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measure cfm aeration #455031 08/29/16 08:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 134 Likes: 5 Waldo, Wisconsin W woodster OP Junior Member
OP woodster Junior Member W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 134 Likes: 5 Waldo, Wisconsin	I was wondering how may cubic feet per minute my aeration system is putting out. Anyone have an easy way to test it?

Re: measure cfm aeration woodster #455090 08/30/16 05:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,512 Likes: 829 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,512 Likes: 829 Grovertown, Indiana	CFM is relative to back pressure. More pressure against the air coming out, the less CFM you have. I know of no good inexpensive way for a person to test it. www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).