Quiet O2 Pump For Compost Tea

[BLF]

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]

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]

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

 

[Midwestjay]

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]

Fluval Q2 ftw

 

[BLF]

awesome. Im gonna have some fun.

 

[A.Sherman]

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

 

[BLF]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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