What is Reddit's opinion of EcoPlus Eco 396 Water Pump Fixed Flow Submersible Or Inline For Aquariums, Ponds, Fountains & Hydroponics - UL Listed, 396 GPH, Black?

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I use a 400 GPH sub pump. A drum pump would work but you're either going to have to manually crank it or shell out a few $100 for a motorized one.

I go days without checking the plants. During peak flower maybe 3-4 times a week I would go in for about an hour at a time. Typically topping off twice a week. The monster in the back needed water every two days during peak growth.

I only did a full water change twice (I run a small 400 GPH pump attached to a length of 1/2" ID vinyl tubing to drain out the tanks).

Once change was when flipping to flower and then I did a full change prior to flushing.

I spend way more time defoliating than I do messing with the tanks. I never once checked pH in the actual grow tanks. I just kept adding pH 5.5 nutrient solution and the plants loved it. Once you have the system dialed in it's really easy.

This is not the least expensive pump out there, but I know this $31 pump is capable of both of your uses (recirc chilling water) and line cleaning: EcoPlus 396-gal submersible pump. It also comes with a lot of fittings.

https://www.amazon.com/EcoPlus-Submersible-Aquarium-Fountain-Hydroponics/dp/B0018X2XT4

• You can connect hoses to kitchen, bathroom, and laundry sink faucets. They make adapters for many faucets.
• You can add a tee under a sink with a garden hose fitting.
• You can buy a submersible pump like this one, drop it in a bucket of cold water, with snow if you have it (or ice, or just cold water), and recirculate the cold water through the chiller. You can refresh the snow or ice. If you have limited or expensive ice, reserve it for the later part of chilling.
• You can do the same as above with the pump, but instead stop up one side of your dual kitchen sink and then fill cold water in the stopped up side and dump the effluent down the other side.
• There is no shortage of ingenious solutions.

Is this a full boil, or partial boil? I use a simple pump like this for partial boil to do immersion in a sink, so it gives me the cooling effect of immersion and water on the kettle itself. I do wish I went with a slightly stronger version like the 1083 GPH version. The different versions come with different sized connectors, so you may need a step up in tubing size for the higher GPH versions depending on the tubing you use.

Total chill time for 10 gallons is half an hour to 45 minutes with a 70' immersion chiller, I can't think of what it is for 5.

We use groundwater for the first 10-15 minutes of cooling until the wort gets to 95, then switch to an inexpensive submersible pump in a cooler of ice water for the rest

This one is supposed to fit on a Python hose. I forget who, but it was recommended by one of the bigger youtubers. I plan on getting one as it's faster than siphon power alone, and you don't need to leave your water running on your python to use it.

Me too, my sink is slightly higher than my tank so the toilet was a good place. I plan on getting this: http://www.amazon.com/EcoPlus-728310-Submersible-Pump-396GPH/dp/B0018X2XT4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_3&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER . You can hook it onto your python hose and I guess it changes water stupid fast.

It's 1.5" hose just because that's the smallest I could find layflat in. I'm using half-inch silicon tubing to go from that to the pumps.

http://www.amazon.com/EcoPlus-728310-Submersible-Pump-396GPH/dp/B0018X2XT4 396 model

It does expand when the pump kicks on, I can feel and hear it balloon a little. But no way is it totally popping out, the insulation is still snug and everything. I just left a tad bit of slack.

I'm looking to get a pump to power my 25' wort chiller as I am tired of throwing ~25 gallons of water through the drain to cool my wort (5 gallon batches). I've heard good things about this pump:

http://www.amazon.com/EcoPlus-728310-Submersible-Pump-396GPH/dp/B0018X2XT4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441656450&sr=8-1&keywords=pond+pump

I plan to recirculate my cooling water and use frozen 2 liters to cool it down. How sound is this plan, and is there any ideas on how to improve it? I'd prefer not to need to buy a bag of crushed ice every time I want to brew.

Thanks!

This.

A pump I recommend is the EcoPlus Eco 396 pond pump. It is a good idea to (eventually) buy stainless steel fittings from bargainfittings.com because you can crack the plastic fittings on the pond pump.

If you are willing to cut 4 inch pvc and use a heat gun to mold the openings, this guy shows you how. I then put them in a 5 gallon bucket, food grade from Lowes, with a hole in the top for the tower and another one for adding water and nutrients.

