The only thing that makes me feel like more of a newb than posting in this forum is asking this question. How do I install my submersible pump in my RDWC system. That's right, I asked it. I always thought it would be self explanatory when I got the pump. I always understood the farthest bucket from the reservoir connects to the pump, which run into my chiller and then into my res. There is a connection on top, but I don't see a connection from the side to connect it to my bucket. It seems to only sit in water and suck it out. Did I get the wrong pump? Can I connect an extra bucket at the end just for the pump to sit in? Thanks
Submersible Pump
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mainliner2
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Your pump might be both sub and not a sub .... Univsal 
check it , mine is
check it , mine is
I don't understandYour pump might be both sub and not a sub .... Univsal
check it , mine is
mainliner2
Active Member
you can get pumps which can be used under water (submursible) and out of water ( inline) ..... And you can get universal ones ( both sub and inline )
you might not have to submerse your pump if you can use it out of water
nomofatum
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Submersible pump must go directly into a bucket/rez. The intake is a screen at the bottom of the pump. Inline or sub/inline can be connected via hose to the system. The intake is able to be attached to a hose/pipe on a sub/inline. Then inline can't be submerged, not waterproof motor, most be attached by hose/pipe. ZC-T40 is a cheap and awesome performer sub/inline pump.
lambert99
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Try looking at http://alienhydroponicsystems.co.uk/start.html
The setups on there should help. Basically the pots are in a square and the pump sits at the bottom of the header tank and sucks water from the pipe between the last two pots, into the header tank and the gravity naturally does the rest and causes the current around the system.
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The setups on there should help. Basically the pots are in a square and the pump sits at the bottom of the header tank and sucks water from the pipe between the last two pots, into the header tank and the gravity naturally does the rest and causes the current around the system.
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