Aeration plumbing size - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T04:47:39Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/aeration-plumbing-size-1?feed=yes&xn_auth=noCan I see a photo of this,
Th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-17:4778851:Comment:2789532012-01-17T17:34:51.501ZOscar Oliverahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/OscarOlivera
<p>Can I see a photo of this,</p>
<p>Thanks<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Chris Smith said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/aeration-plumbing-size-1#4778851Comment3989"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">I have a much cheaper alternative to the air disks and air stones. I have plumbed my pondmaster pump to black porous drip irrigation hose that is available at any garden center. I have had to weight down the hose to keep it on the bottom. The advantage is I now have…</div>
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<p>Can I see a photo of this,</p>
<p>Thanks<br/> <br/> <cite>Chris Smith said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/aeration-plumbing-size-1#4778851Comment3989"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">I have a much cheaper alternative to the air disks and air stones. I have plumbed my pondmaster pump to black porous drip irrigation hose that is available at any garden center. I have had to weight down the hose to keep it on the bottom. The advantage is I now have a continuous and even curtain of very small bubbles around the perimeter of my tank. The rising bubbles along the edge of the tank causes the water to rise with the bubbles and sink in the middle, which causes a great whirling of the water that I did not get with airs tones. I have been amazed by how consistent the bubble screen is. There are no spots that give more bubbles than others. The hose cost $15 for 50 feet and can be cut and shaped to any contour.<br/> Aloha,<br/> Chris</div>
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</blockquote> I took the soaker hose out of…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-26:4778851:Comment:2242162011-09-26T06:11:37.264ZChris Smithhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChrisSmith
I took the soaker hose out of the system about a year ago. It took too much pressure to push through the hose and it would clog up after time. I went back to AE air stones and now get much higher DO readings. The air stones produce medium bubbles and move more water which breaks poo down faster.
I took the soaker hose out of the system about a year ago. It took too much pressure to push through the hose and it would clog up after time. I went back to AE air stones and now get much higher DO readings. The air stones produce medium bubbles and move more water which breaks poo down faster. just curious , how many pound…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-26:4778851:Comment:2242132011-09-26T04:56:06.354ZRobert Davenporthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RobertDavenport
<p>just curious , how many pounds of fish will this support . literally how do you know what kind of pump to spec ? my tank will be 450 gallons SS tank</p>
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<p>just curious , how many pounds of fish will this support . literally how do you know what kind of pump to spec ? my tank will be 450 gallons SS tank</p>
<p> </p> great tip thanks going to giv…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-07-24:4778851:Comment:75872010-07-24T14:34:32.000ZEarl wardhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Earlward
great tip thanks going to give it a try<br />
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<cite>Chris Smith said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/aeration-plumbing-size-1#4778851Comment3989"><div>I have a much cheaper alternative to the air disks and air stones. I have plumbed my pondmaster pump to black porous drip irrigation hose that is available at any garden center. I have had to weight down the hose to keep it on the bottom. The advantage is I now have a continuous and even curtain of very small…</div>
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great tip thanks going to give it a try<br />
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<cite>Chris Smith said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/aeration-plumbing-size-1#4778851Comment3989"><div>I have a much cheaper alternative to the air disks and air stones. I have plumbed my pondmaster pump to black porous drip irrigation hose that is available at any garden center. I have had to weight down the hose to keep it on the bottom. The advantage is I now have a continuous and even curtain of very small bubbles around the perimeter of my tank. The rising bubbles along the edge of the tank causes the water to rise with the bubbles and sink in the middle, which causes a great whirling of the water that I did not get with airs tones. I have been amazed by how consistent the bubble screen is. There are no spots that give more bubbles than others. The hose cost $15 for 50 feet and can be cut and shaped to any contour.<br/>Aloha,<br/>Chris</div>
</blockquote> It has been going for several…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-05-24:4778851:Comment:40412010-05-24T17:08:53.000ZChris Smithhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChrisSmith
It has been going for several months. There have been a couple of power outages where the hose filled up with water. When the power came on the air forced the water out. It takes about 5 min to get all the water out. I am still holding onto my air stones just in case.<br />
Chris<br />
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<cite>Michael Cosmo said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/aeration-plumbing-size-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A4014&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment4014"><div>Chris how…</div>
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It has been going for several months. There have been a couple of power outages where the hose filled up with water. When the power came on the air forced the water out. It takes about 5 min to get all the water out. I am still holding onto my air stones just in case.<br />
Chris<br />
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<cite>Michael Cosmo said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/aeration-plumbing-size-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A4014&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment4014"><div>Chris how long have you had this installed?</div>
</blockquote> Well I changed it today. 1/2"…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-05-23:4778851:Comment:40152010-05-23T23:53:25.000ZM Cosmohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MichaelCosmo
Well I changed it today. 1/2" pvc to ball valves. Then I went to 1/2" soft vinyl to the diffusion discs. This gives me a lot more control I can adjust and turn them off while I feed if I wish.
