Although soaker hose works to produce fine bubbles you have to be careful to keep it clean or periodically replace it. The texture of the hose is conducive to clogging from various algal, bacterial, fungal growths and mineral deposits. You should have a pressure gauge (15-30psi) on the aeration system to monitor the amount of clogging of the diffuser. As the diffuser plugs up the operating pressure goes up higher than the original operating pressure.

Diffuser clogging causes the compressor to work harder and wear out faster. Clogging also reduces the water circulation efficiency of the diffuser.

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