Quiet O2 Pump For Compost Tea

BLF · Mar 26, 2016

Hello I usually brew my teas without an airstone but decided to give this a try. Does anyone know of a pump that's has adjustable output? f they're not adjustable but have various power ranges(models)I would like to be able to brew for only one gallon if I wanted to or up to 20-30 gallons in another instance. If they are mountable then even better. Thanks for your time.

Midwestjay · Mar 26, 2016

They make inline valves for all air pumps. Just hook the valve up between the 2 tubes. As far as quiet good luck, if they are quiet they are weak.

BLF · Mar 26, 2016

Got some brands you like? or they're all pretty much the same?

Midwestjay · Mar 26, 2016

I use the commercial pumps off eBay. About 500gph per bucket. They ain't quiet but move a shit load of air.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/141120548427

A.Sherman · Mar 27, 2016

Fluval Q2 ftw

BLF · Mar 27, 2016

awesome. Im gonna have some fun.

A.Sherman · Mar 27, 2016

Have fun. Here ya go.
http://www.bihydro.com/a-user-guide-to-aerated-compost-tea/

BLF · Mar 27, 2016

Im just concerned 500gph not overkill for one bucket? No water overflow will happen? Or the extra o2 just increases the rate of reaction and thus decreases the wait time till it's ready?

A.Sherman · Mar 27, 2016

Just turn it down, idk if its 500gph, thats a measurement for a water pump no? This is an air pump for bubbling tea, its adjustable quiet and strong. Good enough for like 1 to maybe 30 gallons. If its too strong u could always stick one of those mini feedline valves that fit 1/4" tubing inline.

Midwestjay · Mar 27, 2016

A.Sherman said:
Just turn it down, idk if its 500gph, thats a measurement for a water pump no? This is an air pump for bubbling tea, its adjustable quiet and strong. Good enough for like 1 to maybe 30 gallons. If its too strong u could always stick one of those mini feedline valves that fit 1/4" tubing inline.

No it a air measurement. And yea just turn it down. But it's not that powerful. Metric wise. I think it's like 25 lpm

A.Sherman · Mar 28, 2016

Oh ok, i just looked it up, says 60gph. For use in 160gallon fish tank. Idk what any of that means but its far quieter than any other pump ive tried and is powerful enough for about a 20 gallon tea i would bet.

Midwestjay · Mar 28, 2016

They are quiet but weak imo. you may not need as much air as hydro. But I recomend a lot more then 60 if you run a redfrog ring. Which puts of the finest bubbles I've ever had. They are designed for tea, but I love them in dwc

Quiet O2 Pump For Compost Tea

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