Where to get a smaller than 2" submersible water pump?

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green54321

Member

• Oct 2, 2017

• #1

I'm looking for an electric pump to use with my water barrel, and the holes on the top are only ~2" across (lid is permanently attached). Just need it to get water from the barrel to a bucket to mix with nutes, etc. I haven't been able to locate one anywhere, any suggestions?

In US.


I thought about getting an inline pump, but those need to be primed, which is exactly the sort of pain in the butt I'm hoping to avoid.


Thanks

 

troutman

Seed Whore

• Oct 2, 2017

• #2

Fish aquarium stores sell them or get one online.

Get a submersible pump and no priming will be required.

Mag Drive pumps are great.

Google mag drive submersible pump and you'll find lots.

 

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Jhhnn

Active member

Veteran

• Oct 2, 2017

• #3

Small aquarium pumps don't have enough head to do what you want. These work great-

https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Siphon-Liquid-Transfer-Tube/dp/B0007VYMUQ

Once you start the siphon the water continues to flow w/o pumping. You have to open the air vent at the top to make it stop...

 

troutman

Seed Whore

• Oct 2, 2017

• #4

Jhhnn said:

Small aquarium pumps don't have enough head to do what you want. These work great-

https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Siphon-Liquid-Transfer-Tube/dp/B0007VYMUQ

Once you start the siphon the water continues to flow w/o pumping. You have to open the air vent at the top to make it stop...

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? I got a mag drive pump that is 500 gph and can pump up to 5 foot high.

They sell bigger pumps or smaller ones.

 

stoney917

i Am SoFaKiNg WeTod DiD

Veteran

• Oct 2, 2017

• #5

I'd modify they barrel or get a new one that will work with the pump needed.. if u drill a hole in the bottom put a bucket head , ball valve n ur pump remains prime