I use a small pump rated for around 5 to 6 feet.

There are 3 nutrients that you can get on Amazon.

Hydroponic Tomato Fertilizer 4-18-38 1lb. 8 grams (10 for tomatoes)

Calcium Nitrate Fertilizer 15.5-0-0 2lb. 8 grams (10 for tomatoes)

Hydroponic Organic Magnesium Sulfate Soluble. 4 grams

I wrapped mine in ~~kevlar~~ Reflectrix. to keep them dark and insulated. Keep the water at around 4 gallons. Change the water and add new nutrient solution every couple of weeks... I use a hand pump, but there are other ways.

edit: I just wanted to add that I have towers connected to a timer. 1/2 hour on and off.

You can also purchase the plastic net pots and clay pebbles on Amazon.

I am moving and the kitchenette of the studio doesn't have a sink. Can I install an immersible pump and a water tank to an ikea sink (like, I don't know, this one right here) and some tanks to empty out later and make my own sink?

EcoPlus Eco 396 Water Pump Fixed Flow Submersible Or Inline For Aquariums, Ponds, Fountains & Hydroponics - UL Listed, 396 GPH, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018X2XT4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BAE76AZ9MCD2CMKNEZZB?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018X2XT4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_FZN6844PBAY9A6943DHA?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I grabbed this one. Each drip halo needs around 90-100gpm each. So 4 halos at 396 is perfect.

This one is mentioned all the time.

What is that green hose on the left corner? I bought this pump and like it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018X2XT4/ the main thing I like is that it is "inline" so I can hook up a massive pre-filter to keep goop out of the pump itself.

I would clean out the entire bottom if you can. I did a partial clean out (https://i.redd.it/82ym3yp6nwb51.jpg) and kind of regret not going the whole way.

Put the waste water and goop on your grass/garden. It's good stuff.

How big is your tank? Also I would recommend a canister filter. That helped a lot for us.

We have a large tank (125 gallons) and use a cheap pump we got on Amazon and purchased a pipe to hose adapter at the hardware store. I start up the pump and let it run for a few minutes and then detach the hose so I can get the hose into the hard to reach corners of the tank.

Pump I use (it has a lot of different adapters for various tubing but no hose adapter): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018X2XT4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The adapter I have looks similar to this one except the one I have is male hose thread to 3/4" female pipe adapter (you can find these adapters in the irrigation section at Lowes and Home Depot): http://www.homedepot.com/p/DIG-3-4-in-Female-Hose-Thread-x-3-4-in-Male-Pipe-Thread-Swivel-Adapter-50007/100186564

Hope this helps and here are a few older pics of our setup:

Pump I use with the adapter is in the second to last image in the gallery: https://imgur.com/a/2c4d0

Edit: formatting

I use this one, but from my bathroom which is the same floor as my tanks. It was my old pump I used to use to get water into my above tank sump.

I use this one in my tank now

How much water are you moving anyways to need a 1340GPH pump? and up a floor?

I've used this one to recirculate ice water in a cooler through my immersion chiler.

I have a similar setup running on our 125 gallon tank and we use Purigen in our FX6.

I normally put 3 100ml packs in the filter, wash them off every time I clean the filter (about every 4-6 weeks), and then throw them out when the turn dark brown. The product works well for us and I can get it pretty cheap on Amazon. I just checked and it is less than $7.00 a bag as an add on item. I would rather do this than try and recharge the prime because recharging it requires the use of bleach.

I also use the bio media and both the blue and white polishing pads. Nylon fabric also works great and it is cheaper than the white polishing pads.

We use a cheap pump we got on Amazon and purchased a pipe to hose adapter at the hardware store. I start up the pump and let it run for a few minutes and then detach the hose so I can get the hose into the hard to reach corners of the tank. Pump I use (it has a lot of different adapters for various tubing but no hose adapter): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018X2XT4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The adapter I have looks similar to this one except the one I have is male hose thread to 3/4" female pipe adapter (you can find these adapters in the irrigation section at Lowes and Home Depot): http://www.homedepot.com/p/DIG-3-4-in-Female-Hose-Thread-x-3-4-in-Male-Pipe-Thread-Swivel-Adapter-50007/100186564

Hope this helps and here are a few older pics of our setup:

Pump I use with the adapter is in the second to last image in the gallery: https://imgur.com/a/2c4d0

Even older pics: https://imgur.com/a/xOieq

This pump: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018X2XT4/
This adapter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AB5X28G/

ecoplus has worked great for me, and they are a great value

I purchased this pump from amazon.

