Re: need air-pump advice...which to get for my fish room

[Ken Simolo <Simolo at chem_chem.rochester.edu>]

Hi John,

In my opinion, blowers are definitely outdated technology that should 
not be used.  They are reasonably expensive, very noisy, and consume 
large amounts of electricity.

I have run over 100 tanks and several large reservoirs (one is 3 1/2 
feet deep with a 6" diameter air stone) on a large diaphragm pump for 
over 4 years with no problems and the pump only uses 58 Watts of 
power!  It is quieter than a single small "quiet brand" diaphragm 
pump as well.  Having said that, I was so impressed with the linear 
pumps sold by JEHMCO, that is what I would buy if I ever needed to 
purchase another pump.  Either one of these pumps will pay for 
themselves in a reasonable amount of time from energy savings and you 
do not have to listen to all that noise.

I am opinionated but not usually this opinionated - I really can not 
think of any reason to buy a blower instead of one of these other 
options!  Well, unless you like noise or wasting large amounts of 
energy!!!

Ken




> I have got a couple of Sweetwaters which are very quiet.  I have the small one
> 22L? and the next up.  As I said very quiet but I am not blown away (no pun
> intended) by the output.
>
> I talk to many people in my local aquarium society and I am getting "for large
> output a blower is the only way to fly"
>
> Comments??
>
> On 05-Jun-03 DWS wrote:
> >  DynaMaster2 Piston Air Pump is the only way to go.  They are made by Super.
> >
> >  I have 2 - they are great.  They throw 400 sq.inches of air a minute.  If
> >  you close all the gang valves and then open one you can hear the pressure it
> >  built... its great - and very quiet for a piston driven pump.
> >
> >  Its worth a look - 65.00 new i think and VERY well worth it.
>
> ------------------------------------
> John N. Alegre

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