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njin9
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Jan 10, 2008, 1:04 PM

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Does anyone have any recommendations on a quality air pump? I'm looking for something that will last roughly a year with easily replaceable parts such as a diaphram. I believe most air pumps, especially aquarium pumps use diaphram based air pumps. Do a lot of pond owners use the piston ones?
The most important thing besides durability, is it must be quiet. It will be used to aerate my bio-filters which are near a high traffic zone (outside dining area patio and backyard deck). If anyone has recommendations, can you please post brand, model and loudness (in terms of db decibels).



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WSC888
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Jan 10, 2008, 6:41 PM

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Most realiable and quiet air pump which I know should be Hiblow, go to this website to view the specification: http://www.hiblowairpump.com/


dechoong
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Jan 10, 2008, 7:51 PM

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Hiblow. I've been running mine 24/7 for 4 years w/o any hiccups.

-Dennis


sunshinekoi
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Jan 11, 2008, 2:42 AM

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njin9,
I use Resun and hiblow. Hiblow is more expensive but in terms of consistency in pressure which it sends the air out is better and long-lasting. Resun is almost half the price cheaper. Not sure in Malaysia but in Brunei, it does.

Hi blow is quieter.

It maybe worthwhile to visit a shop and try them out.

Sunshine Laugh


njin9
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Jan 11, 2008, 9:53 AM

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Re: [sunshinekoi] Any recommendations on an air pump? [In reply to] Can't Post
I buy most of my stuff from the US. so the odds of me getting anything from Malaysia are very low.
Hi-blows are very expensive.
So I'm exploring other options.
I am looking at Hakko brand aerators. Does anyone have any views on this? They are made by Matala. So I'm pretty sure the quality is there.
http://www.hakkoairpumps.com/cat7.html
The Hakko 40 is only 40watts and 35dB. It runs at 51 (not sure if this is lpm or cfm). It has a 5.5 closed psi.
The other option I'm considering is whether to do a single air or double air pump set-up. The HK-40 is the single version. The double pump version is to do 2x Hakko-25. It's 21 lpm (or cfm?) at 17 watts at 32dB. The psi is 3.7 This version allows me to place a pump near my bio-filters as well as have a pump near the pond. The distance from pond to filters is roughly 15ft. So that would really be a nice convenience to NOT have to place 15ft of air hose underneath my patio terrace to get to my pond. The two pump set-up would also avoid the pressure of running air in a long tube, which can lead to back-pressure on the air diaphram. The other bonus, is the pumps are spread apart, which means I don't have to worry about 32dB compounded. That would be roughly 35db or more anyways.

Biggest concern is the 3.7 psi. should I be concerned? My pond is 5ft deep. But I don't expect to let the air hose down that deep. Is it best to keep it 1 foot off the bottom as an air lift (bigger bubbles)?

Thanks for all your suggestions. I'll keep the Hi-blow in consideration.
Do



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JWELLY
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Jan 12, 2008, 12:26 AM

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Re: [njin9] Any recommendations on an air pump? [In reply to] Can't Post
Yasunaga air pump.
Very powerful air pressure even at deep pond (2-3meter depth)


WSC888
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Jan 12, 2008, 6:45 PM

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Yasunaga air pump.
Very powerful air pressure even at deep pond (2-3meter depth)

 
 
 



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