>_< Specifications... i needz them.
So... about six months ago i moved into new place.
it's great, but the previous tenants kinda trashed the place.
they left loads of rubbish around and were generally horrible to the house.
The previous tenants did leave a few things that are kinda nifty.
First, they left tons of PVC pipe. i have something like 20 ft of 2 inch pvc pipe, 15 ft of 3/4 inch pvc, and 10 or so feet of 1.25 inch pipe.
the second thing they left was an above ground water filter.
The owner's manual to the pump can be found here online:
http://www.pooltoysource.com/images/pdf/RVR005.pdf
This got me to thinking i could setup a little hydroponic rig in my house. I have a hallway window which i'm too cheap to buy a blind for, and letting a bunch of plants cover it over appeals to me.
However, there's some problems.
The owners guide is critically lacking in any sort of technical specifications and all the info on the web just relates back to the pool pump being used as such.
Sooo... if anybody knows anything about what kind of performance can be expected out of this little dandy, let me know.
it's great, but the previous tenants kinda trashed the place.
they left loads of rubbish around and were generally horrible to the house.
The previous tenants did leave a few things that are kinda nifty.
First, they left tons of PVC pipe. i have something like 20 ft of 2 inch pvc pipe, 15 ft of 3/4 inch pvc, and 10 or so feet of 1.25 inch pipe.
the second thing they left was an above ground water filter.
The owner's manual to the pump can be found here online:
http://www.pooltoysource.com/images/pdf/RVR005.pdf
This got me to thinking i could setup a little hydroponic rig in my house. I have a hallway window which i'm too cheap to buy a blind for, and letting a bunch of plants cover it over appeals to me.
However, there's some problems.
The owners guide is critically lacking in any sort of technical specifications and all the info on the web just relates back to the pool pump being used as such.
Sooo... if anybody knows anything about what kind of performance can be expected out of this little dandy, let me know.
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Jan 23, 2012. 5:07 PMQcks (author)
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the pool was twelve feet, round about.
i was more curious about the verticle pumping strength.
it limits the height of the hydroponics rig.
I'm not worried about the ability to drive a filter. Activated carbon and a giant rubber made tub takes care of that a lot better then the built filters in the filter/pup combination.
i was more curious about the verticle pumping strength.
it limits the height of the hydroponics rig.
I'm not worried about the ability to drive a filter. Activated carbon and a giant rubber made tub takes care of that a lot better then the built filters in the filter/pup combination.
That pump will be good for a 8-12' above ground pool, 15' at a push. It'll be MORE than ample for a small hydroponics rig.
(guess who was a swimming pool salesman when at college :p )
(guess who was a swimming pool salesman when at college :p )
Take a guess at what the pool size was? http://www.poolplaza.com/pool-pump-sizing-2.shtml Even the smallest pump might fit your needs?
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