Air Pumps - Need MORE Power!

ISO2BWELL

Hey all,

I've got 3 of the DWC bins going now, each bin has 2 plants and holds about 8 Gal. at 1/2" under the baskets.

Problem I am having is getting (what I feel) is enough air to the airstores. In one bin I have 2 of the 4" round, and another 6" straight, and the last is 1 4" round and 1 6" straight.

For air pumps I'm running 1 of the Tetra Whisper Air (AP 300) and 1 of another brand that is supposed to be for a 30 gal tank, but barely gets the job done on 2 stones.

It's been recommended by BD1975 to get a couple of the used nebulizers..and I'm working at winning a couple, but I'm too cheap to pay the overcharged shipping costs on most of them.

Is there a solid, quality pump a guy can get for under $200 that can really get the air out there, and is reliable? I would rather run one large pump and route the air as needed to the bins, and enough air to make some SERIOUS bubbling action!???

I'm not afraid to spend a few bucks, but just getting tired of wasting it on these cheap-azz pumps..

ISO

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2stoned

i use aqua culture airpumps rated for 30-60 gal tanks..2 for each dwc an it seems to work fine for me...

MrLizard27

you know I was thinking about the more power thing I was thinking small air compressor like the type you would have to inflate tires or pool toys a little modification to attach to an airstone. With something like that you could run a few buckets with plenty of air. Hmm maybe an airbrush compressor that my have the reliability we need.
perhaps something like this
http://www.tcpglobal.com/airbrushdep...emno=ABD+TC-16

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Kieahtoka

It could be good if you don't mind the noise. I have 3 compressors here, one being similar to that one, but I'm pretty sure the psi would be too much for the little hoses and bubblestones.

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2stoned

what about one of those oldschool bike tire pumps...manuall status all the way brothers...

ISO2BWELL

I thought about this ide, as I've got a small electric 100 PSI pump from Craftsman that I've had for nearly 20 years. I did hook it up to a bin with a slight modification to the nozzle to accept a "T" joint that had a flow-control valve in it. DAMN did it make bubbles!

Problem is that some compressors can pass oily water through the air lines. Ones made for aquariums as they have a permanent lubricated piston or diaphram that can't leak oils into the airflow.

Pumping oily air into the plants water may not be a good thing...ya think?

Damn good idea though...!

ISO

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MrLizard27

I was looking around some of these guys are seeled but yeah you dont want to pass anything toxic to the babies, Noise yes that could be an issues.

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ISO2BWELL

I was thinking about something more along the lines of this:

http://www.bestnest.com/bestnest/RTP...m&kw=PON-04560

I wonder how noisy that bugger is?

ISO

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tokecrazy

Hey ISO,I have a topfin pump,got at petsmart for $20.00 it has two outlets and it for fish tanks up to 125 gal.It runs two 5" air stones with alot of bubbles.But you are running 3 tubs,I would get this 35 watt commercal grade air pump,has 6 outlets and will run all 3 of your tubs.Go check it out at plantlightinghydroponics.com,they have a few pump that are priced right.Later this year I will be picking one up too.Look at it this way you use one electric outlet, not 3 or 4 and less use of electric too.Commercal grade it will last for years with out any trouble. PEACE

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bd1975

Those nebulizers will knock water out of a five gallon bucket, what ya'll want is a tornado or maybe a hurricane...just put an airstone uner the roots of each plant, not alot of pressuse just a lil directly under each one...someone PLEASE do this and watch what happens...