Best diaphragm pumps according to redditors

This fence line is just shy of 90 feet and my setup works pretty well at that length. I used pretty small diameter pvc so it’s not much weight; I can’t imagine reinforcement would be needed for the watering— maybe for the vines depending. It’s not a raging torrent of water it basically is just a steady drip but it saturates pretty well when run in cycles and not run during the heat of the day.

My initial version of this setup was a single battery and small solar panel and it ran fine for a year or more (granted I’m in SoCal so we get a lot of sun)— I’ve since expanded a bit to a 4 battery setup and larger panel but just because I added two more pumps for covering other areas.

Here’s a picture of the control box of a basic single battery system with timer and a simple solar controller
https://i.imgur.com/JOfGqdp.jpg


Here’s some of the basic gear:

Water Storage
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Current Water tank
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003H9WJMI/

(Although I’ve also used smaller/cheaper tanks like this for my vegetable garden, just might mean more refills depending on how often it’s run: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BFC5NIA/ )

If you’re looking to go super cheap, I honestly started my first setup with a couple modified 5 gallon plastic water bottles I stole from my office like these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003B27RAA/


Power
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Current solar panel for a 4 battery setup:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HFMBF3G

Previous panel for single battery system:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PFGP0EA


Solar regulator (keeps you from blowing up the battery! The smaller panel comes free with one that works fine, I just liked this one better because it had more lights!): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L37KZI6/

Batteries, one is plenty for a single pump system:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003S1RQ2S/

(obviously if you wanted to build a system on the cheap you could bypass the solar entirely and drop $20 on a second battery that you leave charging and just swap them back and forth every week or three, depending on how often/long you run the system)


Pump
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Current Pump:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072BXBQGC/

Although I’ve also used cheaper ones like these for drip systems and they were fine:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07699RMVB

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WYMC492

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DLKT4OO


Misc
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Timer (has like 16 stop/start memories which should be plenty for any configuration):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0090MTLFO


If there is some interest next weekend I could draw up a complete wiring/assembly diagram and detailed parts list and make a separate post (and include all the sundries: wire, hose, clamps, filters, waterproof project box, couplings, drip heads, etc).

Diaphragm air pump. Bought two and never looked back. Very quiet and dependable, I've had one running continuously outside for a year with no noticeable reduction in air flow.

Unless its a commercial air pump, which you dont need for 10 gallons it should be whisper quiet. Look into the Eco whisper series, they come in various sizes, all of which are quiet until you get to the commercial level. IF you feel you need heavier air output from a commercial size BUT you also need it quiet id go with https://www.amazon.com/General-Hydroponics-Dual-Diaphragm-Pump/dp/B008UF9XLY

Its what I use indoors for DWC 60 gallons across 4 reservoirs and it does fine.

TLDR; Your pump can be small enough that you shouldnt even hardly hear it running if at all

Here's the pump we bought for multiple buckets http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008UF9XLY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00
You can even tee them off to do 8 buckets.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.amazon.com/bayite-Diaphragm-Priming-Pressure-Adjustable/dp/B074MZYS37&ved=2ahUKEwj7zcOjgrXiAhWhxlQKHcjHDpsQFjAAegQIBRAC&usg=AOvVaw2CG6WXejhWSatkNrjFgl-G



https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.amazon.com/Seaflo-Pre-Pressurized-Accumulator-Tank/dp/B01MVA6GCC&ved=2ahUKEwj6uZq3grXiAhVIl1QKHepiCjEQFjAEegQIAxAB&usg=AOvVaw0p7IxyCFGVv0hAILggLjyL

I find this works best
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00O58UIZA/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1

There is enough room in the base to carve out and install one of these guys in the base

https://www.amazon.com/bayite-Diaphragm-Priming-Pressure-Adjustable/dp/B074MZYS37/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1543100993&sr=8-8&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=small+water+pump&dpPl=1&dpID=51RkfxQN6rL&ref=plSrch

For extra fun you can also install an inline juicer for a pour and play setup.

Reccomended ass milkshake recipe is-
5 grams psylocybe azuricans
15 peyote buttons
350mg ketamine
3 tabs acid
1/2 bottle of everclear
10g dmt

This is an easy fun home diy boof machine that you can make in under an hour!

Was thinking about going with this guy. Bayite 12V DC Fresh Water Pump
I know you don’t know my set up, but you think this would work? I’ve been trying to piece together this project with minimal knowledge on solar, pressure, & volume.
Thanks for the help!

Yeah a pool pump is definitely not a good fit. It is designed for high flow low pressure, you need the opposite.

I found a decent style of pump, an rv pump.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/cr/B074MZYS37/ref=mw_dp_cr

This one is a bit small only 1 GPM but it makes 80 PSI and it's cheap.

Something like this would be better but it's more expensive:

https://www.amazon.com/SHURFLO-4008-101-E65-Revolution-Water-Pump/dp/B002XM5G70

The first one has a couple reviews about people making portable showers

I use an 12v rv water pump and a 12v power supply. The rv pumps are based on a diaphragm design and can handle a bit of debris going through them. I actually use an old computer power supply that you just have to mess with a little to perform the same function as the linked one. Just make sure your suction line is below your water level, it should stay primed.

I'm guessing something like this would constitute a 'bad idea':

https://www.amazon.com/bayite-Diaphragm-Priming-Pressure-Adjustable/dp/B074MZYS37/ref=zg_bs_1265115011_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=VXF76MA1K4BF6S10CF8S


Also yes, using cylindrical fiber filters.

I got this pump it’s a bit loud but works great.

This one?

https://www.amazon.ca/General-Hydroponics-Dual-Diaphragm-Pump/dp/B008UF9XLY

I have one, picked it up from indoorgrowingcanada.com and I love it. I had a Fluval Q1(45-80gal) running 2x 8" stones in rez and a Q2(50-160gal) running 5x 4" one in each pail.

I now could run just with the GH dual with 8x 4" stones and also could easily run the 2x 8" in the rez too (they are still on the Q2 for redundancy reasons) and still have air left over for my aerocloner.

Make sure to hang it upside down by the base for quietest operation, but its easily as quiet as my smaller aquarium pump and moves so much more air just sitting upright on the base. Stay away from the eco air style of pumps if noise is an issue.

The only downside is it doesnt have a 3/8s outlet, so I just fed two 1/4 lines to my manifold inside and same same. The valves are easy to use and seal up good. It doesnt get any hotter than an aquarium pump too.

All in all, im real happy with my purchase.

Yeah my two air stones are bubbling away now with [this] (https://www.amazon.ca/Marina-11116-200-Air-Pump/dp/B0048AOQK8). Its a pretty basic air pump but it seems to be going alright. It's only aerating about 7-8 gallons of water. Its replacing my old pump that broke.

> Korean diaphragm airpumps
Like This?. Have you used this pump? How many do you think I need for my system? Looks like regen blowers pull way too much current.

One stone per container is fine. I would buy a better pump like this one https://www.amazon.com/General-Hydroponics-Dual-Diaphragm-Pump/dp/B008UF9XLY and use that to power all the pumps. I have about 5 of these and they work great.