Thanks for the input Bill.
I can see the logic in that. I think the Gast is a bit outside my budget at the moment tho, unless I can find a rebuilt one with some miles on it. I'd rather not go that route.
When you say a good membrane diffuser, are you referring to a plate type (vertex) or does a tube type fall into that relm. I've found a kit that has a diaphram type pump rated for 12', double tube membrane diffuser with check valve and 50' of weighted 3/8" air hose for a decent price. I know the Gast has much more backbone, and I could probably look into upgrading later, but I have to be a bit frugle right now. Elevating the diffuser plate to 10' will reduce the pressure load on the pump and hopefully give me the opportunity to get the system into that kind of routine.
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