Pumps For Cannabis Irrigation

Pumps are the driving force of any Cannabis Irrigation System, and can be the most common mistake many growers make when designing a Drip Irrigation System.  Generally, there are two common types of pumps used for small to medium sized craft cannabis growing operations;

• Jet Pumps - Jet pumps can be used for both small to large systems and provide the PSI and flow rate needed for powering pressure compensating emitters.  When combined with a pressure switch (higher end models often have this built in) they can be used for multiple zoned systems from the same water source.  
• Pond Style Pumps - Although a pond style pump often puts out a significant volume of water they rarely have the pressure to run pressure compensating emitters effectively and commonly have a maximum PSI of under 10.  However they can be used effectively with smaller open flow systems such as our HOMEG kits which don't require pressure compensating emitters.  

For Irrigation Direct Canada's recommended pump setup, please click here

Sample Jet Pump Configuration For Cannabis Irrigation

For the purposes of this DIY tutorial we will focus on Jet Pump Configuration.  The example below using an Ecoplus Elite Jet Pump which has a built in pressure switch.  

• PVCL-436-010    - 1" PVC Lock x 1" Mpt Adapter
• 0921-10       - FPT x FPT 1" Ball Valve
• DF100-140  - Disc Filter 1" MPT x MPT
• 458-010       - 1" FPT Threaded Union
• 884-020       - 1" x2" MPT Threaded Riser
• PR8040       - Pressure Regulator

• 1435-010 - 1" Female Adapter Fipt x Insert PVC Fitting
• BLFLEX-1FT - 1" Black Flex Tubing
• BURCAM (ECO Replacement)

**prices are subject to change**

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