Active Aqua Screen Fitting, 1", Pack of 10

Keep Growing Media Out of Your Pump, 1in Screen Fitting

Loose growing media like LECA or grow rocks migrating into a flood table's drain line is a common cause of clogged fittings and damaged pump impellers. The Active Aqua Screen Fitting filters the flood/drain cycle in a flood table, letting nutrient solution flow freely while physically screening out media that would otherwise reach the pump and reservoir.

This 1in screen fitting is sold in a pack of 10, enough for multiple tables or ongoing spares.

Key Features & Benefits

• Screens out growing media — keeps LECA, grow rocks, and similar media out of the pump and reservoir.
• Free-flowing for solution — filters media without restricting the nutrient solution's flow rate.
• 1in sizing — fits standard 1in flood table fill/drain plumbing.
• Pack of 10 — covers multiple tables or repeated replacements across a season.

Who Should Use This Screen Fitting

Growers running LECA, grow rocks, or other loose media on a flood table who want to protect their pump from clogging or impeller damage are the fit for this fitting.

About Active Aqua

This screen fitting sits within Active Aqua's flood-table plumbing line, one segment of the wider equipment catalog Hydrofarm carries under the Active Aqua name.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the screen fitting protect against?

It protects the pump and reservoir from loose growing media, especially LECA and grow rocks, that would otherwise migrate through the drain line during a flood/drain cycle. Migrated media is a common cause of clogged fittings and worn pump impellers.

Does it slow down the flood/drain cycle?

No, it's designed to let nutrient solution flow freely while screening out media, so a properly sized screen fitting shouldn't meaningfully restrict flow. A screen that's visibly clogged and slowing drainage needs to be cleaned or replaced.

How often should I clean or replace it?

Check it periodically for buildup, especially in systems running fine media that can accumulate faster than coarser rock. Replace it if it's visibly clogged and cleaning doesn't restore normal flow.

Is this the same as the extension fitting?

No, the screen fitting filters media out of the flood/drain cycle, while the extension fitting raises the flood level for taller containers — they solve different problems. Many growers run both in the same table.

How many come in a pack?

Each pack contains 10 screen fittings, enough for multiple tables or spares if one becomes damaged or heavily clogged over time. Keeping spares on hand avoids downtime waiting on a reorder once a screen wears out.