EcoPlus 728310 Eco 396 Fixed Flow Submersible/Inline Pump 396 GPH

Sorry I'm a little late but here: http://www.amazon.com/EcoPlus-728310-Submersible-Pump-396GPH/dp/B0018X2XT4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00

I have this $17.50, 296-gph pond pump from Amazon. It accepts the male end of a garden hose, and works fine for recirculating water through a wort chiller.

Trying to add brewing equipment to my Christmas list. I found a submersible pump on Amazon over the summer that I wanted, but now can't find it. I want to mix up ice water in a cooler and pump that through the wort chiller to knock out the last 20-25 degrees before pitching yeast. I seem to remember that the pump was pretty cheap...like $20ish.

Since I can't seem to find it, any suggestions for such a pump? One that can fit a garden hose would be nice!

*EDIT: I think I found it. EcoPLus Submersible Pump. Does that look good enough?

Also, how in the world is Northern Brewer out of 6.5 gallon fermenting buckets? I could use another bucket or two, especially since I"m about to start doing wine with my wife. This is what I get when I go to their site.

I have a system similar to what you're describing, I posted it a while back here.

I have changed things recently, and maybe I can share with you some of the mistakes I made so you can avoid them. Firstly, you want a way to divide your flow and control it with ball valves. This is a great cheap pump on amazon. I know it seems like the gallons per hour are high, and with a small system that becomes an issue. If flow is too disruptive in your tank, your fish aren't happy. If flow is too high in your tiny grow bed, your plants aren't happy. I split the flow from my pump to divert some of it to two media beds and a third directly back into my tank. The splitting system was made of PVC and ball valves. It was the only way to reduce the flow rate so it wasn't crazy disruptive. A timer only costs about 10 USD and 15 min intervals really do help, even for an ornamental tank. I'd also recommend a bell siphon just because they're cool and can be made small. It helps your roots breathe.

I have aggressive filtration; small systems are very delicate and temperamental. Having lots of physical and biological filtration helps with this. I have an under gravel filter and also made a small canister filter that I run the water through before the media bed; you can make one out of anything water-tight. This provides a bit more water for your system and more aggressive filtration. Mine is full of filter mesh and bucky balls. I found that without this pre-filter, my media was getting disgusting within a few months.

My cheap fluorescent light worked like crap. You just can't grow things with anything but a good window or a good grow light. Amazon occasionally has great deals on lights, like this one. The T5's are great for little indoor systems.

Using clear acrylic tubing was stupid. It ended up with so much growth it gummed up everything. It also leaked like crazy everywhere even with hose clamps because it wasn't really made for any pressure. Use cheap black vinyl pond tubing like this. It's made specifically for this purpose and doesn't cost much more.

Heating a small system like this is a pain in the ass. I had a heater that was rated for 30 gallons, a heater in my canister, and it still couldn't keep up. Because there's so little water, as your water recirculates, it cools to room temp quickly. This makes your fish have to deal with constant temp fluctuations, which is stressful for them. You can get expensive line heaters on top of a heater for each tank, keep the room your tank is in at 24 degrees C, or just use cold water fish. I'd recommend the latter unless you have a good budget.

Finally, you still want to follow the general rules of aquarium keeping. Cichlids have no business in a 10 gallon tank, its way too small for them. Also an ideal pH for plants is ~6.8, so you need fish that are pH tolerant. I'm a little more lenient about goldfish and personally feel you can put 1-2 in a 10 gallon if you know how to keep your water chemistry happy. Goldfish police in this sub will tell you otherwise. That's up to your own opinion and research. Many people like to plant their ornamental AP tank, which is fine as long as they don't suck up all the nutrients and leave your herbs with nothing. I got rid of that second tank up top because I was naively hoping to use it as a little DWC area, but it became more hassle than it was worth for 4 net cups. I now have a 10 gallon tote, which is about the size you would want for your growbed as well. Fill it as high as you can to give your plants maximum root space.