardware store. I've done that on a couple of tanks where I wanted the suction inletfurther away from the return. It might be difficult to prime the pump to get it going because the impeller probably won't be sitting in the water, but once to you do it should run fine.
1793763
I would say, in my experience no problem. I am pumping up 15 ft before the pump and running with PVC and Garden hose at least 50ft after the pump with 3 Rain Bird sprinkler heads and it works great. As I said in my review, make sure you buy a foot valve and prime both the pipe and the pump to get it started. Also use PVC and not garden hose to pull the water up the vertical haul. I like the pump. It works great for me.
22795
It depends. You could use it but it does leak a bit after each run so there could be a moisture prob if it runs a lot. How often does their current pump run? If there current pump rarely runs it would be okay. If it runs a lot I wouldn't do it due to the noise and moisture
196168
Yes, I think this would work for your application. This not a float activated pump and requires at least 1/2" water to run. It's best if you have a way to turn on and off as once plugged in it will check for high water level every few minutes, if water is high it pumps until lower than 1/2" at pump.