pump question aeroponics

I'm attempting to make an aeroponic setup my self. I plan on using the green mister jets. The ones like Earl has. I was wondering if anyone knows what the flow rate is so that I can calculate what strength of pump that I need to get so I have a proper balance of spray vs backpressure.

How many will you be using in your setup? Usually those little mister heads are low pressure low volume. I use the red aero misters in all my units and use like a 200-300 gph pump for 6-10 misters and in larger setups an 800 gph pump for like 25-40 misters. Run them 24 hours a day do not cycle the pump as it not needed and rougher on the pumps life cycle

I think 20 mister heads perm pump.

do you think the same numbers go for the green misters?

noda said:

do you think the same numbers go for the green misters?

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In my setup I have 5 green misters that I screwed into two pvc pipes and the water travels up a (roughly) 4-5inch lift from my 180gph pump and it isn't nearly enough..looking back I now wish I would have gone bigger on the pump. So I think somewhere in the mid 200 to mid 300 range should do fine for 5-7 misters.

Good thread, I have an aero build going and was beating this question around as well.

I have approx. 32 black 360 degree (not spinning) misters going into mine.. The pump will be less then 20" below the 2 x 7'x4" PVC pipes.

I was told that 670 GPH would be fine... anyone have something different to say?

670 would be fine. I can run over 50 on my 780gph quietone 3000.

Awesome, I found the almost the same pump as you in Canada:

http://www.bigalsonline.ca/BigAlsCA/ctl3664/cp18139/si1317689/cl0/pentairaquaticslifegardquietone3000

But I think I'll try Big Al's the local store before doing anything via credit card on the net =)