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Has anyone ever used a regular type air compressor as an areator? I am talking about the kind that you would have in the garage (5hp) one that would run air tools and such. Would it just cost too much to run one for a 7-8hrs a nite? I want to buy an areator for my new pond, and I also would like to have an air compressor for the garage, I could run a 1" pvc pipe to the pond regulate it down and kill two birds with one stone. Would this work? My pond is 3/4acre average depth is 8-10 feet the deepest is 20-24ft. I was thinkig about two defusers since it is rectangle. Thanx in advance.
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Someone bought that up maybe 6 months ago. IIRC, the problems include possible grease/oil in the aerator air and (more important) the fact that a shop/garage-type air compressor is set up to run a whole different kind of pressure/volume load than what is required for aeration. I believe it's the kind of thing that could ruin a good shop compressor quickly.
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It could be done, but you will be rebuiding it very shortly. They are not designed to have such a long duty cycle.
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John, check out ebay.. I mean it. You can buy a compressor there cheap to areate your pond. My pond is half acre and I bought a gast aircompressor there for $90.00 shipping and handleing included. You don't have to spend alot of $ on weighted airline either, go to a local hardware store and buy 1/2 inch waterline and run it from the compressor to the pond. If you want to give me a call I would be more than happy to lead you in the right dirrection.1-607- 324-0389. The diffusers can be bought at aquaticeco.com for $20.52 a piece 9'' diffusers. I am useing a soaker hose for diffusers to areate right now but am purchaseing some of the diffusers I was just talking about this week. Scroll down to Areation systems questions Is this enough to areate? This is my system, I know it is enough to do the job but, I posted all these pics yesterday because, I just learned how to post pictures and I've got the week off Anyways, don't waste your time with the big compressor because you'll pay the difference of the one for your pond with your first electric bill Go to ebay and do a search on air compressors and you will find just what your looking for, use paypal for ordering , there very well known and I've never had a problem with them..Good luck, if you want to give me a call I'll be more than happy to help you out the best I can..
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Ditto for me but I would look long and hard at a kit. I saved a few hundred bucks and I am happy with my aerator but for the problems the kit may be the way to go. There is a VERY nice system on ebay for 300.00
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Thank You for all the input. I have decided to take you'lls advise. Now I just have to figure out witch pump to use. There is a kit on ebay I am considering. I have also found a pump at the surplus store I think would work just fine. I was planning on useing the 20$ membrain diffuser everyone keeps talking about. Thanx again this is such a nice site.
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Cowboy I decided to go with that system. Thank you for all the help.
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