Well I changed it today. 1/2" pvc to ball valves. Then I went to 1/2" soft vinyl to the diffusion discs. This gives me a lot more control I can adjust and turn them off while I feed if I wish. Chris how long have you had t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-05-23:4778851:Comment:40142010-05-23T23:51:00.000ZM Cosmohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MichaelCosmo
Chris how long have you had this installed?
Chris how long have you had this installed? the hose is rubber. The air p…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-05-23:4778851:Comment:39912010-05-23T20:57:34.000ZChris Smithhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChrisSmith
the hose is rubber. The air pressure will force out the water when the pump first starts and keeps it out from there on.<br />
Chris
the hose is rubber. The air pressure will force out the water when the pump first starts and keeps it out from there on.<br />
Chris Wow, that's a great idea Chri…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-05-23:4778851:Comment:39902010-05-23T19:24:57.000ZNate Storeyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/NateStorey
Wow, that's a great idea Chris. I've used PVC that I've drilled small holes in (holes on the bottom so the water blows out) but not that drip tape- is it drip tape or soaker/seeping hose (poly or rubber?). Do you have any problems with water filling the hose over time?<br />
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<cite>Chris Smith said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/aeration-plumbing-size-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A3989&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment3989"><div>I have a much…</div>
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Wow, that's a great idea Chris. I've used PVC that I've drilled small holes in (holes on the bottom so the water blows out) but not that drip tape- is it drip tape or soaker/seeping hose (poly or rubber?). Do you have any problems with water filling the hose over time?<br />
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<cite>Chris Smith said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/aeration-plumbing-size-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A3989&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment3989"><div>I have a much cheaper alternative to the air disks and air stones. I have plumbed my pondmaster pump to black porous drip irrigation hose that is available at any garden center. I have had to weight down the hose to keep it on the bottom. The advantage is I now have a continuous and even curtain of very small bubbles around the perimeter of my tank. The rising bubbles along the edge of the tank causes the water to rise with the bubbles and sink in the middle, which causes a great whirling of the water that I did not get with airs tones. I have been amazed by how consistent the bubble screen is. There are no spots that give more bubbles than others. The hose cost $15 for 50 feet and can be cut and shaped to any contour.<br/>Aloha,<br/>Chris</div>
</blockquote> I have a much cheaper alterna…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-05-23:4778851:Comment:39892010-05-23T17:07:30.000ZChris Smithhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChrisSmith
I have a much cheaper alternative to the air disks and air stones. I have plumbed my pondmaster pump to black porous drip irrigation hose that is available at any garden center. I have had to weight down the hose to keep it on the bottom. The advantage is I now have a continuous and even curtain of very small bubbles around the perimeter of my tank. The rising bubbles along the edge of the tank causes the water to rise with the bubbles and sink in the middle, which causes a great whirling of…
I have a much cheaper alternative to the air disks and air stones. I have plumbed my pondmaster pump to black porous drip irrigation hose that is available at any garden center. I have had to weight down the hose to keep it on the bottom. The advantage is I now have a continuous and even curtain of very small bubbles around the perimeter of my tank. The rising bubbles along the edge of the tank causes the water to rise with the bubbles and sink in the middle, which causes a great whirling of the water that I did not get with airs tones. I have been amazed by how consistent the bubble screen is. There are no spots that give more bubbles than others. The hose cost $15 for 50 feet and can be cut and shaped to any contour.<br />
Aloha,<br />
Chris