air pump

  1. ddeck96

    Air pump size question

    running an RDWC,4x 5 gallon sites, 27 gallon res. Probably 30 gallons or so when full. Wondering what size air pump I need to oxygenate the water in my system? I’ve heard 1 watt per gallon, but watts don’t really have anything to do with how much air It puts out. So does anybody know what size...
  2. ddeck96

    RDWC (waterfall) inline pump size and DO questions

    Hydro noob here, building a 4 site RDWC: 4x 5 gallon buckets, with a 5 gallon res, so probably 15-20 gallons when full (going into a 4x4 tent/res outside tent). I live in a hot climate so I’m thinking instead of hot noisy air pumps, I’ll go waterfall, with an inline pump pulling water from the...
  3. ddeck96

    DWC questions!! Help please

    I’m looking to run a 4 site RDWC in a 4x4 tent. Each plant taking up about 2x2ft space. Plants won’t be super tall cuz tent is only 80in. I’m thinking about using 4 gallon square buckets, and I’m wondering if 4 gallon buckets will be big enough for the plants all the way through both veg and...
  4. Wyche431

    Air stone vs Air diffuser?

    I'm getting tired of my air stones that's all I have been using stones for 3 years now, they are always getting clogged to quick. Tired of cleaning them and buying new ones, was thinking about doing air diffuser, has anyone done both and which one is better?
  5. Realbax

    Air pump sizing Rdwc/dwc

    Hi everyone. I'm in the process of designing a rdwc system. I'll be doing it in stages due to financial restraint. The plan is to start with a small dwc system and over the next few weeks-month build it out to its final design. Currently I have a couple of air pumps from some aquariums that...
  6. 2.Cor4.16

    How to work a Multi-port High Output Air Pump

    I've always just bought the 2 port Eco Plus Pumps and just connected both air outlets to a T-Joint And into 1 DWC bucket. 1 2 Port Eco Plus Per 5 Gal DWC Bucket, I did this to ensure I got over 100 GPH of O2 per Hour Min. Now I'm Trying to bring Unity to my garden, 1 Strain, 1 Medium, etc. so I...
  7. Slantir

    Air Pump Question

    Through research I've read for hydro you're looking at watts and not gph. I have an o2 elemental 571gph,41watt airpump at home from an old pond it still works fine. I was gonna run 2 buckets and possibly a res, ifnot just 2 independent buckets. Anyway is there really such a thing as too...
  8. PootingDragon

    Noisy Air Pump - HELP PLEASE!

    I have two noisy pumps.. While the sound does not bother me the couple living below me keeps asking me about a hum they are hearing and are becoming irritated with the sound. Can someone please suggest a good fix. I don't think it's a vibration because first I had it on blankets which should...
  9. damnsmoker

    Used Aerogarden 3 - Does this look right to you?

    Hi, finally getting around to playing with my $6 Aerogarden 3. I cleaned it up and plugged it in and saw almost no bubbles. So I put in a new stone, not much better. I only really want this for cloning and to grow some kitchen herbs, so I'd like to keep the original design set up, if possible...
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