Reservoir DWC pumps

I'm looking to add a tote reservoir to a single bucket system. I'm thinking of putting a pump in the tote, and having it pump in to the hydroton. I want to reduce the chance of leaks (no pvc if possible), should I buy 2 pumps, and put the other in the plant's bucket going out to the tote? Reflecting on this, I think it may be tough to keep two pumps in-sync.

Should two pumps not be possible, I'll probably do 1/2" pvc connection from tote to plant pail with one pump.

Assuming the plant pail is 10 gallons, and the tote is 20-25 gallons, is this pump (or two of them) overkill? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017R708QO/ref=psdc_2975475011_t1_B07922L1ZK

I go 10x grow sites volume minimum for the pump after calculating head pressure as a lot of pumps do not take this into account for their rating . You cant run 2 pumps like that one tote will overflow. I would not go less than 1 inch and I would recommend atleast 1.5 but 2 would be ideal incase of root issues. So you need about a minimum 100 Gph pump but I would go 200 gph in your system to be safe. Just my opinion

Aqua Man said:

I go 10x grow sites volume minimum for the pump after calculating head pressure as a lot of pumps do not take this into account for their rating . You cant run 2 pumps like that one tote will overflow. I would not go less than 1 inch and I would recommend atleast 1.5 but 2 would be ideal incase of root issues. So you need about a minimum 100 Gph pump but I would go 200 gph in your system to be safe. Just my opinion

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I concur

Aqua Man said:

I go 10x grow sites volume minimum for the pump after calculating head pressure as a lot of pumps do not take this into account for their rating . You cant run 2 pumps like that one tote will overflow. I would not go less than 1 inch and I would recommend atleast 1.5 but 2 would be ideal incase of root issues. So you need about a minimum 100 Gph pump but I would go 200 gph in your system to be safe. Just my opinion

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Thanks, I got a 400 gph pump that's adjustable. I will have to go the pvc route.

Buy 2" abs and 2- 2" bulkheads on 4mazon.

athomegrowing said:

Thanks, I got a 400 gph pump that's adjustable. I will have to go the pvc route.

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Don't forget that with pumps, especially submerged compared to inline, you are going to add heat to your soup. Running the pump with the governor not full open will make your pump work harder, and will add more heat. You'd be better off running it unrestricted.

JSB99 said:

Don't forget that with pumps, especially submerged compared to inline, you are going to add heat to your soup. Running the pump with the governor not full open will make your pump work harder, and will add more heat. You'd be better off running it unrestricted.

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Unless running a DC pump but then you would need a converter.